Wedderburn Castle and Barns

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£2,000 - £15,000 for Venue Hire
Up to 150
21 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence
Wedderburn Castle and Barns Full Description
Wedderburn offers the choice of a stylish Scottish castle or an atmospheric rustic barn wedding venue. It is possible to use either venue on its own, or both venues together. If you choose to stay at the castle you and your guests can enjoy a relaxing exclusive-use country house experience. Castle weddings include the use of all of our magnificent reception rooms and comfortable bedrooms to enjoy with family and friends. We can host ceremonies, weddings and parties for up to 80 at the castle and up to 150 at our barn wedding space, which is just a short walk from the castle. The barns offer a more informal, rustic space that is a blank canvas for you to let your imagination run wild. You can hold a religious, humanist or civil ceremony in the courtyard at the barns or in the light, character-filled Cartshed. There are also several pretty local churches just a few miles away if you would like a church ceremony. If you would like to hold your ceremony at the barns but also use the castle during the day, the castle drawing room, gallery space and lawns are fantastic places for a drinks reception for up to 150, while your wedding photography takes place in the hall or outdoors. Dinner can then be served in the atmospheric Provender Barn, before returning to the cartshed space for a ceilidh, DJ or other entertainment. Accommodation for up to 26 people is available in the castle on either a full rental or B&B basis. This is useful if you would like to either stay for several days, or if you would like to book the barns for your wedding but also use the castle as a convenient and luxurious place to rest your head after your party. We also have space for a further 16 people in the stylish cottages and lodges around the estate. In addition, there are a number of excellent hotels and B&Bs in the local area. Twilight wedding option just launched for 2024 - please contact us for details.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Cat Macdonald-Home
Wedderburn has now been hosting unique weddings for over 25 years and provides the flexibility and personal touches to make your day truly memorable. We would love to hear from you to discuss your wedding plans further.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
1993
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
10
Wedderburn Castle and Barns Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type
Barn
Dining Capacity
150
Reception Capacity
150
No. of Bedrooms
21
Sleeps No. of People
42
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
12:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM

Ceremony & Reception

Sound System Available
Fireworks Permitted
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti Permitted
Outdoor and indoor ceremony spaces, woodland wedding space, courtyard wedding space, lawn wedding space
Church Within Walking Distance

Venue

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

Food and Drink

External Catering Permitted
No Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

Cultural Specialists

Other
Wedderburn Castle and Barns Pricing & Costs

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£2,000
Maximum Price
£15,000
We offer the opportunity to rent the barns only, castle only or the castle and barns combined. Please contact us for details Core barn rental options include day before set-up from midday and day-after take-down until midday. We are now offering a Twilight wedding package for 2024 that gives use of the barns only from 5pm until midnight. We offer castle rental options with all bedrooms included and the option to rent the four estate cottages for a supplement. It is possible to rent the barns with two cottages or with castle and cottage accommodation.
What is included in this pricing:
Day before set up available
Exclusive use
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Choice of preferred caterers
Reviews
(14)
Emma and Callum
Happy couple married in June
September 2023
Thank you!

Just a massive thank you to you and the team for al your help both in the lead-up and on our wedding day. We felt so supported through the process and had the most perfect day. We coudlh'nt have picked a better venue. It was stunning!

Alex & Eilidh
Happy couple married in October
January 2023
The most perfect all-in-one venue

We fell in love with Wedderburn Castle and Barns the moment we pulled up and we knew straight away it was the venue we wanted for our wedding. We always wanted a barn-style wedding but when we saw the castle we were completely blown away and delighted at the option to have our drinks reception there. We all stayed onsite in the cottages for the weekend and we even had a couple of campervans in the field. Cat was a dream to work with – she let us visit often, helped our plans come to a reality and onboarded a supplier we really wanted to work with. She suggested photo locations and was professional and warm through the planning. Her knowledge and expertise added to our perfect day. All the staff on the day and during the set up were helpful, kind and attentive. We had guests from all over the world – England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, the USA, Europe – and the location was so easy for everyone to get to, find accommodation and explore. The barns are a beautiful blank canvas so we have full creative control. No two weddings will be the same. There is plenty of space for dancing (we had a Ceilidh), a real bar, long banquet tables and personal touches (for example we had a pick and mix sweetie station). If we got to do it again, we wouldn’t change a thing.

Sarah and Tom
Happy couple married in May
December 2023
Amazing venue and lovely people

We loved holding our wedding at Wedderburn. We combined the barns and the castle on the wedding day and our guests also loved both. We really liked having the first bit of the day at the castle and then going to the barns for dinner and to party afterwards. Both the castle and the barns are absolutely gorgeous and we couldn't decide between them so we chose both! The grounds are very well kept and we got some lovely woodland and countryside shots as well as the ones with the buildings in them. We also loved the castle bedrooms and the estate cottages which were perfect as we had guests who were travelling from a distance to our wedding. Cat was so lovely to work with. Full of good advice and sensible and helpful. Our event manager on the day was also great - a perfect mix of discrete and helpful and between her and our caterers we didn't need to think about doing anything ourselves. I wish we could do it all again!

Frankie and Jack
Happy couple married in August
August 2019
It could not have been more perfect

Just wanted to get in touch to say a massive thank you. We had the most incredible wedding day. It could not have been more perfect and everyone was blown away by how beautiful the venue was. Prefect start to our married life together.

Catriona and Callum
Happy couple married in August
August 2019
Picture perfect!

We wanted to get in touch to say thank you very much for all your help and support in the run-up to and for our wedding. We had an absolutely incredible day, and our guests commented throughout the day about how beautiful the venue is. Our weather wasn’t the best, but our photographers still managed to find some picture-perfect spots around the grounds! We’ll be sure to send you some shots when they come through. Thank you again, we really had the most incredible day!

Hannah and Samwel
Happy couple married in August
August 2019
Such a special day

Thank you all so much for allowing us to celebrate such a special day in the castle. we had a truly magical time, and our guests were all blown away by the castle and your fantastic hospitality. Your patience and co-operation throughout the year has been such a blessing and made some stressful times more bearable. Much love!

Ann S
Wedding: August
August 2019
A wonderful time at a beautiful venue

Thank you again for a wonderful time at a beautiful venue

Gavin and Kelly
Happy couple married in May
May 2019
We had the most wonderful day!

Thank you for all the help in the run-up to our event. Your calm and quick advice was much appreciated! We had the most wonderful day and so many people made a point of saying what a brilliant venue it was!

Nicola and Leon
Happy couple married in December
December 2018
I just wish we could do it all again!

Thank you so very much for all your help in ensuring that the 3 days were such a success. We loved the Castle and it suited us perfectly from the large domestic kitchen for informal Thursday supper to the elegant ballroom and dining room and warm, cosy drawing room to the enormous bedrooms & bathtub (with a seemingly endless supply of hot water - bliss!). Aside from that, the organisation and attention to detail were spot on. I felt very comfortable through our phone conversations and emails that this would be the case but it was exemplified by the phone call on Thursday checking about the pizzas in the Tesco delivery - so thoughtful. The staff were all so friendly and there was a lot of “behind-the-scenes” organisation that I know must have gone on only because I know I didn’t have to worry about things e.g. people being shown to their rooms, a copy of the marriage schedule being presented to us straight after the ceremony etc. No task was too big or too small. I know what a lot of organisation and briefing must have gone in on your side for things to have gone so smoothly which is very much appreciated. I just wish we could do it all again!

Claire and Andy
Happy couple married in October
October 2018
So many compliments about the venue

We wanted to say a massive thank you to both for all your help in the run up to our day and while we were with you for the weekend. We have had a fantastic day and we have had so many compliments about the venue. Thank you again

Wedderburn Castle and Barns Location & Contact Details

Address

Duns, Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

Approximately 1 hour from Edinburgh and 1hr 30mins from Newcastle. We are close to Berwick-upon-Tweed station which is on the East Coast Mainline and also serviced by Cross Country trains from the West.

Nearest Town

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Nearest Motorway & Junction

A1

Nearest Train Station

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Nearest Airport

Edinburgh

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Wedderburn Castle and Barns?

As I got married at Wedderburn, I have to say mine... but every bride and groom loves their time at Wedderburn

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

It's your wedding – make it all about you and the things you love!

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

An usher guiding traffic dressed in a head-to-toe traffic cone outfit.

Describe Wedderburn Castle and Barns in 5 adjectives

Elegant, rustic, sophisticated, professional, fun

Where’s the best photo spot at Wedderburn Castle and Barns?

The beautiful horseshoe staircase in the entrance of the castle – or the front archway at the barns.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Wedderburn Castle and Barns?

Yes. Quite a few. Definitely A-list. But shhhh, that would be telling!

What’s your favourite canapé?

Anything with scallops

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

We're in Scotland, so definitely haggis, neeps and tatties

What is Wedderburn Castle and Barns most unique feature?

The ability to stay and play in a grand castle and party in a beautiful barn.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Our lovely staff and our beautiful buildings
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Bridebook Benefits

Bridebook GiftSpecial rate on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday weddings for Bridebook brides and grooms. Twilight wedding rental package from 5pm to midnight.
Bridebook Special OfferSpecial rate on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday weddings for Bridebook brides and grooms. Please contact us for details.