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Ashridge House

From £20,160

Based on a weekend wedding in January. Includes food and drink.

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Once a Royal residence, Ashridge House is a spectacular award-winning wedding venue in Hertfordshire, in the rolling Chiltern Hills, surrounded by 190 acres of stunning gardens.
Key Info
Ashridge House
Ashridge House
Berkhamsted
HP4 1NS
Website: www.ashridgehouse.org.uk
Tel: 01442 841 027
Email: events@ashridge.hult.edu
 
 
Capacity
Ceremony:180
Dinner:280
Standing:350
Facilities
Licensed For Marriage:Yes
Accommodation:190 bedrooms
Exclusivity:No
Food & Drink
Catering:In-house
Bar:In-house
Licensed Until:On request
Other
Pets Welcome:Yes
Disabled Facilities:Yes
Child Friendly:Yes
Pricing
From £20,160

Based on a weekend wedding in January. Includes food and drink.

Starting price includes:
  • Exclusive use of rooms for your ceremony, drinks reception, wedding breakfast and evening reception.
  • Access to Ashridge grounds for your all-important photos.
  • Two dressing rooms from the morning of your wedding.
  • Celebratory glass of Prosecco for you both before your confetti line.
  • Glass of Prosecco for each guest during the drinks reception.
Additional costs:

These items are not included in the price above but can be added for an additional fee:

  • Canapes.
  • Twilight bites.
  • Accommodation.

Please contact the venue for detailed prices.

About
Setting

Ashridge House is a historic venue spanning 190 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens that have hosted iconic figures such as King Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, and Prince Edward. Its heritage-filled walls create a sense of timeless grandeur, offering an unforgettable setting for your special day.

The venue’s interconnecting rooms allow for a natural flow throughout the event, each space unveiling a new and striking backdrop. Romantic Gothic and Italian architectural details, original chandeliers, marble fireplaces, and intricate gold-leaf painted ceilings combine to create an atmosphere of elegance. The centrepiece staircase provides a stunning focal point for photographs and ceremonies.

They assign each couple a dedicated Wedding Coordinator to assist with venue planning and ensure the day runs smoothly. The Coordinator remains present throughout the celebration, offering experienced and friendly support behind the scenes.

Ceremony

Ashridge House offers versatile spaces for your ceremony, accommodating intimate gatherings and grand celebrations. The breathtaking staircase provides a licensed setting for civil ceremonies with up to 180 guests. For those drawn to the outdoors, vows can be exchanged in one of the venue’s garden settings, including the South Terrace, Italian Gardens, Rose Gardens, or Herb Gardens.

Couples seeking a Christian blessing may opt for the Ashridge House Chapel, where the venue’s Reverend or your own officiant can preside.

Reception

Ashridge House offers a range of options for a sit-down meal. It can host gatherings of 90 guests or grand receptions for up to 350.

Accommodation

Ashridge House offers 190 on-site bedrooms across five accommodation blocks, all within walking distance of the Main House. Couples and their guests can unwind and stay overnight after the celebrations with various room options, from standard to Deluxe. Guests can enjoy the lifestyle centre, swimming pool, jacuzzi, and sauna. If guests need energising, they can hit the gym, use the jogging trail, rent bikes for their cycle paths, or play tennis.

On the morning of the event, the wedding party is welcomed and given access to one of the Heritage rooms. This calm and elegant space allows you to prepare for the day ahead.

Food & Drink

Ashridge House’s passion for fine dining has earned them an unrivalled reputation for using the very finest produce to create innovative and sumptuous wedding menus. Local farms have supplied the Ashridge kitchens with seasonal produce for centuries, and they take care to source all their ingredients from sustainable suppliers.

Ashridge House’s talented team can create a choice of delicious and innovative fine-dining menus to make your special day unforgettable.

Getting There

Located just 30 minutes from London, Ashridge House is easily accessible by car or train. There is complimentary on-site parking.

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The history, the impressive wow factor, and that it had the amount of rooms we needed on site. We fell in love with it instantly. All the staff were amazing and just went above and beyond!
The food was just scrummy! The experience was Simply magical!

 

Married December 2022

Hari

Wow. Wedding of our absolute dreams, and It doesn’t stop at the breathtakingly beautiful venue, which gets me every time I see it! The team, the food, the chef, the ceremony, just everything, was perfect. We had a black-tie autumn wedding and spent 3 days celebrating at Ashridge and the team couldn’t do enough for us. They made us feel so special, we had a bespoke 5-course wedding breakfast which we designed with the head Chef Paul and our guests are still talking about the quality of the food and cocktails now. Importantly for us, Ashridge had enough guests rooms and lodges for our full wedding party (100 people) to stay and the chapel and the many rooms in the house meant we could have our full wedding there with no-one needing to travel anywhere. The spa was an added bonus for all the guests to use over our 3 days, and the lodges are lovely for the bridal party and family to stay together. It really was my fairytale dream wedding come true (and I’d dreamt of that for 36 years).
We were allocated Bryher as our wedding coordinator and my goodness she’s so good at what she does, down to the smallest details. We got married on staircase. I’d advise anyone to do the same. Your guests will have never, and will never, see anything like it again. Magical indeed.

 

Married October 2022

Georgie

Wow! What an amazing day for us all. It was just incredible.
The whole day ran so smoothly due to the rigour and high expectations that the staff at Ashridge House adhere too. The continual comments from all of our guests have a common thread; saying the quality of the food was delicious, the service from the staff was professional at all times and the endless attention to detail on everything was always picked up. Ashridge House provided the Bride and Groom and all their guests with a lasting imprint of complete splendour that will never be forgotten. It really was truly memorable We are forever indebted to all your hard work in making this dream come true for our daughter Rebecca and our son-in-law Alexis.

 

Married July 2022

Maria & Salim – Parents of the Bride

My husband and I got married at Ashridge in October and it was breathtaking. The venue is already stunning and with very few extra decorations it took ours and our guests breath away. They accommodated all our requests and it really felt like our wedding the way we wanted it. I don’t drink so they provided elderflower presse and mocktails which were great. All our guests loved our venue and the staff both during planning and on the day were spectacular. The process was simple to book and the planning meetings were fun and organised. Our day was perfect.

 

Married October 2022

Heather

My husband and I recently got married at Ashridge House on 3rd July 2022. We booked Ashridge House after our previous wedding venue cancelled on us due to Covid and I can honestly say it was meant to be. We had looked at 11 venues previously and had no idea what we would do. We assumed Ashridge House would be too expensive so didn’t book to view previously. Ashridge House are so upfront with costs and make it easy to work out unlike so many other venues with adding tax corkage a venue fee and catering fee etc. It’s absolutely stunning venue. Our guest were blown away! The food was exceptional also and all the staff are just so wonderful and know exactly what they are doing. It’s first class! Ashridge House holds so many memories for us and I recommend anyone to go and check it out – you’ll fall in love!

 

Married July 2022

Sophie
The Wedding Industry Awards 2025 - Regional Finalist - Historic Venue of the Year
The Wedding Industry Awards 2024 - Regional Finalist - Historic Venue of the Year
Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Wedding Awards - Historic Wedding Venue of the Year - 2025
FAQs
How do I arrange a show round?

Please get in touch with the Wedding Sales Team to arrange an appointment. We would love to show you around and can offer these Monday to Friday and weekends when a Wedding isn't taking place.

Can I provisionally hold a date and how long am I able to hold this for?

Once you have had a show round you can provisionally hold a date for two weeks. After this time, you will need to confirm in writing that you would like to go ahead, and we will draw up your contract. If we don't hear back from you after two weeks, the date will be released due to demand.

Can we get married in the chapel onsite?

You cannot legally get married in the Chapel, but you may wish to have a blessing. In the past, couples have had their civil ceremony at Ashridge, followed by a blessing, or are legally married before the day. The Chapel can accommodate a maximum of 100 guests, 75 seated in the pews and the additional 25 on chivari chairs at the back.

Please note that only Christian blessings are permitted in the Chapel, this includes Roman catholic, Greek orthodox and Anglian blessings. Chapel blessings are very limited and subject to availability.

Do we have to use your preferred suppliers?

As a Grade I listed building, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and preservation, so we only work with the most experienced and reputable suppliers. To ensure a seamless and exceptional experience, we require clients to choose from our preferred suppliers for key suppliers.

For other suppliers, while we strongly encourage you to select from our list, we understand you may wish to bring in your own. In these cases, any external suppliers must go through our vetting process to ensure they meet our standards.

Is there a room for both of us to get ready in on the morning of the wedding?

Yes, our wedding package includes two dressing rooms in the House for the couple. Additional rooms can be booked if necessary.

Can we extend our evening celebrations past midnight?

Yes, the bar and music can be extended from midnight till 1am for £500

How many guests can be seated in each room?

The Main Hall - 180 for a ceremony, 150 seated at the bottom of the staircase and 30 guests on the mezzanine standing overlooking the staircase from either side.

The Lady Marian Alford - 130 for a ceremony and 100 for round dining.

Repton Hall - 170 for round dining (1 oval table of 10, 16 round tables of 10), 154 for banquet dining (top table of 10, 4 long tables of 36, 18 either side), 140 for dinner dance (1 oval table of 10, 13 round tables of 10).

Can we have Fireworks?

Yes, the displays take place on the South Lawn, and guests can view them from the terrace. We work with two fireworks suppliers listed on our recommended supplier list. Please note that Fireworks are only permitted until 9:55pm.

Please note due to our Christmas light trail in the gardens, throughout December firework displays are only permitted upon approval for health and safety reasons. Sparklers are permitted with the supervision of the fireworks suppliers.

Are dogs allowed?

We understand that dogs are part of the family! We allow dogs to attend the ceremony and drinks reception if they are accompanied by a chaperone and kept on a lead at all times. Please note that no animals are permitted in the Chapel unless they are service animals.

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