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Price: £3,100 – £9,875
Guests: 150
Bedrooms: 12
Deals available: 4
Limited-Time Offers & Deals (4)
Description
Description
If you are looking for one of the most romantic settings in England, look no further than Hedingham Castle. Set in acres of formal gardens, lakes and woods, the beautifully restored 900-year-old Norman Keep provides a stunning centre point to your day.
Ceremonies take place in the majestic Banqueting Hall of the Castle, with receptions in the elegant Ballroom Marquee in the gardens of the Georgian Mansion House for up to 150 guests. Smaller receptions can also be held in the Castle itself (for up to 70), and the Garden Cottage is included for preparation and for the couple’s first night. Alternatively, you can hire the Royal Chamber for your wedding night - the only modern bedroom in a Norman Keep in the country!
Multi-day weekend weddings are also available, with venue hire from Friday-Sunday.
Looking for something more intimate? Our Elopement package can be booked up to 6 months in advance and are a unique and romantic way to tie the knot.
Message from the team
Name of Wedding Contact: Sarah
At Hedingham Castle we understand that the whole planning journey can feel rather intimidating. We are here to help. Offering you our vast knowledge and advice, ensuring that your planning process is enjoyable and stress free every step of the way. Every wedding is different and it is our objective to ensure that everyone has the best possible experience in creating a day that exceeds your dreams.
Experience
Year Business Was Established
2004
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
4
Overview of Hedingham Castle
Wedding Venue Type
Castle
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
150
Reception Capacity
200
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
12
Sleeps No. of People
23
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Pricing for Hedingham Castle
Pricing for Hedingham Castle
What's Included?
Exclusive use
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Couple accommodation included
External caterers not permitted
Furniture included
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Multiple course wedding breakfast
The venue hire fee includes the following:
- Use and set up of the Castle for your ceremony, use of the grounds, Georgian House and Ballroom Marquee for your reception
- All staff
- Cutlery, crockery, table linen, glassware
- Cake stand and knife
- Table plan easel
- Your own personal Wedding Coordinator
- The Garden Cottage for your preparations and overnight stay for 2 on the night of your wedding
- Use of our Mercedes Car to transport everyone up to the Castle from the Cottage
Catering is not included in this pricing
Registrar fees not included.
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- RRebecca & Julian20/11/2025FairytaleFairytaleWe had our wedding at Hedingham Castle and honestly could not be more happy that we did. It was our perfect venue, making our big day so special, and a bonus is that we can visit public events that the castle hosts to remind us of the magic. The grounds are beautiful, even despite the less-than-perfect-weather of our day and the manor and reception marquee are so grand and a joy to be in. The keep however is something else. As the place where we had our ceremony it felt magical. You felt like you were a lord and lady, and that's no small part thanks to the staff at Hedingham. The staff made this day incredible by being so accommodating with everything we needed/wanted. We can't thank them enough for how the whole day was handled. If anything did go wrong, it was handled calmly and quickly so that we barely noticed. Some of our parents and bridal party specifically commented to us how smoothly everything was running and we all felt looked after, and other guests kept complimenting how grand and beautiful the venue is. We truly lived in a fairy-tale that day. Special thanks to Debbie our organiser for the day, and to the rest of the team for all the hard work! We had our wedding at Hedingham Castle and honestly could not be more happy that we did. It was our perfect venue, making our big day so special, and a bonus is that we can visit public events that the castle hosts to remind us of the magic. The grounds are beautiful, even despite the less-than-perfect-weather of our day and the manor and reception marquee are so grand and a joy to be in. The keep however is something else. As the place where we had our ceremony it felt magical. You felt like you were a lord and lady, and that's no small part thanks to the staff at Hedingham. The staff made this day incredible by being so accommodating with everything we needed/wanted. We can't thank them enough for how the whole day was handled. If anything did go wrong, it was handled calmly and quickly so that we barely noticed. Some of our parents and bridal party specifically commented to us how smoothly everything was running and we all felt looked after, and other guests kept complimenting how grand and beautiful the venue is. We truly lived in a fairy-tale that day. Special thanks to Debbie our organiser for the day, and to the rest of the team for all the hard work!
- BBrad & Vanessa13/11/2025EVERYTHING AND MORE! EVERYTHING AND MORE!Our autumnal wedding at Hedingham Castle on 18 Oct 2025 was EVERYTHING AND MORE! All our guests are still talking about our wedding as the best wedding ever and it will forever hold a special place in our hearts. It was the perfect venue. I got to have a wedding ceremony that was by candlelight at 2.30pm in a Castle, day photos on the bridge and in the gardens of the Manor House after by a lake, a cocktail reception in the Manor House and a wedding breakfast under a beautiful marquee that had a secret dance floor which was only revealed during our first dance and we partied the night away! Everyone loved how even all at the same venue, we had different areas throughout the day and they were truly breath taking. The staff answered numerous emails back and forth, made the process so fun and the platters served at the lodge / cottage were amazing. The cottage had its own make up room to get ready in!!! We only wish we were a fly on the wall and could experience it all as a guest. It was the best day ever! Brad and Vanessa Avis xxxOur autumnal wedding at Hedingham Castle on 18 Oct 2025 was EVERYTHING AND MORE! All our guests are still talking about our wedding as the best wedding ever and it will forever hold a special place in our hearts. It was the perfect venue. I got to have a wedding ceremony that was by candlelight at 2.30pm in a Castle, day photos on the bridge and in the gardens of the Manor House after by a lake, a cocktail reception in the Manor House and a wedding breakfast under a beautiful marquee that had a secret dance floor which was only revealed during our first dance and we partied the night away! Everyone loved how even all at the same venue, we had different areas throughout the day and they were truly breath taking. The staff answered numerous emails back and forth, made the process so fun and the platters served at the lodge / cottage were amazing. The cottage had its own make up room to get ready in!!! We only wish we were a fly on the wall and could experience it all as a guest. It was the best day ever! Brad and Vanessa Avis xxx
- SSarah and Joe06/11/2025Beautiful venue and incredible staffBeautiful venue and incredible staffWe got married at Hedingham Castle on the 25th of October, and I couldn't think of a more perfect place to have our special day. Staff were incredible, made us feel like everything was in safe hands. We even ended up running ahead of schedule which made everything so relaxed and easy. Meeting with Sarah and communication with the team in the year running up to our wedding were very detailed and nothing was missed. Getting ready in the on-site cottage meant that we all had plenty of space and all the amenities we needed. The castle itself is stunning with its moody atmosphere in October, exactly what we wanted for our autumnal wedding. Staff were very helpful with my dress and the stairs before walking down the aisle. All the guest commented about what a magical place the castle was and how they loved that all the stages of the wedding were in one place. Catering was done by Splinters and was fantastic food and service. In house DJ Jethro was fab, played all the songs we wanted and checked with us that the first dance was the correct song. Guests stayed in the on-site Lodge and loved that they had a space to put their bags beforehand and felt comfortable. We stayed in the Castle Royal Chamber overnight which was amazing- very comfortable and had lovely continental breakfast. Overall what an incredible place, and fantastic service. Worth every penny and I wouldn't change a thing about the day! We got married at Hedingham Castle on the 25th of October, and I couldn't think of a more perfect place to have our special day. Staff were incredible, made us feel like everything was in safe hands. We even ended up running ahead of schedule which made everything so relaxed and easy. Meeting with Sarah and communication with the team in the year running up to our wedding were very detailed and nothing was missed. Getting ready in the on-site cottage meant that we all had plenty of space and all the amenities we needed. The castle itself is stunning with its moody atmosphere in October, exactly what we wanted for our autumnal wedding. Staff were very helpful with my dress and the stairs before walking down the aisle. All the guest commented about what a magical place the castle was and how they loved that all the stages of the wedding were in one place. Catering was done by Splinters and was fantastic food and service. In house DJ Jethro was fab, played all the songs we wanted and checked with us that the first dance was the correct song. Guests stayed in the on-site Lodge and loved that they had a space to put their bags beforehand and felt comfortable. We stayed in the Castle Royal Chamber overnight which was amazing- very comfortable and had lovely continental breakfast. Overall what an incredible place, and fantastic service. Worth every penny and I wouldn't change a thing about the day!
- OOwen and Elif04/11/2025Stunning venueStunning venueWe had our wedding with Hedingham Castle at the end of September, and it was a lovely day. The level of attentive service, both on the day and in the lead-up to it, was second to none. Any questions were answered promptly, and the planning process was an absolute breeze. Most importantly, the venue could not be more stunning. We had our wedding with Hedingham Castle at the end of September, and it was a lovely day. The level of attentive service, both on the day and in the lead-up to it, was second to none. Any questions were answered promptly, and the planning process was an absolute breeze. Most importantly, the venue could not be more stunning.
- GGeorgina and Jordan03/11/2025Absolute perfectionAbsolute perfectionWe got married here on Monday and I couldn't be happier. From start to finish our day was perfection. It ran incredibly smoothly, the staff were attentive and went above and beyond for us. The catering was done by Splinters and my gosh was It a hit! The in house DJ was spot on aswell and captured what we wanted perfectly. We stayed in the Royal Chamber for our wedding night and it was beautiful. The bed was incredibly comfortable and it was just so historical. Equally the lodge and the cottage housed our guests for the night and we didn't have any complaints. If we could, we would repeat our day everyday! Thank you to the whole team for making our day extra special. We got married here on Monday and I couldn't be happier. From start to finish our day was perfection. It ran incredibly smoothly, the staff were attentive and went above and beyond for us. The catering was done by Splinters and my gosh was It a hit! The in house DJ was spot on aswell and captured what we wanted perfectly. We stayed in the Royal Chamber for our wedding night and it was beautiful. The bed was incredibly comfortable and it was just so historical. Equally the lodge and the cottage housed our guests for the night and we didn't have any complaints. If we could, we would repeat our day everyday! Thank you to the whole team for making our day extra special.
- KKatharyn & John30/10/2025Magical!Magical!The most magical day in the most magical setting. Everyone involved was amazing. Their immense knowledge and experience shone through and they made everything run like clockwork behind the scenes leaving us in capable hands and able to enjoy every single moment. I can’t thank the team enough for your kindness and gentle guidance. I can’t recommend them and Hedingham Castle highly enough. Such a special day for us and our guests, thank you The most magical day in the most magical setting. Everyone involved was amazing. Their immense knowledge and experience shone through and they made everything run like clockwork behind the scenes leaving us in capable hands and able to enjoy every single moment. I can’t thank the team enough for your kindness and gentle guidance. I can’t recommend them and Hedingham Castle highly enough. Such a special day for us and our guests, thank you
- GGeorgia & Tom12/09/2025Thank youThank youOn the 1st of September 2025, we had our wedding at Hedingham castle. I was blow away from the beauty of the castle and grounds. The staff were amazing from my first enquiry to the end of my wedding. Communication with us was excellent. They really supported us through the process. We stayed overnight in the Royal Chamber, which I highly recommend. The room and it facilities were great. The bed was very comfy, and there were some thoughtful touches, which made the experience even better. I would love to experience the day all over again. Thank you to all the staff at Hedingham. On the 1st of September 2025, we had our wedding at Hedingham castle. I was blow away from the beauty of the castle and grounds. The staff were amazing from my first enquiry to the end of my wedding. Communication with us was excellent. They really supported us through the process. We stayed overnight in the Royal Chamber, which I highly recommend. The room and it facilities were great. The bed was very comfy, and there were some thoughtful touches, which made the experience even better. I would love to experience the day all over again. Thank you to all the staff at Hedingham.
- HHeather & Gary11/09/2025Magical!Magical!Who doesn’t dream of getting married in a castle? You can’t get better than Hedingham. The Georgian Manor House and marquee are amazing as well, a real journey through time. We knew it was the venue for us when we were first shown round. Our guests were so impressed, saying it was magical. The team: Sarah, Amanda and Jenny were brilliant. Super responsive and we met twice at our wedding planning meetings. They know how to do weddings so you’ll be in safe hands. Everything on the day ran smoothly. We can’t thank them enough for having us. We also stayed in the castle overnight which was excellent!Who doesn’t dream of getting married in a castle? You can’t get better than Hedingham. The Georgian Manor House and marquee are amazing as well, a real journey through time. We knew it was the venue for us when we were first shown round. Our guests were so impressed, saying it was magical. The team: Sarah, Amanda and Jenny were brilliant. Super responsive and we met twice at our wedding planning meetings. They know how to do weddings so you’ll be in safe hands. Everything on the day ran smoothly. We can’t thank them enough for having us. We also stayed in the castle overnight which was excellent!
- CCodey & Mitch04/08/2025Truly MagicalTruly MagicalWe wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone at Hedingham Castle for making our wedding day so special. From the moment we first visited, we completely fell in love with the venue - it’s truly magical. Everything ran so smoothly on the day, and the team were fantastic throughout. It was everything we hoped for and more, we just want to relive the day again! Codey and Mitch xWe wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone at Hedingham Castle for making our wedding day so special. From the moment we first visited, we completely fell in love with the venue - it’s truly magical. Everything ran so smoothly on the day, and the team were fantastic throughout. It was everything we hoped for and more, we just want to relive the day again! Codey and Mitch x
- MMia & Ashley01/08/2025Thank youThank youWe had the most amazing wedding day at Hedingham castle! The staff could not have been more helpful in creating our perfect day! The venue is stunning and all our guests commented on how amazing it all was! The castle staff we so lovely the entire day and made our day so easy to enjoy! Thank you!We had the most amazing wedding day at Hedingham castle! The staff could not have been more helpful in creating our perfect day! The venue is stunning and all our guests commented on how amazing it all was! The castle staff we so lovely the entire day and made our day so easy to enjoy! Thank you!
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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
The receiving line that took an hour for 60 guests, they were all huggers, wonderful to watch and despite the salmon being ready, we were definitely not going to interrupt!
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Enjoy the whole experience, it’s not all about the day, you need to enjoy planning it too and we can help you every step of the way. Take 30 seconds when you sit down for dinner to look at those you love the most in one room, it will likely never happen again. This advice was given to me on my wedding day, and it’s true, you remember it forever.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
Personal vows are always a favourite. However the couple who asked their son to name the tables, that was adorable - we had “Red Tractor” and “Favourite Teddy” amongst others.
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Historic
Unique
Romantic
Wow factor
Flexible
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
I love the lake, the backdrop is stunning.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
Matt Le Blanc, Elizabeth Hurley, Sean Bean, Alexander McQueen, John Cleese, Stephen Fry, Jamie Lang, Jamie Oliver, Joey Essex, Izabella Blow, Helena Bonham-Carter, Stjepan Hauser, Ronan Keating, Larry Lamb, Caitlyn Jenner, Anna Chancellor, James Fleet, Jay Kay, David Starkey, Matt Cardle, and Henry VIII.
What’s your favourite canapé?
Either Salt Beef & Gherkin on Ciabatta, with Mustard Mayonnaise OR our delicious Mac 'n' Cheese bites.
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Cheese!
What is your venue's most unique feature?
Our beautiful 900-year-old Norman Keep in which our wedding ceremonies are held.
What part of your business are you most proud of?
We are most proud of our personal touches. We are a family business and a family home and we love to welcome new couples into our family.
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