Hatfield House

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£8,000 - £16,000 for Venue Hire
Up to 250
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Hatfield House Full Description
The magnificent Tudor Old Palace, built in 1485, was the childhood home of Elizabeth I and where she held her first Council of State. It is one of the foremost examples of mediaeval brickwork in the country, and with its original wood beams, your guests will be surrounded in history. The stunning and open Knot Garden is attached to the Old Palace and provides the most picturesque wedding photos. The Raised Lawn is perfect for outdoor blessings, drinks receptions, and lawn games, with breath-taking views of Hatfield House. The Old Palace can accommodate large weddings on long or round banqueting tables, and space for a DJ and dancefloor. Our large bar is attached to the room and is the perfect space to add additional entertainment such as photobooths. The Riding School blends historic features with modern architecture to offer a contemporary alternative. Located in the Stable Yard, its origin was to accommodate the horses and families motor cars. In 2010 the Riding School was transformed into what it is today. Its glass roof allows the room to be flooded with natural daylight, and the mezzanine level adds versatile characteristics to this venue. The Riding School can also be hired out in conjunction with the Old Palace. The Old Palace and Riding School are licensed for civil ceremonies, have ample free parking and direct train links with Hatfield Station adjacent to Hatfield Park. Hatfield House is a renowned filming location for blockbuster hits such as Lara Croft, Batman Begins, and Harry Potter and Netflix productions such as The Crown and Bridgerton.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: John-Paul White
Hello, Congratulations on your engagement and thank you for considering Hatfield Park as the venue for your special day. We are thrilled that you are interested in our historic and enchanting venue for your wedding and can't wait to be a part of it!

Experience

Year Business Was Established
1485
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
4
Hatfield House Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type
Stately Home
Dining Capacity
250
Reception Capacity
300
Usual Access Time
09:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM
Late Night Extension
Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance
Sound System Available
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available

Venue

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

Food and Drink

External Catering Permitted
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence
Vegan
Bar

Cultural Specialists

Jewish Wedding Specialist
Muslim Wedding Specialist
Asian Wedding Specialist
Other
Hatfield House Pricing & Costs

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£8,000
Maximum Price
£16,000
Dry hire pricing of the Old Palace starts from £16,000 +VAT Dry hire pricing of the Riding School starts from £8,000 +VAT
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Furniture included
Choice of preferred caterers

Packages
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£180
Maximum Price
£300
Minimum Number of Guests
80
Dedicated event planner & event manager Two glasses of prosecco on arrival Fruit infused hydration station during drinks reception Three course wedding breakfast with coffee & chocolates ½ bottle of house wine Iced water on tables A glass of prosecco for the toast Floating light canopy & fairy lights
What is included in this pricing:
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest
Furniture included
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Reviews
(17)
(15)
Collette and James
Happy couple married in September
September 2023
Huge Thank you!

Huge Thank you again to you Courtney and for the team behind the scenes. You smashed it out the park pulling the wedding together quickly taking stress away. I am so thankful you took us on and were great. Thank you for making everything and accommodating our extra requests making my life easy when I was busy. We had such a fantastic day.

Jess and Louis
Happy couple married in October
August 2023
Wonderful, Adaptable, Generous, Versatile,Friendly

The people we were in contact with throughout the planning process for our wedding were all excellent, generous, helpful, responsive and kind. Courtney, particularly, stepped in later in the process due to a couple of other staff members moving on (maternity leave and other things I think) and she was so supportive and genuinely excited to make our day amazing. We had a very complicated dinner list with dietary requirements but everything was catered for - we even had an utterly delicious

Ashni and Arun
Happy couple married in August
August 2023
A true fairytale

Nothing could have prepared us for how beautiful our wedding would be at Hatfield house. The venue itself is straight out of a fairytale, and all of our guests were blown away by the location. Courtney and her team went above and beyond to make the day perfect for us, from answering our millions of questions to working tirelessly with all of our suppliers to be as accommodating as possible. We couldn’t have asked for a better venue!

Kathryn and Declan
Happy couple married in July
August 2023
Perfect day!

Courtney was phenomenal from start to finish. We were constantly in touch with questions, which she answered quickly, and helped drive us towards decisions around suppliers which really made the day special. We couldn't fault any of the staff on the day either - the kitchen staff, waiters, bar staff and event management ensured the day went literally perfectly. Can't recommend this venue and team highly enough!

Ellie and Chris
Happy couple married in July
August 2023
Recommend a wedding at Hatfield House

The venue offered everything we needed, from a gorgeous inside space, to areas for the bride and groom to get ready, as well as exclusive access to the beautiful knot and rose gardens for our drinks reception and photographs. From the very beginning, we were blown away by the enthusiasm of Hatfield House’s wedding coordinator, Courtney. She was nothing but professional and dedicated to making our special day absolutely perfect.

Nina & Ahran
Happy couple married in May
March 2023
Everything about the experience was incredible

Super professional and so organised, the day was seamless. Chris was an absolute superstar as well and made sure everything was prepped and ready to go on the day and that everything kept to time - this was a huge task as our wedding party met the venue's maximum capacity. We had the best day ever - the venue is stunning, the food was delish, the drinks kept flowing, the staff were attentive. We have had so many compliments from our guests who couldn't believe how perfect and magical the day was

Samantha & Henry
Happy couple married in June
March 2023
A truly wonderful experience.

In the lead up to the day the HH staff were friendly, accommodating, and always keen to help us with any queries or little changes we needed to make. On the wedding itself, Chris coordinated the events of entire day along with his team of staff and everything went perfectly. He checked in throughout to make sure all was well and his calm demeanor was just what we needed. The HH staff are clearly very well practiced at undertaking weddings here and it really shows. Couldn't recommend them enough

Beatrice & Callum
Happy couple married in April
March 2023
We had truly the most amazing day!!

Courtney and the team on the floor - Chris etc were Absolutely amazing! Our day was a dream and more perfect than we could have ever imagined!! The room looked amazing everyone said it looked like a pop up fairytale. I just smile every time i think about it! The food was amazing, service incredible, it was all wonderful. Thank you so much xxx

Zoe & Luke
Happy couple married in October
March 2023
I want to do it again

From the minute we stepped into the Old Palace back in Aug 2020, something clicked for us and we knew it had to be our wedding venue. It was the best day ever from start to finish. I've never been to a big event where everyone said how great the food was. And that's what people remember! Bar was perfectly sized for the numbers, and everyone was blown away by the venue itself. Everyone in one room, no waiting around in side halls, beautiful gardens on site, oozing history, it's perfect.

Lucy and Tom
Happy couple married in January
January 2020
Christmas wedding

Lucy and I just wanted to drop you a quick message to say a massive THANK YOU to you and everyone at Hatfield House for helping to make our wedding one of the best days of our lives. Ahead of the day, you were great in helping us to think of all the extra bits that we need to think about, and flexible to all our requests. On the day, from start to finish, everything ran perfectly, and we even got the weather we wanted! The venue was set up beautifully, and we had so many comments from our guests of how spectacular it looked. On the day, the team were attentive, and there exactly when you needed them - a special shout out to Chris too - who was absolutely fantastic. He even offered to come back to the venue on the Tuesday - his day off - so we could pick up items from the venue.

Hatfield House Location & Contact Details

Address

Hatfield Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5HX, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

Park in George’s car park, postcode is AL9 5HX

Nearest Town

Hatfield

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M25 junction 3

Nearest Train Station

Hatfield

Nearest Airport

Luton

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FAQs
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Describe the best wedding that happened at Hatfield House ?

They are all so unique and wonderful, but any that have a vibrant party in the Old Palace with lots of dancing and laughter always makes it memorable!

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

Enjoy it! Don't get wrapped up in too much of the detail - you have wedding experts (your chosen suppliers and venue) all around you to help guide you through the process so you can enjoy it!

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

We're a sucker for photo wall seeing the happy couple as children and of course, seeing them together on their dates!

Describe Hatfield House in 5 adjectives

Classic Romantic Elegant Once in a lifetime Treasured

Where’s the best photo spot at Hatfield House ?

Far too many to choose from but we'd say the Knot Garden with Hatfield House in the background

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Hatfield House ?

A few but we can't share who - sorry!

What’s your favourite canapé?

Smoked salmon tartar on bagel base with lemon zest

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Homemade woodfired pizzas!

What is Hatfield House most unique feature?

So many to choose from, but we love the intricate detail and romance that the knot garden offers

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Maintaining the highest level of customer service standards
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Bridebook Benefits

Bridebook GiftFree Bottle of Champagne
Bridebook Special OfferQuote Bridebook when booking and enjoy a bottle of Prosecco on us!