Weddings at Cowdray House

Welcome

Cowdray House is a magical setting for weddings. With its beautiful gardens, impressive architecture and elegant interiors, it is an exceptional exclusive-use venue for civil wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions, and lends itself perfectly to large parties as well as more intimate gatherings, while still retaining the warmth of a family home. The House is located at the heart of the 16,500 acre Cowdray Estate and provides the bridal party with total privacy.

Cowdray House offers superb flexibility with a choice of recommended and trusted caterers and suppliers. It has 22 lavish bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, sleeping 44 guests.

Set in 110 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens and parkland, Cowdray House and its surroundings provide a stunning backdrop for wedding photographs. Buck Hall, the wood-panelled Dining Room, and the Summer Pavilion, located on the front lawn, are all licensed for civil ceremonies. Drink receptions can be held on the manicured croquet lawn with far-reaching views of the South Downs or in two elegant reception rooms – the Library and Drawing Room – which open onto the front terrace. Buck Hall with its vaulted ceiling, stain-glassed windows and minstrels gallery is the ideal location to hold a wedding breakfast. Cowdray House can welcome up to 150 guests for a formal dining event, up to 300 for cocktail receptions and there is marquee space for around 600 guests.

Located within easy reach of London (one hour’s drive) and its airports, the House has its own helipad and a large car parking area within a walled garden.

A stunning wedding venue

Cowdray House has 22 beautiful bedrooms with luxurious ensuite bathrooms. The Diamond suite, with its far-reaching rural views, large balcony and stunning bathroom with a dressing room, is the perfect place for the bride and bridesmaids to get ready. Each of the bedrooms have been designed with guests’ needs in mind with luxury toiletries, Cowdray-embossed towels, robes and slippers. Most bedrooms have stunning views over the South Downs.

On the Estate, there is also additional accommodation available in the Golf Lodge which can accommodate 16 guests and four pretty holiday cottages that sleep 13. Across the Estate, over 70 wedding guests can be accommodated overnight.

Staying at Cowdray House

Guests can enjoy Cowdray House’s superb facilities including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, bowling alley and tennis court. There is also the opportunity to make use of all the activities on the wider Estate from a round of golf on the 18 hole championship course to fly fishing for brown trout on the River Rother, wildlife tours and clay pigeon shooting.

Cowdray is the home of British polo and the sport is played throughout the summer months. Polo lessons can also be arranged, as well as tickets to polo matches as and when they are scheduled.

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Telephone: 01730 814522

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