Wedding Breakfasts are the subject of this #WeddingWednesday with Historic Houses.
Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. So with this in mind, Hever Castle is proud to offer a selection of award-winning wedding spaces for whatever wedding breakfast you have in mind.
Whether it’s the stately grandeur of the Castle itself, the classic, country house atmosphere of the Astor Wing or the stunning lakeside location of the Italian Garden, Hever Castle offers a Kent wedding venue to suit all your wedding day dreams.
The stunning location in the heart of the Garden of England is complemented by a selection of menus that offer a choice of seasonal dishes, produced by a highly acclaimed and talented team of chefs.
Using only fresh, and when possible, local produce, the wedding breakfast menus offer an eclectic array of dishes complementing most tastes. We believe that your guests’ enjoyment of our food is fundamental to the success of your event and should you have any specific requirements, our Chef would be happy to discuss them with you and create your perfect menu.
*Subject to terms and conditions of booking and package selection
Castle Wedding Breakfasts:
The romantic double moated castle was once the childhood home of Anne Boleyn.
Hever Castle has a rich and varied history, dating back centuries. Now its splendid panelled rooms contain fine antique furniture, tapestries and a unique collection of Tudor portraits.
The Dining Hall in the Castle boasts an elaborately carved Minstrels Gallery resting on a series of carved musicians and an impressive stone fireplace surmounted by the Boleyn coat of arms. This accommodates up to a maximum of 40 guests for a castle wedding breakfast, seated on impressive long banqueting tables. The Dining Hall is available during the day when the castle is closed to the public or evenings after 6.30pm.
Astor Wing Wedding Breakfasts:
The Astor Wing is a charming Edwardian wing of Hever Castle, designed in Tudor style, commissioned by former owner William Waldorf Astor in 1903.
Craftsman used original Tudor tools in order to retain the authenticity of the Tudor era. The result is a series of beautiful Tudor style buildings joined to Hever Castle, offering magnificent oak panelling, ornate fireplaces, antique furnishings and an eclectic art collection.
Today, the Astor Wing offers an ‘Exclusive Use’ venue in one of the most historic and beautiful settings in England.
Reception drinks are taken in the Music Room, or, weather permitting, on the Tudor Suite Terrace overlooking the croquet lawn and moat. The Tudor Suite Dining Room, shrouded with oak panelling and boasting a magnificent fireplace, can accommodate up to 70 guests for a wedding breakfast.
An evening reception for dancing and a licensed bar can be held in the Moat Restaurant, accommodating up to 120 guests until midnight. Wedding guests will be escorted from the castle to the Moat Restaurant via the Castle drawbridge and forecourt. En route guests will experience the beauty of the estate at a time when all the day visitors have departed. The flood lit castle therefore provides a stunning back drop to your evening reception as dusk falls.
Minimum numbers for an Astor Wing wedding are 25.
Italian Garden Wedding Breakfasts:
An Italian Garden Wedding is hosted in the stunning surrounds of the beautiful gardens at Hever, utilising the lakeside Guthrie Pavilion for receptions.
Summer months see the Award Winning Italian Garden come to life. Afternoon wedding ceremonies take place under the beautiful arched columns of the Italian Loggia overlooking the 38 acre lake. This magical lakeside location can also include your drinks reception where guests can take in the views from the stone piazza, complete with our very own Trevi fountain.
Afterwards, guests take a short walk under the flower-clad terraces and through the rose gardens, on route to The Guthrie Pavilion for a wedding breakfast at 6.30pm. Extensively refurbished in Palladian style, The Guthrie Pavilion offers vaulted ceilings and floor to ceiling arched windows. This provides a light and airy atmosphere from day into night without losing the romantic backdrop. The Guthrie Pavilion accommodates up to 180 for a wedding breakfast and an additional 40 guests for the evening reception.
Minimum numbers for an Italian Garden Wedding are of either 80 or 100, depending on when the wedding is held.
Marquee Wedding Breakfasts:
For a marquee wedding breakfast, Hever Castle offers the beautiful Winter Garden Lawn, a private lawn ideally located moat side with spectacular views overlooking the castle.
The Winter Garden Lawn allows for a marquee of up to 600 guests.
MARQUEE WEDDINGS
For more information about the different weddings on offer at Hever Castle download the wedding brochure.
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Book your visit to Hever Castle & Gardens.
Within the grounds of the Hever Castle Estate, there are two opportunities for you to stay the night with us.
Hever Castle has played host to many important events and celebrations for over 600 years. In 1903 when William Waldorf Astor set about restoring Hever Castle to its former glory, he added the Astor Wing, to accommodate his family and guests, before creating a lake and the spectacular Italian Garden to house his impressive collection of ancient Greek and Roman statuary.
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Set in the mature grounds of the Hever Castle Estate, Hever Castle Golf Club is a 27 hole Kent golf course that will encourage and inspire all golf enthusiasts.
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