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Set within 260 acres of historic parkland, Lydiard Park Hotel offers the perfect location for your special day. Whether you’re planning a small intimate ceremony or a grand reception for up to 120 guests, our venue offers the ultimate stately home backdrop.

Our licensed ceremony rooms located in newly refurbished Lydiard Park Hotel, provide a unique and sophisticated atmosphere for you and your guests.

The breath-taking Walled Garden, historic house and picturesque landscape of Lydiard Park provides endless opportunities for stunning photos, creating cherished memories that last a lifetime.

Ceremony spaces

Lydiard House offers a grand and sophisticated setting for your wedding ceremony. We are a fully licensed venue for weddings, civil ceremonies and cultural blessings.

The Main Hall

The Main Hall of Lydiard House is a superb example of fine and symmetrical Georgian design, with its high ceiling and beautiful views over the lawn and parkland. It was originally the impressive entrance to the St John family home, as well as a space for dancing and entertainment. The spectacular hall is decorated with intricate ornate plaster moulding and plaster busts, with an impressive original fireplace.

Capacity: up to 60 guests

Accessibility: The Main Hall of Lydiard House is located on the ground floor and is wheelchair accessible.

St Mary’s Church

If you and your partner would like a traditional church wedding service, St Mary’s Church is located just behind Lydiard House.

Steeped in history, St Mary’s is one of England’s finest small churches and dates back to the 12th century. It is packed with fascinating monuments to the St. John family who called Lydiard House their home for 500 years.

Marriage services are normally available to couples where at least one partner lives within the parish or has a legal connection to the church. However, other applications can sometimes be accepted.

For any enquiries about holding your ceremony at St Mary’s, please contact the church directly.

Wedding Accommodation

Lydiard Park Hotel also offers the added luxury of 31 bedrooms where you and your guests can rest in comfort after a day of celebration.

On the morning after your wedding, you and your guests can gather for a delicious breakfast at Lydiard Park Hotel. This relaxing meal, served in a beautiful setting, offers a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the memories made the day before. It’s the perfect way to round off a magical wedding weekend, with your closest family and friends around you.

Food & drink

Our recently refurbished Luxborough Suite is the perfect setting for your wedding breakfast and reception. Featuring abundant natural light, a charming courtyard area and private bar, it offers a versatile and elegant space for your special day.

The Luxborough Suite can accommodate up to 100 guests with a three-course meal and a top table. For a more relaxed atmosphere we can host up to 100 guests for a barbeque or buffet-style wedding breakfast. In the evening, up to 120 guests can enjoy a lively reception with a delicious finger buffet.

Whether you opt for a formal sit-down meal or a buffet our dedicated team will ensure an exceptional dining experience. From exquisite cuisine to impeccable service, we’ll ensure your celebration leaves your guests feeling well looked after.

Parking

There is ample pay-and-display car parking available for your guests at Lydiard Park. Guests should use the Hay Lane entrance and follow signs to Conference Centre parking. The car park is located alongside St Mary’s Church and close to Lydiard Park Hotel.

For guests staying overnight at Lydiard Park Hotel an overnight parking pass will be provided. Parking passes for other guests can also be arranged at an additional charge ensuring a seamless experience for everyone.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Small hotel
Stately home
Historic
Landmark
Church
Outdoor license

Ceremony options:

Chapel or temple on-site
Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests

Reviews for Lydiard House & Annexe

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Anonymous Sent on 16/06/2014
4 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding reception

We had our wedding reception at Lydiard House in March 2014 and the team did a great job, everything ran smoothly from start to finish and I have to highly praise the food, not only did they deviate from their set menu to accommodate our sausage and mash request, but the starter, main and dessert were all highly praised by all of our guests, as were the late night bacon rolls they provided. Overall a brilliant experience and I would highly recommend this venue.
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Chris Sent on 07/06/2014
5 out of 5 rating

wedding

lydiard house is amazing value for money, the staff couldn't do enough to help and i can honestly say we had no worrys about things running smoothly.the food was amazing and all our guests really enjoyed the meal.
The house is set in beautiful surroundings which look amazing in the photos.
we would highly recommend this venue to anyone getting married.
JUST FANTASTIC!!!!
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Amy Sent on 06/06/2014
5 out of 5 rating

A stunning place to wed!!

Lydiard House is a beautiful and picturesque place to get married any time of the year. We gor married in December and the listed building is ideal for the photos both inside and out. The ceremony is intimate and the sweeping staircase is gorgeous to exit onto when the ceremony is over. Chartridge do everything in their power to make it a perfect day and the organising of the wedding was stress-free and thorough. The staff were lovely and would do everything to make sure the day went without a hitch and it pretty much did. The only downside was the bar tender who could have been a little bit more enthusiastic about serving the guests. On the whole it is a great venue, not too expensive but certainly not too shabby!!
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Lydiard Park Hotel Swindon SN5 3PA Devizes (Wiltshire)

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