A 17th century royal house in Greenwich Park, with a marble floored Great Hall for up to 120 guests
5.03 reviewsThe Queen's House in Greenwich, completed in 1635 for Queen Henrietta Maria, is an event venue run by Royal Museums Greenwich, with four spaces for weddings of up to 120 guests.
The Queen's House stands in Greenwich Park, completed in 1635 for Queen Henrietta Maria as a House of Delight. It is run today by Royal Museums Greenwich, the charity that also cares for the Royal Observatory, the National Maritime Museum and Cutty Sark, all within a short walk. Its Great Hall keeps the original black and white marble floor, with a gold leaf ceiling painting by the artist Richard Wright and views across the park to Canary Wharf.
Weddings use four spaces. The Great Hall takes a ceremony or dinner for up to 120 guests, the Orangery and South Parlours open onto the park for receptions and intimate ceremonies, the Colonnade and South East Lawns suit outdoor ceremonies, mandaps and marquees, and the three vaulted chambers of the Undercroft take up to 150 guests for dancing. Hire includes exclusive use of the venue for the booked period, and catering, floristry and production come from a list of approved suppliers. The house is wheelchair accessible and a few minutes' walk from Cutty Sark DLR and Greenwich mainline station.
Queen’s House
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The Queen's House was completed in 1635 for Queen Henrietta Maria as a House of Delight. It stands in Greenwich Park, with protected views of Canary Wharf from the Great Hall and the Royal Observatory behind it.
The Great Hall has its original black and white marble floor and a gold leaf ceiling painting by Richard Wright, and takes up to 120 guests for a ceremony or dinner. The Orangery and South Parlours open onto the park, the Colonnade and South East Lawns suit outdoor ceremonies, and the Undercroft's three vaulted chambers take up to 150 for dancing.
Royal Museums Greenwich plans classic, cultural, intimate and quirky weddings, and the lawns have hosted mandaps and marquees for up to 300 guests. Couples choose from approved caterers, florists and production suppliers.
The original marble floor, a gold leaf ceiling by Richard Wright and views of Canary Wharf, for up to 120 guests seated, for a ceremony, dinner or reception.
Three adjoining rooms with French doors onto Greenwich Park, for 120 standing at a reception, or 40 seated and intimate ceremonies.
An outdoor reception space for 120 with views of the Royal Observatory and Greenwich Park, with ceremonies, mandaps and marquees for up to 300.
Three linked vaulted chambers for dancing and after parties, with room for up to 150 guests.
A package for up to 40 guests uses one of the smaller spaces for up to 3 hours, with a glass of fizz and canapés.
The house sits in Maritime Greenwich, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the venue's other sites, including the Royal Observatory and Cutty Sark, are a short walk away.
The venue for the agreed hours, with a two-hour set-up period for suppliers.
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The house is a few minutes' walk from Cutty Sark DLR and Greenwich mainline station, and Thames riverboat services call at Greenwich Pier. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
Queen's House, Romney Road, Greenwich, London SE10 9NF
Parking. No parking on site. Local car parks are nearby.
Maze Hill (Southeastern and Thameslink) is the nearest station, about 500 metres from the venue in a straight line.
'A very intimate I Do' package: from £6,000 plus VAT for up to 40 guests, with a minimum of 20 guests. It includes hire of one of the smaller spaces for up to 3 hours, a glass of fizz, 3 canapé choices and time for photos.
Larger ceremonies in the Great Hall for 40 guests or more: £8,000 plus VAT for 3 hours of hire, with a drinks reception in the Orangery and South Parlours and photographs on the Colonnade. Available as standard Monday to Friday, and at weekends on selected off peak dates.
Evening hire, 7pm to 11pm (Great Hall, Orangery and South Parlours, Undercroft and terrace): £9,000 plus VAT.
Daytime hire, 9am to 5pm: Great Hall, Orangery and South Parlours £10,000 plus VAT, Orangery and South Parlours only £6,000 plus VAT.
Additional hours, 11pm to 1am: £1,500 plus VAT per hour.
Hire fees include exclusive use of the venue for the hire period, support from the events team, an event manager on the day, security and cleaning.
The team at Queen’s House are unbelievable, they made our special day amazing with their attention to detail, kindness and professionalism. We had Nick take care of us and he was with us every step of the way from the planning, to the walk through, to co-ordinating our suppliers and then making sure it all ran to plan on the day. We cannot say enough about Nick and the team. We would recommend Queen’s House to anyone planning a wedding.
The Great Hall holds 120 seated for a ceremony or dinner, the Orangery and South Parlours hold 40 seated and 120 standing, and the Undercroft holds 150 standing. Intimate weddings are for up to 40 guests.
Yes. Ceremonies take place in the Great Hall or the Orangery, with receptions in the Orangery and South Parlours, on the Colonnade and in the Undercroft.
No. Only approved catering, floristry and production suppliers are permitted, from a list of handpicked partners, to protect the historic building and collection.
Candles, naked flames, confetti, balloons and dry ice are not permitted indoors. Lilies are allowed only with the stamens removed, and guests are asked not to wear stiletto heels.
Exclusive use of the venue for the hire period, support from the events team before the event, an event manager on the day, and security and cleaning.
Provisional dates can be held for two weeks after a showround. Once a date is confirmed, a contract is issued to be returned within 7 days with a deposit invoice.
There is no parking on site. Local car parks are nearby, and the house is a few minutes' walk from Cutty Sark DLR and Greenwich mainline station, with riverboats to Greenwich Pier.
Yes. The Queen's House is wheelchair accessible, and the events team can discuss further access needs.
No. The Queen's House is an event venue without bedrooms, so couples and guests book accommodation elsewhere.
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