Melville Castle

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£1,000 - £5,000 for Venue Hire
Up to 2
32 Bedrooms
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Description

Situated in the heart of midlothian and a doorstep away from Edinburgh is the beautiful grade II listed Melville Castle, one of the regions most popular wedding venues. With 54 acres of parklands and enchanting woodland and history dating back to 1786, it’s easy to see why this hidden gem is loved. The Castle itself boasts an impressive mile long driveway through the woodland which is sure to impress guests as soon as they arrive, as well the castle itself with grand state rooms and are Licensed for civil ceremonies. You can say I do in The Ballroom, a natural light filled space that lends itself perfectly to any colour scheme or style. The room features large period style windows and classic portraits. The space can accommodate up to 150 guests for your ceremony. The south lawn facing our beautiful fountain is also licensed for civil ceremonies and is the ideal choice for outside weddings of up to 150 guests. After your grand entrance down our staircase, the viscount room is an ideal place begin celebrating your marriage, with an atmospheric drinks reception. As guests mingle and enjoy the views you can slip away to capture some photographs within the grounds. Following on from your drinks reception, you can head into our majestic contemporary Marquee with chandeliers and adorned fairy lights ceiling and enjoy a wedding breakfast of your choosing, freshly prepared on-site by Melville Castles talented team of chefs. Finally, you can dance the night away in the Marquee with fully fitted heating and bathrooms and bar so all your guests can be together and celebrate you day. The highly experienced wedding team at Melville Castle will assist you in the planning of your special day, from your first enquiry right through to the departure of the very last guest. Each wedding is unique and we pride ourselves on ensuring that yours is just that.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2003
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
1

Overview of Melville Castle

Wedding Venue Type
Castle
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
2
Reception Capacity
200
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
32
Sleeps No. of People
66
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Fireworks permitted
Wedding license
Sound system available
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Wedding Venue Details

Landscaped gardens
Exclusive use
Water view
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Wedding Catering

In-House Wine List
In-house catering
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
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Cultural Specialists

Jewish Wedding Specialist
Muslim Wedding Specialist
Asian Wedding Specialist
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Pricing for Melville Castle

Wedding Venue Hire Only
£1,000 - £5,000

Reviews for Melville Castle
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Lyndsay and Michelle Peaston-Clark
Happy couple married in April
May 2022
Lyndsay and Michelle's wedding

We got married at the stunning Melville Castle on 30th April 2022 and everything was perfect from start to finish. Fiona, the events manager was superb and so helpful. We can't thank her enough for all her support in organising the day. We stayed with our families on the Friday and Saturday and nothing was too much for the staff. They were all fantastic and so friendly! The rooms are gorgeous, the food is amazing but what really stood out to us was the warmth and friendliness of everyone who worked there. We felt it was our home from home for the 3 nights we stayed there. It was also extremely good value for money. It was exactly what we wanted for our wedding weekend, and more. The castle will hold a special place in our hearts. We will definitely be back to visit! Thank you

Karen Hunter
Happy couple married in May
December 2018
A day to remember

Stayed the night before with the whole family which did turn into a massive drinking sesh and yes i did see the groom the night before of the wedding and technically the morning of the wedding as we didnt get to sleep until 3am. It was a simple day nothing over the top as it was about us. We had all our close friends and families. All the men in matching kilts. The day flew in, which we were warned would happen. Married in the castle then party in the marquee at night. Stayed that night too which i had asked the groom to get a pen as i wanted to open the cards as we wete going to rome the following morning and because he was absolutely blootered he invited most of the wedding guests back to which my surprise when i answered the door as i had took my dress off and all i had on was my knickers. So scampered back into the room dressing gown on sincr it turned into an after party in the room. Limo picked us up early in the morning to take us to the airport.

April & Adam
Happy couple married in October
November 2018
So Helpful, An Amazing Day!

The staff at Melville couldn't have been more friendly and helpful when we were trying to organise our wedding, and the actual day went perfectly. The venue is beautiful. Absolutely recommend it!

Nicola & James
Happy couple married in October
November 2018
Perfect wedding day!

We had our wedding in Melville castle in October. The Whole experience was amazing! Fiona was amazing at keeping us calm and reassuring us throughout all the planning and on the big day until John took over! John was amazing too and kept the whole day running smoothly. All the staff were very helpful and friendly. From the moment myself and my bridesmaids checked in the day before the wedding the staff could not do enough for us, everyone was very happy to help with any request we had. Our suite was beautiful and had lots of space for everyone getting ready. On the wedding day we had use of The ballroom, viscount room and the marquee, which was great as they are all lovely rooms. The food was lovely, and there are so many wonderful spots for photos. Our wedding day at Melville Castle was amazing, and we would definitely reccommed it as a wedding location!

Amanda & Jordan
Happy couple married in October
November 2018
Amazing venue!

This venue is absolutely stunning. We loved everything about it from the long drive way to the use of all the different rooms in the castle and marque. The food is amazing and staff are very friendly and helpful. Lots of fantastic spots for photographs! We had the best day and couldn’t imagine a better venue to celebrate our special day.

Laura & Stephen
Happy couple married in April
November 2018
Amazing

The team at Melville Castle made my wedding day! They were great from start to finish! Genuinely couldn’t have asked for more! Five stars and then some!!!

Lee & Kirsty Mackenzie
Happy couple married in May
November 2018
Our perfect day

We honestly can’t thank Fiona and the team at Melville Castle enough, our day was beyond perfect! From the minute we started to plan our day everyone has been so helpful. Our wedding day went extremely smoothly with not one hiccup! Our guests commented on how efficient every step of the day was and how great all the staff were - not to mention the absolutely beautiful venue! We would love to do our day all over again at Melville Castle it was just amazing!

Greg & Irina
Happy couple married in October
November 2018
We got the wedding we wanted!

Can’t recommend Melville Castle enough! We had several international guests so we’re looking forward somewhere to have the wedding but also where they could stay. We were able to even pick the rooms where they stayed, ensuring those who knew each other were near each other. As for the wedding, our planner Fiona has everything organised and it’s easy to see what’s required. We got some great ideas as well as our decorations business at their wedding fair. The grounds are fantastic and the castle is stunning. Many of our guests commented on how beautiful the marquee was and how amazing the food is. We had particular things we wanted, from the music that was played, the centre pieces, the favours, entertainment etc and the castle were very easy going and allowed us to do exactly what we wanted to. 5 stars, easily.

Kerry Farrell
Happy couple married in August
November 2018
What dreams are made off...

We visited many different venues when booking our wedding but as soon as we visited here we knew this was the venue for us, the castle and grounds are beautiful. From the moment we booked Fiona (wedding and events manager) has been fantastic, I could contact her anytime about anything and she was always happy to help, she was also great with given me ideas for the day. The rooms myself and my bridal party stayed in the night before were lovely and the bridal suite was beautiful and the card and Prosecco the hotel had placed in our room was a lovely touch, We used the ballroom, viscount room and the marquee on the day of the wedding and I loved that we could use different parts of the castle, the day of the wedding was more than we could have ever asked for we had such a beautiful day and can’t thank Fiona, John and the rest of the staff at Melville castle enough for such a memorable day.

David and Loïc
Happy couple married in April
November 2018
Simply the best wedding I could have wished for

We are a French couple living in Edinburgh. We had our wedding at Melville Castle in April 2018. Fiona was our wedding planner. She is a pleasure to deal with. She was helpful, patient, organised and she made sure that everything was perfect. We had the best weekend that we could have wished for. The Castle is gorgeous, the team is lovely and helpful, the food was excellent and the whole experience was just perfect. I recommend the Castle and its team without a doubt.

Location & Contact Details for Melville Castle

Wedding Venue Address
Gilmerton Road , Lasswade , Midlothian, EH18 1AP, Scotland, United Kingdom
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