Hever Castle

A castle wedding in the childhood home of Anne Boleyn.

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Hever, Kent

A castle where history was made.

Hever Castle is a double-moated castle begun in the 13th century and the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, restored by William Waldorf Astor with celebrated Italian Gardens beside a lake. Couples marry in the Astor Wing's Tudor Suite, in the panelled Inner Hall of the castle, or out in the garden by the water, and stay the night in two historic bed and breakfast wings beside the moat.

A Ceremony Inside the Castle.

Couples marry in three settings at Hever. In the Astor Wing, the Tudor Suite Sitting Room is licensed for the ceremony and the Dining Room set for the wedding breakfast, for up to 60. In the castle itself, the richly carved Inner Hall holds the ceremony and the Great Hall the banquet, beneath the Minstrels Gallery and the Boleyn arms. And in the Italian Garden, the Loggia stands beside the lake for a ceremony or drinks in the open air, before an evening reception in the Moat Restaurant, a tipi or the Guthrie Pavilion.

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Banquets Beneath the Boleyn Arms.

Catering is by the estate's own kitchens, seasonal modern British menus from £92.50 per person, with a complimentary tasting for the couple. Wedding breakfasts are served in the Tudor Suite Dining Room for up to 60 or on the long banqueting tables of the castle Great Hall, beneath portraits and carved ceilings, with linen, china and glassware included and full dietary catering.

A Moated Castle

A double-moated castle begun in the 13th century, restored by the Astors around the medieval keep.

Anne Boleyn's Home

The childhood home of Anne Boleyn: to marry here is to marry inside real Tudor history.

Italian Gardens

A columned Loggia and pergolas beside a 38-acre lake, laid out by William Waldorf Astor.

In-House Banquets

Seasonal menus by the estate's own chefs, served beneath portraits and carved ceilings.

Italian Gardens by the Lake.

Beyond the castle, William Waldorf Astor laid out one of the finest Italian gardens in England: a columned Loggia and piazza beside a 38-acre lake, statuary and pergolas heavy with roses and wisteria, and walks that make a wedding here as much about the grounds as the rooms. Couples take photographs among the topiary and archways, and the Loggia hosts a lakeside ceremony or reception with the water spread out beyond.

Accommodation

27 Bedrooms in Two Historic Wings.

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Location

Hever, Kent

Hever Castle stands in the village of Hever, three miles south-east of Edenbridge in the Weald of Kent, off the B2026 between Sevenoaks and East Grinstead. Gatwick Airport is about thirty minutes away, and there are two railway stations nearby: Hever, a one-mile country walk from the castle, and Edenbridge Town, three miles by taxi, both reached from London Victoria and London Bridge. It puts one of England's most storied castles within easy reach of London and the airport, in deep Kent countryside.

Pricing and What to Expect

A castle wedding in the childhood home of Anne Boleyn.

Hever Castle is a double-moated 13th-century castle in Kent, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, set in award-winning Italian Gardens beside a 38-acre lake. Weddings are held across the estate: in the Astor Wing, whose Tudor Suite Sitting Room and Dining Room host the ceremony and wedding breakfast for up to 60, in the Castle itself, with a ceremony in the panelled Inner Hall and a banquet in the Great Hall, and out in the Italian Garden by the lake. Official 2026 venue hire for the Astor Wing starts at £5,000 (low season, Sunday to Thursday), rising to £8,000 on peak Saturdays, with Castle upgrades from £1,000. In-house menus start at £92.50 per person. 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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