Kew Gardens
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Kew Gardens
What you need to know
What does a wedding at Kew Gardens cost?
For a Kew Gardens wedding we have found that our couples will spend a minimum of £12,000 venue hire with catering on top.
10% discount on venue hire available Monday-Thursday for Members.
What’s the capacity for events and weddings at Kew Gardens?
Kew Gardens offers a variety of venues for between 10 and 400 guests.
How late can weddings at Kew Gardens end?
Classic and Luxury wedding packages at Kew Gardens can continue until 12am.
What’s a wedding at Kew Gardens like?
With an awe-inspiring atmosphere and magical flora backdrop, weddings at Kew Gardens are designed to create an enchanting and memorable experience for couples and guests.
Are there any hotels near Kew Gardens for event or wedding guests?
- Kew Gardens Hotel
- Kew Gardens B&B
- Coach & Horses Pub and Hotel
Is there parking at Kew Gardens?
There is limited parking available. Private parking can be hired for weekend events for £240 – £300, depending on the event size.
What’s the food like at Kew Gardens events?
Kew Gardens works with a number of first-class catering supplies in and around London to ensure guests enjoy a unique culinary experience.
What are some of Kew Gardens’ most popular nearby attractions?
- Kew Palace
- River Thames
- Kew Bridge
Words about our weddings
Kew Gardens weddings have a few venue options: a towering Victorian glasshouse, an elegant orangery, a cosy cottage, or one of the many lush gardens.
Weddings at Kew Gardens are a truly enchanting affair. Surrounded by history and home to over 50,000 living plants, this World Heritage Site offers an array of beautiful indoor and outdoor locations for couples to begin their new marital chapter.
Kew Gardens is a place of natural wonder and rich history, providing a truly unforgettable backdrop for civil ceremonies and wedding receptions.
The UNESCO World Heritage Site is an iconic wedding venue in South West London, and it’s not difficult to see why. The botanical research and educational institution boasts manicured gardens, several striking Grade-listed buildings, over 50,000 living plants, and even a touch of regal history.
With venues dotted throughout the site, Kew Gardens offers endless possibilities for your wedding day. Some of the options for couples include the striking Princess of Wales Conservatory, the bright Nash Conservatory, the classic Cambridge Cottage, or the choice to hire multiple spaces. With high ceilings and grand arched windows filling each location with an abundance of natural light, you’re guaranteed an awe-inspiring backdrop.
Two picturesque wedding ceremony locations are dotted throughout Kew Gardens, with each ceremony space having its own pricing structure and capacity allowance.
Couples can choose from the bright, airy Nash Conservatory with a capacity of up to 200 guests, or for a more intimate affair, Cambridge Cottage is a classic setting with space for 80 guests. Alternatively, couples can celebrate alfresco and exchange vows outside Cambridge Cottage by the French doors of the Drawing Room while guests look on from the lawn of the Duke’s Garden.
If you choose to hold your wedding reception at Kew Gardens you’ll have several spellbinding event spaces to choose from and couples can hire more than one space for their special day.
Enjoy a drinks reception in the Nash Conservatory before dinner in the Temperate House, the oldest Victorian glasshouse in the world, with its emporium of exotic plants and rare flora. Or, choose to raise a glass in the elegant Orangery with its grand windows flooding the floor with natural light.
For a spectacular evening reception, the illuminated Princess of Wales Conservatory is a unique glasshouse with ten different climate zones.
Some of the most popular wedding photography locations near Kew Gardens are:
- The Temperate House, Kew Gardens
- Kew Palace
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Cambridge Cottage
Cambridge Cottage is an elegant venue that was once a former royal residence. The Drawing Room and Gallery are adorned with opulent decor and beautiful botanical artwork, with both rooms opening onto the private and tranquil Duke’s Garden.
Capacity
Features
- Wi-Fi
- Projector
- Natural light
- Accessible venue
- Smoking area
The Temperate House
An iconic venue, the Temperate House is the world’s largest Victorian glasshouse and features 10,000 species of rare plants from around the globe. With a grand entrance, spiral staircase, balcony and pitched roof, the large Grade I listed building is a truly memorable setting for events of up to 300 guests.
Capacity
Features
- Wi-Fi
- Natural light
- Accessible venue
The Nash Conservatory
Sitting on the Garden border, the sophisticated Nash Conservatory provides an abundance of natural light through its floor-to-ceiling windows and beautiful views onto the Gardens. The 19th-century glasshouse was originally built in the grounds of Buckingham Palace and moved to Kew in 1836, where it is now a popular space for a wide range of events, from presentations to product launches and corporate away-days to drinks receptions.
Capacity
Features
- Wi-Fi
- Natural light
- Accessible venue
The Orangery
The Orangery is a magnificent open-plan space for large events, including wedding receptions, festive corporate events, and dinner dances. The venue features high ceilings and grand arched windows that fill the room with natural light. Guests can also enjoy the large terrace and its beautiful landscape views in summer months.
Capacity
Features
- Wi-Fi
- Natural light
- Accessible venue
Princess of Wales Conservatory
The Princess of Wales Conservatory is a truly dazzling setting for any evening event. Becoming beautifully illuminated after dark, it makes a perfect space for a drinks reception where guests can wander through the complex glasshouse and its different climates.
Capacity
Features
- Wi-Fi
- Natural light
- Accessible venue
Wedding Packages
Intimate Wedding
£4,000
Package Inclusions
- Exclusive hire of Cambridge Cottage
Available for day and evening
hire 9am – 11pm. The venue hire is for a
9 hour period, additional hours on request. - Event support from the Kew Venue Hire Operations team
- Access to the greater Gardens throughout public opening hours on the day of your wedding
- The use of our buggy, with driver, for up to thirty minutes for the couple’s personal photographs throughout the wider Gardens*
- Full use of the Cambridge Cottage stock of furniture, this includes chairs for the ceremony & dinner along with registrar tables and dining tables
- Cleaning and set-up of the venue prior to your event start time
For a Cambridge Cottage wedding we have found that our couples will spend between £25,000 – £30,000 + Vat and this will cover costs such as venue hire, catering, floristry and entertainment**
Price exclusive of VAT, varies depending on the day of the week
Hire extension until midnight for an additional £500
*Please note that photographs are not possible within the Hive structure or inside Temperate House
**All suppliers to chosen from the venue’s preferred suppliers list
Classic Wedding
£13,000
Package Inclusions
- Hire of Nash Conservatory,
Princess of Wales Conservatory and
The Orangery from 4pm – midnight.
Additional hours on request - Event support from the Kew Venue Hire Operations team
- Access to the greater Gardens throughout public opening hours on the day of your wedding
- The use of our buggy, with driver, for up to thirty minutes for the couple’s personal photographs throughout the wider Gardens*
- Full use of the Nash Conservatory stock of furniture, this includes chairs & registrar table for the ceremony
- Cleaning and set-up of the venue prior to your event start time
For a Classic Wedding we have found that our couples will spend between £50,000 – £70,000 + Vat and this will cover costs such as venue hire, catering, floristry, production and entertainment.**
Price exclusive of VAT, varies depending on the day of the week
*Please note that photographs are not possible within the Hive structure or inside Temperate House
**All suppliers to chosen from the venue’s preferred suppliers list
Luxury Wedding
£23,000
Package Inclusions
- Hire of Nash Conservatory,
Princess of Wales Conservatory and
Temperate House from 4pm – midnight.
Additional hours on request - Shuttle service from the drinks reception to the evening reception via our Kew Explorer
- Event support from the Kew Venue Hire Operations team
- Access to the greater Gardens throughout public opening hours on the day of your wedding
- The use of our buggy, with driver, for up to thirty minutes for the couple’s personal photographs throughout the wider Gardens*
- Full use of the Nash Conservatory stock of furniture, this includes chairs & registrar table for the ceremony
- Cleaning and set-up of the venue prior to your event start time
For a Luxury Wedding we have found that our couples have spent excess of £100,000+ Vat and this will cover costs such as venue hire, catering, floristry, production and entertainment**
Price exclusive of VAT, varies depending on the day of the week
*Please note that photographs are not possible within the Hive structure
**All suppliers to chosen from the venue’s preferred suppliers list
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Get in Touch
Lucy Richards
Your Venue Specialist
P: +447458153829E: lucy@venuecrew.com Request a Tour
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Elizabeth Gate, Richmond TW9 3AE, UK