The most divine wedding, 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!
CIVIL CEREMONIES AND CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS
There are five 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.
WEDDING RECEPTIONS
The three reception/dining rooms at Thornbury Castle are majestic and secluded; the atmosphere of the rooms contributing greatly to the success of your wedding reception.
Each of the dining rooms has its own unique charm and ambience. All baronial in style with paneled walls, heraldic shields and open fires.
Overlooking the vineyard and courtyard, the Baron’s Sitting Room, with handsome wooden panelling and a wonderful open fireplace provides the most perfect environment for a wedding breakfast. This room can accommodate up to a maximum of 22 guests, seated around a large oval table.
However, for smaller private celebrations, the more intimate and exclusive Oriel Dining Room might be preferable, for parties of up to 20 guests.
The castle's largest dining room, The Tower, is a beautiful
hexagonal shaped room, with arrow slot windows and views
over to the vineyard and the gardens. This room can seat
up to 30 guests on a u-shaped table.
For exclusive use of a dining room, there is a room hire
charge. The private dining room hire includes flowers,
place cards and menus for the tables.
Guests are welcome to arrive from 12.00 noon, and any guests not staying overnight are required to vacate the Castle by 5.00pm.
EXCLUSIVELY YOURS
For the ultimate experience, Thornbury Castle can be entirely at your disposal. Imagine holding your wedding in the exclusive splendour of this magnificent castle where the only guests are those you have specially invited.
Quite simply, exclusive use of Thornbury Castle means a unique occasion with ultimate privacy and unrivalled flexibility.
The castle is a place to enjoy all year round, with its
open log fires and ancient stone walls; Thornbury Castle
has an inner warmth and unique charm.
Kings and queens have stayed here. Courtiers have flirted with ladies-in-waiting in the ancient yew-hedged gardens. Serving girls have chattered in the stone-flagged courtyard.
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!
