If a garden wedding is your dream, fulfill it to the fullest at Kew garden wedding venues - the Eden Garden for garden weddings in London for your big day. Kew garden is one of th best London wedding venues. Look no further.
A declared UNESCO World Heritage site, Kew Gardens is deeply steeped in history. Imagine living up your dream day at Kew Gardens whose regal glory and splendor dates back to XVIth century.
You can never go wrong with a century old jewel-of-Victorian styled glasshouse cathedral, a former residence of a Duke, Georgian and Greek Temple style architecture, Chinese-style Pagoda, gorgeous and immaculately manicured gardens created by Sir Joseph Bank, antique chandeliers, heritage art décor, finest botanical artwork and more.
The vintage Victorian era class and opulence can be yours for the most important day.
In fact, it's not just the Glasshouse, you have five iconic Kew Garden wedding venues to choose from - Prince of Wales Conservatory, The Cambridge Cottage, Nash Conservatory, The Orangery and the Temperate House. Now that's being spoiled for choices. They are the best wedding venues for wedding photoghraphers to take aesthetically creative wedding photos.
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Exchanging your wedding vows at any of these timeless venues reeking with ageless elegance can be fitting mise en scene or setting for sanctifying the eternal bond.
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Each of the 5 Kew Garden Wedding venues listed below offer a second-to-none experience with their unique charm. Information pertinent to serving up a feast and spreading festivities too are included as well. Take a look.
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The Temperate - Victorian glasshouse
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It is the answer to every garden wedding in summers. Built in 1863 and restored with 57 million restoration effort, grade I listed building, 'The Temperate' is the largest, the oldest and one of the most celebrated glasshouses. It promises the world to you as you would to the partner on your wedding day. In this botanic garden, you can dance with your Mr. right under the glass ceiling window, like in the fairytale world.
While you are the center of all the attraction, entertain and enthrall your guests on the secluded lawns of the Temperate.
Guest capacity
250 - Dinner
230 - Dine and Dance
300 - Standing reception
Reservation:
Open for reservation between May to September, 7 days of the week between the hours of 4 PM till midnight.
Budget:
Best suited for a budget ranging tentatively between £15,000 - £16,000 + VAT
The Orangery
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Built in 1761, The Orangery, a Grade I listed building with high ceiling and arched windows, is a stellar statement of Georgian architecture. If you yearn for a classic garden wedding and yet you do not wish to go overboard with your expenses on the venue, there is no better place than The Orangery.
Guest capacity
160 - Cabaret style
230 - Dinner
200 - Dinner Dance
400 - Standing reception
Reservation:
Open for reservations between 5 January to 22 December, available for only evening hours between 7pm to 11pm, 7 days a week.
Budget:
Suited to a budget tentatively between £7,500 - £8,500.
The Cambridge Cottage
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If December or January are the months for your dream of a garden wedding. And top of all, when only a venue resplendent with aristocratic blue-blooded English charm will fulfill your dream, then The Cambridge Cottage at Kew Gardens fits like a magical glass-slipper.
Once a residence of the Duke of Cambridge, The Cambridge Cottage is the beau ideal winter garden wedding venue. It comes with an enchanting English allure with all essentials for an out-an-out- English country wedding. If you are on a budget but still want a dreamy and unforgettable wedding ceremony in central London, the Cambridge Cottage will be the best choice for Intimate weddings and wedding receptions for an outdoor summer wedding.
Guest capacity
100 - Theatre style
56 - Cabaret style
150 - Standing reception
80 - Dinner dance
Reservation:
Open for reservation 5 January to 22 December between the hours of 9am to 11pm
Budget:
Tentatively between £2,000 - £3,500.
Nash Conservatory
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What a luxury to have a 19th Century glasshouse designed in classical Greek Temple style to celebrate a civil wedding. Arrange for your guests to bask in the warm glow of the sunlight streaming in through floor-to-ceiling glass windows placed on three sides of the conservatory. Equally compelling are six Portland stone columns, bath stone pilasters lining the two opposite fronts and the interiors elegantly punctuated with cast iron posts and trusses. You can have a civil ceremony here around the flowers and glittering French windows. Wearing your luxury style wedding dress, surrounded by bridesmaid wearing champagne or burgundy bridesmaid dresses, you will have a most holy wedding ceremony.
Guest capacity
200 - Theatre style
80 - Cabaret style
200 - Standing reception
120 - Dinner
Reservation:
Open for reservations between 5 January to 22 December and between November and March, all 7 days a week between the hours of 9am to 11pm.
Budget:
Tentatively between £5,500 - £6,500.
Prince of Wales Conservatory
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A wedding at the Prince of Wales Conservatory can truly be a feast. This unique glass house conservatory serves up a color fest with exotic flowers and plants. Six diverse climatic zones teeming under its glass roof offers a wide array of plants to marvel at. While you feast your eyes on your better half, you guests can revel in the rare orchids, exquisite water lilies at your canape' drinks reception. There is a lot of history too to chew on. You can have your own bespoke wedding in this greenery garden.
Guest capacity
200 - Standing reception
Reservation:
Open for reservation 5 January to 22 December and between November and March, 7 days a week.
Budget:
£3,000 - £3,500
Transportation and Parking
Since the buildings in Kew Gardens are listed I and II buildings and Kew's clean-green ethos, use of public transport is encouraged. Kew is accessible by several public transport services. In addition, a private car park is available for hire. Plan these little things well, you will have a perfect Kew gardens wedding.
There is always more to Kew Garden wedding venues.
Get escorted away in a buggy for a private photo-session in the most picturesque backdrops of the five venues. Start your wedding planning mouths before and call to book the Kew garden venue as early as possible.
You may also book more than one Kew Garden venue, one for pre-dinner drinks reception and the other for dinner and dance. You can have either indoor or outdoor wedding venues.
Last but not the least, please do note that you can also get midnight extensions and additional hours than reserved for. Venues can also be booked for a bank holiday. However, charges are extra. So, plan accordingly.
Assure yourself a dream wedding with Kew Garden Wedding venues in London.