Thornbury Castle...
weddings

CASTLE WEDDINGS

The most divine wedding venue, the most entertaining wedding reception, the most deliciously romantic honeymoon. Can you imagine a better location than Thornbury Castle or a better honeymoon experience than the bedchamber in which King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn once slept?

The unique character of this remarkable hotel makes it the ideal setting for a wide variety of spectacular social occasions, especially weddings.

Step behind the heavy oak doors and you'll find a magnificent hotel with roaring fires, delicious modern cuisine and sumptuous bedchambers – a truly special setting for a magical wedding.

The King of England once walked these rooms and grounds. Today, the 500 year-old castle-palace with its beautiful oriel windows, Tudor hall and historic parkland is yours for a time.

In summer, wedding parties like to wander out into the centuries old garden, in winter, they enjoy mulled wine in front of a huge fireplace. Enjoy it for the day or the night. Either way, you'll want to return!

Wedding Menus

Thornbury Castle has always been renowned for its fine food and is the recipient of many prestigious awards.

The Head Chef uses only the freshest seasonal produce available and has created some very special Banqueting Menus.

In order that consistent quality of cooking can be ensured, wedding parties of 8-14 persons are required to choose a selected menu and parties of 15 or more a set menu.

Civil Ceremonies and Civil Partnerships

There are four wedding ceremony rooms at Thornbury Castle.

The Drawing Room

The splendid Drawing Room provides a relaxed and informal venue lit by candles in a magnificent candelabra. Plush Knole sofas add to the informal atmosphere. The ceremony is especially lovely when in the bay window or the oriel window overlooking the gardens where up to 50 guests may be accommodated.

The Tudor Hall

The awe inspiring Tudor Hall is more formal or traditional. A large room that looks especially romantic by the glow of candle light, it has stone walls with impressive displays of weaponry and tapestries. The large bay window is perfect for marriage ceremonies with guests seated in traditional aisles. Smaller numbers are ideally seated in an arc in front of the fireplace where the ceremony can also take place. The Tudor Hall is especially appropriate for winter weddings and can accommodate up to 50 guests.

The Library

The Library is quite simply a lovely room, a smaller version of the drawing room. It is particularly suited to intimate wedding ceremonies for close family, taking place in the large oriel window, and can accommodate up to 15 guests.

The Summer House

The Summer House is a tiny but delightful venue set in the oldest Tudor garden in England. The ceremony takes place inside but the guests remain in the open air.