We held our wedding at Highcliffe Castle on 13.7.24 and it was, quite literally, the day of our dreams. There’s so much that went into making it the perfect day, and that, of course, does include a lot of suppliers who worked incredibly hard to bring our dream to life. A supplier that did SO much of the heavy lifting was our venue and the absolutely incredible team that work there.

I was shown around by Gracie when we first visited the venue. I looked at it and fell in love pretty much instantly. My husband and I are both Harry Potter obsessed and I’m a keen Disney girl; this venue encompassed all the magic you’d find in Disney World in Florida with the stunning British charm that made it the perfect venue for our Potter-themed wedding.

I told the team that I wanted our wedding to feel like us - traditional but with all the tiny details that made it undeniably ours. Let me tell you: they worked their absolute socks off from the moment we booked to the big day itself to do that for us.

The Wintergarden is absolutely stunning and a truly magical place to hold your ceremony. Even without any decor, it’s just beautiful. Add in decoration, lots of smiling/crying (with happy tears) guests and an owl flying the rings down the aisle and you’ve got the perfect ceremony.

The Great Hall is where we chose to hold our wedding breakfast because it literally looks like you’ve walked into Hogwarts. We also chose to make use of the castle’s candelabra package, which transformed the room and gave it such a romantic feel.

The entire team - especially Gracie - went above and beyond. We felt like they truly cared about our big day. We weren’t just another client. On the day itself, Gracie kept me calm, helped me get around in a (very) large dress, and seemed so happy for us even though she’s seen so many people get married.

Organisation was great from day one and I cannot fault them in any way at all.

Highcliffe Castle, our wedding was everything we could ever have dreamed of, and a lot of that is down to the stunning venue itself but also all of the incredible people who worked so hard to bring fantasy into reality. We genuinely cannot thank you all enough.

If you’re looking for a venue that exudes magic, has a team that will make all of your vision come true from the tiniest of details, and somewhere that has SO many photo opportunities (from all of the rooms to the grounds to the entrance to the forest-y bit to the beach) please take a look at Highcliffe Castle. I guarantee you’ll fall in love as soon as you see it.

Gracie and the team made our day a breeze. She was happy to help us from the moment we expressed interest in the venue and made booking our wedding day from overseas easy. she was always just an email away. On the wedding day, Gracie was there ready for us as we arrived and helped get folks settled. The day ran without a hitch, and was everything we could dream of. We are so happy that we chose Highcliffe for our ceremony.
(Photos by Simon Hunt Photography)

We had our ceremony at Highcliffe castle and we absolutely loved the venue. The rehearsal the day before was very helpful and informative. The staff are very experienced and keep everything running smoothly, they provided nothing but reassurance and a smile. I would highly recommend having your wedding here, the fact that the cafe and shop are accessible to the public did not phase me in the slightest. There was a small crowd eager to see me in my dress but they kept a very respectful distance.

Our wedding ceremony in the castle was an absolute dream come true. The venue was nothing short of magical, with its stunning architecture and breathtaking views and grounds, the perfect romantic setting. Walking down the aisle in such a historic and beautiful place felt like living in a fairytale. The entire day was filled with love, joy, and unforgettable moments. We couldn't have imagined a more perfect place to begin our happily ever after.

Gracie and the team were utterly fantastic from day 1 of us visiting, all the way through to our wedding day. We felt really taken care of and they made the Castle look so beautiful for our special day. We were able to totally enjoy ourselves on the day as they had everything in hand. I would recommend them 100%

Myself and my husband couldn’t have asked for a better venue.
Highcliffe castle was just breath taking the views and the most wonderful rooms all with its unique quirky features.
The planning process was smooth and seamless making sure not a single detail was forgotten.
Honestly I couldn’t recommend the castle more the team were impeccable.
Grace made me feel so comfortable and made sure the day ran perfectly.
One of my guests commented “they couldn’t have been greeted any better” by having her card collected straight away, not having to worry about it during the day this demonstrated from the get go the organisation was key from the very start.
The day was magical and we couldn’t have asked for more of a perfect fairytale wedding.
We are looking forward to returning on our first year anniversary to walk the grounds and the beach.
We couldn’t thank you all enough!🏰🥂🍾

We were lucky enough to get married at Highcliffe Castle last month. On the day itself and in the run up Gracie and the team made sure everything ran flawlessly and we really appreciated their flexibility with us, especially as we don’t live locally. I could not recommend the venue and the team more.
It is such a beautiful place to get married, from the winter garden ceremony room to the stunning castle grounds for drinks reception and we loved being able to go down to the beach for sunset photos! We would 100% recommend to anyone looking for a venue that has it all!
Thank you for everything

My mum had always wanted me to get married at beautiful Highcliffe Castle, and we did. Fabulous venue, really efficient team who put us at ease and were available to answer any question, even when i dropped in unannounced. Our day went really smoothly, even with all the more unconventional elements of our ceremony. Would recommend. Thanks Highcliffe Castle team! - Talita

We honestly have had the best experience with Highcliffe Castle. From the very first time visited to look around, through to the booking and planning process and finally on to our special day - all of it was dealt with, with such professionalism and sincerity, and every volunteer and member of the wedding team took a personal interest in making sure our day was nothing other than perfect. Aaliyah, Grace, Michelle, Gabor and the team were outstanding and we cannot recommend them highly enough. Highcliffe Castle is an absolutely stunning setting both inside and out and we can assure you that you and your guests will experience a truly magical and memorable wedding. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone at Highcliffe Castle.

Our wedding day was everything we dreamed of and more. Despite the weather everything went so well and the coordination before and on the day from Aaliyah was amazing. Everything ran like clockwork and all the team were extremely helpful. The castle itself looked stunning with all the decoration and we have many happy memories to cherish forever. Thank you!

Lewis & I just wanted to send a quick message with a massive thank you.

Alex put my mind at ease with alternatives if the weather wasn’t on our side, although we were blessed with beautiful sun!

You can tell you & your team work so closely together and made our morning with you so relaxed and very much about Lewis and I.

So glad we had our ceremony with you at Highcliffe Castle.
Thank you again.

The best beautiful birthday and wedding day
Amazing and stunning venue
Staff and grounds were perfect
Made the best day

We had the most incredible wedding at Highcliffe Castle in September.
From day one, all of the staff were extremely helpful and professional; ensuring that our day would run as smoothly as possible.
The venue is absolutely stunning and even though it rained Gracie had coordinated everything so that I would not get wet when arriving, our drinks would be held inside and everything was organised. We were actually pleased it had rained because we have the most stunning pictures inside the Winter Garden and managed to get beautiful pictures on the beach after our wedding breakfast.
All of our guests commented on how amazing the staff were as they were available at any time to help, whilst seamlessly blending in so that they weren’t imposing on the day.
We highly recommend Highcliffe as a venue.

Highcliffe castle stood out to us immediately when we visited. The most gorgeous location by the beach, meticulously looked after grounds and a stunning venue that wowed our guests.
We couldn’t have asked for a better venue! Gracie and her team were so professional looked after us throughout the whole wedding planning, helping with all questions and giving us advice.
The day was perfect! The team were so polite and kind to our guests. Nothing was too much! We felt at ease the whole day and able to relax and enjoy it knowing that the time at Highcliffe had everything under control.
If we could do this day a hundred times over, we would choose Highcliffe castle every time,

I can’t fault a single aspect of Highcliffe Castle, from the enquiry and booking process to the day itself they really are experts in what they do but with a down to earth, relaxed atmosphere.
The venue is one I’ve always had my eye on but seeing it in person is just breath-taking, every room in the castle itself is unique and beautiful so it feels like a much larger venue and means you don’t have to travel to multiple venues to get everything you need. For us, having the beach on the doorstep was incredible too for those dusk beach pictures!
The team at the castle are truly 5*, Gracie was on hand ahead of the day for any questions and the rehearsal the night before was incredibly helpful. They ensure everything on the day runs smoothly and organise all suppliers so you feel like a guest at your own wedding.
It rained on our wedding day which in the lead up was something I was so anxious about but the castle is so beautiful and atmospheric in the rain and with the multiple rooms you really didn’t feel like anything was missing due to the weather. The highcliffe castle team sheltered me with umbrellas getting out of the car so I arrived dry at the ceremony and they were so attentive all day. Everything ran on time and the guests all commented on the incredible venue and staff.
A truly special venue that we will visit time and time again as it was the most magical wedding venue for us!