Hensol Castle

(19)
£5,100 - £14,500 for Venue Hire
Up to 180
143 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence
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Description

Whether you’re planning a fairy tale wedding or a smaller, intimate occasion with a handful of guests, Hensol Castle is a peerless venue in South Wales that can cater for your every need. Surrounded by 650 acres of rolling Welsh countryside, the former stately home has striking features at every turn, from sweeping staircases and gothic towers, to a 15 acre serpentine lake, which will help to make your special day picture perfect. Wedding parties can enjoy a game of croquet on the lawn, sip champagne in the courtyard, watch the sunset from the jetty that stretches into the lake and enjoy some quiet time around the feature fireplaces in the Drawing Room. Hensol Castle's aesthetic beauty is complemented by a dedicated team of experts, ready and waiting to help you with your every need as you plan every detail of your big day. And what’s more, you can enjoy your wedding knowing that Hensol Castle is exclusively yours, so you really can be king and queen of the castle.

Experience

No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes

Overview of Hensol Castle

Venue Type
Castle
Dining Capacity
180
Reception Capacity
180
No. of Bedrooms
143
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite

Ceremony & Reception

Wedding Licence

Venue

Water View
Grade I/II Listed Building
Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
Spa On-Site
Bridal Changing Facilities
Disabled Access
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator

Food and Drink

In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence

Pricing for Hensol Castle

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£5,100
Maximum Price
£14,500
The castle, bedrooms and grounds will be made available exclusively for you. Included in your venue hire: FREE bedroom for the happy couple 15 luxurious bedrooms for your guests FREE Hensol Castle Gin miniature favours FREE chivari chairs FREE white dance floor and light-up love latters FREE first anniversary stay' FREE round of golf for four or 20% OFF spa treatments for the happy couple FREE one month membership to the Vale Resort Health & Racquets Club Fairylight-lit wedding bandstand for outdoor ceremonies in our stunning grounds and overlooking our breath-taking lake Dedicated wedding co-ordinator Fully licensed bar Tables/white linen tablecloths & napkins/silver cutlery/glassware Wedding cake stand and knite Hand held microphone for speeches and music system for wedding reception background music FREE wifi and parking
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Couple accommodation included
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Furniture included

Reviews for Hensol Castle
(19)

Tom Hart Photography
Wedding: January
July 2024
Couple's Photographer
I had the privilege of photographing a wedding at Hensol Castle in August. With its sprawling lush scenery and gleaming lake it is a dream and the possibilities for capturing beautiful, unique images are endless. The castle itself provides a majestic backdrop for all your group shots and inside the warm tones and expansive rooms are a delight. The staff were friendly, efficient and helpful in all aspects of the event and the food was delicious. I cannot wait to shoot here again.
Siobhan Rodda
Happy couple married in April
July 2024
Happy Couple
We had our wedding here 2 weeks ago and I cannot recommend them enough! From first enquiry right up to the week before, we had a dedicated point of contact who were very helpful and always ready to answer any questions we had! We were given recommendations on suppliers after a few questions regarding our ideas/style we wanted for the day which was super helpful! Their regular wedding fayres also made the planning process so much smoother, as we could visit the venue on these days and catch up
Danielle & jake
Happy couple married in May
May 2024
The most incredible venue
All of the staff, especially our wedding coordinator were so helpful and hard working to make our wedding so wonderful. They have been amazing from the day that we booked the wedding right up to the day - I couldn’t have done it without our wedding coordinator. The team at Hensol on our wedding day were incredible, without them the day would not have been as perfect as it was. There was honestly nothing that was out of place. Each and every one of our guests said that it was one of, if not the best wedding they had ever been to and that would not have been possible without all of the staffs hard work and the attentive team. The staff on the day were checking up on my husband and I throughout the day - it really meant a lot and kept us calm. We had the most magical day and wish that we could do it all again.
Joanne Roberts
Wedding: December
June 2023
Niece's Wedding
We were guests at our nieces wedding recently. What can I say apart from ABSOLUTELY AMAZING . What a a venue , stunning . We stayed over night as well and the rooms were so lovely . Can't write anything negative. 100 % positive.
Yvonne Hewings
Wedding: May
June 2023
Beautiful!
A beautiful, surrounds, rooms and staff. Amazing wedding venue, food deliciously perfect.
Stuart Dix
Wedding: August
November 2022
Absolutely stunning
Absolutely stunning!! We held our daughters wedding here 6th August, the venue, grounds and of course the hard working, discreet and professional staff turned our day into a truly amazing and memorable wedding celebration. The food was excellent and the rooms are beautiful should you wish to stay. Everyone was well looked after and I cannot thank the management and staff for all their help, they were supportive at the planning stage right through to the end of a magical wedding day.
Marged & Gabriel
Happy couple married in February
February 2020
Nothing was too much trouble
Laura and the wonderful team at Hensol were absolutely amazing throughout. Laura was fantastic helping us organise the day and was so accomodating with my countless emails. We had the most amazing day; from the night before at the Vale Resort, to getting ready at the Vale and finally arriving at Hensol. The day was seamless. We couldn’t have asked for a better venue. We would highly recommend Hensol as the perfect place for anyone to get married. Nothing was too much trouble for you guys. We are very grateful for everything you did. Thank you once again
Laurenne and Rhys Ewing
Happy couple married in December
December 2019
"I have nothing but praise"
Myself and my husband got married in Hensol Castle in October 2019 and I have nothing but praise for the venue, from all the help and support our coordinator Laura provided us on the lead up to the big day. On the big day itself frankee and dewi were amazing in making sure everything ran smoothly, all the staff provided amazing service, the food was outstanding and the venue itself was the perfect venue for us. Inside and outside the castle are stunning especially for photos and if we could do the day all over again we would in Hensol Castle we honestly can’t recommend the venue enough they make your day truly special from start to finish and when we look back at our photos everything was beautiful! Thank you so much again to everyone Laurenne and Rhys x
Alex Currie
Happy couple married in February
February 2019
Simply the best
We got hitched on 16th Feb 2019 We booked with Judy Rose in September 2017 and our journey started... Judy was so accommodating and dealt with our multiple changes of mind and split discussions effortlessly. She felt with multiple quick fire emails and responded to each and every query. In the weeks leading up to the wedding Judy met with us to lock everything in... this is where me met Dewi the Assistant Manager. What can I say about Dewi. He is an absolute credit to the team at the Vale and Hensol. He took the worry and stress from us to manage the big day. Dewi met with us the day before the wedding to dress the castle. Nothing was too much trouble and he rolled his sleeves up and got stuck in to ensure that everything was prepped for the big day. On the day itself, Dewi checked everything so we didn’t have to. He accommodated all of our requests and had everything running like clock work. He dealt with things before they became issues and ensured that our day was special. We have so much love for Dewi. He delivered and made it a day to remember. I have never met someone so hard working, dedicated or willing.
Natalie
Happy couple married in January
November 2018
Absolutely Perfect
As soon as i walked into this venue i knew it was the one! Even without decoration the rooms are stunning and the fact that i could add finishing touches and the staff were willing to put it all out for me was just perfect. It was also ideal for a winter wedding as i had to plan for bad weather and there would have been plenty of places internally for photos had we not been able to use outside, luckily I got to use both!

Location & Contact Details for Hensol Castle

Address

Hensol Castle Park, Hensol, Vale of Glamorgan, CF72 8JX, Wales, United Kingdom

Nearest Town

Pendoylan

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M4, J34

Nearest Train Station

Pontyclun

Nearest Airport

Cardiff

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Hensol Castle ?

We have enjoyed hosting each and every wedding at our castle. Each couple styles our venue completely differently so we particularly enjoy helping them decide on details of their special day and see photographs afterwards! At the moment we're really enjoying weddings which have the ceremony outside under our bandstand. Overlooking the lake, this area is beautiful for summer wedding ceremonies.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Decide on a budget in advance. To do this we advise couples decide on their 'non negotiables' which they absolutely need to have included in their wedding against things which are additional extra's if they can afford them closer to the wedding date.

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

There are so many to choose from! Some that have stood out over the years are when children of the couple have made speeches, family dogs attending for photographs around the grounds and so many others! Recently one of couples had a private first look with one another before the ceremony and they also had their DJ play a song and counted from 1-50 with couples leaving the dancefloor for how many years they had been married, leaving the longest married couple on the dancefloor by the end of the song!

Describe Hensol Castle in 5 adjectives

Fairytale, stunning, charming, grand and unforgettable.

Where’s the best photo spot at Hensol Castle ?

There are so many to choose from but two of our favourites are outside the front of the castle and/or on our pontoon overlooking our 15-acre lake (perfect for golden hour shots).

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Hensol Castle ?

Yes we have!

What’s your favourite canapé?

Mini smoked salmon blini, crème fraiche, dill and lemon

What is Hensol Castle most unique feature?

You don't get more unique than a 17th century castle!

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Our exceptional team who go above and beyond for all our couples on prior, during and following their dream day.
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