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Price: £2,000 – £2,750
Guests: 250
Bedrooms: 11
Description
Description
Welcome to Hatfield House and congratulations on your Engagement!
Whether you are looking for an intimate wedding venue or you are planning a large wedding celebration, here at Hatfield House you will find the perfect setting for the wedding of your dreams.
Set within the sprawling acres of Hatfield Park in Hertfordshire where Queen Elizabeth I spent much of her childhood, our dramatic and two very different venues provide equally eye-catching wedding venues. The historic and grand Old Palace or the contemporary Riding School both provide a unique, timeless and magical backdrop for your wedding celebrations in Hertfordshire.
Message from the team
Name of Wedding Contact: Alice and the hatfield house hospitality team
Thanks for getting in touch and we really do hope that you have found your perfect wedding venue, be it the Old Palace or the Riding School!
The experienced team here are passionate about weddings and work tirelessly to ensure you and your family and friends have the best time - we have so many thank you cards expressing "what a wonderful wedding day" and I think you will agree that the beautiful wedding pictures show that we have a fantastic venue for your wedding.
Experience
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
4
Overview of Hatfield House
Wedding Venue Type
Country House / Manor House
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
250
Reception Capacity
300
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
11
Sleeps No. of People
23
Bridal Suite
Changing Only
Wedding Ceremony & Reception
Church within walking distance
Sound system available
Wedding license
Dancefloor available
Wedding Venue Details
Landscaped gardens
Exclusive use
Bridal Changing Facilities
Disabled access
Grade I/II Listed Building
On-site parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-house wedding coordinator
Wedding Catering
External catering permitted
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Asian catering
In-House Wine List
In-house catering
Halal catering
Alcohol license
Kosher catering
Cultural Specialists
Jewish Wedding Specialist
Muslim Wedding Specialist
Asian Wedding Specialist
Pricing for Hatfield House
Pricing for Hatfield House
Wedding Venue Hire Only
£2,000.00 – £2,750.00
Packages (total price)
£4,860.00 – £5,040.00
Number of guests included: 60
Reviews (8)
- RRobert and Sylvia10/09/2019Thank you so much!Thank you so much!We just want to say a big thank you to all of you who helped make our wedding an amazing day. Alice- please can you particularly thank George, the chef and the catering team. The food was delicious, the team who served were very professional, everything went smoothly. George and Susan (I hope I got her name right) were absolutely incredible! They really looked after us and went out of their way to make sure the day went as we wanted it to go. Many of our guests commented on how lovely Hatfield House was. Thank you so much! It really was a special day thanks to all your hard work. We just want to say a big thank you to all of you who helped make our wedding an amazing day. Alice- please can you particularly thank George, the chef and the catering team. The food was delicious, the team who served were very professional, everything went smoothly. George and Susan (I hope I got her name right) were absolutely incredible! They really looked after us and went out of their way to make sure the day went as we wanted it to go. Many of our guests commented on how lovely Hatfield House was. Thank you so much! It really was a special day thanks to all your hard work.
- LLaura and Doug10/09/2019Thank You!Thank You!I just wanted to let you know that our wedding day went absolutely beautifully on Saturday. The staff were fantastic and made everything so easy. The palace looked stunning. Thank you for getting the lights on the tables. The feedback from all the guests has been remarkable. Many have said it was the nicest wedding they've ever attended - due to the venue and the way it was run. The children had a great time exploring everywhere, and of course the lovely weather helped as they could play outside. So a big thank you from us again for all your help and for making our day so special. I just wanted to let you know that our wedding day went absolutely beautifully on Saturday. The staff were fantastic and made everything so easy. The palace looked stunning. Thank you for getting the lights on the tables. The feedback from all the guests has been remarkable. Many have said it was the nicest wedding they've ever attended - due to the venue and the way it was run. The children had a great time exploring everywhere, and of course the lovely weather helped as they could play outside. So a big thank you from us again for all your help and for making our day so special.
- JJo and Maria10/09/2019Dream wedding come trueDream wedding come trueWe really mean it when we say that you have made our dream wedding come true, the place was magical, everyone was so impressed and kept telling me all night! We really mean it when we say that you have made our dream wedding come true, the place was magical, everyone was so impressed and kept telling me all night!
- TTony Forni10/09/2019Just wonderful!Just wonderful!The wedding day was just wonderful thank you and the months of planning were well rewarded. If some of the guests got very wet leaving the celebration then they left too early because when we strolled over to Lawn House just before 1am it was clear and dry! We called it a day at our after party a few hours later feeling delighted that the day had gone so well. The Bride and Groom were smiling from dawn to the next dawn! November was always going to be a risk weather wise but apart from being unable to stroll around the gardens it hardly seemed to feature at all. The room was just delightful and I have to say that Kate was fantastic, in fact all of her team were. The food - from canapés to wedding breakfast to hog roast to cheese and cake - was all that we had hoped for. All of course under your direction! Thank you so much. The wedding day was just wonderful thank you and the months of planning were well rewarded. If some of the guests got very wet leaving the celebration then they left too early because when we strolled over to Lawn House just before 1am it was clear and dry! We called it a day at our after party a few hours later feeling delighted that the day had gone so well. The Bride and Groom were smiling from dawn to the next dawn! November was always going to be a risk weather wise but apart from being unable to stroll around the gardens it hardly seemed to feature at all. The room was just delightful and I have to say that Kate was fantastic, in fact all of her team were. The food - from canapés to wedding breakfast to hog roast to cheese and cake - was all that we had hoped for. All of course under your direction! Thank you so much.
- RRohini and Sid10/09/2019Absolutely blown away Absolutely blown awayWe were absolutely blown away by the service we received from the team at Hatfield House, both in the months leading up to our wedding and on the day itself. All of our guests, many of whom had flown in from around the world, complimented us on the beautiful and unique historical venue. Alice and the team at Hatfield House provided invaluable advice to ensure that the day's events were seamless. Our humanist ceremony on the lawns behind the Old Palace was a real highlight and truly romantic. We moved around all parts of the venue to ensure the day never felt too long - from the prosecco reception on the lawns to our Wedding Breakfast in the Old Palace followed by a tea break in the Riding School and more dancing in the Old Palace! The team on the day were extremely professional and guided us to the private gardens for family photos. Alice was our main point of contact in the year leading up to the wedding. She was extremely invested in making our day memorable, meeting us for site visits on multiple occasions and treating us with the care of a friend. She always made us feel as though we were her only clients and her friendliness and expertise in the events space showed throughout. All our suppliers commented on how talented she is as well as easy to talk to. I can't thank Alice enough for making our day a success. I spent many summers as a child visiting Hatfield House and could not imagine a more special venue to get married in. Looking forward to visiting again next summer and reliving our amazing day! We were absolutely blown away by the service we received from the team at Hatfield House, both in the months leading up to our wedding and on the day itself. All of our guests, many of whom had flown in from around the world, complimented us on the beautiful and unique historical venue. Alice and the team at Hatfield House provided invaluable advice to ensure that the day's events were seamless. Our humanist ceremony on the lawns behind the Old Palace was a real highlight and truly romantic. We moved around all parts of the venue to ensure the day never felt too long - from the prosecco reception on the lawns to our Wedding Breakfast in the Old Palace followed by a tea break in the Riding School and more dancing in the Old Palace! The team on the day were extremely professional and guided us to the private gardens for family photos. Alice was our main point of contact in the year leading up to the wedding. She was extremely invested in making our day memorable, meeting us for site visits on multiple occasions and treating us with the care of a friend. She always made us feel as though we were her only clients and her friendliness and expertise in the events space showed throughout. All our suppliers commented on how talented she is as well as easy to talk to. I can't thank Alice enough for making our day a success. I spent many summers as a child visiting Hatfield House and could not imagine a more special venue to get married in. Looking forward to visiting again next summer and reliving our amazing day!
- LLucy and Tom10/09/2019Christmas weddingChristmas weddingLucy and I just wanted to drop you a quick message to say a massive THANK YOU to you and everyone at Hatfield House for helping to make our wedding one of the best days of our lives. Ahead of the day, you were great in helping us to think of all the extra bits that we need to think about, and flexible to all our requests. On the day, from start to finish, everything ran perfectly, and we even got the weather we wanted! The venue was set up beautifully, and we had so many comments from our guests of how spectacular it looked. On the day, the team were attentive, and there exactly when you needed them - a special shout out to Chris too - who was absolutely fantastic. He even offered to come back to the venue on the Tuesday - his day off - so we could pick up items from the venue.Lucy and I just wanted to drop you a quick message to say a massive THANK YOU to you and everyone at Hatfield House for helping to make our wedding one of the best days of our lives. Ahead of the day, you were great in helping us to think of all the extra bits that we need to think about, and flexible to all our requests. On the day, from start to finish, everything ran perfectly, and we even got the weather we wanted! The venue was set up beautifully, and we had so many comments from our guests of how spectacular it looked. On the day, the team were attentive, and there exactly when you needed them - a special shout out to Chris too - who was absolutely fantastic. He even offered to come back to the venue on the Tuesday - his day off - so we could pick up items from the venue.
- NNaomi and Jordan07/12/2018The best day ever in the best venue ever!The best day ever in the best venue ever!Our wedding was made complete by having it at this venue. The staff were fantastic and did everything in their power to ensure a smooth process, and it was just a beautiful day. I would relive it over and over if I could in the same venue every time. Our wedding was made complete by having it at this venue. The staff were fantastic and did everything in their power to ensure a smooth process, and it was just a beautiful day. I would relive it over and over if I could in the same venue every time.
- EEmma & Aaron22/11/2018The best day ever The best day everThe venue was amazing, and the staff were great! All good was served so quickly and they were so organised it was absolutely perfect. They catered to our every need and the venue looked beautiful on the day! It was lovely and modern and there was an outside but where guests could also sit and chat which was perfect as we were lucky enough to have beautiful weather that day. I wish I could live it over and over again. The venue was amazing, and the staff were great! All good was served so quickly and they were so organised it was absolutely perfect. They catered to our every need and the venue looked beautiful on the day! It was lovely and modern and there was an outside but where guests could also sit and chat which was perfect as we were lucky enough to have beautiful weather that day. I wish I could live it over and over again.
Location & Contact Details for Hatfield House
Location & Contact Details for Hatfield House
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FAQs
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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
They are all great but any that have a good party in the Old Palace with great music, lots of dancing and lots of laughter always makes it worthwhile!
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Enjoy it! Don't get wrapped up in too much of the detail - you have wedding experts (your chosen suppliers and venue) all around you to help guide you through the process so you can enjoy it!
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
We're a sucker for photo wall seeing the happy couple as children and of course, seeing them together on their dates!
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Classic Romantic Elegant Once in a lifetime Treasured
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
Far too many to choose from but I'd say every Bride and Groom photograph taken in the Lime Walk is always very special
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
A few but we can't share who - sorry!
What’s your favourite canapé?
Loch Fyne smoked salmon with apple, chervil and crème fraiche - classic!
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Maple cured bacon rolls with thyme and tomato chutney - delicious!
What is your venue's most unique feature?
Its wealth of Tudor history whilst being a great space to party!
What part of your business are you most proud of?
Our team - we all work so well together to ensure you have a wonderful day.
Bridebook Benefits
Bridebook GiftFree Bottle of Champagne
Bridebook Special OfferQuote Bridebook when booking and enjoy a bottle of Prosecco on us!