Gloucestershire

Upton St Leonard’s, Gloucester

Mercure Gloucester, Bowden Hall Hotel

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Price: £44.50 – £110.00 pp

Guests: 180

Bedrooms: 72

Deals available: 4

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Description

Set within beautifully landscaped grounds, our elegant country house hotel offers the perfect setting for unforgettable weddings. From intimate celebrations to large all-day events, we pride ourselves on creating personalised wedding experiences tailored to every couple.

With licensed ceremony spaces, stylish reception suites, luxurious accommodation and a dedicated wedding team, we are here to make every step of your journey seamless and stress-free. Our range of wedding packages can be tailored to suit your vision, whether you are dreaming of a relaxed twilight celebration or a full all-inclusive wedding day.

From delicious dining and beautiful photo opportunities to thoughtful finishing touches, we are passionate about bringing your wedding vision to life and creating memories to last a lifetime.

Message from the team

Name of Wedding Contact: Vicky

Hey! I have been passionate about Weddings for many years now and it’s a real pleasure to be able to bring someone’s special day together and see the happiness that it brings! I will be there all the way to plan your perfect day, stress free.

Experience

Year Business Was Established

1995

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of Mercure Gloucester, Bowden Hall Hotel

Wedding Venue Type

Hotel

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

180

Reception Capacity

220

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Dancefloor available

Confetti permitted

Sound system available

Wedding license

Church within walking distance

Wedding Venue Details

Exclusive use

In-house wedding coordinator

Disabled access

On-site parking

Pet friendly

Landscaped gardens

Wedding Catering

In-house catering

Alcohol license

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

In-House Wine List

Cultural Specialists

Asian Wedding Specialist

Jewish Wedding Specialist

Muslim Wedding Specialist

Other

Pricing for Mercure Gloucester, Bowden Hall Hotel

Packages (price per head)

£44.50 – £110.00

Minimum number of guests: 2

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What's Included?

Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)

Wedding coordinator available on the day

Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

Day before set up available

Couple accommodation included

Furniture included

We offer a range of wedding packages designed to suit every style of celebration and budget, with prices ranging from £44.50 to £110 per person. Whether you’re planning a relaxed evening reception or a full all-inclusive wedding experience, each package includes thoughtful touches to make your day seamless and memorable. Our Twilight Package is perfect for couples looking for a more informal evening celebration, including arrival drinks, a hog roast or BBQ buffet, chair covers, bridal suite and dedicated wedding support throughout the day. The Classic Package offers a more traditional wedding experience, featuring a three-course wedding breakfast, wine with the meal, prosecco for the toast, evening buffet, chair covers, complimentary bridal suite and menu tasting for the couple. For those wanting the ultimate stress-free experience, our All Inclusive Package includes everything from ceremony room hire and canapés to bespoke stationery, centrepieces, evening food and additional finishing touches, creating a truly complete wedding day package. All packages include a dedicated wedding planner, preferred guest accommodation rates and anniversary meal for two, with a variety of optional extras available including DJs, photobooths, LOVE letters, photography packages and more.

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Reviews (50)

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Marcos & Anna
10/06/2026
Thank You for Making Our Wedding So SpecialThank You for Making Our Wedding So Special
Anna and I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and the whole team at Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall for making our wedding day so special. From start to finish, everyone at the venue was absolutely brilliant. You all made us feel so welcome and genuinely cared for, which meant the world to us on such an important day. The food was lovely, and we were especially impressed with the team serving it. The girls were so polite, attentive, and incredibly efficient!Anna and I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and the whole team at Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall for making our wedding day so special. From start to finish, everyone at the venue was absolutely brilliant. You all made us feel so welcome and genuinely cared for, which meant the world to us on such an important day. The food was lovely, and we were especially impressed with the team serving it. The girls were so polite, attentive, and incredibly efficient!
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Louise & Alexis
10/06/2026
THANK YOUTHANK YOU
We thank you all again for making it feel so effortless and seamless throughout. We had the perfect day! Our guests loved the venue too, and many have said they will be going back on their own with their families or as a couple for a break away. We thank you all again for making it feel so effortless and seamless throughout. We had the perfect day! Our guests loved the venue too, and many have said they will be going back on their own with their families or as a couple for a break away.
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THANK YOU !!!
10/06/2026
THANK YOU !!!THANK YOU !!!
We Just wanted to say a massive thank you for making our day so special, Rachel went above and beyond so special thanks to her. You were amazing and the memories we made that day will stay with us forever. We plan to return next year for our anniversary so hopefully will see you all then. We Just wanted to say a massive thank you for making our day so special, Rachel went above and beyond so special thanks to her. You were amazing and the memories we made that day will stay with us forever. We plan to return next year for our anniversary so hopefully will see you all then.
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Thank you so much
10/06/2026
Thank you so muchThank you so much
Thank you so much for making our wedding day so perfect. We were both able to focus on speaking to our guests and really enjoy our day. The food was fantastic, and everyone said they felt relaxed and that's all down to how well you managed the day. We honestly had the best day and I can't thank you enough for everything that you all did. We're looking forward to coming back for our anniversary.Thank you so much for making our wedding day so perfect. We were both able to focus on speaking to our guests and really enjoy our day. The food was fantastic, and everyone said they felt relaxed and that's all down to how well you managed the day. We honestly had the best day and I can't thank you enough for everything that you all did. We're looking forward to coming back for our anniversary.
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Mr and Mrs Leppier
10/06/2026
Our PERFECT Wedding Day!Our PERFECT Wedding Day!
We just wanted to say a MASSIVE THANKYOU to you all! Thankyou so very much for all of your help organising our special day. Thank you for all of the staff that helped to make our day as special and memorable as it could be and all go to plan. Our afternoon tea was amazing… the fact there was only a couple of scones left at the end said it all!! We are so very grateful to have had such lovey staff catering to our needs throughout the day. Staying overnight in the Bridal suite was so lovely.We just wanted to say a MASSIVE THANKYOU to you all! Thankyou so very much for all of your help organising our special day. Thank you for all of the staff that helped to make our day as special and memorable as it could be and all go to plan. Our afternoon tea was amazing… the fact there was only a couple of scones left at the end said it all!! We are so very grateful to have had such lovey staff catering to our needs throughout the day. Staying overnight in the Bridal suite was so lovely.
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Jon and Sarah
10/06/2026
Thank youThank you
Wow! We would like to extend a massive thank you to you, Rachel and the team at Bowden Hall for looking after us and our guests so impeccably. We are so grateful for everyones genuine considerations and enthuiasm to ensure we had the best day. Everything was just perfect, the food was sublime and nothing seemed too much effort!Wow! We would like to extend a massive thank you to you, Rachel and the team at Bowden Hall for looking after us and our guests so impeccably. We are so grateful for everyones genuine considerations and enthuiasm to ensure we had the best day. Everything was just perfect, the food was sublime and nothing seemed too much effort!
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Cassie & Nathan
10/06/2026
We're married!! We're married!!
I hope you both had a lovely weekend! We most certainly did. We had the best time and Rachel was absolutely amazing- she really did make the day go seamlessly. She looked after us from start to finish and was constantly checking that everything was ok and if there was anything we needed. We really couldn't have asked for better!! I hope you both had a lovely weekend! We most certainly did. We had the best time and Rachel was absolutely amazing- she really did make the day go seamlessly. She looked after us from start to finish and was constantly checking that everything was ok and if there was anything we needed. We really couldn't have asked for better!!
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Steph and Craig
17/09/2025
Thank youThank you
We just wanted to thank you, Rachel and all the staff for making our day perfect. We really appreciate all your hard work and I truly feel Bowden Hall will be a very special place for us both for the rest of our lives. Thank you for helping us so much on the day and all the lead up to! We couldn’t have enjoyed it and had the peace of mind we did that all was in hand without you all being so dedicated. Please thank Chef for the food! Thank you again for all your hard workWe just wanted to thank you, Rachel and all the staff for making our day perfect. We really appreciate all your hard work and I truly feel Bowden Hall will be a very special place for us both for the rest of our lives. Thank you for helping us so much on the day and all the lead up to! We couldn’t have enjoyed it and had the peace of mind we did that all was in hand without you all being so dedicated. Please thank Chef for the food! Thank you again for all your hard work
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Imaani and Jake
17/09/2025
THANK YOU!!!THANK YOU!!!
Jake and I just wanted to say thank you all so much for an incredible day yesterday, it went so smoothly and we have had so many comments from people on how organised it was, how friendly and helpful the staff were and how lovely the food was. Jake and I are so grateful, you have all made everything so easy for us and we had the best day. Jake and I just wanted to say thank you all so much for an incredible day yesterday, it went so smoothly and we have had so many comments from people on how organised it was, how friendly and helpful the staff were and how lovely the food was. Jake and I are so grateful, you have all made everything so easy for us and we had the best day.
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Louise & David
15/08/2025
Thank you both so much Thank you both so much
I wanted to thank you both so much for all the work you put into making Louise and Dave's day so special on Saturday. As promised the attention to detail was excellent Vicky, and they had the most wonderful day. There were a lot of comments from the guests about how superb the meal was and how efficient and hard working all the attending staff were. Once again, thank you both so much. We will definitely recommend your venue should we be asked.I wanted to thank you both so much for all the work you put into making Louise and Dave's day so special on Saturday. As promised the attention to detail was excellent Vicky, and they had the most wonderful day. There were a lot of comments from the guests about how superb the meal was and how efficient and hard working all the attending staff were. Once again, thank you both so much. We will definitely recommend your venue should we be asked.

Location & Contact Details for Mercure Gloucester, Bowden Hall Hotel

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Phone

Wedding Venue Address

Bondend Road, Upton St Leonard’s, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 8ED, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

It is best to search for us on Google Maps to get the quickest and most direct route!

Nearest Town

Gloucster

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M5, Junc 11

Nearest Train Station

Gloucester Train Station

Nearest Airport

Bristol or Birmingham

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FAQs

Find out a bit more from our FAQs

Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?

There’s too many to mention!!

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

Deep breaths… this is an enjoyable experience, try (!!) not to stress...

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

Personalised vows… ❤️

Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.

Awesome

Calm

Elegant

Wonderful

Magnificent

Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?

Our gorgeous staircase!! 📸

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?

They are all celebrities' to us! :)

What’s your favourite canapé?

Mmmm.. Mini Bacon & Aberdeen Angus Cheeseburgers.. A favorite all round!! 😋

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Grilled chicken mini pitta kebab chilli sauce and garlic mayo OR... Hot dog, caramelised onions 🌭

What is your venue's most unique feature?

It's first impression!

What part of your business are you most proud of?

How happy people are when they leave....

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