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Last update: June 2025
Situated in the charming riverside village of Pangbourne, Berkshire, The Elephant Hotel is the perfect venue for your dream wedding. If you are looking for quirky but still stylish venue in which to celebrate your nuptials, then look no further than this unique destination.
Facilities and Capacity
We're licensed for up to 140 guests for indoor & outdoor ceremonies or alternatively there is a church next door. Depending on your numbers we have 3 beautiful function rooms with minimum numbers for 2 catering up to a maximum of 140 guests. We host Drinks receptions indoors or in the garden at the back of the venue. It is perfect for wedding meals and evenings full of dancing and perhaps an evening snack of pizza from our pizza oven. We are dog friendly & host pre dinner or post BBQ & buffets.
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Reimagine love... Nestled along the picturesque River Thames, The Elephant Hotel offers a serene backdrop for intimate weddings, spontaneous "I do" moments, heartfelt vow renewals, and grand gatherings that redefine romance.
Situated in the heart of Pangbourne, our quirky venue unveils a world of enchantment, where dreams can come true! Whether you dream of a quiet escape, a last minute "I do", or a show stopping ceremony filled with magic, our team are here to help.
Where charm meets relaxed sophistication, The Elephant Hotel is your haven for extraordinary dining and heartwarming hospitality. For love-filled weddings, we are your ideal wedding venue in the heart of Pangbourne.
To plan a wedding at The Elephant Hotel is an invitation to turn your dream celebration into reality. Enjoy our stunning venue which includes relaxing lounges, a quirky bar, versatile function rooms, 22 individually designed bedrooms and romantic, secret gardens for outdoor ceremonies and celebrations. You have the freedom to curate every detail of your day...and we will make sure your love story unfolds seamlessly.
There are plenty of spaces - large and small - to gather your loved ones to celebrate your love. Our venue can be yours exclusively - ask for details!
Getting here:
- Less than 5 minutes' walk from Pangbourne Station.
- 20 minutes drive from Reading.
- 45 minutes drive from Oxford.
Our Main Wedding highlights
Beautiful countryside location.
Quirky, one-of-a-kind wedding destination.
22 stunning bedrooms (including four ground floor rooms).
Choice of three ceremony rooms – Elephant room, The Herd or Garden Pavilion.
Exclusive use available (accommodating up to 44 guests).
All-inclusive wedding packages – Made For You and All Taken Care Of.
Bespoke wedding package option.
Woof-approved weddings.
Intimate ceremonies – no wedding is too small.
60-plus craft gins in our Babar.
Twinkling evening celebrations for up to 140 guests.
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Contact The Elephant and their preferred suppliers
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The Elephant -
CKS Productions -
Colette Ashby Celebrant -
Nicola Belson Photography
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Reviews for The Elephant
Fabulous wedding day
We picked it because we loved the colonial, old-world, faded glamour feeling throughout the hotel. It’s cozy and quirky and not at all stuffy.
I had met with the manager, Adam, a couple of times in the lead up to our wedding. He had always gone over and above to respond to all of my queries, and put my mind at ease. Nothing was too small or too trivial. I had had some concerns that the garden had been a bit neglected, but he had taken all my comments on board and has been overseeing significant improvements. He really seemed to have made it his personal mission to make sure that our day was perfect. He was there to welcome us on arrival on Friday, was on hand from early on Saturday morning, right through until the last guests went to bed in the early hours of the morning.... and was still there on Sunday as we were clearing up!
The whole team of staff were brilliant throughout our stay. On arrival the day before our wedding, we were greeted by the lovely receptionist, who was very accommodating to a nervous bride! She showed me to my room personally, to make sure I was happy and settled. Many of my guests commented how lovely and smiley all the staff were – we felt so well looked after.
Little touches like leaving a bottle of chilled prosecco in our room on our wedding night were really thoughtful and much appreciated 😊
We were really impressed by the food: from the selection of canapes, to the 3 course wedding breakfast, and pizzas from the outside pizza oven in the evening, it was all well-presented and very tasty. Breakfast was great too!
Everything went exactly as we had hoped and planned. We had lots of different suppliers coming in and out through the day, and the staff ensured that the whole weekend ran smoothly so we did not have to worry about a thing. We really could not have asked for more.
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