Wedding Bride
Wedding Champagne bottles
Bride and groom on bridge
Bridesmaid with flower
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Bride and Groom outside castle
Wedding floral arrangement

Weddings

Chiddingstone Castle is a stunning wedding venue in the heart of Kent and can provide a fairytale setting for your wedding ceremony and reception. We pride ourselves on our flexible approach and understand that each wedding is unique.

The Great Hall provides a magnificent location for a wedding ceremony and reception, The White Rose Drawing Room is a beautiful, more intimate room for smaller ceremonies, and The Orangery is an amazing outdoor space which effortlessly combines ancient splendour with contemporary architecture.

All weddings at Chiddingstone Castle are managed in house by our wedding team (Read client testimonials from their weddings at Chiddingstone - opens in new window)  who are on hand throughout your planning to help you with any queestions you may have about the Castle.  In addition we are able to recommend trusted suppliers for you to work with and can assist with timings and logistical arrangements to help your day run smoothly.  A member of the team will also be in attendance on your wedding day to make sure everything runs to plan.

For a unique wedding venue in Kent, look no further than Chiddingstone Castle.

Venue hire options and fees are set out below.

Wedding Ceremony -  £1,950 + VAT

Exclusive use of the castle for up to 4 hours. There are 3 choices of licenced spaces for your ceremony.  The Great Hall or The Orangery can accommodate up to 100 guests.  For smaller ceremonies, The White Rose Room may accommodate 60.  After your ceremony you are welcome to use the grounds for photographs, drinks and canapes.

Please note: Ceremonies can only be conducted in The Orangery from May-September inclusive. Saturday "ceremony only bookings" are only available from 1st October to 30th April, unless booked within three months of the proposed wedding date.  Friday "ceremony only" bookings are available throughout the year.

Wedding Reception -  £3,500 + VAT

Exclusive use of the castle and grounds for your wedding breakfast and evening reception. Up to 80 guests can be seated in The Great Hall for your wedding breakfast. Guests can then enjoy the grounds of the castle and other available rooms before returning to The Great Hall for the evening reception. A further 20 guests may be accommodated in the evening to bring total numbers up to 100. The castle can be used in a variety of different ways to suit your individual requirements.

Please note: Music must finish by 11.00pm and guests must depart by midnight.

Ceremony and Reception -  £4,000 + VAT

You may wish to hold your entire wedding day at Chiddingstone Castle, combining a ceremony in The Great Hall, The White Rose Room, or The Orangery with a reception inside the castle. The castle can be used in a variety of different ways to suit your individual requirements.

Whilst these costs do not include items such as catering or photographers, we have a wide range of approved caterers and other trusted suppliers all of whom will help to ensure your wedding day is perfect.

Venue hire is transacted through Chiddingstone Castle Events Ltd.

Chiddingstone Castle Events Ltd is a company registered in England & Wales with registered company number 06291588 and registered office address at Chiddingstone Castle, Hill Hoath Road, Chiddingstone, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7AD