Hedingham Castle

Weddings

Hedingham Castle, Essex is without doubt one of the most romantic wedding venues in England.  The 900 year old Norman keep, the stately grandeur of the Georgian House and the landscaped beauty of the gardens, all enclosed within the privacy of the tree lined grounds of the estate, create a magical haven where romance becomes real.

Ceremonies

Ceremonies are held within the candlelit majesty of the Banqueting Hall beneath a Norman arch the like of which can not be found, outside the Great Cathedrals, anywhere in Northern Europe. Here, where Kings and Queens once sat in state, there is room for one hundred guests, with thirty more looking down from the Minstrels’ Gallery.

Receptions

After the ceremony, the newly married couple lead their guests over the Tudor Bridge to the Mansion House, where drinks are served in the Great Hall overlooking the formal gardens and the ornamental lake. In the summer guests will enjoy the cooling fountain on the lawn, in winter a huge log fire complements the stately atmosphere of the English Country House.

From the Hall guests progress into the Tulip Lawn Marquee, outside which the magnificent Tulip Tree, one of only three in England, creates the perfect backdrop to any decorative theme. The immaculately furnished Marquee, with concealed dance floor and bar, can seat 160 guests with ease, and provides the perfect setting for the wedding breakfast. Carriages at midnight.

A moonlit stroll down the floodlit, tree-lined drive to The Garden Cottage in its own orchard, awaits the newly married couple for their first night together as husband and wife.

 

The Castle lies in the centre of the village of Castle Hedingham. The village nestles between tha A131 Sudbury Road and the A1017 Yeldham Road. The nearest railway station is in Sudbury nearby and trains are available to anywhere on the Greater Angia network, via Marks Tey, including London(60 miles away),Norwich and all points in between.