Sudeley Castle

Whether you envision opulent elegance or intimate cosiness, elevated luxury or classic rustic charm, an indoor celebration or an outdoor experience, Sudeley Castle provides a setting that truly honours the love you share as a couple.

Set amid 1,200 acres of rolling Cotswolds countryside, Sudeley offers breathtaking backdrops, from enchanting ruins to romantic gardens, fountains, and pristine lawns framed by blooming flowerbeds and ancient yew hedges. The castle’s rare charm captivates the heart and inspires memories to treasure forever.

Sudeley offers a limited number of wedding dates each year to ensure every couple receives their undivided care and attention. With a wide range of options available, they specialise in bespoke, exclusive, one-of-a-kind celebrations. They’ll be on hand throughout the planning process and on your big day to ensure an unforgettable and enchanting experience.

St Mary’s Chapel

Beside the castle at Sudeley stands the exquisite church of St Mary’s. Built around 1070, this ancient chapel hosts blessing ceremonies that can be delivered by a local vicar, celebrant or even a friend. The chapel lies in the heart of Sudeley’s gardens and can accommodate up to 130 guests.

Lawns, Gardens & Rose Covered Ruins

If you’re dreaming of an open-air wedding, Sudeley Castle has a number of glorious settings in which vows can be made. The Haha offers views over the rose garden with the castle as your backdrop and long, pastoral views over the rolling Cotswolds hills. The ancient Tithe Barn frames your ceremony with flower-scented ruins of dream-like quality.

The Queen’s Garden

Luxuriously encased in double-planted, 200-year-old yew hedges, The Queen’s Garden is the magnificent centrepiece of Sudeley’s gardens and a quintessentially English setting in which to host your drinks reception. Named after four of England’s Queens: Anne Boleyn, Katherine Parr, Lady Jane Grey and Elizabeth I, the garden brims with roses and has a sparkling fountain at its centre. There are several options for marquees where guests can take in views of time-softened ruins of Sudeley’s Royal Apartments.

Orangery & Castle Coach House

The light-filled Orangery and adjoining Castle Coach House and bar offer versatile spaces in which to accommodate up to 150 guests. The elegant glass structure and wrought iron work offer a classical blank canvas to transform into your dream venue. The far-reaching views across the terrace to the rolling Cotswold Hills beyond make for a fairy tale backdrop and a perfect, sunlit location in which to share your wedding breakfast.

The Castle Coach House is steeped in history, perfect for dancing the night away or dining within the castle walls.

The North Lawn

For larger exclusive celebrations, the manicured North Lawn comfortably accommodates marquees of all sizes. Located between the tree-lined castle entrance and the flower-strewn ruins of Sudeley’s glorious Tithe Barn.

Wedding celebrations are reflected in the large carp pond, offering magical photography moments.

Mulberry Lawn

Surrounded by castle walls and the spectacular ruins of the Royal Apartments, this exquisite lawn enjoys unrivalled romantic backdrops and a sense of history; perfect for open-air drinks receptions or alfresco dining.

Sudeley’s enviable position in the heart of the Cotswolds and estate portfolio means it can offer a wide selection of accommodation for over 100 guests.

There are 18 holiday cottages on the estate offering relaxed, comfortable and thoughtful accommodation with individuality. Ranging from beautifully renovated ancient buildings, including a paper mill, an old forge, 18th-century workers’ cottages, to new cottages built in distinctive Cotswold stone, the Sudeley Castle Cottages and farmhouses are perfect for groups of three to 14 guests.

All the properties have been carefully and thoughtfully decorated and furnished, and many come with gardens and are dog-friendly.