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Price: £1,450 – £20,000
Guests: 180
Bedrooms: 43
Description
Description
Imagine saying “I do” surrounded by 2,000 acres of historic parkland and beautifully manicured gardens—welcome to Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort. Located in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside, this venue offers a breathtaking blend of timeless elegance and modern luxury, creating the perfect backdrop for your wedding day. From the moment you arrive down the impressive tree-lined driveway, you and your guests will feel the magic of this unique setting.
Wedding Spaces Tailored to Your Celebration
Whether you dream of a grand celebration or an intimate gathering, Bowood has a variety of licensed indoor and outdoor spaces to suit your style.
- The Kerry Suite: Ideal for larger weddings, this elegant and versatile room features its own private bar, lounge, and a terrace overlooking stunning parkland—perfect for mingling and memorable photos.
- The Wedding Pavilion: For couples who want to exchange vows outdoors, this romantic pavilion offers panoramic views of the Bowood Estate, creating a truly unforgettable ceremony backdrop.
- Intimate Rooms: Smaller celebrations can be hosted in charming spaces like the bright Clanmaurice Room or historic rooms within the original farmhouse, each with its own unique character.
Capacity and Comfortable Accommodation
Bowood is designed to accommodate weddings of all sizes, ensuring your day feels just right.
- Ceremony & Wedding Breakfast: Up to 180 guests can be comfortably seated for your ceremony and wedding breakfast.
- Evening Reception: The venue can host up to 250 guests for your evening party, so everyone can join the celebration.
- On-Site Accommodation: With 43 luxury boutique-style bedrooms and a private four-bedroom lodge, your guests can relax and enjoy the convenience of staying right where the magic happens.
Exceptional Catering and Expert Planning
Food is at the heart of every great wedding, and Bowood’s talented in-house chefs craft menus that delight every palate. From elegant canapés to sumptuous wedding breakfasts, your culinary experience will be unforgettable. Plus, a dedicated wedding coordinator will guide you through every step, making planning smooth and stress-free. Many wedding packages include extras like a complimentary menu tasting, a red carpet arrival, and full access to the stunning grounds for your photos.
Why Couples Love Bowood
- Licensed for both indoor and outdoor civil ceremonies, giving you flexibility in your ceremony location.
- Access to luxurious spa facilities and a championship golf course for relaxation and fun.
- Picture-perfect gardens and parkland that create stunning backdrops for your wedding photos.
- Exclusive use options available, so your celebration feels completely private and personal.
- A dedicated wedding planner providing expert advice and support from start to finish.
- Convenient on-site accommodation for you and your guests, often with special rates.
Message from the team
Name of Wedding Contact: Catherine Murphy
Hello, I’m Catherine.
My love for hospitality began during my college years—but truly, it started even earlier, when I worked at Bowood as a teenager while studying. That early experience sparked a passion that’s stayed with me ever since.
I went on to study Hospitality at university, which gave me a strong foundation in the industry and deepened my desire to create meaningful, memorable experiences for others. After graduating, I dove straight into full-time event planning, with a special focus
Experience
Year Business Was Established
1992
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
150
Overview of Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
Wedding Venue Type
Hotel
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
180
Reception Capacity
200
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
43
Sleeps No. of People
86
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Pricing for Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
Pricing for Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
What's Included?
Exclusive use
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Furniture included
External caterers not permitted
Couple accommodation included
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Whether you are looking for an intimate day, an exclusive space for your wedding or exclusive hire of the entire resort, we can cater for your day here ay Bowood.
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- AAlice and Scott19/10/2024Wonderful day!Wonderful day!So glad we chose Bowood for our wedding. Everyone has said how much of a fab day it was and they all loved it. A lot that stayed have even said they will go back for a spa weekend. Staff were lovely and couldn't do enough for us. There was a couple of things that got missed, but they were small things that even my husband didn't notice, and as soon as I mentioned it to the staff it was sorted straight away and certainly did not effect our day at all. Highly recommend Bowood for a wedding!! So glad we chose Bowood for our wedding. Everyone has said how much of a fab day it was and they all loved it. A lot that stayed have even said they will go back for a spa weekend. Staff were lovely and couldn't do enough for us. There was a couple of things that got missed, but they were small things that even my husband didn't notice, and as soon as I mentioned it to the staff it was sorted straight away and certainly did not effect our day at all. Highly recommend Bowood for a wedding!!
- PPaula and Dan03/07/2024An amazing venue to have our day. The staff went over the top to make sure we had the best day. Couldn't have asked for a better team.An amazing venue to have our day. The staff went over the top to make sure we had the best day. Couldn't have asked for a better team.Thank you for being part of our perfect day. We had everything we wanted and more. Thank you for being part of our perfect day. We had everything we wanted and more.
- CCharlotte and Andy02/07/2024Absolutely fabulous weekendAbsolutely fabulous weekendThe team at Bowood did everything they could to made the weekend for our wedding as special as they could. The day ran smoothly and when we asked to change timings slightly this was done smoothly and without issue. We were incredibly lucky with the weather and managed to have our dream outdoor wedding with a stunning backdrop. The food was excellent and our guests all complemented on such a fabulous venue. Rebecca in particular did everything she could to make sure we wanted for nothing on our wedding day and coordinated our plans perfectly. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Bowood as a venue for your wedding.The team at Bowood did everything they could to made the weekend for our wedding as special as they could. The day ran smoothly and when we asked to change timings slightly this was done smoothly and without issue. We were incredibly lucky with the weather and managed to have our dream outdoor wedding with a stunning backdrop. The food was excellent and our guests all complemented on such a fabulous venue. Rebecca in particular did everything she could to make sure we wanted for nothing on our wedding day and coordinated our plans perfectly. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Bowood as a venue for your wedding.
- EErica and Matt31/05/2024The best day The best dayI was really nervous about our wedding but the staff at the hotel made me feel so calm. Octavia made sure I was kept in the loop for everything, and made sure the day went as smoothly as it could I was really nervous about our wedding but the staff at the hotel made me feel so calm. Octavia made sure I was kept in the loop for everything, and made sure the day went as smoothly as it could
- EEmma and Jake Axon26/03/2024MrsMrsBowood Hotel were very accommodating from our first enquiry all the way through to our wedding. They completely took all the stress out of planning our wedding and let us plan out our day the way we wanted it. All the members of staff in the hotel, spa and wedding venue were all lovely Bowood Hotel were very accommodating from our first enquiry all the way through to our wedding. They completely took all the stress out of planning our wedding and let us plan out our day the way we wanted it. All the members of staff in the hotel, spa and wedding venue were all lovely
- JJohn & Sherona, Treats on a Trike06/12/2023Just a note to say thank you.....Just a note to say thank you....."Hi Ellen, Just a note to say thank you for your help on Saturday evening, when we arrived for Kiri and Jason’s wedding celebrations. It was a lovely event and Bowood was looking very festive. It was really nice to be able to come to Bowood as a wedding supplier!""Hi Ellen, Just a note to say thank you for your help on Saturday evening, when we arrived for Kiri and Jason’s wedding celebrations. It was a lovely event and Bowood was looking very festive. It was really nice to be able to come to Bowood as a wedding supplier!"
- HHayley & Chris07/11/2023Perfect WeddingPerfect Wedding"‘Thank you, and the whole of the Bowood team, for our perfect wedding. From the moment we arrived, everything was just wonderful and we were very taken back by each staff member who helped throughout our stay. Everything was absolutely perfect for us and we have come away just blown by how well it all turned out. The venue was set up wonderfully and the food was incredible. Thank you so much for all your support during the build up too and allowing us to have our intimate wedding at Bowood. We look forward to visiting again in the future and creating more memories to the place that means even more to us now." "‘Thank you, and the whole of the Bowood team, for our perfect wedding. From the moment we arrived, everything was just wonderful and we were very taken back by each staff member who helped throughout our stay. Everything was absolutely perfect for us and we have come away just blown by how well it all turned out. The venue was set up wonderfully and the food was incredible. Thank you so much for all your support during the build up too and allowing us to have our intimate wedding at Bowood. We look forward to visiting again in the future and creating more memories to the place that means even more to us now."
- CClarice & Charlie14/09/2023Thank youThank you‘We would just like to send an email to you all to thank you for everything you did for our wedding. Ellen thank you for coordinating it all and helping our dream become a reality on the day. Thank you to Ellen and Rebecca for the smooth running of the day and being available for help when needed, especially for the first aid for my Maid of Honour's toe after the Conga line! Thank you to all the reception, reservation, and hotel staff for everything leading up to the day, on the day and after, as we had a few people leave bits behind." ‘We would just like to send an email to you all to thank you for everything you did for our wedding. Ellen thank you for coordinating it all and helping our dream become a reality on the day. Thank you to Ellen and Rebecca for the smooth running of the day and being available for help when needed, especially for the first aid for my Maid of Honour's toe after the Conga line! Thank you to all the reception, reservation, and hotel staff for everything leading up to the day, on the day and after, as we had a few people leave bits behind."
- KKenny & Michelle29/08/2023Our Sincere ThanksOur Sincere ThanksWe would like to pass on our sincere thanks to you and the team for your support and the effort which was put into our wedding celebration yesterday. The whole team made so much effort to make our day special and memorable and the execution was flawless. Everybody was complimentary about the food; the quality was really perfect. There were guests who have been all around the world that commented that the Beef Wellington was the best they had ever tasted. Our vegans and vegetarians were also impressed by the menu options and food quality. Rebecca did such a wonderful job of keeping everyone in order (even me!), we really appreciate everything she did for us throughout the day. Once again, our sincere thanks and appreciation to you all. We had a wonderful day, we will probably sleep for a week now!" We would like to pass on our sincere thanks to you and the team for your support and the effort which was put into our wedding celebration yesterday. The whole team made so much effort to make our day special and memorable and the execution was flawless. Everybody was complimentary about the food; the quality was really perfect. There were guests who have been all around the world that commented that the Beef Wellington was the best they had ever tasted. Our vegans and vegetarians were also impressed by the menu options and food quality. Rebecca did such a wonderful job of keeping everyone in order (even me!), we really appreciate everything she did for us throughout the day. Once again, our sincere thanks and appreciation to you all. We had a wonderful day, we will probably sleep for a week now!"
- KKate & Ryan29/08/2023We're still on cloud 9!We're still on cloud 9!“Just to say everything went perfect from our side of things and all the staff were brilliant to make our wedding day so special.”“Just to say everything went perfect from our side of things and all the staff were brilliant to make our wedding day so special.”
Location & Contact Details for Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
Location & Contact Details for Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
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What types of wedding venues does Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort offer?
Bowood offers a variety of licensed indoor and outdoor wedding spaces including:
- The Kerry Suite: A versatile room with a private bar, lounge, and terrace overlooking parkland.
- The Wedding Pavilion: An outdoor pavilion with panoramic estate views, perfect for ceremonies.
- Intimate Rooms: Smaller spaces like the Clanmaurice Room and historic farmhouse rooms for intimate gatherings.
How many guests can Bowood accommodate for wedding celebrations?
Bowood can comfortably accommodate:
- Up to 180 guests for your ceremony and wedding breakfast.
- Up to 250 guests for your evening reception party.
Does Bowood Hotel provide on-site accommodation for wedding guests?
Yes, Bowood features 43 luxury boutique-style bedrooms and a private four-bedroom lodge, allowing guests to stay conveniently on-site during your wedding celebration.
Is Bowood licensed for both indoor and outdoor civil ceremonies?
Yes, Bowood is licensed for civil ceremonies both indoors and outdoors, giving couples flexibility when choosing their ceremony location within the stunning estate.
What catering options are available for weddings at Bowood?
Bowood’s talented in-house chefs offer exceptional catering including:
- Elegant canapés
- Sumptuous wedding breakfasts
- Custom menus tailored to your preferences
The venue also offers complimentary menu tastings for many wedding packages.
Does Bowood provide wedding planning support?
Yes, a dedicated wedding coordinator is available to guide you through every step of planning your wedding, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience from start to finish.
Can we have exclusive use of Bowood for our wedding?
Exclusive use options are available at Bowood, allowing you and your guests to enjoy complete privacy and personalize your wedding celebration in this beautiful estate.
Are there additional amenities for wedding guests at Bowood?
Yes, wedding guests can enjoy access to luxurious spa facilities and a championship golf course, perfect for relaxation and entertainment during the wedding stay.
What makes Bowood’s wedding venue unique for photography?
Bowood offers picture-perfect gardens and 2,000 acres of historic parkland, providing breathtaking and natural backdrops for stunning wedding photographs both indoors and outdoors.
Where is Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort located?
Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort is located in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside at the address: SN11 9PQ, Calne, Wiltshire, England, GB, ensuring a tranquil and scenic setting for your wedding day.
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