Clearwell Castle Wedding Venue

Our wedding at Clearwell Castle went so smoothly and every detail was perfect! We were blown away by the amount of effort that all the staff put in, making sure that the smallest of requested details was correct. We visited several times in the run up to our wedding and spoke to the team at the Castle frequently, which made it a lot easier to plan and a lot more fun! Our personal wedding manager, Lottie, was amazing. It made me feel so much more confident to know that she was there to keep everything running correctly - and she did an amazing job! The day unfolded so seamlessly, with no stresses or input from us, so we relaxed and enjoyed the day. The food was lovely, can't speak highly enough of that. The downstairs bar and dance floor for the evening do is great, and it's really nice to have a few separate rooms for people who find the disco a bit overwhelming. Good to have the food away from the dance floor in the evening as well! All in all, a simply beautiful day and a wonderful experience. Couldn't recommend more highly!

From the moment we visited Clearwell Castle we knew it was where we wanted to get married. It had everything we could ask for, and more, and nowhere else had ticked every box. Even the drive to the venue was picturesque. The staff were friendly and helpful in the run up to the wedding and when we took family to open days. Ann, our wedding planner, couldn't have been more accommodating, nothing was too much trouble and I completely trusted the day would run smoothly with her leading it. The day was a whirlwind of magic; everything went smoothly, every detail attended to. A truly unforgettable day from the atmosphere, the food which was outstanding and I can not say enough about the team at Clearwell Castle. We wouldn't have changed a thing. All the guests were blown away by what a stunning area and impressive venue and grounds it was and how it was the perfect day and such an amazing venue. We're still talking about it now and will be for a very long time! As we start our life as husband and wife we will be sure to return on dinner dates you run throughout the year.

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From the moment we had a tour of the venue to the after care, everything was absolutely perfect! Nothing was too much trouble and our wedding manager Georgie made the experience hassle and stress free!! We had the absolute best day and I couldn’t recommend this venue enough!! If you want the most magical day, then don’t hesitate to book your wedding here!! Thank you to everyone at Clearwell Castle

What can we say? We had the perfect wedding for us. Wonderful venue, great food and brilliant staff. We picked Clearwell Castle as we wanted a venue with exclusive use where we could have the ceremony and reception. From the moment we first walked round, we both knew this was where we wanted to get married. Our wedding organiser, Georgie, couldn’t do enough for us. It really took the stress out of organising the wedding and made the whole process effortless. The castle itself is beautiful as are the grounds. We were so lucky and had unexpected amazing weather on our day. One of the reasons we picked Clearwell is because we didn’t expect the weather to be so lovely in October and wanted somewhere with plenty of room in case we were all stuck indoors. The day went like clockwork, but felt relaxed and not forced. We booked all the rooms in the castle overnight and enjoyed a lovely breakfast with some of our guests the morning after. I would 100% reccomend Clearwell Castle as a brilliant place to have the perfect wedding. They really know what they’re doing and do it so well!

We had the most beautiful day here at Clearwell Castle for our winter wedding.. !! The venue, accommodation, food, service and evening do exceeded all our expections.. !! The accommodation the night before our wedding was lovely also and meant that we could enjoy time with our loved ones, relax and unwind in the hot tub and also meant that there was no stress on the morning because we were already at the venue.. !! Our wedding coordinator and house manager Ann Danter was absolutely incredible pre wedding, during and post wedding ensuring that our day ran smoothly and to order.. !! Thank you again Ann. xxxxx

Everything for planning to the big day was amazing. Couldn't thank the staff enough for everything they did for us. The venue was stunning, food was amazing and I couldnt of wished for a better day.

Clearwell provided everything we could have possibly imagined for our wedding day. A gorgeous venue brilliantly run by wedding professionals. Amazing food and a great list of suppliers. The fabulous Louise coordinated everything for us and even arranged for snow on the day!

The best decision of my life (along with saying 'yes' to my wonderful fiancé) was choosing to have our wedding at Clearwell Castle. My Scottish fiancé (now husband!) and I were unsure whether to marry in Gloucestershire or up in Scotland - but we fell in love with the gorgeous venue when we attended an open day there and booked our date immediately. Clearwell Castle offers packages for certain dates which include many of the things you need (DJ, three-course meal for 60 guests, etc) which takes the stress out of sourcing other suppliers for everything and reduces the cost of the wedding - which as everyone knows can be huge. We were also provided with a wedding planner, Louise, who from the moment we met was ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC at helping us with any query we had leading up to the big day - nothing was ever too much trouble. Sorting out all the finer details wasn't even remotely stressful for Deryk or myself - in fact I became a BrideChilla rather than a Bridezilla!! The Castle itself is beautiful, nestled in gorgeous grounds within the Forest of Dean, Gloucesershire - and its 75-ft aisle in the ballroom (where the ceremony is held) is breathtaking. Evening receptions are held downstairs in the glittering Cellar Bar (in years gone by a recording studio for Led Zeppelin and Queen amongst others). There are 15 beautiful bedrooms for guests in the Castle and also additional accommodation nearby. Many of our guests commented that it was 'the best wedding they have ever been to' - everyone was so happy, the staff were friendly, professional and attentive, we were permitted to have our Scottish Ceilidh for the evening entertainment, and the food was delicious (Clearwell's chefs are extremely talented). The chef even arranged a special haggis-based canape at our request! Clearwell Castle has so many fabulous places for photos, we cannot wait to have all our official ones back. Our wedding planner helped and encouraged us with all the special little touches we wanted to include in our day (a bridal speech, unicorn themes and colours, the wonderful Gloucestershire Magician) and made them all happen. The full bar and the night porter also allowed those of us staying in the Castle to continue relaxing after hours. I can't thank Louise and the staff enough - I would urge anyone looking to marry in or around Gloucestershire to snap up your date at Clearwell Castle without delay. We are absolutely over the moon. THANK YOU, Clearwell Castle.

Almost 2 years on and our wedding is still a regular topic of conversation remembering the beautiful Castle and grounds everyone is still on cloud 9. The whole day was just beautiful and couldn’t have gone any better with the help of our wedding planner assuring the day goes smoothly without us having to stress or worry what’s happening next. We cannot thank Clearwell enough, and I wish I could relive the day again just to sit and smile. Thankfully we had a videographer to capture the day perfectly which we watch regularly and even now we still shed a tear with a huge smile on our faces. We are so proud to say “we got married in a Castle” it’s something we would have never imagined, the day we stepped inside to view as a potential venue, well what can I say, we were floored and there was no debate where we were becoming Husband and Wife.