£7500 - £17500 for Venue Hire
16 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence
booked
Exclusive Use Country House and Estate - perfect for hosting all private events. Your very own Downton Abbey whether for 2 or 352 guests
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Pricing & Costs
Venue Hire Only
Prices Start At
£7,500
Maximum Price
£17,500
We provide private use of the whole the House including all it's 18 bedrooms sleeping 35 guests (which is our minimum number) on a fully catered exclusive use basis.
Example: A weekend booking in 2022 for 32 people will cost around £17500 and this includes:
Arrival Day
• Exclusive Use of the House and 18 ensuite bedrooms
• 14 acres of secluded and private landscaped Grounds
• Cream Tea for 35 resident guests as they arrive
• Evening Supper for resident guests
Wedding Day
• Bridal Party Champagne Breakfast for 6
• Full Highland Breakfast for resident guests
• Light Lunch for resident guests
• Canapes, Prosecco, Beer or Soft Drinks for Afternoon Reception guests
• Wedding Dinner where a choice of menu (if pre-selected) is possible at no additional cost
• Half bottle of House Wine per guest for Dinner
• Evening Buffet
Departure Day
• Full Highland Breakfast for resident guests
• Departure around 11am
What is included in this pricing:
External caterers not permitted
Furniture included
Couple accommodation included
Exclusive use
Day before set up available
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Guest accommodation included
Packages(total price)
Prices Start At
£7,500
Maximum Price
£35,000
We provide private use of the whole the House including all it's 16 bedrooms sleeping 32 guests (which is our minimum number) on a fully catered exclusive use basis.
Example: A 1 day weekday booking in 2022 for 32 people will cost £7,500 and this includes:
Arrival Day
• Exclusive Use of the House and 18 ensuite bedrooms
• 14 acres of secluded and private landscaped Grounds
• Cream Tea for 35 resident guests as they arrive
• Evening Supper for resident guests
Wedding Day
• Bridal Party Champagne Breakfast for 6
• Full Highland Breakfast for resident guests
• Light Lunch for resident guests
• Canapes, Prosecco, Beer or Soft Drinks for Afternoon Reception guests
• Wedding Dinner where a choice of menu (if pre-selected) is possible at no additional cost
• Half bottle of House Wine per guest for Dinner
• Evening Buffet
Departure Day
• Full Highland Breakfast for resident guests
• Departure around 11am
What is included in this pricing:
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest
Canapés included
Guest accommodation included
Furniture included
Couple accommodation included
Exclusive use
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Features & Capacity
Overview
Venue Type
Country House
Manor House
No. of Bedrooms
16
Sleeps No. of People
32
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
1:00PM
Usual Finish Time
11:00 AM
Late night availability
Yes
Ceremony & Reception
Fireworks Permitted
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti Permitted
Venue
Open Flame Permitted
Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
Marquee Permitted
Bridal Changing Facilities
Pet-Friendly
Disabled Access
Grade I/II Listed Building
On-Site Parking
Ballroom
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Food and Drink
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Asian Catering
In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence
Halal Catering
Cultural Specialists
Jewish Wedding Specialist
Muslim Wedding Specialist
Asian Wedding Specialist
Full Description
There is one aspect of the special day for which many brides have a shared vision – the venue.
Raemoir House is unique in that not only do you have exclusive use of the House and Estate. The House is provided fully staffed 24/7 who provide for all your requirements and will assist in creating a truly memorable and bespoke experience.
Situated just 30 minutes from Aberdeen in the heart of rural Royal Deeside, Raemoir is a beautiful traditional Georgian house that provides the perfect backdrop for a fairytale wedding. Tucked away at the end of an extensive tree-lined drive, the first impression is one of grandeur, but step over the threshold and it feels just like home, which is exactly how owners Neil and Julie Rae encourage you to think.
The House literally becomes your personal country retreat for your stay. From the wood-panelled sitting room with oversized armchairs and roaring open fire to the Oval Ballroom with its flock velvet wall coverings and sweeping views of the grounds outside, your event can be tailored to suit you and your guests.
Weddings are the culmination of a lifetime of dreams and wishes rolled into one momentous event. Planning one can seem a daunting task at first, but take the time to visit to Raemoir and you may find that realising your vision is just a tree-lined drive away.
Personal Message from the Manager
Name of Wedding Contact: Neil Rae
At Raemoir, when planning your wedding, we encourage you to consider the house as if it were your own. Many venues have a fixed format for weddings and find it difficult to offer anything else, we want yours to be as personal as possible so we work with every bride individually to deliver your wedding, not ours!
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Experience
Year Business Was Established
1943
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
15
Reviews
(7)
(7)
L
Laura and Alan
Happy couple married in November
December 2022
Thankyou again for everything
Good morning.
We just wanted to send a little messgae to say thankyou so much for everything last weekend. We had the most amazing day and thoroughly enjoyed our time (once the rain decided to ease off a bit) The fact our dog could also be there with us was just the best.
All the staff went above and beyond and we're so accommodating and friendly which made the experience all the more amazing. Our guests even commented on how lovely and friendly they all were. The food was also mentioned a lot and every meal we had was just utterly delicious.
Thank you again for everything
C
Chelsea and Ben
Happy couple married in September
December 2022
Best decision of our lives
Neil! We can not thank you all enough for making our day an absolute Fairytale! From tracking down lost packages to getting chicken nuggets for my sister - our whole stay was magical! Our guests still havent sopped talking about it!
Best Decision of our lives (other than choosing each other) was choosing Raemoir House. Thank you!
A
Annick and Alister
Happy couple married in July
December 2022
From the bottom of our hearts, thankyou
Dear Neil and all of the Raemoir staff,
From the bottom of our hearts thankyou for hosting out wedding in July and for all that you did in the preparation of our celebration. The day brought so many special memories and we were grateful to have our wedding in such a wonderful location. We really appreciate the extra time spent helping out with dietary restrictions and special requests. The staff have excellent attention to detail and the whole team deserves credit. The day itself went well and many people commented so favourably on what a wonderful location Raemoir was to have a wedding at and we are still hearing compliments about the food quality and impressive scones.
K
Kira Hendry
Happy couple married in April
April 2021
We fell for Raemoir straight away
The whole venue and surrounding grounds is exactly what we were looking for in a wedding venue, somewhere with character and accommodation to suit all of our family needs. We love that Raemoir is exclusive use only meaning the weekend will be all that more special.
Neil has been great at communicating with us both over email and in person, allowing us to have a further show around and we appreciate that all the costs are given at the start meaning we don’t have to worry about hidden costs appearing after the wedding day.
We fell for Raemoir straight away and have booked our wedding without actually looking at any other venues because we feel we will not find another venue that takes our breath away, ticks all the boxes and allows the venue and grounds to be exclusive use. Having our families together the night before with a meal of our choice is also just fantastic. We can’t wait to get married!
M
Mr & Mrs Cheyne
Wedding: December
April 2021
Venue steps in to make covid-hit wedding a reality for Aberdeen couple
Thankfully Raemoir House came to the rescue.
Nestled in 14 acres of private and secluded parkland in the heart of Royal Deeside, the Banchory-based country house and estate was able to host the event with just three days notice.
Mr Cheyne, who was married on December 23, spoke of his delight: “We emailed Raemoir and they were more than happy to help and give us what we wanted at such short notice.
“They went above and beyond to make our day perfect.
“They matched our previous menu so we didn’t have any last minute hiccups.
“We were absolutely devastated when we heard the news and the reality of postponing our wedding for a second time.
M
Mr and Mrs Burnett
Happy couple married in August
December 2022
Perfect wedding venue
To Neil and all the team at Raemoir House
Thank you all so much for being the absolute dream team and perfect wedding venue. you all deserve huge recognition for all you do and Neil you should be so proud of such a tremendous and hard working team. You all helped in making our wedding day the best day ever and we cant thank you enough!
Location & Contact Details
Address
Raemoir House, BANCHORY, Aberdeenshire, AB31 4ED, Scotland
Travel Notes
Nearest Town
Banchory
Nearest Motorway & Junction
8 miles
Nearest Train Station
Aberdeen / Stonehaven
Nearest Airport
Aberdeen
Press & Awards
(1)
Bridebook Awards (1)
FAQ
(10)
Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
The last one, the one before that, and the one before that! The next one, the one after....they are all the best weddings as they are yours! We don't give you our wedding, we give you yours.
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Talk to us first! We will happily discuss your day and advise on all the little bits that you may not have thought about to make sure everything runs as planned and is as relaxed as possible.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
The bride's took her horse to the venue to get some post-Ceremony photographs. What she didn't know was when she was getting married we took her horse inside the house to greet her as she came out of the Ceremony room. Talk about tears of surprise....
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Private, exclusive, personal, unique, yours
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
The Woodland Cathedral; under the 200 year old Wellingtonia tree or at the top of the hill behind the hotel with the fabulous panorama of the surrounding countryside in the background
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
The venue provides exclusive private use events and weddings and each guest enjoys the discretion that this provides.
What’s your favourite canapé?
It has to be the Haggis Bon Bons!
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Scampi! The first time we tried this there was a queue down the hall which is over 100ft long, definitely a hit.
What is your venue's most unique feature?
Complete seclusion and privacy in 14 acres of landscaped grounds and our 3D Tours: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=11Jo2raiJoE and https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=h2Fe4gZ9aZx
What part of your business are you most proud of?
Our flexibility, service and hospitality
Bridebook Benefits
Bridebook GiftFree Bottle of Champagne