Eastnor Castle

(13)
£8,000 - £10,000 for Venue Hire
Up to 150
12 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence
Eastnor Castle Full Description
We understand the need for privacy and so we only ever hire out the Castle on an exclusive-hire basis. This allows you and your special guests to enjoy the grand venue and its magnificent views, with no interruption and total exclusivity. Eastnor Castle is licensed for Civil Wedding Ceremonies, or there is a quintessential countryside church just a short walk away in the village of Eastnor. Your Wedding Breakfast and Evening Wedding Reception will be staged inside the Castle itself, as you relax and enjoy the opulence of the sumptuous surroundings. This also means that should the weather be unkind, the memories of your day can be captured within the walls of the beautiful fairytale Castle. However, the sun often shines at Eastnor Castle and when it does, you and your guests can enjoy a drinks reception on the Upper Terrace, overlooking the sparkling lake in all of its elegance. And so to bed… we have overnight accommodation for the bride and groom, and their close families and friends, in 12 bedrooms, each with their own unique sense of decor and character.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Hayley
Hello and thank you for looking at our venue on Bridebook! We love weddings at Eastnor Castle and have had the pleasure of hosting them here since 1995! No two weddings are ever the same though and we love getting to know our couples, helping them make the wedding they've always dreamed of into a reality. Get in touch; we'd be delighted to meet you and show you round our wonderful castle! :)

Experience

Year Business Was Established
1995
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
10
Eastnor Castle Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type
Castle
Dining Capacity
150
Reception Capacity
150
No. of Bedrooms
12
Sleeps No. of People
23
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
11:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM

Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance
Fireworks Permitted
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available

Venue

Open Flame Permitted
Water View
Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
Marquee Permitted
Bridal Changing Facilities
Disabled Access
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Grade I/II Listed Building

Food and Drink

In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Halal Catering
Alcohol Licence
Kosher Catering
Eastnor Castle Pricing & Costs

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£8,000
Maximum Price
£10,000
*Exclusive use of Eastnor Castle and grounds from 11am until 10am the following day. *(12 bedrooms can be booked at an extra cost)
What is included in this pricing:
External caterers not permitted
Furniture included
Exclusive use
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

In-house catering
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£59
*3 course wedding breakfast with coffee and chocolates. *Use of our wonderful in-house caterer. *A range of set menus to choose from.
What is included in this pricing:
Menu tasting included
Table linen included
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Cutlery included
Reviews
(13)
Bhavan & Ian
Happy couple married in February
February 2023
Incredible venue and the staff went above and beyond

I don't see how any venue could be better than Eastnor Castle! The castle is beautiful and every picture taken was beautiful. The food was delicious and the staff were extremely helpful. Whilst wedding planning, they kept on top of everything and made sure that the day ran smoothly. Would highly recommend getting married here! Shout out to Hayley - she's a star!

Antonia & Jonny
Happy couple married in May
May 2022
We had a beyond brilliant day

Thank you so much! We had a beyond brilliant day. We’d like to say a big thank you to you and the whole team for running the day so seamlessly. We really didn’t have to worry about a thing and have had quite a few people tell us that it was the best wedding they have ever been to! Thanks again for making the day so wonderful and for being so helpful in the run up and with the postponement etc. We really do hope to come back soon!

Dawn & Noel
Happy couple married in May
May 2022
Thank you so much for everything

We had the best wedding yesterday and everything went so smoothly. Thank you so much for everything!

The Mighty T (Tripadvisor)
Wedding: April
May 2022
Everything was wonderful

We recently stayed at Eastnor castle for a wedding and I can honestly say it was one of the best experiences I've had. Everything was wonderful. The castle itself is beautiful and you can spend ages just taking it in. The scenery is stunning and those who run the castle, as well as others who work there were incredibly friendly and helpful. It was a perfect weekend. I hope to visit again. Highly recommended.

Amanda & James
Happy couple married in September
May 2022
We felt so cared for, looked after and valued

Myself and my partner fell in love with Eastnor the moment we saw it, and knew it was our wedding venue almost instantly. We planned our wedding over 3 years and in this time could never fault Eastnor, the staff were always welcoming, informative and accommodating. Hayley had great communication, always answered my emails and was happy to meet us at the venue when needed. We know that the day was a smooth as it was all thanks to Hayley’s help with the planning – so a big thank you to her! We really enjoyed certain aspects that Eastnor had to offer, that for us made it a winner, such as the number of rooms included in the booking as well as the onsite/ nearby cottages, the exclusive use of the venue for the duration of your wedding and how picture perfect it really is. We ended up hiring 3 of the cottages for the whole weekend of the wedding, and they were all 5 out of 5. They were very comfortable, close by, clean and the prefect place for our family to spend time before and after the wedding. On the day, the team at Eastnor made everything run smoothly and all the notes on the ‘planner’ were bought to life. We do have to give an extra special mention to Steve, who was just wonderful to work with. He seemed as genuinely happy as we did and just knew all the right things to say and do. He was also a massive help the day before the wedding ensuring everything was set up. All of our friends and family have said to us how amazing Steve and the rest of the team were! I cannot remember the other staff members names who was with us on the day (sorry!) but every single person from the bar staff, the team with Steve, the evening staff and the staff at breakfast the next morning were great. The food at Eastnor was delicious, we choose a fairly ‘simple’ menu and we were still blown away with the quality of the food. We choose to have Cornish Pasties in the evening, and again these were amazing, many drunken guests came to find us on the evening of the wedding to tell us how good they were. We felt so cared for, looked after and valued by Eastnor Castle from the first visit in 2018 to the wedding day in 2021! As a summary, if you are thinking of booking Eastnor Castle as your wedding venue, we would highly recommend, if we could rate it higher than 5 stars we would!

Becky & Callum
Happy couple married in July
May 2022
It was such a wonderful day

Thank you for helping make our truly fabulous wedding come together. It was such a wonderful day, all our guests loved the castle.

Jill (Tripadvisor)
Wedding: October
May 2022
One of the best days of our lives

Eastnor Castle was the venue for our daughter's wedding on 3rd October 2020. Despite the rain and the Covid-19 restrictions this was one of the best days of our lives. Having attended the wonderful Marriage Service at St John the Baptist Church, Eastnor we arrived at the Castle for the reception. The staff made us extremely welcome, the rooms were immaculately laid out and the whole Castle was lovely and warm. Two roaring log fires greeted us as we arrived and lasted the whole afternoon and evening. The food was absolutely delicious - beautifully presented and nice and hot - and the staff were always very helpful and attentive. After the reception, we retired to our rooms which were all very different in design but equally warm and comfortable. A good night's sleep was had by all. We had breakfast the following morning and again the choice was excellent - there was something for everyone. If you are looking for a wedding venue - Eastnor Castle is absolutely stunning, you simply must take a look. We cannot recommend it highly enough.

Jill & Rob
Wedding: October
May 2022
The staff were kind, thoughtful and very attentive

This is just a little note to say an enormous 'thank you' for all that you and your amazing staff undertook to make Abbey & Ollie's wedding day so special. Everybody - without fail - had a wonderful day. Despite the restrictions of Covid, the rain and of course all the changes in regulations leading up to 3rd October, we wouldn't change a thing! The castle was stunning - warm and inviting - and the staff were kind, thoughtful and very attentive.

WRR1950 (Tripadvisor)
Wedding: December
May 2022
The food was excellent

We visited this castle for a family wedding. It is set within extensive grounds and you arrive at the main entrance by a long winding drive. Inside reception rooms are decorated is a period style with tapestries and many oil paintings on the walls. The wedding was held in the main hall which was later cleared and reset for the banquet. The food was excellent and the staff were very helpful. There is also a bar facility. Bedrooms are available as well which we understand from others were very nice. There are also houses on the estate which can be rented. Immediately outside the main entrance is a large carpark for guests.

Hannah & Rob
Happy couple married in September
May 2022
It was an amazing day we'll never forget

An enormous THANK YOU for all your hard work and support arranging our wedding. It was an amazing day we'll never forget and the location suited us perfectly. The team on the day ran things like clockwork and many of our guests commented on how smoothly the day went. All the food was incredible, please pass our thanks onto the catering team.

Eastnor Castle Location & Contact Details

Address

Eastnor, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1RL, England, United Kingdom

Nearest Town

Ledbury

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M50, Junction 2

Nearest Train Station

Ledbury

Nearest Airport

Birmingham/ Bristol

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Eastnor Castle?

All of our weddings have been amazing over the last 25 years; we couldn't possible choose a favourite!

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Start with booking your venue and the rest will flow from that!

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

Alpacas in attendance at the drinks reception!

Describe Eastnor Castle in 5 adjectives

Luxurious Homely Friendly Beautiful Magnificent

Where’s the best photo spot at Eastnor Castle?

The far side of the lake, looking back at the castle

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Eastnor Castle?

Yes, plenty, but we're too discreet to tell!

What’s your favourite canapé?

Mini Yorkshire puddings with creamed horseradish and rare roast beef

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Chicken & Chorizo Paella

What is Eastnor Castle most unique feature?

A magnificent sweeping staircase from which the bride can make her entrance!

What part of your business are you most proud of?

25 years of experience and happy couples!
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