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Weddings

Enjoy the thrill of celebrating in the footsteps of royalty

A beautiful building, steeped in history, centuries of majesty and splendour – is there a better place to celebrate your marriage and the start of a new life together?

Palaces, venues and capacities

 Our best wedding reception venues available across all the historic royal palaces:

 Hampton Court Palace   Receptions  Daytime events (luncheons) Evening events (dinners) 
 Garden Room* 300 230  230
 Great Hall 280 n/a  280
 Cartoon Gallery 300 n/a  200
 King's Guard Chamber 200 n/a  150
 Great Watching Chamber 120 n/a  80
 The little Banqueting House** 80 50  50
 King's Eating Room 40 n/a  40
 Marquee sites   Up to 400+ Up to 400+ 200-1000+

 Banqueting House        Receptions Luncheons Dinner
 Main hall  500 380-400 380-400
 Undercroft  380-400
(short reception)		 150 150
250
(party style reception)

 Kensington Palace    Receptions  Luncheons  Marquee 
 Orangery            

 up to 300   n/a  550-1000+

 Please note that only the following venues are licensed for both wedding ceremonies and Civil Partnerships:

* The Garden Room - 150 guests
** The little Banqueting House - 50 guests

 

Booking and planning help

Hire fees
- Hampton Court Palace from £3,500 plus VAT

- Banqueting House from £12,500 plus VAT

- Kensington Palace from £11,000 plus VAT

Please note the hire fees exclude catering, photography, music, entertainment, flowers, etc.

Find out more about how to book and plan a wedding reception at the palaces.

Wedding gifts
View the superb range of wedding gifts by Historic Royal Palaces including bridal jewellery, unusual favours, bridesmaids' gifts or even gifts you may wish to enjoy from your guests.

Approved suppliers
Preferred suppliers can help with catering, photographers, music, entertainment, flowers and more. Find out about our suppliers at each palace:

 

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