WEDDINGS AT HEDSOR HOUSE WELCOME TO HEDSOR HOUSE Our Georgian mansion that’s reserved just for you… 2 YOUR EXCLUSIVE COUNTRY MANSION Hedsor House is an exclusive country house with bedrooms in the heart of the British countryside on the Berkshire / Buckinghamshire border just 30 minutes from London. as featured by 3 4 TESTIMONIALS “A really British place to film, thank you” – Michael Caine “Everything was just perfect. All of our guests have commented on the amazing venue and beautiful grounds to the seamless service we had from start to finish” “Thank you for making our day the dream it turned it out to be” “Thank you for being the perfect venue for our big day, the team were truly incredible! You could not do enough to make sure our day was perfect” “To sum it up we couldn’t have wished for a better venue and would recommend Hedsor House to everyone” “Thank you so much Hedsor House from Sam and I! It truly was our dream wedding day. A magical fairytale we will never forget. All the staff at Hedsor have been so wonderful, kind and supportive. We will miss you all as you have made our wedding journey over the past year an absolute joy. Thank you forever xxx” 5 EXCLUSIVELY YOURS FOR THE DAY Where historical meets modern, Hedsor House is renowned for hosting some of the UK’s most prestigious weddings and celebrations. Our stunning Georgian manor house is set within 100 acres of British parkland and provides the perfect backdrop for your special occasion. 6 YOUR DAY BEGINS… Gather your nearest and dearest, sip Champagne and soak up the excitement as your day begins in the most lavish of settings… One of the largest in Europe, the Hedsor Bridal Suite provides the ultimate space in which to get ready in style. In addition to the dressing room it has its own private balcony terrace and opulent onyx marble bathroom complete with double shower and beautiful roll top bath. 7 8 9 10 WITH THIS RING… Your wedding ceremony can take place in any one of our licensed rooms however our domed Italianate villa-style Centre Hall provides the most remarkable space. To hold your civil ceremony at Hedsor House you will need to book a registrar directly with Beaconsfield Old Town Registration Office and pay any costs associated to them. 11 12 13 THE 12TH CENTURY CHURCH Located just 300 metres away, St Nicholas’ of Hedsor Church can be easily reached from the house via the Alexander Drive pathway. Enquiries must be made directly to the church. Please email rector@ parishesofhedsorandbourneend.co.uk. 14 RELAX Your drinks reception is perfectly suited to our beautiful Drawing Room and Boudoir. Open the doors and step out onto our breathtaking South Lawns overlooking the majestic Thames Valley. 15 16 17 FEAST Our newly refurbished oak-panelled Ballroom provides magnificent surroundings for your wedding breakfast. 18 A BESPOKE DINING EXPERIENCE Seat up to 150 guests and dine under our sparkling hand-cut crystal chandeliers. Select one of Hedsor’s preferred caterers and enjoy the luxury of choosing every detail from your table linen to cutlery, glassware and food. 19 PARTY Party under our domed Centre Hall on a star studded dance floor and retreat for refuelling at The Willingdon Bar over looking our incredible Sunken Garden. 2020 21 TIME FOR ZZZs... Our 13 luxury guest bedrooms, which are all complete with beautiful en-suite bathrooms stocked with Elemis toiletries, provide panoramic views over the estate. Climb the stairs into your sumptuous bed and enjoy breakfast in our Library. 2222 23 SPECIALIST WEDDINGS From glittering gold Mandaps to brilliant white Chuppahs, Hedsor House is an extremely versatile venue. We at Hedsor House pride ourselves on being a completely open, welcoming and inclusive venue. Any couple who wish to celebrate their love is welcome at Hedsor. 2424 25 2626 27 CELEBRATIONS AT HEDSOR Whatever your occasion, Hedsor offers the perfect setting to wow your guests and mark your special events. From milestone birthdays and anniversaries to Bar Mitzvahs, our team awaits your brief. 28 29 30 31 HEDSOR IN FILM From starring as Nicole Kidman’s home in The Golden Compass to the location for Dustin Hoffman’s directorial debut Quartet, Hedsor House has earned itself a reputation as one of the premier film locations in the UK A really British place to film, thank you - Michael Caine I have never done better work than when I entered this building…it’s all downhill from here - Tom Hardy A fantastic venue … the ideal setting to host an unforgettable party. I hope to be back again soon - Mark Ronson Thank you for Hedsor always - Dame Maggie Smith 32 A REGAL PAST The house, originally designed by Sir William Chambers, architect of Somerset House, sits in 100 acres of historic parkland. The estate, enjoyed by royalty since 1166, was once the home of Augusta the Princess of Wales, Mother of King George III and founder of Kew Gardens. Queen Victoria was a frequent visitor for high tea during her reign. 33 FAMILY OWNED. HOSPITABLY BRITISH. Given as a wedding present to Florence & Philip Shephard in 1934, Hedsor House has remained in the Shephard family for four generations. Today the house is run under the leadership of brothers Nick, Mark & Hamish Shephard. Hamish was married at Hedsor in May 2016. Mark was married at Hedsor in May 2019. 34 Hedsor House was our grandparent’s very generous wedding present in 1934 “ and their happy home for many years. They hosted many fantastic occasions here and we know they would be delighted to see so many happy memories being created here today. The Shephard Family ” 35 36 37 38 NOTES PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS Hedsor imagery courtesy of; Pippa Mackenzie • David Bostock • Guy Hearn • Dominic James • Nigel Chapman Jay Rowden • Mike Garrard • Philippa Gedge • Kerry Morgan • Gusto Images 39 DIMENSIONS AND FLOOR PLANS GROUND DRAWING LIBRARY ROOM BOUDOIR FLOOR RECEPTION CENTRE STAIRCASE BALLROOM HALL HALL DINING CLOAK ROOM Ground Floor Room Dimensions: Room Square Ceiling Natural Exit to WiFi Dimensions Metres Height Daylight to grounds Reception 8.1m x 5.2m 42.1 sq m 3.3m YesNoYes Drawing Room 10.7m x 7.2m 77 sq m 4.1m YesYes Yes Boudoir 7.5m x 7.5m 56.2 sq m 4.2m YesNoYes Dining Room 10.7m x 7.2m 77 sq m 4.2m YesYes Yes Ballroom* 20m x 6.7m 134 sq m4mYes Yes Limited Centre Hall 11.2m x 8m 89.6 sq m 8.5m YesNoYes 40 LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS Bicester Colchester A120 A41 A418 Luton Bishop’s Braintree Aylesbury Stortford A12 A10 Oxford Witham Witney St Albans Harlow Chelmsford A41 Maldon A420 M40 A413 M25 M1 M25 Didcot Wantage A127 A404 Ilford Southend-on-Sea A40 A34 Maidenhead M25 A13 Grays LONDON M4 M4 Reading Dartford Bracknell A2 Rochester M3 Croydon M20 A33 A3 A249 M2 Farnborough Woking Epsom A339 Basingstoke M25 Sevenoaks Maidstone Situated in the heart of the Thames Valley on the Buckinghamshire / Berkshire border Hedsor House is just 30 minutes by car from Central London, situated a few miles from the M4 (J7) and M40 (J2). We are less than 30 minutes from London Heathrow Airport and our nearest train stations 41 HEDSOR HOUSE • HEDSOR PARK • TAPLOW • BUCKINGHAMSHIRE • SL6 0HX T: 01628 819050 • E: [email protected] • W: HEDSOR.COM.