Wedding Ceremony and Reception at Ludlow Castle
Civil Ceremony Only
There is a choice of two rooms licensed within Castle House, Ludlow, Shopshire in which a civil marriage can be performed. These rooms can be hired for a two-hour period between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. The ceremony needs to be booked with the local Superintendent Registrar, who's current charges are from £250.00 for performing the marriage ceremony. Contact Telephone No: Shropshire Registration Service / 0845 6789016.
Rooms tariff includes the use of the The Castle gardens for photographs and limited access prior to ceremony for floral decoration. The facility for civil ceremonies, without a reception held on the premises, is limited to weekdays.
Some non designated Saturdays may be available for a Civil Ceremony only – please enquire.
The Beacon Rooms in Castle House are licensed for marriages under the 1949 Act.
Wedding Reception Only
A moderate sized wedding with 70 guests, for a seated wedding breakfast, can be accommodated using the suite of wedding rooms within Castle House. This includes a reception and anteroom in which to receive your guests, use of the garden and the Beacon Rooms, a magnificent banqueting room. The hire period runs from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on designated Saturdays. For the facility fee please refer to the Wedding Tariffs.
When guest numbers are between 70 and 100 you may opt for a standing buffet-style reception within the Beacon Rooms or alternatively, a marquee for a seated wedding breakfast .If you are planning for up to 300 guests to attend your wedding then a marquee will be required, with Castle House providing the unique reception rooms for guests' arrival and for indoor evening dancing. We can introduce you to our approved supplier of marquees, who is familiar with this venue.
Wedding Ceremony and Reception
Should you wish to hold your civil marriage and reception at Castle House then the ceremony may also be performed on one of the specified Saturdays. For up to 70 guests the ceremony is held in the Beacon Rooms, with drinks then served in either the garden or the Reception and Anteroom, to allow the Beacon Rooms to be re-dressed for the wedding breakfast.
For between 70 to 100 guests the ceremony again takes place in the Beacon Rooms and the reception is either held in a marquee for a sit-down meal or the Beacon Rooms for a standing buffet.
Co-ordinated Wedding Package
All prices quoted are for room hire only. If you require assistance with the numerous decisions to be made for your wedding we can introduce you to a Wedding Planner, who is familiar with this venue.