Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace Weddings

A masterpiece of 18th-century baroque architecture, Blenheim Palace offers a magnificent, historic setting for your wedding day in Woodstock, Oxfordshire. The Palace and its spectacular surroundings offer six elegant wedding spaces, 90 acres of idyllic formal gardens, endless photo possibilities, and immaculately manicured lawns for marquee weddings in the summer months.

Whether you’re planning an extravagant soiree or something more intimate, this sophisticated Oxfordshire wedding venue has an experienced events team on hand to help bring your vision to life. The Palace’s dedicated wedding planners will design a bespoke package tailored to your needs and be there every step of the way to assist with planning while ensuring everything runs smoothly.

The Scene at Blenheim Palace Oxfordshire

From the moment you arrive at Blenheim Palace, you’ll be swept up by the grand scale and sheer opulence of the Palace and its magnificent surroundings. Exclusive wedding celebrations take place here amidst seemingly endless acres of enchanting formal gardens and rolling parkland designed by the famous English gardener and landscape architect Sir Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. 

As the ancestral home of the Dukes of Marlborough and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, this 18th-century baroque Palace is steeped in rich history. Every room has a story to tell, with opulent decor, elaborate murals, soaring baroque ceilings, and striking historical relics forming a breathtaking backdrop for your special day. 

For your wedding day at Blenheim Palace, you’ll enjoy exclusive access to the venue and its idyllic grounds, allowing you to design your perfect flow of events. And because the Palace is licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships, you can host your ceremony, reception, and photo shoot in one breathtaking location. Choose from six spectacular wedding spaces inside the Palace, or throw a magnificent marquee wedding outdoors on the sweeping South Lawns if you’ve got a more extensive guest list. 

Inside Blenheim Palace, a host of elegant wedding spaces await your discovery. The Great Hall and Long Library are fantastic places for dining and drinks, while the cosy Saloon provides an opulent setting for intimate banquets and late-night dancing. With each room suited to different events, they can be used separately or together as one impressive space.

Blenheim Palace Wedding Ceremonies

The Palace is fully licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships, meaning you’ll be able to host your entire wedding day in one place for a seamless and memorable occasion. The Orangery and Marlborough rooms make impressive ceremony locations, or you might choose to host a romantic outdoor ceremony on the South Lawns in the summer months.

Blenheim Palace Wedding Receptions

Wedding receptions at Blenheim Palace are grand affairs, with an array of impressive spaces for your drinks reception and wedding breakfast. With 2,000 acres of glorious grounds and six opulent event spaces on offer, you have the freedom to create your perfect wedding day at this historic venue in Oxfordshire. Enjoy Champagne and canapés on the picturesque Croquet Lawn or the Lower Water Terrace, a lavish banquet dinner in the Great Hall, an intimate celebration in the Saloon or a magnificent marquee wedding in the summer — the choice is yours!

Wedding breakfasts typically unfold in the magnificent Great Hall or Long Library, followed by a night of dancing and mingling in the Saloon. As your guests sit down to dine, they’ll be blown away by the exquisite menus from Blenheim Palace’s renowned catering partners, with delicious and varied options to suit all tastes.

Wedding Photography at Blenheim Palace

With more than 2,000 acres of picturesque Capability Brown-designed parkland at your disposal, the possibilities are endless when it comes to wedding photography at Blenheim Palace. Popular backdrops include meticulously landscaped formal gardens, the Great Lake, and the Palace’s magnificent 18th-century baroque facade.