Royal Berkshire

Royal Berkshire is perfectly suited to both intimate weddings that want a private space and larger celebrations seeking exclusive use of the venue. We understand that every couple is unique, and our dedicated team is happy to tailor every aspect of your day to reflect your vision. Our talented chefs are also delighted to create bespoke menus, thoughtfully designed to cater for all cultures, tastes, and dietary requirements.

Polo Bar & Lounge:

• Cosy, relaxed space that gives your guests the perfect opportunity to mingle and get to know one another. With roaring fireplaces during the colder months and direct access to the terrace on sunnier days, it offers a truly homely atmosphere all year round.
• Overlooking our beautiful Lavender Pond, the Polo Bar provides a stunning backdrop for your photographs. The wonderful advantage of this space is that while photos are being taken, your guests can still see you and easily join in, creating natural, joyful moments throughout the day.

Lavender Pond:

• The perfect setting for your ceremony if you dream of connecting with nature, with the natural landscape and the pond creating a truly picturesque backdrop to your vows.
• Featuring a stunning long aisle, it’s ideal for that unforgettable wow entrance.
• Seating up to 150 guests, this beautiful outdoor space offers a memorable atmosphere for saying “I do.”

The Walled Garden:

• The Walled Garden is ideal for couples seeking a more private and intimate setting for their vows. Enclosed by grand brick walls and featuring a beautiful gated entrance, this secluded space creates a truly romantic atmosphere for your ceremony.
• The garden also boasts its own rose garden, providing the perfect spot to enjoy a quiet glass of bubbles together, just the two of you, while taking in the magic of the moment you’ve just shared.
• Seating up to 150 guests, the Walled Garden offers elegance, privacy, and timeless charm.

Library:

• This classic manor house private room is perfect for intimate ceremonies of up to 40 guests, offering a warm and timeless setting for your vows.
• Featuring rich wooden panelling and a beautiful fireplace, it provides a charming and elegant backdrop for your “I do’s.”
• For couples planning an intimate wedding breakfast surrounded by their nearest and dearest, this space is equally ideal, accommodating up to 30 guests for a relaxed and personal celebration.
• The room is also wonderfully suited for night‑before dinners, bringing loved ones together in a calm, cosy atmosphere to ease those pre‑wedding jitters and start your celebrations in the most meaningful way.

Marlborough Suite:

• This beautiful space features high ceilings and floor‑to‑ceiling windows, flooding the room with natural light throughout the day. Its neutral colour palette provides the perfect blank canvas, allowing your creativity to flow and your personal touches to truly shine. Finished with grand chandeliers, the room offers a sense of timeless elegance while remaining wonderfully versatile
• It can accommodate up to 100 guests for your ceremony and 50 guests for a wedding breakfast, making it ideal for both meaningful moments and stylish celebrations.

Wentworth Suite:

• Larger than the Marlborough Suite, the Wentworth Suite is ideal for ceremonies of over 100 guests, with a maximum capacity of 150, and can host wedding breakfasts for up to 90 guests.
• The room features stunning Art Deco mirrors, which enhance the sense of space and beautifully reflect the natural light pouring in through the floor‑to‑ceiling windows. Finished with elegant chandeliers and a neutral colour palette, the Wentworth Suite provides a sophisticated blank canvas, allowing your vision and personal style to truly come to life.

Berkshire Suite:

• The grandest of our spaces, the Berkshire Suite is perfect for couples dreaming of a large‑scale celebration, accommodating up to 150 guests with ample room for dining, dancing, and celebrating.
• This impressive suite combines the Marlborough Suite and Wentworth Suite, with the partition seamlessly lowered to create one expansive room. The Wentworth Suite can remain styled with tables, offering guests a relaxed space to enjoy evening food and rest their feet, while the Marlborough Suite transforms into the ultimate dancefloor, complete with direct access to the bar and terrace.
• With everything effortlessly connected, guests can order a drink and be straight back on the dancefloor the moment their favourite song begins, keeping the energy flowing and the celebration going well into the night

Accommodation:

• We offer 66 beautifully designed bedrooms, including six signature suites, giving you plenty of choice when selecting the perfect space to get ready on the morning of your wedding. Staying from the night before, and perhaps even the night after, allows you to truly prolong and savour your special day.
• Guests who stay overnight are invited to enjoy breakfast together in a private space the following morning, the perfect opportunity to share memories and relive the fun from the night before. Any leftover wedding cake can also be enjoyed and shared, providing a relaxed and joyful end to your celebrations.

Local Churches:

• There are several beautiful local churches for couples wishing to marry in a church, all located within a short driving distance of the hotel, making transitions between ceremony and celebration seamless for you and your guests.

Set among 15 acres of beautifully manicured gardens, Royal Berkshire is an elegant wedding venue located in Ascot, Berkshire. This Queen Anne house was built in 1705 for the son of the first Duke of Marlborough, Charles Churchill. Offering a unique balance of relaxed comfort, informal surroundings and impeccable service, the house and gardens boast the picture-perfect venue for your special day.