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Bisham Abbey

Marlow, Buckinghamshire4.9 · 48 reviewsWebsite

Formerly the home of Henry VIII, Bisham Abbey is a stunning and majestic 13th-century abbey and wedding venue located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. Steeped in history, the abbey provides the perfect romantic backdrop for your special day. Facilities and Capacity Set amongst picturesque grounds on the banks of the River Thames, Bisham Abbey caters to any type of wedding. From small, intimate function

Venue type
Unusual weddings
Capacity
60–120 guests (120 seated)
Ceremony licence
Celebration only

About Bisham Abbey

Formerly the home of Henry VIII, Bisham Abbey is a stunning and majestic 13th-century abbey and wedding venue located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. Steeped in history, the abbey provides the perfect romantic backdrop for your special day. Facilities and Capacity Set amongst picturesque grounds on the banks of the River Thames, Bisham Abbey caters to any type of wedding. From small, intimate functions to larger marquee weddings in the gardens of the Abbey, they can host events of all sizes. You can exchange your vows in the beautiful Warwick Room, dating back to 1680 and featuring an original stone fireplace. The Warwick Room has a civil wedding ceremony license and benefits from a 14-metre aisle and beautiful views over the Abbey lawns. This means you can be sure to make a stunning entrance and impression on your wedding day. After your ceremony, enjoy your wedding breakfast in the majestic and romantic Great Hall. This space features a magnificent 400-year-old fireplace and wooden mantle, a gift from King James I, and comfortably seats up to 120 guests. A get-ready suite is available for you to prepare for the day, and there are also 50 luxurious rooms on-site for guests. Services Offered The venue's wedding coordinators will help guide you through the planning of your special day. They'll ensure the whole process is smooth and stress-free, from the initial enquiry to the big day itself. Whatever type of wedding you dream of, Bisham Abbey provides the perfect setting. They'll do everything possible to tailor your celebration precisely to your requirements.

Facilities, accommodation and access

  • Wedding coordinator
  • Accessible facilities
  • Corkage option
  • Live band facilities
  • Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
  • Evening reception facilities
  • Alcohol licence
  • In-house catering
  • Fitness centre
  • Car parking
  • Seated meal facilities
  • Dance floor

The venue in photographs

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Finding us

Bisham Abbey, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1RR, England

Reviews

4.9 average from 48 reviews

Imported

Beautiful venue by the river, with comfortable bedrooms for the core group in the abbey, and plenty of extra accommodation in the on-site hotel. Really nice pub down the road for dinner the night before! during planning, Melissa was very friendly and organised, and answered all of our ques

Rebecca · 2024-08-12

Imported

We had a wonderful civil wedding ceremony for 45, with excellent lunch, followed by a party & dancing for 100. The Bisham Abbey staff were really good, responsive with queries and actioned our requests fast, including all dietary needs. The whole day went superbly, was really well executed. We had…

Jennie · 2023-07-31

Imported

Melissa and her team were amazing from the outset, letting us personalise our day and bringing our vision to life. The support and care throughout the organisational stages and through the event itself were flawless. The venue was sensational - a beautiful historic building, with so much character,…

Henrietta · 2024-04-18

Imported

Stunning venue, delicious food and a brilliant events team. Melissa and Georgia looked after us really well in the run up to the wedding, making sure we had everything organised, which took away all of the stress. Georgia was really brilliant on our wedding day. Everything was seamless. She arrived…

Samantha · 2023-08-02

Imported

We had our wedding outside we couldn't fault the whole venue! Everything went to plan we wouldn't change a thing. All of our guest commented on how good the food and se

Lee C. · 2023-06-08

Imported

A really great venue, especially for during the summer months. We had our ceremony outside and the staff were very accommodating and the food was lovely! The wedding coordinator Melissa was absolutely amazing, she made our day go

James · 2024-07-29

Imported

We had our wedding here on the 17th September 2022. Our wedding planner found Bisham Abbey for us after us not feeling comfortable with another venue we had booked. We are so glad she suggested Bisham as as soon as we met with Melissa we felt completely at ease and nothing ever seemed liked too…

Nicky · 2022-11-09

Imported

We got married at Bisham in April 2023 - and genuinely had the most incredible day of our lives. The set up was excellent. Beautiful surroundings next to the river. Unique hall to have the wedding breakfast in. Good food from in house caterers. A number of rooms that can be utilised that avoid the…

Jude · 2023-06-11

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