Blenheim Palace

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Woodstock, Oxfordshire

A monumental palace in the parkland.

Blenheim Palace is a monumental English Baroque palace by Vanbrugh and Hawksmoor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill and seat of the Dukes of Marlborough, in 2,000 acres of Capability Brown parkland with a lake. Couples marry in the Orangery or the Marlborough Room, dine in the Great Hall or the Long Library, and celebrate in the State Rooms, one of the grandest wedding settings in England.

A Ceremony in the Palace of Churchill.

Couples marry in the Orangery, licensed and opening to the gardens, or in the gilded Marlborough Room, then dine by candlelight in the State Rooms, beneath the 67ft ceiling of the Great Hall, or along the Long Library. Champagne and English sparkling flow on the Water Terraces and in the formal gardens, and the celebration carries into the night beneath the chandeliers or in a marquee on the South Lawn, monumental and grand at every turn.

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Approved Caterers, a Grand Feast.

Catering is by an approved supplier list, so the food is as grand as the setting, from a formal seated wedding breakfast beneath the painted ceiling of the Great Hall to a lavish multicultural banquet, with full dietary and cultural catering. The wedding breakfast is served in the State Rooms, the Long Library or the Orangery, long tables dressed beneath the chandeliers, with Champagne on the Water Terraces.

A UNESCO Palace

A monumental English Baroque palace by Vanbrugh and Hawksmoor, a World Heritage Site and birthplace of Churchill.

The State Rooms

The Great Hall, the Saloon, the Long Library and the Orangery, lit and dressed for a grand English wedding.

2,000 Acres

Capability Brown parkland with a lake, the Grand Bridge, the formal gardens and the Water Terraces.

On the South Lawn

Marquees for celebrations up to 2,000, beneath the walls of the Palace, in the heart of Oxfordshire.

A UNESCO Masterpiece in Oxfordshire.

Blenheim Palace is the work of Sir John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor, a masterpiece of English Baroque, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the only non-royal, non-episcopal country house in England to hold the title of palace. Its 2,000 acres of parkland, landscaped by 'Capability' Brown around a great lake and the Grand Bridge, give a wedding a setting of extraordinary scale and beauty, and its history, as the birthplace of Churchill and the seat of the Marlboroughs, gives it a gravity few venues on earth can match.

Accommodation

The Grand State Rooms, Yours for the Day.

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Location

Woodstock, Oxfordshire

Blenheim Palace stands at Woodstock in Oxfordshire, in more than 2,000 acres of Capability Brown parkland with a great lake and the Grand Bridge. It is about fifteen minutes from Oxford, an hour from London and London Heathrow, and within easy reach of Birmingham, so guests reach one of England's grandest venues effortlessly, with the estate Retreat Lodges and Woodstock hotels on the doorstep.

Pricing and What to Expect

A UNESCO Baroque palace for an English wedding.

Blenheim Palace is a monumental English Baroque palace by Vanbrugh and Hawksmoor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill and seat of the Dukes of Marlborough, in 2,000 acres of Capability Brown parkland with a lake and the Grand Bridge. Couples marry in the Orangery or the Marlborough Room, dine beneath the 67ft painted ceiling of the Great Hall or along the near 150ft Long Library, and celebrate in the candlelit State Rooms or a marquee on the South Lawn. Venue hire is indicative, from around £9,000; the LWD team makes the introduction.

All pricing is indicative. Final investment varies by date, guest count, menu, and bespoke requirements. Contact the venue directly for a tailored proposal.

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