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Hever Castle

Edenbridge, Kent5.0 · 138 reviewsWebsite

Hever Castle is an historic wedding venue located in Edenbridge in England's picturesque Kent countryside. It was once the childhood home of Anne Boleyn and today invites couples to share in its grandeur on their special day. This breathtaking estate welcomes gatherings of all sizes and is licensed for civil ceremonies so you can spend all of your milestone moments in its stately surroundings. Fac

Venue type
Historic
Capacity
25–200 guests (200 seated)
Ceremony licence
Celebration only

About Hever Castle

Hever Castle is an historic wedding venue located in Edenbridge in England's picturesque Kent countryside. It was once the childhood home of Anne Boleyn and today invites couples to share in its grandeur on their special day. This breathtaking estate welcomes gatherings of all sizes and is licensed for civil ceremonies so you can spend all of your milestone moments in its stately surroundings. Facilities and Capacity There are two locations where you can host your wedding celebrations at Hever Castle, either the Astor Wing which offers the opportunity to incorporate the Castle, or in the Italian Garden, incorporating the lakeside Loggia and the Guthrie Pavilion. The Astor Wing is a private wing of the Castle, dating back to 1903, designed in Tudor style to complement the venue's history. This exclusive-use setting offers an oak-panelled ceremony room that overlooks the Castle and formal lawns, there's an ornate dining room with fine paintings and private lawns for drinks receptions. It's ideal for intimate ceremonies from 20 to 60 guests. The Castle Inner Hall and Castle Dining Room can be incorporated into your Astor Wing celebration. There are a options to incorporate an evening reception into an Astor Wing wedding, either in a tipi or stretch tent on the lawns or in The Moat Restaurant. An Italian Garden wedding offers couples the opportunity to host a wedding in the stunning Italian Garden, surrounded by a multitude of scented roses, mediterranean plantings and Italian sculpture. Get married under the arched columns of the Italian Loggia, which overlooks the 38-acre lake, enjoy a wedding breakfast and evening reception in the palladian-inspired Guthrie Pavilion. Guest numbers up to 180, licenced until 1am. Services Offered At Hever Castle, couples will be guided throughout the planning process by the experienced team. This includes award-winning caterers who have created eclectic and memorable menus. Before deciding on your wedding breakfast, you're invited to attend a complimentary menu tasting.

Facilities, accommodation and access

  • Outdoor fireworks permitted
  • Wedding coordinator
  • Accessible facilities
  • DJ facilities
  • Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
  • Helipad
  • Evening reception facilities
  • In-house catering
  • Car parking
  • Seated meal facilities
  • Dance floor
  • Overnight accommodation for guests

The venue in photographs

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Finding us

Hever Castle, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7NG, England

Reviews

5.0 average from 138 reviews

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The wedding went perfectly and it was largely down to the helpfulness of your staff and the team. Please can you extend our gratitude to the whole team for all their hard work and help. I realise now that I may have overcomplicated all of the arrangements by over organising every part of the…

Tammy · 2019-05-22

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We just wanted to say thank you so much for everything that was done from Friday to Sunday, it was perfect in every way. You guys could not have done any more than you did and please pass on a huge thank you the staff on the da

Mark · 2019-05-22

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Just been married at Hever! I want to thank all my lovely vendors for capturing the day and delivering beautiful music, cake, and flowers: @stephaniechapmanphotographer Haysden String Quartet (we had the trio) @purpleflour @theflowersmiths and Mike, our DJ I also want to thank the lovely staff at…

Sophie · 2019-10-22

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We had our wedding at the Astor Wing of Hever Castle booked for two years, everything was in place, then eight days before our big day the government changed the rules due to COVID and everything had to be rearranged. Megan and Faye from Hever Castle were amazing. We were fortunate to be able to…

Angela · 2021-08-01

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We’ve had a brilliant 15 months preparing our wedding wi

Alice · 2022-09-13

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It is not an easy task to plan a wedding from thousands of miles away and during a pandemic. That being said, if there was ever a place that could do it, it is Hever Castle. While the grounds and castle may tempt you to book already, the incredible kindness and care of Kate and her staff made our…

Kaitlyn · 2023-06-30

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When Googling castle wedding venues in the UK, Hever popped up at the top of my search. Being that it was already my favourite place on earth from a previous visit, at once it became the ONLY place I wanted for my dream wedding! I called Hever's events department for details, and once my groom was…

Lisa · 2025-03-09

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We absolutely adored our wedding at Hever Castle! The venue was stunning, the food was divine and the people were so easy to work with! We used Be My Love planners to help plan our wedding and the team at H

Gabriella · 2025-07-10

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