Weddings

Civil Ceremonies

Warwick Castle is licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships and we can hold these in either, the Great Hall, the State Dining Room or the Coach House. Prices and capacities for these rooms are as follows:

• Great Hall (capacity 130*) - £1,500
• State Dining Room (capacity 90) - £1,000
• Coach House (capacity 75) - £600.00

*Please note the Great Hall can seat 100 guests for dinner with a dance floor and 130 guests without a dance floor.

Wedding ceremonies at Warwick Castle start at 5pm.

Ceremonies in the Great Hall and State Dining Room need to be accompanied by a wedding breakfast.

Warwick Castle is licensed with Warwickshire County Council and all enquires about ceremonies and wedding licenses should be directed to them, once availability has been confirmed and booked with Warwick Castle.

Contact details are as follows:

Warwickshire County Council
Registration Service
Shire Hall, Warwick, CV34 4SA
Tel: 01926 410 410
Email: registration@warwickshire.gov.uk
www.warwickshire.gov.uk

Charges by the registration service exist for Registrars to come out to approved premises to perform the ceremony. Currently these are:

Monday – Thursday - £300.00
Friday - £350.00
Saturday - £390.00
Sunday and Bank Holidays - £450.00

These charges are paid directly to Registration Service by the Bride and Groom.
These prices are likely to increase for 2011 Weddings.

All the above prices are inclusive of VAT

Wedding Packages

Champagne and Photographs

Take the opportunity to entertain your guests with a glass of champagne and enjoy picturesque views over the River Avon. You will have exclusive use of The Conservatory and Peacock Garden providing a stunning setting for your wedding photographs.

£35.00 per guest
Minimum of 40 guests

Includes:

• Entrance into the Castle
• Private use of The Conservatory and Peacock Garden
• Two glasses of champagne for each guest
• Use of 62 acres of Capability Brown landscaped gardens with views over the River Avon for your photographs
• Dedicated events manager
• Reserved car parking (subject to availability)

Great Hall Wedding Breakfast

At the heart of Warwick Castle lies the Great Hall. Used by generations of the Earls of Warwick to entertain guests, it presents a spectacular venue for your big day.

Reception drinks will be served in the Castle grounds during warmer months or the impressive State Rooms followed by a delicious 3 course meal in the Great Hall.

The Great Hall can seat 100 guests for dinner with a dance floor and 130 guests without a dance floor.

£87.50 per guest
Minimum of 50 guests

Includes:

• Use of 62 acres of Capability Brown landscaped gardens with views over the River Avon for your photographs
• Use of an area of the Castle grounds or State Rooms for reception drinks
• Use of the Great Hall for dinner
• Three course Wedding Breakfast
• Table for your wedding cake including sword to cut the cake
• Cash bar for guests to purchase drinks
• Complimentary tasting of the menu prior to your wedding day (Bride and Groom)
• Reserved car parking (subject to availability)

State Dining Room Wedding Breakfast

For smaller, more intimate receptions, The State Dining Room and its decadent surroundings are simply perfect for up to 30 guests. Here you can surround yourselves with beautiful works of art and treasures from around the world and sit back, relax and enjoy the unique atmosphere.

£135.00 per guest
Minimum of 20 guests

Includes:

• Use of 62 acres of Capability Brown landscaped gardens with views over the River Avon for your photographs
• Use of an area of the Castle grounds or State Rooms for reception drinks
• Use of the State Dining Room for dinner
• Four course Wedding Breakfast
• Table for your wedding cake including sword to cut the cake
• Reserved car parking (subject to availability)

Mediaeval Wedding Banquet

Join us in the 14th century Undercroft for an evening of hearty food, drink and entertainment.

Our master of ceremonies invites guests to take part in mediaeval revelry, sing traditional songs and dance with mediaeval minstrels to celebrate your special occasion.

The Undercroft can accommodate a maximum of 100 guests.

£67.50 per guest.
Minimum of 50 guests.

Includes:

• Use of 62 acres of Capability Brown landscaped gardens with views over the River Avon for your photographs
• Use of an area of the Castle grounds or Coach House for reception drinks
• Use of the Undercroft
• Mediaeval Fanfare for the announcement of honoured guests
• Three course banquet
• Mediaeval Handfasting Ceremony, this is a short secular ceremony where the Bride and Groom make a series of pledges to each other
• Cut your cake with a traditional knights sword
• Entertainment from our Jester
• Traditional mediaeval dance
• Unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks during the duration of the banquet
• Reserved car parking (subject to availability)

The Mediaeval Wedding Banquet can also take place in the Great Hall, charged at £92.50 per guest.

All prices are inclusive of VAT. All parking is subject to availability.

Wedding Downloads

• Warwick Castle Wedding Menus
• Warwick Castle Wedding Drinks Packages

Wedding Gallery

Wedding Guide

Important Information

To accommodate civil ceremonies the Great Hall and State Rooms close early to daytime visitors. The Castle remains open and does not close to daytime visitors until 5pm or 6pm (depending on the time of year). Entertainment including shows in the Central Courtyard (during peak periods) will continue throughout the day.

There may also be other events taking place at the Castle especially during peak periods. This may include themed dinners or events on the Pageant Field.

Being a building of historic nature there are certain logistical restrictions. This can sometimes result in two separate events sharing the same toilets facilities (separate toilet facilities are available for the Bride of a Great Hall and State Dining Room Wedding).

We are a bespoke wedding venue and we will do our upmost to accommodate individual wedding requirements. However as a tourist attraction certain restrictions are in place to ensure we can offer a great experience to daytime visitors as well as providing a superior level of service to all guests attending weddings at Warwick Castle.

There are certain peak periods during the year when the Castle is at capacity with daytime visitors. On these days we are unable to accommodate weddings.

Castle Viewings

Viewings of Warwick Castle and its grounds are available by appointment, please call 0871 282 9299 so we can arrange a suitable time, we recommend allowing one hour for the viewing.

Provisional Booking

From your initial enquiry we can provisionally hold a date for your wedding for 14 days, after that we will release your booking if we do not have any written confirmation from you.

Confirmed Booking

Once we have received written confirmation from you that you would like to go ahead with the booking, we will raise the contract and 25% deposit invoice.

Guaranteed Booking

Once we have received your signed contract and 25% deposit your booking will be secure. If after 30 days we have not received both of these your booking will be released. Six months prior to your wedding we will require a further 25% instalment and six weeks prior to your wedding day we will require the final 50%. At this time final numbers will be needed and payment for all services will be made. Please note that these payment terms supersede our standard payment terms and conditions.

Menu Tasting

To finalise the Wedding Breakfast menu, the opportunity to taste your preferred dishes is available for the Bride and Groom. If you have any dietary requirements our chefs are able to accommodate these. (Menu tasting is not available with the Undercroft Mediaeval Package).

Reception Drinks

Reception drinks are normally served in either the Conservatory and Peacock Garden, Central Courtyard, State Rooms and upstairs of the Coach House.

Wine

We have an extensive wine list available for you to choose from, your Wedding Planner will be able to suggest wines that compliment your chosen dishes. If you wish to bring your own wine please contact us on 0871 282 9299 for corkage charges.

Licensing Hours

The Great Hall - Evening receptions conclude at midnight and guests are to vacate the premises by 12.30am. The State Dining Room – Evenings conclude at 11pm and guests are to vacate the premises by 11.30pm. Mediaeval Banquets in the Great Hall and Undercroft – Banquets conclude at 10pm and guests are to vacate the premises by 10.30pm. However, extensions are available upon request. If you wish to extend your evening please contact us on 0871 282 9299..

Smoking

Warwick Castle is a non smoking venue the designated smoking areas will be highlighted to guests upon arrival.

Decorations

Biodegradable confetti can be used in the Castle grounds and candles can be used inside the Castle as long as they are in secure candle holders. Balloons are not permitted in the Great Hall or the State Dining Room.

Marquees

We can accommodate marquees within the Castle grounds for up to 1,000 people. For further information please contact us on 0871 282 9299.