About Orleans House Gallery Riverside, TwickenhamMiddlesex, TW1 3DJ Situated within woodland overlooking the river Thames, Orleans House Gallery and stunning Octagon room provide the peace of the countryside within an urban landscape.Built in 1721 for Queen Caroline, wife of George II, the Baroque Octagon Room is the ideal venue for wedding ceremonies and receptions. The room accommodates a maximum of 60 guests who are all welcome to meander through the grounds or view the gallery exhibitions.For further information please contact our Functions Co-ordinator *PLEASE NOTE: Although the Octagon Room is currently closed for a period of extended building and restoation works anticipated to be completed in September 2017, wedding bookings are now re-open for ceremonies in March 2018 onwards.* • Historic setting in an urban landscape • Overlooking the River Thames between Richmond and Twickenham • Licensed for Civil Ceremonies • Maximum capacity of guests for civil ceremony is 60. • Easy access to central London and Heathrow • Dedicated staff to ensure you have a wonderful day Upcoming Wedding Fairs Find out when the next Wedding Fair at Orleans House Gallery is
Facilities at Orleans House Gallery Venue Type : Civil Ceremony Licence In the City HistoricCapacity : Less than 30 guests 30 to 50 guests 50 to 75 guestsOther Features : Disabled Facilities Car Parking Dining Options : Allows Private Catering Alcohol LicenceVenue Staff Assistance : Wedding Coordinator
Orleans House Gallery Reviews (79) Write a review Beautiful Venue Service By Kate Maddison, on 21 Aug 2019Date of Wedding - 27 Jul 2019 We live in Twickenham and love walking our dog along the river, it seemed fitting to get married somewhere that we enjoy being. We had originally planned on a small do, and after looking around we knew Orleans House Gallery would be perfect. 60 of our closest family and friends were able to watch the ceremony and then others that we wanted to celebrate with us met us on the lawns as soon as it was over. The venue is amazing, it is a beautiful building which has recently undergone extensive renovations bring it back to its original glory. All of our guests commented on how lovely the Octagon room is. After the ceremony we were able to use the grounds for a period of time. The length of this depends on if there is another ceremony on the same day, fortunately for us there wasn’t so we told we could take our time. We had a singer, drinks and canapés on the lawn which was all very relaxing. Afterwards we had hired a boat to take our wedding party on the Thames to the Wharf where we had our reception. Charlotte Gleeson, the lady who helped us to organise everything, was lovely. She met with us a few times (whenever we asked her to) and answered any questions we had via email promptly. There is a kitchen that can be used to prepare food which our caterer found to be perfect. It should have been tricky not having our wedding and reception at the same place but everything fell into place thanks to both venues being so well organised Thank you, Charlotte, for being so calm and helpful.Wonderful! Venue Service By Christine Osgood, on 28 Jun 2019Date of Wedding - 15 Jun 2019 After being together 25 years, we decided to get married on 15th June 2019 at Orleans House Gallery. The setting is beautiful and the room spectacular. There was so much space for the little ones to run around! Prior to the day, Charlotte kept in touch regarding our arrangements, and on the day, Lesley was amazing!! Thank you so much for making it such a wonderful day.XXFantastic venue for intimate wedding ceremony Venue Service By Sophie wright, on 10 Jun 2019Date of Wedding - 25 May 2019 Orleans gallery was a great venue for our wedding in May 2019. We had 40 guests for the service and enjoyed drinks on the lawn afterwards overlooking the river Thames before catching the pedestrian boat to Petersham nurseries for our reception. The staff we very helpful in the run up to the day, and we on hand all the way through the event making sure everything was running smoothly. The room itself is incredibly elegant and the perfect setting for a wedding service. I couldn’t recommend this place more!perfect Venue Service By Clare, on 11 Sep 2018Date of Wedding - 04 Aug 2018 We had our simple, small wedding ceremony at Orleans House and it was perfect. Charlotte and team were so helpful and calm throughout. It's a beautiful room and then the gardens in front on the river are gorgeous. Highly recommended.Wedding Ceremony - 14th July 2018 Venue Service By Andrew & Lucy, on 24 Jul 2018Date of Wedding - 14 Jul 2018 We had a great ceremony at Orleans House Gallery which is a beautiful venue and location. The team are incredibly helpful and provide a great service on the day and beforehand to ensure your wedding is special.Perfect Romantic Wedding Venue On The Thames Venue Service By Q and N, on 09 Jul 2016Date of Wedding - 11 Jun 2016 Charlotte and Lesley did a fantastic job helping us plan and making sure the wedding day went perfectly. They are very experienced and can help with all your requirements. They went out of their way to make sure our special day went smoothly. The location is superb. A lovely Palladian Villa built in 1710. The wedding takes place in an ornate atmospheric Octagonal room. Which looks amazing in wedding photographs. It was lovely for our wedding. I understand it is shortly going to be renovated and no doubt look even more beautiful. After the ceremony we had drinks in the gardens that surround Orleans House. From Orleans Gallery it is a short walk to Hammertons Pier where we took a boat to Dove Pier a short walk from Linden House were we had our wedding reception. Linden House was also a lovely venue on the Thames and we were also looked after extremely well by their event organiser cooking 4 a crowd. For us Orleans Gallery was perfect and provided everything we needed. I could not recommend it enough. Travelling by boat to get to the next venue made the day even more special for our guests (we used Colliers Launches who also looked after use extremely well). We would definitely recommend Orleans Gallery for anyone looking for a romantic, intimate wedding ceremony at venue with a lot of character and ambience and style that is also well organised and run. We would not have chosen anywhere else!Superb venue and team Venue Service By Cleo and mike, on 05 Jul 2016Our experience was fabulous from beginning to end. Friendly, efficient, professional and personal service. Everyone we dealt with was charming and thoughtful and we had the most amazing day. The venCleoue was perfect for our vintage champagne tea party and we were looked after and helped with everything and anything we needed. The octagon room is stunning and the understated glamour was remarked upon by all. We loved it and want to do it all over again - a magical day which was facilitated by Charlotte in advance and Lesley on the day. We would recommend it to anyone!Beautiful venue Venue Service By Nick, on 27 Jun 2016Orleans House Gallery is a magnificent venue ideal for small weddings of around 50. It was the perfect choice for us. It's a stunning room, steeped in history, with a high ceiling and sumptuous natural lighting thanks to the large windows all around the room. We were impeccably look after before the big day. Nothing was ever too much trouble and all our questions were answered with enthusiasm! On the day itself, the wedding attendant was superb - looking after a very nervous groom and even assisting with the decorating! Outside is just as amazing, you're right by the river and the scenery is lovely. So many great photo opportunities! We were so pleased to have chosen to have our ceremony here. It was everything we wanted, highly recommended.Wedding Day September 2015 Venue Service By David Pexton-Hayes, on 27 Oct 2015My top tip, book this in advance. The staff are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Charlotte handled everything perfectly and we had no reason for any panic in the run up. The staff were all very accommodating and we were able to have a beautiful wedding ceremony. On the day the wedding attendant was absolutely superb and our guests commented on how professional yet welcoming everyone was. If I had to do it all over again (and by that I mean rewind to repeat the day) I would certainly always choose Orleans House. Perfect setting with the beautiful grounds and the river close by. It was our dream location. I hope it's perfect for you too!Orleans House Gallery 31-08-2015 Venue Service By Nic Osborne, on 20 Sep 2015We chose Orleans House Gallery for our ceremony because of the beautiful Octagon room - the views out of the large windows out over the gardens are wonderful, and make for some great photos. We also had a harpist, and the acoustics are fantastic with the dome-shaped ceiling. Our wedding attendant (Jayne) was fantastic and did a great job of calming any last minute nerves and making sure the ceremony ran like clockwork, and even had contingency plans when the rain came! Charlotte, the gallery assistant, was also fantastic in the run up to the ceremony. We loved Orleans House, it was perfect!Beautiful venue Venue Service By Kate and Sam, on 19 Sep 2015The Octogan room at Orleans House Gallery is stunningly beautiful and its woodland, Thameside location is just perfect. We have only had some preview shots so far from our photographer but they are amazing, this is one photogenic venue! Charlotte and her team were fantastic throughout the whole process, I would 100% reccommend Orleans House Gallery to anyone planning a wedding in SW London :)Beautiful wedding venue Venue Service By Liz and Mike, on 13 Sep 2015We had a brilliant experience with Charlotte and the rest of the team at Orleans House Gallery. The venue itself is beautiful, and makes for some great photos. Our photographer was very happy! We found the whole process really easy, and all the staff were helpful and accommodating. Would totally recommend this venue for a southwest London wedding. Prev Page 1 of 7 Next
Beautiful Venue Service By Kate Maddison, on 21 Aug 2019Date of Wedding - 27 Jul 2019 We live in Twickenham and love walking our dog along the river, it seemed fitting to get married somewhere that we enjoy being. We had originally planned on a small do, and after looking around we knew Orleans House Gallery would be perfect. 60 of our closest family and friends were able to watch the ceremony and then others that we wanted to celebrate with us met us on the lawns as soon as it was over. The venue is amazing, it is a beautiful building which has recently undergone extensive renovations bring it back to its original glory. All of our guests commented on how lovely the Octagon room is. After the ceremony we were able to use the grounds for a period of time. The length of this depends on if there is another ceremony on the same day, fortunately for us there wasn’t so we told we could take our time. We had a singer, drinks and canapés on the lawn which was all very relaxing. Afterwards we had hired a boat to take our wedding party on the Thames to the Wharf where we had our reception. Charlotte Gleeson, the lady who helped us to organise everything, was lovely. She met with us a few times (whenever we asked her to) and answered any questions we had via email promptly. There is a kitchen that can be used to prepare food which our caterer found to be perfect. It should have been tricky not having our wedding and reception at the same place but everything fell into place thanks to both venues being so well organised Thank you, Charlotte, for being so calm and helpful.
Wonderful! Venue Service By Christine Osgood, on 28 Jun 2019Date of Wedding - 15 Jun 2019 After being together 25 years, we decided to get married on 15th June 2019 at Orleans House Gallery. The setting is beautiful and the room spectacular. There was so much space for the little ones to run around! Prior to the day, Charlotte kept in touch regarding our arrangements, and on the day, Lesley was amazing!! Thank you so much for making it such a wonderful day.XX
Fantastic venue for intimate wedding ceremony Venue Service By Sophie wright, on 10 Jun 2019Date of Wedding - 25 May 2019 Orleans gallery was a great venue for our wedding in May 2019. We had 40 guests for the service and enjoyed drinks on the lawn afterwards overlooking the river Thames before catching the pedestrian boat to Petersham nurseries for our reception. The staff we very helpful in the run up to the day, and we on hand all the way through the event making sure everything was running smoothly. The room itself is incredibly elegant and the perfect setting for a wedding service. I couldn’t recommend this place more!
perfect Venue Service By Clare, on 11 Sep 2018Date of Wedding - 04 Aug 2018 We had our simple, small wedding ceremony at Orleans House and it was perfect. Charlotte and team were so helpful and calm throughout. It's a beautiful room and then the gardens in front on the river are gorgeous. Highly recommended.
Wedding Ceremony - 14th July 2018 Venue Service By Andrew & Lucy, on 24 Jul 2018Date of Wedding - 14 Jul 2018 We had a great ceremony at Orleans House Gallery which is a beautiful venue and location. The team are incredibly helpful and provide a great service on the day and beforehand to ensure your wedding is special.
Perfect Romantic Wedding Venue On The Thames Venue Service By Q and N, on 09 Jul 2016Date of Wedding - 11 Jun 2016 Charlotte and Lesley did a fantastic job helping us plan and making sure the wedding day went perfectly. They are very experienced and can help with all your requirements. They went out of their way to make sure our special day went smoothly. The location is superb. A lovely Palladian Villa built in 1710. The wedding takes place in an ornate atmospheric Octagonal room. Which looks amazing in wedding photographs. It was lovely for our wedding. I understand it is shortly going to be renovated and no doubt look even more beautiful. After the ceremony we had drinks in the gardens that surround Orleans House. From Orleans Gallery it is a short walk to Hammertons Pier where we took a boat to Dove Pier a short walk from Linden House were we had our wedding reception. Linden House was also a lovely venue on the Thames and we were also looked after extremely well by their event organiser cooking 4 a crowd. For us Orleans Gallery was perfect and provided everything we needed. I could not recommend it enough. Travelling by boat to get to the next venue made the day even more special for our guests (we used Colliers Launches who also looked after use extremely well). We would definitely recommend Orleans Gallery for anyone looking for a romantic, intimate wedding ceremony at venue with a lot of character and ambience and style that is also well organised and run. We would not have chosen anywhere else!
Superb venue and team Venue Service By Cleo and mike, on 05 Jul 2016Our experience was fabulous from beginning to end. Friendly, efficient, professional and personal service. Everyone we dealt with was charming and thoughtful and we had the most amazing day. The venCleoue was perfect for our vintage champagne tea party and we were looked after and helped with everything and anything we needed. The octagon room is stunning and the understated glamour was remarked upon by all. We loved it and want to do it all over again - a magical day which was facilitated by Charlotte in advance and Lesley on the day. We would recommend it to anyone!
Beautiful venue Venue Service By Nick, on 27 Jun 2016Orleans House Gallery is a magnificent venue ideal for small weddings of around 50. It was the perfect choice for us. It's a stunning room, steeped in history, with a high ceiling and sumptuous natural lighting thanks to the large windows all around the room. We were impeccably look after before the big day. Nothing was ever too much trouble and all our questions were answered with enthusiasm! On the day itself, the wedding attendant was superb - looking after a very nervous groom and even assisting with the decorating! Outside is just as amazing, you're right by the river and the scenery is lovely. So many great photo opportunities! We were so pleased to have chosen to have our ceremony here. It was everything we wanted, highly recommended.
Wedding Day September 2015 Venue Service By David Pexton-Hayes, on 27 Oct 2015My top tip, book this in advance. The staff are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Charlotte handled everything perfectly and we had no reason for any panic in the run up. The staff were all very accommodating and we were able to have a beautiful wedding ceremony. On the day the wedding attendant was absolutely superb and our guests commented on how professional yet welcoming everyone was. If I had to do it all over again (and by that I mean rewind to repeat the day) I would certainly always choose Orleans House. Perfect setting with the beautiful grounds and the river close by. It was our dream location. I hope it's perfect for you too!
Orleans House Gallery 31-08-2015 Venue Service By Nic Osborne, on 20 Sep 2015We chose Orleans House Gallery for our ceremony because of the beautiful Octagon room - the views out of the large windows out over the gardens are wonderful, and make for some great photos. We also had a harpist, and the acoustics are fantastic with the dome-shaped ceiling. Our wedding attendant (Jayne) was fantastic and did a great job of calming any last minute nerves and making sure the ceremony ran like clockwork, and even had contingency plans when the rain came! Charlotte, the gallery assistant, was also fantastic in the run up to the ceremony. We loved Orleans House, it was perfect!
Beautiful venue Venue Service By Kate and Sam, on 19 Sep 2015The Octogan room at Orleans House Gallery is stunningly beautiful and its woodland, Thameside location is just perfect. We have only had some preview shots so far from our photographer but they are amazing, this is one photogenic venue! Charlotte and her team were fantastic throughout the whole process, I would 100% reccommend Orleans House Gallery to anyone planning a wedding in SW London :)
Beautiful wedding venue Venue Service By Liz and Mike, on 13 Sep 2015We had a brilliant experience with Charlotte and the rest of the team at Orleans House Gallery. The venue itself is beautiful, and makes for some great photos. Our photographer was very happy! We found the whole process really easy, and all the staff were helpful and accommodating. Would totally recommend this venue for a southwest London wedding.