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Price: £14,000 – £18,000
Guests: 130
Description
Description
Built to entertain royalty, this stunning 17th century castle is set at the heart of the family-owned Lulworth Estate in extensive rolling parkland, with sea views and a beautiful church and private chapel in the grounds.
Through the centuries, Lulworth Castle has played host to countless guests - including seven monarchs. Today, it offers a breathtakingly beautiful backdrop for your wedding in a truly iconic setting on the Jurassic Coast.
Available for exclusive hire, the magical Lulworth Castle is a blank and flexible canvas waiting for you to create your perfect day. Choose a civil ceremony in the castle, or take your vows in its ancient church or historic private chapel. Then eat, drink and celebrate the happiest day of your life in this magical and timeless place.
The beauty of a Lulworth Castle wedding is the flexibility of the space available to you. Let your imagination run wild as you create your dream wedding from the floristry, lighting, and styling, to the music, furniture and of course your unforgettable arrival up the sweeping drive.
Our experienced nominated caterers, choice of two, will support you to realise your vision - whether you choose one of the proven set-ups or you want to create something completely new and different. After the reception, your guests can retire to one of the many luxury holiday cottages, here on the Estate.
Message from the team
Name of Wedding Contact: Sarah
We'd be delighted to host your wedding and look forward to helping you create a special day unique to you.
Experience
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
Overview of Lulworth Castle
Wedding Venue Type
Castle
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
130
Reception Capacity
150
Wedding Venue Accommodation
Bridal Suite
Changing Only
Wedding Ceremony & Reception
Church within walking distance
Sound system available
Wedding license
Dancefloor available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti permitted
Wedding Venue Details
Open Flame Permitted
Water view
Landscaped gardens
Exclusive use
Marquee permitted
Bridal Changing Facilities
Disabled access
Grade I/II Listed Building
On-site parking
Outdoor Reception Space
Pet friendly
Wedding Catering
In-house catering
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Alcohol license
No corkage charge for own alcohol
Pricing for Lulworth Castle
Pricing for Lulworth Castle
What's Included?
Exclusive use
Day before set up available
Furniture included
Choice of preferred caterers
In-house Catering (price per head)
Price from £85.00
Reviews (2)
- LLisa21/05/2022Perfect Venue Perfect VenueI still can't believe that we got married in such a beautiful place. From the picturesque drive to the grounds from the main road, to the striking appearance of the castle and all of it's impressive and unique features, to the breath-taking ceiling in the chapel - all of it is absolutely gorgeous. As soon as we went to visit the castle & chapel we were certain that it was the venue for us, and it didn't disappoint. Due to the pandemic, we had to move our date several times and eventually we decided split the day into two - our wedding ceremony in the chapel in May 2021 and our wedding reception in the castle in March 2022 once we were confident we could have a large number of family and friends without needing to wear masks or socially distance. We were lucky enough to have lovely weather in March with a clear view of the sea and surrounded by trees, green fields, sheep and lambs. The castle itself really doesn't need any dressing, there are already some atmospheric lights in place to create a warm romantic feel and heaters if it gets cold, but there are also plenty of amazing local event design companies around who can really elevate the space if that's what you prefer. Our photos of the day are all really beautiful and a lot of our guests mentioned how amazing the venue was to us, even weeks later. The caterers we used, Dorset Fine Dining, went above and beyond to make sure that both of us and our guests had everything we wanted & the staff were fantastic. And finally, Sarah who was our contact at the Castle and the Chapel was truly brilliant. She answered literally thousands of questions and helped us navigate through numerous changes and dates and theoretical scenarios and unknowns. We always felt like she was on our side and nothing was too much trouble - she honestly made it all a lot less terrifying than it could have been having to move the wedding dates and we couldn't have done it without her. Lulworth is such a special place to us, we feel so lucky to have found it and will definitely come back in the future to reminisce about our two wedding days! I still can't believe that we got married in such a beautiful place. From the picturesque drive to the grounds from the main road, to the striking appearance of the castle and all of it's impressive and unique features, to the breath-taking ceiling in the chapel - all of it is absolutely gorgeous. As soon as we went to visit the castle & chapel we were certain that it was the venue for us, and it didn't disappoint. Due to the pandemic, we had to move our date several times and eventually we decided split the day into two - our wedding ceremony in the chapel in May 2021 and our wedding reception in the castle in March 2022 once we were confident we could have a large number of family and friends without needing to wear masks or socially distance. We were lucky enough to have lovely weather in March with a clear view of the sea and surrounded by trees, green fields, sheep and lambs. The castle itself really doesn't need any dressing, there are already some atmospheric lights in place to create a warm romantic feel and heaters if it gets cold, but there are also plenty of amazing local event design companies around who can really elevate the space if that's what you prefer. Our photos of the day are all really beautiful and a lot of our guests mentioned how amazing the venue was to us, even weeks later. The caterers we used, Dorset Fine Dining, went above and beyond to make sure that both of us and our guests had everything we wanted & the staff were fantastic. And finally, Sarah who was our contact at the Castle and the Chapel was truly brilliant. She answered literally thousands of questions and helped us navigate through numerous changes and dates and theoretical scenarios and unknowns. We always felt like she was on our side and nothing was too much trouble - she honestly made it all a lot less terrifying than it could have been having to move the wedding dates and we couldn't have done it without her. Lulworth is such a special place to us, we feel so lucky to have found it and will definitely come back in the future to reminisce about our two wedding days!
- RRoxi & Matthew10/09/2019I couldn't have got married anywhere else!I couldn't have got married anywhere else!Having grown up in Bournemouth, Lulworth Cove always held a special place in my heart and despite moving to London, I knew I wanted to get married in the area. When I realised we could get married in the Castle and after our first visit, we knew it was the only place we could get married. We wanted somewhere that had the wow factor and the castle and grounds obviously delivered. From the beautiful architecture, the history, the views, landscape and even the peacocks - this venue just kept giving. Sarah and her whole team couldn't have done more for us, they really went above and beyond at every opportunity and we couldn't be more grateful as the day just wouldn't have been as perfect as it was without them. If you are fortunate enough to get married here, you won't regret it - you'll just wish you could do this every day for the rest of your life.Having grown up in Bournemouth, Lulworth Cove always held a special place in my heart and despite moving to London, I knew I wanted to get married in the area. When I realised we could get married in the Castle and after our first visit, we knew it was the only place we could get married. We wanted somewhere that had the wow factor and the castle and grounds obviously delivered. From the beautiful architecture, the history, the views, landscape and even the peacocks - this venue just kept giving. Sarah and her whole team couldn't have done more for us, they really went above and beyond at every opportunity and we couldn't be more grateful as the day just wouldn't have been as perfect as it was without them. If you are fortunate enough to get married here, you won't regret it - you'll just wish you could do this every day for the rest of your life.
