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Berkeley Castle is an exclusive luxury weekend wedding venue on the edge of the Cotswolds with accommodation for upto 36 guests. Your wedding at Berkeley Castle will be unique and tailored to you and your fiancee, our wedding & events coordinator will guide and advise you every step of the way, from your very first meeting through to the big day itself. Whether you choose to host a civil ceremony in our grand Great Hall seating, or marry in a more intimate ceremony in the romantic Long Drawing Room for 70, walk down the aisle amongst the magical backdrop of Berkeley Castle. There is no set way to host a wedding at the Castle, only many enchanted spots to enjoy. Beautiful views await you while you are served drinks on the Gun Terrace and Lower Lawns, while the terraces boast wonderful rose boarders on the way to our tranquil Lily pond. Live music is welcomed so why not arrange for live music to set the scene for your drinks reception. Thinking of an autumn or winter wedding? The Drawing Rooms offer a wonderfully romantic spot with roaring fires to warm your guests. Guided Tours of the Castle are a fantastic way to break the ice between your guests or entertain them whilst you sneak off for some private photos, plus they are complimentary and can be arranged at one of the meetings with your wedding coordinator prior to the big day. Invite up to 130 of your closest family and friends to help celebrate your marriage in our Great Hall for your Wedding Breakfast. With a vaulted ceiling, striking tiled flooring and stunning stained glass windows, sit back and soak in the day while our caterers tempt you with all manner of delicious cuisine, with menu's carefully created by you and your fiancée alongside the expert team at Napier Catering. Dance the night away with your guests before being whisked away to Blossom Cottage, the honeymoon suite, with a tasty champagne breakfast waiting for you in the morning.
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- EEmma & Mike28/06/2020Our wedding day at Berkeley Castle xOur wedding day at Berkeley Castle xWe got married on 6th July 2019 at Berkeley Castle, it was a magical day. They staff at the castle are all amazing and made sure our day ran smoothly. We loved working with the team at Berkeley, Pippa and Jenny work so well to ensure you have the best day of your lives. All of our guest still say today how special the venue was on our wedding day, and we can see why, the castle is beautiful and really makes your day feel even more wonderful. We got married on 6th July 2019 at Berkeley Castle, it was a magical day. They staff at the castle are all amazing and made sure our day ran smoothly. We loved working with the team at Berkeley, Pippa and Jenny work so well to ensure you have the best day of your lives. All of our guest still say today how special the venue was on our wedding day, and we can see why, the castle is beautiful and really makes your day feel even more wonderful.
- MMr and Mrs Grant27/06/2020The most perfect dayThe most perfect dayA wedding in castle, not many people can say they got married in a castle. Everything about the day was perfect. I can not thank the team at Berkeley Castle enough for making our day so special. Nothing was too much, they were completely into our day as much as we were, professional, helpful, incredibly coordinated down to every second and the communication from them was great. We didn’t do the traditional wedding day and asked to change a lot of the dynamics around, it worked seamlessly, thanks to them. It’s been six months and guests from our wedding still talk about the castle and the team. I would highly recommend Berkeley Castle as a wedding venue. Absolutely perfect. A wedding in castle, not many people can say they got married in a castle. Everything about the day was perfect. I can not thank the team at Berkeley Castle enough for making our day so special. Nothing was too much, they were completely into our day as much as we were, professional, helpful, incredibly coordinated down to every second and the communication from them was great. We didn’t do the traditional wedding day and asked to change a lot of the dynamics around, it worked seamlessly, thanks to them. It’s been six months and guests from our wedding still talk about the castle and the team. I would highly recommend Berkeley Castle as a wedding venue. Absolutely perfect.
- CClaire & Ryan25/06/2020The Most Amazing Wedding We Could Have Wished For!The Most Amazing Wedding We Could Have Wished For!We cannot thank Pippa at Berkeley Castle enough for the most amazing wedding we could have wished for! Pippa was fantastic and we were given so many compliments throughout the day and for weeks & weeks after about how incredible our wedding was. Ryan & Claire xxWe cannot thank Pippa at Berkeley Castle enough for the most amazing wedding we could have wished for! Pippa was fantastic and we were given so many compliments throughout the day and for weeks & weeks after about how incredible our wedding was. Ryan & Claire xx
- SSarah & Andy10/01/2020Thank YouThank YouBefore we go away on our honeymoon we just wanted to say we had the most incredible day and all our guests couldn't get over how beautiful the Castle was. The Castle will always hold a special place in our hearts!Before we go away on our honeymoon we just wanted to say we had the most incredible day and all our guests couldn't get over how beautiful the Castle was. The Castle will always hold a special place in our hearts!
- MMatt & Howard10/01/2020Absolutely Incredible Wedding DayAbsolutely Incredible Wedding DayFrom the bottom of our hearts, a massive thank you to Pippa for her amazing skills and support in pulling off an absolutely incredible wedding day for us! We will cherish the memories forever. Pippa goes well beyond anyone could imagine someone would for their couples, her calm nature, sensible head and eye for detail are just what every couple needs!!From the bottom of our hearts, a massive thank you to Pippa for her amazing skills and support in pulling off an absolutely incredible wedding day for us! We will cherish the memories forever. Pippa goes well beyond anyone could imagine someone would for their couples, her calm nature, sensible head and eye for detail are just what every couple needs!!
- LLaura & Sean13/11/2018Beyond the fairytale Beyond the fairytaleFrom the moment we drove up the driveway and saw the Castle for the first time we knew we’d found our venue. It was perfect. We told ourselves that we shouldn’t rush in and pick the first venue we saw and proceeded to visit a couple more but we knew we’d already made our decision. At each stage Pippa and Jenny were there to support and guide our decisions. They have so much experience and are willing to share their thoughts and offer advice without taking away from your individual day. They were a joy to work with and made everything so easy. On the day everything’s run so smoothly, you wouldn’t even have know they were there. The setting and the history are so unique it was the cherry on top to our perfect day!From the moment we drove up the driveway and saw the Castle for the first time we knew we’d found our venue. It was perfect. We told ourselves that we shouldn’t rush in and pick the first venue we saw and proceeded to visit a couple more but we knew we’d already made our decision. At each stage Pippa and Jenny were there to support and guide our decisions. They have so much experience and are willing to share their thoughts and offer advice without taking away from your individual day. They were a joy to work with and made everything so easy. On the day everything’s run so smoothly, you wouldn’t even have know they were there. The setting and the history are so unique it was the cherry on top to our perfect day!
- MMelissa & Brett27/06/2016Perfect day!Perfect day!Melissa and I would like to thank you for everything yesterday. We can honestly say that it was a perfect day and one that we will never forget!Melissa and I would like to thank you for everything yesterday. We can honestly say that it was a perfect day and one that we will never forget!
- LLorna & Harry27/06/2016Absolutely perfect!Absolutely perfect!I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for everything yesterday, it was absolutely perfect and we couldn't have hoped for a more magical day. You (and your team) must have worked so hard yesterday and yet it felt so smooth and calm - we are so grateful for everything. The venue, Brook House, Blossom cottage it was all absolutely perfect. I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for everything yesterday, it was absolutely perfect and we couldn't have hoped for a more magical day. You (and your team) must have worked so hard yesterday and yet it felt so smooth and calm - we are so grateful for everything. The venue, Brook House, Blossom cottage it was all absolutely perfect.
- CCharlotte & Will27/06/2016What a fantastic location!What a fantastic location!Thank you so much for finding us a space to hold the wedding this year. What a fantastic location and such amazing weather. You organised it all so smoothly. Honestly you do not make it seem like a job! You made it so special for us all. I had not realised how much goes on behind the scenes. Your coordination and advise were brilliant. Charlotte found your knowledge and experience extremely useful. Charlotte and William are so very happy, they were able to have a perfect day . Thank you so much for finding us a space to hold the wedding this year. What a fantastic location and such amazing weather. You organised it all so smoothly. Honestly you do not make it seem like a job! You made it so special for us all. I had not realised how much goes on behind the scenes. Your coordination and advise were brilliant. Charlotte found your knowledge and experience extremely useful. Charlotte and William are so very happy, they were able to have a perfect day .
- RRachael & Tim27/06/2016A fantastic day!A fantastic day!Now that life is slowly returning to normal, we just wanted to thank you, in particular, and your team, for making Rachael and Tim's wedding such a memorable experience. The whole day was so enjoyable and ran so smoothly, that it is difficult to know how things could have gone better. We also realise how much hard work goes on behind the scenes to achieve such a level of excellence, so thank you; and for marshalling us and our guests, and acting as MC, so kindly and effectively - a difficult balancing act that you appear to achieve effortlessly! We have had so many compliments about the venue, you, your team and the whole day, which should be shared by you. Many thanks once again for a fantastic day. Now that life is slowly returning to normal, we just wanted to thank you, in particular, and your team, for making Rachael and Tim's wedding such a memorable experience. The whole day was so enjoyable and ran so smoothly, that it is difficult to know how things could have gone better. We also realise how much hard work goes on behind the scenes to achieve such a level of excellence, so thank you; and for marshalling us and our guests, and acting as MC, so kindly and effectively - a difficult balancing act that you appear to achieve effortlessly! We have had so many compliments about the venue, you, your team and the whole day, which should be shared by you. Many thanks once again for a fantastic day.
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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
It is impossible to choose the best wedding that ever happened at Berkeley Castle as all our weddings are special and it is the people that make each day the best!
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Don't be afraid to ask questions, even if you think they are silly, we have probably heard them before and will be more than happy to help every step of the way
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
Message in a Bottle - where you have 3 wine bottles, one that says "1 year" one that says "5 years" and one that says "10 years". Guests are invited to write a message to put inside one or all of the bottles. It is lovely to think of the messages that the couple will be reading in 10 years time, especially from those that perhaps are no longer with us.
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Awe Inspiring, Magnificent, Stunning, Personalized, Grand
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
There to many to mention .... but Jenny's favourite is on the Lower Lawn with the Castle in the background and Pippa's is on the little bridge that leads into the woodland.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
Many lords, ladies and royal's have visited Berkeley Castle over the years and the Shakespeare play "A Midsummer Nights Dream" is even said to be inspired by a Berkeley family wedding. In more recent times though Graham Norton, Clive Woodwood, Olga Kurylenko, Elliot Daly, Matt Edmonson, Niomi Smart & Daniel Day Lewis
What’s your favourite canapé?
Mozzarella Arancini
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
A "naughty" hot chocolate
What is your venue's most unique feature?
Our history, which dates back to 1153!
What part of your business are you most proud of?
Our Team!!
