Imported
Oh my goodness where to even start! From our initial meeting right until the day was over, The Bedford team were fantastic. Set up was beautiful and the support from the team lea
Amy C. · 2024-01-19
The Bedford Hotel is a privately-owned 19th-century Grade I listed wedding venue in Tavistock, Devon, England. This historic hotel, built on the remains of a Benedictine abbey, has been carefully and lovingly restored to its former glory. If you are looking for rare and wondrous beauty, you have certainly come to the right place. The Bedford Hotel's experienced and talented team would love to help
- Venue type
- Historic
- Capacity
- 2–100 guests (100 seated)
- Ceremony licence
- Celebration only
About The Bedford Hotel
The Bedford Hotel is a privately-owned 19th-century Grade I listed wedding venue in Tavistock, Devon, England. This historic hotel, built on the remains of a Benedictine abbey, has been carefully and lovingly restored to its former glory. If you are looking for rare and wondrous beauty, you have certainly come to the right place. The Bedford Hotel's experienced and talented team would love to help create the perfect wedding for you. Facilities and Capacity The Bedford Hotel has four beautiful function rooms, all licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships. Each room has a unique character and charm. Whether you're planning an intimate ceremony or a lavish celebration with 110 of your closest family and friends, you're sure to find the perfect setting for your wedding celebration. The Woburn Room is the hotel's main civil ceremony room, and the award-winning Gallery 26 is the hotel's principal wedding breakfast room. The latter is a lovely modern space featuring air conditioning, under-floor heating, contemporary decor, and a stunning view of Tavistock Abbey Chapel. The Tavistock Room is perfect for more intimate celebrations and can seat up to 24 guests. Its oak panelling, ornate fireplace and lovely, hand-painted ceiling recreate the elegance of a bygone era. The hotel also has 31 bedrooms, all individually styled with your comfort and convenience in mind. Services Offered The Bedford Hotel is available for exclusive use. Their civil ceremony package includes room hire, a red carpet embellished with rose petals, a white silk table cover, and a large pedestal of fresh flowers. Other packages, including comprehensive and tailored packages, are also available. The hotel can also recommend a host of talented local suppliers. Their experienced wedding coordinators will be available to provide guidance and support as you prepare for the romantic wedding of your dreams.
Facilities, accommodation and access
- DJ facilities
- Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
- Evening reception facilities
- In-house catering
- Car parking
- Seated meal facilities
- Dance floor
- Overnight accommodation for guests
- Pet-friendly
- Entertainment licence
- Corkage option
- Live band facilities
The venue in photographs
Finding us
The Bedford Hotel, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8BB, England
Reviews
5.0 average from 27 reviews
Imported
We are so pleased that we chose the Bedford for our wedding, the hotel and gardens are beautiful and very picturesque. The booking was easy and the wedding team were supportive and attentive pr
Gabrielle · 2024-03-26
Imported
We couldn’t have opted for a better place to get married, from the first time we went to look at the venue all the way up to our wedding the staff were absolutely incredible. I would especially like to thank Hannah it was a pleasure to have her as our wedding organiser she helped us day and night…
Bethany · 2023-09-24
Imported
The Bedford Hotel hosted our recent wedding. Hannah and Kay were fantastic from start to finish. They booked in regular meetings with us and nothing was too much trouble. Everything we asked for was accommodated and there was a real can do attitude. Dylan the general manager was excellen
Vanessa · 2023-11-12
Imported
We had our wedding at The Bedford Hotel last weekend and couldn’t fault it. Kirsty, Hannah and the rest of the team were brilliant right from the start and couldn’t have done enough for us, making the whole process super easy. They gave us much needed guidance on all things wedding whilst being…
Shauna · 2024-06-30
Imported
They were fantastic at accommodating our needs from the start and very adaptable when things were going crazy close to the day. They
Dave · 2024-08-07
Imported
The Bedford was the perfect wedding venue. Kay, Kirsty, Dylan and the team could not do enough for us. Nothing was too much to ask, they went above and beyond and offered to support us in ways we could not even imagine needing. For example holding a brolly and walking with us to the church and…
Abi · 2024-08-16
Imported
We had our winter wedding (package) at the Bedford hotel back in February 2024 and it was a wonderful experience. The venue was absolutely beautiful and the food was amazing. The Bedford has a positive word of mouth regarding the standards of the food
Samuel · 2025-01-27
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