Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park

We had the best wedding ever at Pembroke Lodge on 17 October 2026. Everything was seamless, from the room setup and food to the fast, attentive service on the day. The team were also incredibly responsive to our bespoke requests and made sure everything was arranged in advance.

The venue itself is absolutely beautiful, with amazing views across the park. A special shout-out to Robert and Lucy, who were fantastic throughout.

We’ve also had amazing feedback from our guests. We really couldn’t have asked for a better day!

Sid was so brilliant and helped us so much planning our wedding. We were so amazed with how smoothly everything ran as Sid guided us through the day. Thank you so much Pembroke Lodge, oh and also for making the most beautiful sunset happen for us!

Could not recommend Pembroke Lodge more. From start to finish the team have been excellent, answering all our questions and walking us through what to expect. A special thank you to Nelson who made the day run so smoothly, providing a calming presence and ensuring we felt so looked after. Couldn’t have asked for a better venue for our day!

We had our wedding at Pembroke Lodge and it genuinely exceeded our expectations. The venue itself is absolutely beautiful, with stunning views, and the whole team were fantastic from start to finish.

Sid, our manager on the day, was brilliant. He managed to make our drinks reception outside work despite some rain earlier, and everything throughout the day was handled so calmly and efficiently. The whole day felt incredibly smooth and seamless, and we never felt like we had to worry about timings or logistics — we were able to just enjoy ourselves knowing everything was being taken care of.

The meal was excellent, drinks service was really quick, the sound system worked perfectly and all of the staff were so professional and attentive. Everything felt incredibly well organised without ever feeling rigid or over-managed.

It was also great value for money given the location!

It really was the best day, and Pembroke Lodge played such a huge part in that. We felt so well looked after and couldn’t recommend it more.

We honestly can’t thank Sid and the whole team enough for everything they’ve done to make our wedding experience so special. From the very beginning, everyone has been incredibly helpful, supportive and responsive, and we’ve felt so well looked after throughout the entire process.

It makes such a difference knowing that everything is in such capable hands, and we really appreciated not only all the obvious things, but also the countless little details and behind-the-scenes work that helped everything run so smoothly.

A special thank you to Nicola as well, who was absolutely wonderful with all the last-minute admin and was always so helpful, friendly and quick to respond whenever we needed anything.

We’re genuinely so grateful to the whole team for making what can be such a stressful process feel so easy and reassuring. We couldn’t have asked for a more supportive and caring team, and we would wholeheartedly recommend the venue to anyone looking for somewhere to celebrate their wedding.

Thank you again for everything! ❤️

Anthony & Ausrine

From beginning to end - just great! Helpful as can be and extremely supportive and professional throughout. Very accommodating with our contractors as well. Really good value for money. Really good food and wine. The terrace at Pembroke Lodge has one of the best views in London. Superb!

The Belvedere suite at Pembroke Lodge was the perfect setting for our wedding on a hot June Saturday! The views from the terrace are incredible and the flowers in the Pembroke Lodge grounds formed the perfect setting for our wedding photos - the wisteria was even still in bloom! The food and drink were plentiful and delicious. We want to especially thank Nelson who kept the whole day running smoothly and was so accommodating, anytime we needed him, he was there. It was a perfect day and we would highly recommend this venue!

My wife and I hosted our wedding at Pembroke Lodge in the Belvedere Suite. With the help of the events team our day was a huge success, everything flowed smoothly and our guests were well cared for. The team communicated with us clearly and responsively, they were keen to assist whenever we needed guidance.

We had a really lovely wedding at Pembroke Lodge and would definitely recommend the venue to other couples.

The venue itself is beautiful. I was initially worried that the gardens might look a little brown after the lack of rain, but I was pleasantly surprised on the day. The grounds were kept very well, with lovely green grass and flowers throughout the garden. It made such a beautiful backdrop for our wedding.

The wedding day itself ran very smoothly. Time absolutely flew by, but everything stayed on schedule and we felt very well looked after. Sid, the Events Manager, was particularly helpful on the day. He did a great job managing the timeline and making sure everything moved along as it should. Lucy was also very helpful in the lead up to the wedding, particularly with email communication.

The food was good and having the catering in house definitely made things much less stressful. It was lovely to have everything served warm without having to coordinate with an external caterer.

There were a couple of things during the planning process that were a little confusing. Pembroke Lodge normally serves the wedding cake in the evening, but we wanted to serve ours as the dessert instead. We were initially told this would not be a problem, but when we later confirmed the arrangements, we were told there would be an additional £8 per person charge. We felt this was quite steep for cutting and serving a cake that was not made by the venue, particularly as changing our main course to duck was £7.50 per person. We ultimately served the cake with coffee outside the meal instead, which worked perfectly well. I would recommend confirming any changes to the standard catering arrangements and associated charges early on, as there seemed to be some miscommunication around this and we ended up having two pre wedding meetings rather than one.

The other thing I would mention is the air conditioning. When I viewed the venue, I was told there would be four AC units in the dining room, and this was later revised to three. On the wedding day, there were actually only two AC units and two fans. Unfortunately, our wedding was in August and it reached around 28°C, so the dining room did get quite warm. The Russell Suite is also south facing, which certainly did not help on such a warm day. The AC units were relatively small for the size of the room and struggled to make much of a difference. I completely appreciate that nobody in London was particularly prepared for that level of heat 😅, but if you are planning a summer wedding, it is definitely something I would ask about and have a plan for.

If you are considering the Russell Suite specifically, one thing to be aware of is that the entrance is shared with cafe guests, so it is less private than the other suite at the venue. We had a few random people appearing in our photos and even had some cafe guests asking to take photos with me! 😅 It was actually quite funny and made for some memorable moments, but it is worth knowing about if privacy is important to you. The first floor, however, is for private use, so once we went upstairs after the ceremony we did not encounter any strangers.

I would also recommend thinking carefully about your guests' exit plan. We had quite a few guests struggle to get Ubers and taxis at the end of the evening, as the security at the gate would not open the gate for some of the cars. We had chartered a bus for our guests, so thankfully this worked smoothly for us. In fact, it worked a little too well as guests from another wedding at Pembroke Lodge ended up joining our bus because they were also having trouble getting transport out! 😅 Definitely have a clear plan for getting your guests home, especially if your wedding finishes later in the evening.

One thing we really appreciated was how flexible they were with our decorations. We were able to deliver our non perishable decorations the day before, and the team set everything up according to our instructions. We could then collect the decorations the day after the wedding, along with our leftover cake, which made the whole process much easier.

Overall, we had a fantastic day and were very happy with our choice of venue. There were a few communication issues during the planning process and some practical things we would recommend future couples prepare for, but none of these took away from what was ultimately probably the best day of our lives. ❤️

We would definitely recommend Pembroke Lodge. The beautiful setting, helpful staff and smooth running of the wedding made it a really enjoyable experience. Just make sure you clarify the finer details during planning, think about the weather if you are having a summer wedding, and most importantly, have a solid plan for getting everyone home at the end of the night!

We had the absolute best day of our lives celebrating our wedding at Pembroke Lodge! While the venue and surroundings are obviously breathtaking, the true standout is the incredible team behind it all. Every single person we worked with throughout the process was professional, warm, and deeply accommodating. We felt fully supported from our very first planning meeting right through to the end of the big day.

Getting married in the Russell Suite was pure magic. The flow between the stunning indoor setup and the beautiful outdoor spaces made the whole event feel seamless and relaxed. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect venue or a better team to trust with our special day. Highly recommend to any couple looking for a stress-free, picturesque wedding

We want to thank Sid, Lucy and the whole team at Pembroke Lodge for giving us such a perfect wedding day- it could not have gone any better! We hired the Russell Suite in mid-August for ~60 day guests and ~80 evening guests.

Lucy was incredibly helpful with my (many!) emails leading up to the day, answering all my questions and helping resolve any queries we had. The day went as well as I had hoped, and planned, and we were thrilled with how it all turned out.

The service on the day was great. The food is very nice (on the slightly pricey side, but it was great quality and we were very impressed at our tasting) and the venue was perfect. Sid was very helpful in directing everyone to the right places and calming me down(!) and ensuring the day went smoothly.

Our only criticism was that there was some confusion over whether we were allowed a tiered ‘cheesecake’ as well as a traditional wedding cake, which resulted in some back and forth discussions however we decided to just have the traditional cake in the end.

The Russell Suite was great as a venue having the different rooms that people could retreat to (the bar/reception area, the courtyard outside, the breakfast/ceremony room etc) and it also felt a lot more intimate and full of character than other venues we had seen before.

Thank you again for such a wonderful day!

Wow, what an absolutely perfect day! This venue is stunning, but it’s the team that really make the experience. Nelson was the absolute best and kept the whole day running so smoothly. The kitchen team worked incredibly hard and produced the most delicious food. Our friends and family haven't stopped complimenting the seamless flow, Nelson's amazing hosting, and the food ( how can I get more of that sticky toffee pudding?!).

Planning was also made so easy because Lucy and the team were always so quick to reply to our questions. We felt completely looked after from start to finish. If you want a stress-free and truly magical day, book this venue! 🫶🏽

We just had our reception at Pembroke and it was truly the most magical day. Guests were coming up to me all night to say how lovely the food was, how attentive the staff were, and what an incredible location/venue it is. Nelson our events manager was absolutely incredible and really made sure that my new husband and I could just go and enjoy our day. I couldn’t recommend the venue enough!

Daiane and I could not have been happier with our wedding at Pembroke Lodge. It is an extraordinarily beautiful place to get married, and the combination of the setting in Richmond Park, the house and gardens, and the atmosphere of the venue made the whole day feel very special.

From the planning stages through to the wedding itself, everything was handled with enormous care and professionalism. A particular thank you must go to Robert and Lucy, who looked after us so brilliantly as our wedding organisers. They were patient, responsive and reassuring throughout the process, helped us work through all the many details that went into organising our wedding, and made us feel that the day was genuinely in safe hands. Both were wonderfully helpful in the final run-up, when there were so many last-minute things to organise.

On the day, everything came together beautifully. The ceremony, wedding breakfast, evening reception and all the transitions between them felt effortless. The staff were warm, attentive and unobtrusive, and our guests were extremely complimentary about both the venue and the way the day was run.

Pembroke Lodge feels grand and historic without ever feeling impersonal. It also seems to be good value when considering similar options. With its views across Richmond Park and the gardens outside, it was exactly the kind of elegant but relaxed summer wedding we had hoped for.

We have incredibly happy memories of our wedding on 17 July 2026, and are very grateful to Robert, Lucy and the whole Pembroke Lodge team for the part they played in making it such a wonderful day.

Highly recommended to anyone considering Pembroke Lodge for their wedding.

Had our wedding, Ceremony & Reception, at Pembroke Lodge last week, and are so glad we chose this special place. From the moment we were shown around, right through to the day itself, the events team took away so much of the stress and anxiety that comes with planning a wedding. The setting, food and staff all came together to make our day unforgettable.
Special mention needed for Sid, our co-ordinator over all those months.
Thanks again
Charlotte & Kevin