Weddings FAQ

EXCLUSIVE USE OF HURLEY HOUSE HOTEL

• Restaurant, Bar & Terraces from 11:00 to 11:00 next day
• Garden Pavilion from 10:00 to 23:00 (We can provide an extension until midnight on request for an additional charge)
• 10 en-suite bedrooms (20 guests) from 16:00 to 11:00 the next day

GARDEN PAVILION AND BEDROOMS (All Day Hire)

• Room Hire from 10:00 to 23:00
• 10 en-suite bedrooms (20 guests) from 16:00 to 11:00 the next day
• The main terrace area can be hired in addition to the Garden Pavilion subject to availability and weather permitting. Additional charges will apply

PRIVATE FUNCTION ROOM

• Available for smaller weddings of up to 24 guests
• Natural daylight
• Speak to the Events team regarding hire timings and charges.

The main terrace area can be hired in addition to the Garden Pavilion subject to availability and weather permitting. Additional charges will apply.

Unfortunately, we do not offer Dry Hire at Hurley House.

Yes, if you hire the entire venue on an exclusive basis, then the venue is all yours.

This depends on the areas that you hire for your wedding. Our team will work with you and advise on the best guest/space combinations and wedding timelines – see guide below:

• Restaurant – Seated: 50
• Restaurant – Ceremony: 50 (seated)
• Garden Pavilion – Ceremony: 160 (seated in rows)
• Garden Pavilion – Reception: 250 (standing)
• Garden Pavilion – Banquet: 160 (seated on banquet rounds without dancefloor)
• Garden Pavilion – Banquet: 120 (seated on banquet rounds with dancefloor)
• Private Function Room – 24 (seated)

THE GARDEN PAVILION AND BEDROOMS

• Exclusive use of the agreed areas within the hire periods
• All staff
• Heated & air conditioned 430sqm pavilion – 24m x 15m x 6 at max height
• 18m x 3m kitchen facility with separate access
• 6m x 3m artist changing area (green room) with separate access
• Fully openable glass frontage (24m) with folding doors
• LED star-cloth roof lining on roof sides
• Movable 6m x 4m stage and 6m x 6m dance floor
• LED wall and stage/dancefloor lighting
• Quality sound system with Pioneer DJ equipment
• Full HD, 4m x 2m (180”) LED Video Wall with AV connections
• Superfast WiFi and Internet access
• 6 x potted trees (3m & 2m tall), used for decoration or as space dividers
• Round and rectangular tables of various sizes
• Cross-back, oak chairs, rustic finish

PRIVATE FUNCTION ROOM

• Exclusive use of the agreed areas within the hire periods
• All staff
• Heated & air conditioned 5.2m x 5m room
• Natural daylight
• 75” HD screen
• Superfast WiFi and Internet access
• In-house floral décor
• Wireless SONOS speaker system

RESTAURANT

• Exclusive use of the agreed areas within the hire periods
• All staff
• Heated & air conditioned 12m x 5.6m room
• Natural daylight
• 75” HD screen
• Superfast WiFi and Internet access
• In-house floral décor
• Wireless SONOS speaker system

• Registrar fees and charges
• Food and Drinks packages are quoted for separately, with an indicative price per head
• Corkage – to be discussed with your wedding specialist
• Any additional wedding suppliers such as florists, photographers, entertainers such as a band or DJ, and/or cakemakers will be contracted and paid for directly by you
• If there are live musicians and/or a DJ at your wedding, a sound engineer will be required at an additional charge of £450 plus VAT
• If a music licence extension is required between 23:00 and Midnight, this will be charged separately at £420 plus VAT and discussed with your wedding specialist in advance

• Yes, with All Day Hire, which is 10:00 to 23:00
• Yes, if having live music after 20:00

We have 10 beautiful double bedrooms each varying in size and features for you and your guests to enjoy. Please discuss with your wedding specialist if you need to specifically allocate any of the larger rooms for your bridal party to get ready in, or for your first night as a married couple.

Absolutely, we would be delighted to welcome you at a time of your convenience subject to availability. We do recommend that you review the initial proposal that we send you before organising a viewing, to ensure the venue is suitable for your budget, size of party, and requirements. We realise that things do change when planning a wedding, but we do want to ensure your time is well spent when you come to see us and that the venue is suitable for all your needs.

During your visit, we will further discuss your requirements with you and make recommendations based on your vision. We will also provide you with useful information and advise you and your partner on the next steps.

Please call the team on 01628 568 500 or email them at events@hurleyhouse.co.uk for an appointment.

Yes, absolutely. Why not make a day of it and enjoy one of our delightful dining experiences such as lunch, afternoon tea or dinner, in our award-winning restaurant. In addition to this, once a deposit has been paid, we can arrange planning meetings at Hurley House at your convenience.

Yes, we can provisionally hold the date without a deposit for up to 14 days, depending on when your wedding is – this can be discussed in more detail with your wedding specialist.

You will need to sign the contract and pay a non-refundable deposit which varies according to the space that you are hiring. For example, the deposit for the Garden Pavillion would be £3,500.

Further payments will be required at set intervals prior to your wedding day and will depend on the final guest numbers and the food and drinks options selected. All this information will be clearly outlined in the contract.

Our team will recommend preferred suppliers if required such as photographers, florists, entertainment and/or theming specialists, etc., and work with you to plan your special day.

We are licensed to hold civil ceremonies in the Garden Pavilion, our Private Function Room, our lawn (max 50 people) and in the Restaurant. If you choose to hire the entire venue exclusively, you may decide whether to have the ceremony in the Restaurant or Garden Pavilion, depending on final guest numbers. The area selected will be set up specifically for the ceremony.

If you have chosen the day hire of the Garden Pavilion, then the ceremony will be held in the Garden Pavilion or on the lawn, depending on the weather and final guest numbers. The Pavilion area will then be rearranged to host your Wedding Breakfast and/or Reception.

You will need to do that directly and we suggest you do it as early as possible. You can find useful information on The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead website, at the following link: https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/community-and-living/births-deaths-and-ceremonies/registrars/weddings-getting-married-forming-civil-partnership

The current Registrar fees can be found at the following link: https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/community-and-living/births-deaths-and-ceremonies/registrars/ceremony-costs

These fees will be charged independently of Hurley House.

Hurley House has partnered with four award-winning caterers renowned for their professionalism, superior quality and high standards and will accommodate most religious dietary requirements. Your initial proposal will contain all our caterers contact details.

We do allow couples to use their own caterers. However, your catering supplier will need to comply with our Health and Safety and Insurance requirement. There will be an additional charge of £12.00 plus VAT per person, if you decide to use your own caterers.

This can be arranged directly with your preferred catering supplier, or with us if we are providing the catering.

Yes, a children’s menu is available upon request, and can be discussed with your preferred caterer.

Our catering partners will work with you directly to create a bespoke menu for your special day and cater for you and your guests’ dietary requirements.

Our events team will provide you with deadlines which will cover all aspects of your wedding day.

All beverages must be purchased from Hurley House. Drinks packages start from £42.00 plus VAT per person. Bespoke drinks packages can be created to meet your specific requirements.

If special wines are required for the function, these will be sourced by the hotel.

If you would like to enquire about corkage, please discuss it with your wedding specialist. Prices start from £30 plus VAT per bottle.

Our alcohol licence is until 23:00 in the Pavilion. We can apply for an extended licence until midnight. Additional drinks can be served after 23:00 in the main house to residents only, for both exclusive and Pavilion hire events.

We recommend that your selected band/DJ visits the venue ahead of time and agrees the setup with our technical team. Our Sound Engineer will be required for any live Band or DJ music played at Hurley House.

The Band/DJ should be advised that music should finish by 23:00. It is possible to apply for an extension to the licence until Midnight, so that soft background music can be played.

Check-in is from 16:00. Guests arriving before this time may leave their bags with us and these will be taken to the rooms once they are ready.

It may be possible to arrange an early check-in if you would like to get ready in your room before the wedding. However, we cannot guarantee this, so please do speak to a member of the team and they will do their best to accommodate your request.

A full Continental buffet breakfast and a cooked plated breakfast is included for overnight guests and will be served between 07:00 and 10:00.

At Hurley House Hotel, we welcome everyone, celebrating the diversity of beliefs, cultures, and experiences. We proudly celebrate all love stories and are LGBTQ+ inclusive.

Our preferred suppliers are highly recommended because of their professionalism, reliability, detailed knowledge of what works well at Hurley House, and consistent positive feedback.

If you opt for any supplier not on our preferred list, you will need to provide a list of these suppliers to our team, as early as possible.

Access to your hired space is as specified in the contract. Earlier access may be granted, but this is subject to availability.

We do allow confetti inside the Garden Pavilion and on the Terraces. However, it must be bio-degradable (e.g. dried flower petals).

We do not allow confetti inside the Main House.

We do not allow the throwing of rice anywhere in the venue.

Fireworks are unfortunately not allowed.

Hurley House can allocate 35-40 spaces to your wedding, including four electric charging stations.

The nearest train station to Hurley House is Maidenhead, which is served locally by the Great Western Railway and to London and Reading by the Elizabeth Line.

We can assist with local contacts for taxi services.

Hurley House takes the privacy and security of its guests very seriously which is why the property is equipped with security cameras at entry points and in common areas.

Yes, our business fully complies with all the necessary insurance, Health & Safety regulations and food hygiene standards.

We would be happy to close the terrace for special events. However, this would be subject to a non-refundable minimum surcharge of £2,500 plus VAT, depending on the date of your wedding.

Once confirmed, terrace bookings cannot be cancelled for any reason, including weather conditions.