Rookesbury Park

(23)
£500 - £5,500 for Venue Hire
Up to 200
45 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence

Limited-Time Offers & Deals

Late Availability
Last Minute Dates Available
10% Off

Description

This elegant family-run venue offers a perfect blend of timeless charm and modern amenities, making it an idyllic setting for your special day. Perfect for celebrations of all kinds and styles, having hosted occasions all the way from three day wedding extravaganzas to intimate evening receptions - Rookesbury family and team are all yours to plan your dream wedding with you, for you. Rookesbury is approved to hold civil marriages and we have our own in-house catering team and a premises licence to run our own bar. We pride ourselves on crafting each wedding to meet your unique desires. Our room hire charges range from £500 - £1,000 per room for those in the main house, and up to £3,000 for the Orangery. The ceremony fee is £800, and we offer seven beautifully appointed locations in the house as well as any outdoor location on the estate for you to choose from. There are a number of rooms you could use in the main part of the house for the reception for example, before moving to the Orangery for the wedding breakfast. The orangery can seat up to 200 and still have room for a bar; later in the evening tables can be moved to make space for the dance floor, alternatively the Jubilee Hall next door can be used as well. Our in-house catering team will tailor the menus to your requirements - canapés, afternoon tea, wedding breakfast, evening food or all of the above! As an indication a three-course wedding breakfast is currently priced at £35 - £55 per head. I have attached some sample menus for inspiration. Our prices include tables, chairs, crockery, cutlery, staff etc - we know how annoying it is to have unexpected extras for items which we believe should be standard! In addition, we run our own licensed bar, either prepaid for or cash/card on the day. Wines need to be purchased through Rookesbury’s suppliers or alternatively they may be brought in with a corkage fee arrangement.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Etta Longden
Hello, I'm Etta, the wedding co-ordinator and I’m delighted for you to join us to celebrate your love at Rookesbury Park! After 12 years working in weddings and having grown up around the magic of love and celebrations at Rookesbury, I’ll be at your side to add a personal and bespoke touch to ensure the day is a dream come to life. From the moment you arrive, you'll be immersed in the beauty of our surroundings. I hope that you leave Rookesbury as enamoured by it as you are with each other!

Experience

Year Business Was Established
1924
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
10

Overview of Rookesbury Park

Venue Type
Stately Home
Dining Capacity
200
Reception Capacity
400
No. of Bedrooms
45
Sleeps No. of People
270
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
09:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM
Late Night Extension
Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Confetti Permitted
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Wedding Licence
Fireworks Permitted
Church Within Walking Distance
Dancefloor Available

Venue

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

Food and Drink

Alcohol Licence
In-house Catering
In-House Wine List
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Bar
Hog Roast
Vegan Catering
Western / European
Mediterranean

Pricing for Rookesbury Park

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£500
Maximum Price
£5,500
Depending on the size of your wedding and your evening celebrations there are a number of rooms in which to hold your ceremony, have your wedding breakfast and hold your evening celebrations. These rooms vary from smaller intimate rooms which can hold 50 guests to larger rooms for over 200 guests.
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Day before set up available
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
External caterers not permitted
Furniture included
Wedding coordinator available on the day

In-house Catering
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£35
Maximum Price
£70
What is included in this pricing:
Bespoke menu available
Cutlery included
Table linen included
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Corkage charge applicable

Reviews for Rookesbury Park
(23)

Emily
Happy couple married in September
October 2024
Beautiful venue, perfect wedding!

This venue is absolutely stunning - a long dramatic driveway takes you to the front of the house on the top of a slight hill with views of fields & trees (with an incredible sunset if you are lucky like us!). There are many different functions rooms to use - we used the entrance hall for our ceremony, which was beautiful. The grounds are stunning with an old veranda around the back of the house. Our wedding here was everything we could have wanted & more - highly recommended 💗

Ali and Charlie Ham
Happy couple married in October
October 2024
You have been so attentive, flexible, accomodating

Dear Etta. I wanted to take a moment to thank you for everything you did to make our wedding day so special. It has been such pleasure working with you to plan our day. You have been so attentive and flexible with accommodating us. You have such a beautiful venue and we will cherish our memories - So precious. Love The Hams, Ali, Charlie and Ronnie

Katie and Stephen
Happy couple married in September
October 2024
Wow what a stunning venue

What an amazing day me my wife ,family and friends had at this stunning venue,the grounds the views amazing ,from start to finish the whole family and staff realy did make it a wonderful day ,any questions I had any extra random ideas we had for our day Rooksbury we’re always keen to listen and make things work , Money well spent here guys ,would plan again tomorrow for next year ,

Julie
Wedding: September
September 2024
Wonderful magical wedding day ❤️

Wonderful magical wedding day at Rookesbury park. Etta and her staff couldn't have been more accommodating. They catered for our every need and wete kind and helpful. Moving through the impressive entrance hall and rooms to the beautiful grounds where we enjoyed reception drinks. Then enjoying a delicious meal and flowing wine in the stunning orangery where the sun came down and we danced to a great band into the night. A day we will always remember.

Abbie and Dion
Happy couple married in August
September 2024
We couldn’t have asked for a nicer venue or staff!

Everybody was so helpful, they made the whole day so easy & all the staff are an absolutely credit to Rookesbury. Our photographer has taken some stunning shots of Rookesbury, we couldn’t have asked for a nicer venue or staff. I honestly cannot recommend the staff enough, from the kitchen staff, groundsmen, to the man I kept bothering while he was trying to wash up, everyone just wanted us to have a nice time!

Aaron Moore
Wedding: September
September 2024
Wow! The wedding day/evening was out of this world

Step and Kate were overwhelmed!! Incredible! It took me a while to recover!! Yourself and team were amazing! Rookesbury is a very special place, we fell in love!! Are any of the grounds open to public? I would enjoy visiting again.

Hampshire Wedding Network
Wedding: September
September 2024
Etta and the Team here are amazing!

Fast becoming one of the best venues in Hampshire👏👏

Becca and Brian
Happy couple married in June
August 2024
The most perfect day

Etta and the team did the most incredible job making sure our day was the best! The food was amazing and all the finishing touches were considered and carried out with perfection. Couldn’t ask for a better day and would recommend this venue to anyone getting married, we wish we could do it all over again!

Adam & Hazel Taylor
Happy couple married in September
September 2023
Rookesbury holds a special place in our hearts

Well it's been a whole year since we had the most amazing wedding day at Rookesbury on 9th September 2022. All of our friends and family are still saying how amazing it was and how beautiful the venue is. We have been inundated with messages today from people saying it was the best wedding day and venue they'd been too. (This is no joke it's taken us ages to reply to them all!!) We truly had the most amazing day and many happy memories. We still cannot thank you and the team enough!

Hampshire evntn DJs
Wedding: April
September 2023
Excellent venue

As Rooksbury is local we are always happy to set up the day before, provide a speaker with an ipod for the wedding breakfast and a radio microphone for use with the speeches. On this occaison the bridal party were putting the finishing touches to the room and it was nice to get a taste of the excitement and anticipation of the following day. The Orangery is perfect if you want a band AND a DJ for the evening as there is plenty of room for both.

Location & Contact Details for Rookesbury Park

Wedding Venue Address
Wickham, Fareham, Wickham, Hampshire, PO17 6HT, England, United Kingdom
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Describe the best wedding that happened at Rookesbury Park ?

All of our weddings are so special and unique we couldn't possibly choose!

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

Make the most of your bridal party - if you need help just ask!

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

Vintage vhs tapes as table numbers - The couple were videographers so this was a gorgeous personal touch!

Describe Rookesbury Park in 5 adjectives

Bespoke, Exclusive, Historic, Traditional and Family run.

Where’s the best photo spot at Rookesbury Park ?

The portico or the main staircase

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Rookesbury Park ?

Oooh we couldn't possibly say! But for a tease, think 007...

What’s your favourite canapé?

Fillet of beef on miniature Yorkshire puddings with horseradish dressing

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Fish and chips or a bacon bap they go down a treat!

What is Rookesbury Park most unique feature?

It has to be the Portico, a stunning entrance point to the venue!

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Strong family values and a close knit team all make the day so much more personal
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