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Take your vows in a wedding venue surrounded by the picturesque backdrop of 1,000 acres of stunning Cheshire countryside.
Carden Park Hotel is ready to welcome you for your perfect wedding day. We have multiple indoor ceremony and reception venues on-site and a stunning gazebo perfect for outdoor weddings. Our friendly and experienced events team can help you create your dream wedding day. Our incredibly photogenic grounds are fabulous for capturing those lasting moments.
We’ll tailor your wedding package to your bespoke requirements and work diligently behind the scenes to ensure everything runs like clockwork.
Our Indoor Wedding Venues
The Shooting Suite offers a striking romantic setting for your wedding. It is accompanied by your very own private indoor and outdoor space adjoining the main room, featuring a separate bar.
Decorate your private room to complement your chosen wedding aesthetic, whether it be a grand piano or candy floss machine, the options are endless.
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Our Outdoor Wedding Venue
Make your dream of an outdoor wedding in the countryside a reality in the Carden Gazebo. You’ll never forget saying your vows here, surrounded by family and friends as you look out over our beautiful gardens and the Nicklaus golf course. Your outdoor wedding features;
Our largest space is fitted with a stage and contains plenty of room for a spacious dance floor. With optical mirrors turning into screens, you can display your own photography and video in this highly customisable space. Your indoor wedding suite features:
Carden Park is a countryside hotel which has been home to many luxury weddings. With multiple event venues and 197 bedrooms, we can accommodate groups of all sizes; from intimate ceremonies to larger celebrations.
As part of your wedding package, the newlyweds will receive a complimentary room for the night of your special day. With an optional paid upgrade to a luxury suite should they wish. If your guests choose to stay with us, you can be assured that their experience will be comfortable. Our overnight guests will enjoy access to our state-of-the-art leisure club as well as a delicious buffet breakfast inclusive of their room-rate.
Intimate atmospheres
Your Wedding Ceremony
Imagine saying ‘I do’ to the love of your life in the most idyllic Cheshire setting. We have stunning rooms for your walk down the aisle, whatever the time of the year, and a gazebo for romantic outdoor wedding ceremonies overlooking our beautiful 1,000 acre grounds. With the ability to tailor the space to your bespoke requirements and party size; we’re also fully licensed to hold civil ceremonies and have extensive experience hosting weddings for various religious and cultural backgrounds.
Your Wedding Breakfast
Experience an award-winning dining experience for your first meal as a married couple. Led by our Executive Chef Graham Tinsley MBE, our talented kitchen team will be on hand to create a menu expertly suited to your tastes and budget. Surrounded by your nearest and dearest, our magical wedding venue are ideal for large or modest wedding breakfasts. We can also provide state-of-the-art presentation facilities for heartwarming clips of the happy couple or cringe-inducing visual aids for the best man’s speech!
Your Wedding Reception
When you’re ready to hit the dancefloor, our luxury wedding facilities provide the most memorable party atmosphere. Featuring private bars and plenty of space for music, dancing and fun-filled extras – such as candy floss machines and photo booths – your guests will adore this incredible end to your special day. Whatever your ideas on theming and décor, our knowledgeable team will be on hand to make your wedding vision a reality.
Our Favourite All Inclusive Package
Included within your luxury Carden Park Hotel wedding package:
Prices start from £115 per person in low season, terms & conditions apply.
As part of your all-inclusive wedding package, you will receive a complimentary overnight luxury hotel stay at Carden Park for your first anniversary. Enjoy reliving the special memories all over again as you take a leisurely stroll around the countryside estate.
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Twilight Wedding Package
Our Twilight Evening Wedding Package offers a cost-effective option without sacrificing your dream venue. Suitable for 80 to 350 guests, this package skips the formal wedding breakfast and heads straight into the evening celebrations, making it perfect for couples who want a more relaxed and flexible event. It’s a popular choice for those looking to simplify planning while still enjoying a vibrant, unforgettable day.
Afternoon Tea Wedding Package
An afternoon tea twist on your wedding day is perfect for intimate weddings of 30 guests or fewer. This unique concept adds a timeless touch of sophistication to your special day, blending tradition with sophistication. With delicate finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and fine teas, it’s the perfect way to celebrate in style with your closest friends and family.
The Intimate Wedding Package
Our Intimate Wedding Packages are perfect for up to 6 guests – those who mean the most to you. Our small wedding group offering, ensures your day is focused on personal connections and the moments that truly matter. With a “less is more” approach, you’ll still enjoy all the luxurious wedding touches, making your celebration deeply memorable. It’s the ideal choice for a beautifully simple, yet elegant, experience.
Here at Carden Park, we have extensive experience in hosting multicultural and Asian weddings for couples with specific religious and cultural requirements. By understanding your beliefs and traditions, our event planners will work with you to create your dream wedding, your way.
Our 5-star spa hotel has quickly become a popular destination for wedding mini-moons. With a variety of romantic hotel packages to choose from it has never been easier to continue your celebrations into the sunset. We also offer delicious dining breaks for an alternative mini-mood.
Escape with your bridal party for an unforgettable start to your wedding celebrations. The team are on hand to create your perfect hen or stag experience, from thrilling on-site activities and golf to a blissful champagne-infused pamper day in our award-winning spa.
Say “I Do” all over again and renew your wedding vows surrounded by your loved ones. Whether you’ve been married ten, twenty or even fifty years, Carden Park Hotel is the perfect setting to reaffirm your love for one another in a beautiful countryside wedding venue.
We believe that love is love, in all its forms and genders. Carden Park Hotel is fully licensed to hold civil ceremonies. Hosting a variety of function rooms, we accommodate parties of all sizes and we offer event packages that are tailored to suit your wishes. As a venue, we’d be honoured to host your LGBTQ+ wedding ceremony.
A marriage proposal is an incredibly memorable moment for both parties. It is important to find the ‘perfect’ location that provides a sense of intimacy but also allows your personality to shine through. We’ve put together a list of our favourite proposal spots at Carden Park: Read Here.
Don't Make Your Love Wait
Why wait to say “I do”? Take advantage of our exclusive wedding offer and celebrate your special day before the 31st of March 2026 for just £5,995. With a beautifully tailored package designed around 50 daytime guests and 80 evening guests, you can enjoy the wedding of your dreams without the long wait. Our beautiful Cheshire venue and dedicated team will ensure every detail is perfect. Start your journey to forever sooner than you may have imagined….
As part of your all-inclusive wedding package, you will also receive a complimentary overnight luxury hotel stay at Carden Park for your first anniversary.
This wedding package is valid for new bookings only for weddings taking place before the 31st March 2026.
Our wedding co-ordinators are happy to help you tailor the package to your requirements. Optional extras include: canapés, champagne and beer, themed buffets, chivari chairs and resident DJ.
When: 24th July 2025
Our favourite wedding moments
Take a look back at our most recent Luxury Cheshire Weddings through the eyes of social media. From subtle pinks to traditional whites and bold blues, each style perfectly reflects each couple that Carden Park has been privileged to have hosted. A collection of wedding inspiration can be found below…
Visit Our Venue
The venue hire is built in to your package price as long as your numbers are above are minimum threshold. For example 60 day guest midweek and 70 day guests on Saturday. If your wedding numbers are below this room hire can apply; this is dependent on your wedding guest numbers. Our wedding co-ordinators will discuss all of the options with you in detail.
We will always have a wet weather option built into your package, to ensure you day runs perfectly come rain or shine. This will usually be in the room you chose to have your reception in. The decision can be made by you on the day up to 3 hours before the ceremony whether we call upon this option.
We are able provide a ‘get ready room’ for the bridal party which offers plenty for space for your pre-wedding preparations. If you have stayed with us the night before, you are more than welcome to use the bedroom to get ready in if preferred. We recommend you select either a Courtyard Suite or Carden Luxury Suite if you are getting ready in the room to ensure ultimate comfort.
We would be delighted to include your furry friend in your special day. Dogs are allowed anywhere outside and within your ceremony venue (Shooting Suite or Carden Suite). They must be kept on a lead at all times and someone from your wedding party must be responsible for them. Your dog is more than welcome to stay for the photographs but they must be collected before the wedding breakfast. Unfortunately, we do not allow dogs in our bedrooms or to stay over and guest dogs are not permitted.
If you would prefer not to opt for one of our wedding packages we do offer hire of the venue only. Our Dry Hire wedding venue option includes; exclusive use of your venue from 6am until 2am, tables, chairs, linen, a section of our kitchen for food preparation and a complimentary Carden Luxury Suite for the newlywed couple on the night of your special day.
There will be price differences between our high season (April to September) and low season (October to March). Additionally, there will be a difference between popular Saturday dates in comparison to other weekdays. We also offer late availability dates which will be priced slightly lower. Prices will also vary depending how closely you would like to stick to our wedding packages or how much bespoke elements you would like to include to bring your dream wedding vision to reality.
Absolutely! This must be planned in advance with your wedding co-ordinator and run by a professional firework company (we have a recommended supplier). We only allow fireworks up until 10.00 pm and there are some restricted dates that unfortunately we are unable to accommodate. If fireworks are a vital part of your special day, our planners will work with you to find a date that allows for them. We do recommend silent fireworks due to the neighbouring farms around Carden Park.
You do not get access to The Spa at Carden as part of any of our wedding packages. However if you wish to add this element in for some pre or post-wedding relaxation we can definitely add this to your booking. Just let your wedding co-ordinator know and they’ll be happy to arrange this for you.
We suggest that you provide any contractor spending! more than five hours at your wedding with a meal. Please speak to the wedding team for more information on supplier meal options and pricing. Please note some suppliers may have their own specific policies on this so it is definitely worth checking prior to booking.
We do allow bio-degradable confetti such as sried flowers and petals which work fantastic for photographs. If you wish to read more about sustainable wedding tips: Click Here.
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Late Availability Weddings
We occasionally have short-notice dates available for weddings which are kept up-to-date here
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Short-Notice Wedding Date Availability
When your special moment in love simply can’t wait another year, take advantage of our selection of late availability wedding dates for 2025.
May – 4th, 11th and 18th.
June – 15th, 21st and 22nd
Call our team today to discuss your requirements 01829 731 555
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