For the most romantic of weddings, Hedingham Castle combines the majestic Norman Keep, with the classical Georgian Country House, all set in an idyllic private park, looking over the beautiful landscaped gardens and lake. The Castle is over 900 years old and has been visited on many occasions by Medieval Monarchs, including King Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.
Enjoy the peace and beauty of the setting, with the knowledge that it can be exclusively yours for the day. We can accommodate from 5 to 200 guests.
Our weddings are tailor made to suit your ideal day:
Civil ceremony in the Banqueting Hall of the Castle
Reception in the Georgian House and marquee
Winter weddings package
Complimentary planning service for all occasions
Wedding Co-ordination
To assist you with your wedding, we offer a complimentary planning service to ensure the occasion is tailored to your specific requirements to create your perfect day.
We will be pleased to assist you with:
The Wedding Breakfast—with a reputation for excellence, our chef is available
to give practical advice on dishes and suggest attractive and imaginative alternatives, thereafter a tasting can be arranged.
Wine—Choose from our personally selected wine list to accompany your menu.
Flowers—Our professional florists offer elegant ideas to suit the occasion
Photography—Personally selected, our creative photographers offer reportage, lifestyle and formal photographs all of whom are familiar to our stunning location.
Musicians—Choose from a selection of qualified musicians offering String Quartet, Harpist, Jazz Trio, Party Band. These are some of our artists we recommend.
Entertainment—As an addition to your celebrations, specialist entertainerscan be arranged which include, Medieval Minstrels, Jester, Comedy Trios, Caricaturist, etc.
Reception capacity
Dining table—20
Buffet style—200
Marquee—200
Wedding season availability
All year round except Christmas holidays and
Bank Holidays
Directions
In the heart of the countryside on the Essex / Suffolk border. Only 60 miles or 1½ hrs from central London.
30 minutes from Stansted airport.
Additional Wedding services
Hairdresser and beauty therapist
Wedding cake
Vintage cars or horses drawn carriages
Transport for guests
Themed decoration
Wedding stationery
Lunches for the
Groom and Ushers (in a nearby
restaurant or pub)
Golf mornings
Rehearsal dinner
Local accommodation – including the beautiful cottage within the grounds of the castle