Glen Tanar Ballroom

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£3,750 - £8,750 for Venue Hire
Up to 160
16 Bedrooms
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Description

Built by Glen Tanar's original founder in 1869, and originally the music room of Glen Tanar House, our unique Ballroom provides a spectacular space for every stage of your wedding. From its vaulted ceiling adorned with over 700 antlers, to its original oak floors, the Ballroom is airy, atmospheric and spacious. From dining to dancing, you and your guests will have exclusive use of this venue, experiencing Victorian grandeur the minute you cross the threshold. With space to seat up to 160 guests, the Ballroom boasts a roaring open fire, a beautiful grand piano and excellent acoustics, while the lawns outside are a pleasing space for drinks receptions and garden games during Spring and Summer weddings. Exclusive use of the Ballroom. - Access to a private garden and beautiful Loch. - Round banqueting tables and ballroom chairs. - Crockery, cutlery, glassware (table linen can be provided as a paid extra). - Bridal & baby changing rooms. - Bluthner Grand Piano. - Sound system with AUX & Bluetooth connection. - Microphones and stands and Rectum. - Victorian easel for displaying your table plan. - Antique dinner gong. - Registrar table. - Cake table. - Highchairs & booster seats. - 2x wooden pedestal stands for flowers. - Stainless steel table name holders. - Table numbers & menu holders. - Garden Furniture. - Umbrellas.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Stuart
"Each wedding hosted at Glen Tanar is special and unique, and we’re proud to play a part in so many unforgettable memories that add to the rich history of the Ballroom. It’s truly inspiring to see the care and thought couples pour into planning their big day, and it’s always an honour to help bring their vision to life. I cherish my role in providing support, ideas and tailored local recommendations to each couple I meet"

Experience

Year Business Was Established
1985
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
5

Overview of Glen Tanar Ballroom

Wedding Venue Type
Country House / Manor House
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
160
Reception Capacity
200
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
16
Sleeps No. of People
31
Bridal Suite
Changing Only

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Church within walking distance
Sound system available
Fireworks permitted
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Wedding Venue Details

Exclusive use
Bridal Changing Facilities
Disabled access
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Wedding Catering

External catering permitted
No corkage charge for own alcohol

Cultural Specialists

Other

Pricing for Glen Tanar Ballroom

Wedding Venue Hire Only
£3,750 - £8,750
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What's Included?
Exclusive use
Day before set up available
Furniture included
Choice of preferred caterers
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Exclusive use of the Ballroom. We can cater for 160 people for dinner and up to 200 guests for the evening. Access to a private lawn and beautiful Loch. Round banqueting tables and ballroom chairs. Crockery, cutlery, glassware (table linen can be provided as a paid extra). Bridal & baby changing rooms. Bluthner Grand Piano. Sound system with AUX & Bluetooth connection. Microphones and stands and Rectum. Victorian easel for displaying your table plan. Antique dinner gong. Registrar table. Cake table. Highchairs & booster seats. 2x wooden pedestal stands for flowers. Umbrellas.
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Reviews for Glen Tanar Ballroom
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Beth and Chris
Happy couple married in September
March 2025
"The whole day went so smoothly"

"Thank you so much for all your help with everything. The whole day went so smoothly and we were so happy with how it all turned out. Even with the bus being late, we still managed to catch up with timings thanks to you. The ballroom and decor were getting so many compliments from guests. We will definitely be back to visit again and stay in the tower! It was fab!”

Rachel and Chris
Happy couple married in November
March 2025
"the cottages were amazing"

“We're still getting comments on how unique & special the ballroom was, it was absolutely perfect for what we wanted, so thank you for allowing us to share our special day there We just want to say how positive everything was. The communication was stellar, the Sonas program was super useful , & the setup & day couldn't have been made any easier thanks to you. Finally, the cottages were amazing for our friends & families we've already had some friends say they'll be back and so will we!"

Tom and Georgia
Happy couple married in November
March 2025
"it really did surpass all expectations"

“Thank you so much for all your hard work in the run-up to and during our fabulous wedding day. We had the most incredible day and weekend and are still reliving the moments - it really did surpass all expectations and they were pretty high already! We really appreciate everything you did, nothing was too much work, so thank you for all your help.”

Fraser and Laura
Happy couple married in December
March 2025
"We are still on cloud nine"

"We are still on cloud nine after our wedding and cannot quite believe it has already been a month! Again we cannot quite thank you, and everyone over at Glen Tanar for making it so special for both of us, our families and friends.”

David & Heather
Happy couple married in September
October 2023
Absolutely Perfect

Wanted to send you a massive thank you for all your help on Saturday and over the last few months. Thank you for all your hard work in pulling our day together. It was everything we wanted. The wedding was absolutely perfect. The lakeside ceremony was idyllic and the Ballroom looked awesome!! All our friends and family had the best time.

Lauren & Phil
Happy couple married in September
October 2023
Clockwork

Yesterday went like clockwork , a brilliant job by yourselves and the catering team. Thank you!

Elly & David
Happy couple married in August
October 2023
Best day of our lives thanks to Aoibhinn!

It was all go with only 6 months to plan, and we couldn’t have chosen a better venue to help support us in that. Aoibhinn’s experience absolutely shone through, and she pointed us in all the right directions to get our ‘wedmin’ together. All the Glen Tanar Tanar recommended suppliers were simply amazing in the process running up to the big day. We had the best day of our lives thanks to Aoibhinn, Glen Tanar & all our incredible suppliers. We cannot thank you enough!

Nikki & James Fraser
Happy couple married in May
July 2023
A Special Place

Glen Tanar will now be a very special place for us to go back to. Everyone has told us how much they enjoyed the wedding, with a lot saying it was the best one they’ve been too! So we’re delighted. Overall we were really happy with the event itself, you were a great support on the day say thank you for your hard work. Thank you once more, glad we have such good memories to look back on. Nikki and James Fraser!

Mr & Mrs Stuart
Happy couple married in May
May 2023
Euan & Rachael

Euan & I just wanted to email to say thanks very much for all your help and organising for our wedding on Saturday. Was a brilliant day and couldn’t have went more smoothly!

Mr & Mrs Brown
Happy couple married in May
May 2023
Fantastic Day!

Thank you so much for the kind wishes! We had a fantastic day and weekend. You were fantastic to work with, so much patience and always calm even when we repeated the same question twenty times! Also many thanks for all your help on Friday with the setup, I’m not sure we would have every finished without you. We loved the cottages, particularly the layout and furnishings of the Woodend and East Millfield cottages! Many Thanks!

Location & Contact Details for Glen Tanar Ballroom

Wedding Venue Address
The Ballroom, Glen Tanar, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34 5EU, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Describe the best wedding that happened at Glen Tanar Ballroom?

Oh my, that's a tough one. This sounds cliché but every wedding at Glen Tanar is the 'best' wedding. I love working with couples to plan the wedding of their dreams. So many aspects of our ballroom can be tailored to fit your style, look or feel. That's my favourite part about this job. Working with you to plan your 'best' wedding.

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

Mood boarding! Find your style, look and feel first then I can help recommend the best suppliers that can fulfil your vision. Also checklists … I love a list!

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

Personalized polaroid pictures to each guest. Some of them were very funny as well.

Describe Glen Tanar Ballroom in 5 adjectives

Fairy-tale, magnificent, historic, secluded, stunning!

Where’s the best photo spot at Glen Tanar Ballroom?

Definitely our secluded trout loch which is surrounded by the towering ancient Caledonian Pine Forest.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Glen Tanar Ballroom?

Maybe one or two ...

What’s your favourite canapé?

Absolutely Haggis Bonbons with a whiskey cream dip. There is nothing better. Other than that I do love Venison Carpaccio... with Glen Tanar Venison of course!

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Stovies are an absolute Scottish classic, and they always go down a treat in the Glen Tanar Ballroom. Also, Wark Farm Pies make delicious personal pies made with their secret hot water pastry recipe. Yum!

What is Glen Tanar Ballroom most unique feature?

It has to be the ballroom's vaulted ceiling with over 700 antlers. As a traditional Scottish sporting estate the ballroom's ceiling gives a nod to our estates rich heritage. The ballroom was once the music room for the original Glen Tanar House. It is actually the only remaining original section of the house today. Over the years I can only imagine all the grand celebrations the ballroom has held.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

At the end of the day the reason we do this is to bring love and joy to all of our couples. All of the feedback and praise means the world to us. I'm especially proud that we are continuing the ballrooms legacy as a grand Scottish entertaining venue and I cannot wait to hold so many more celebrations here.
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