Saturday, 17th October 2026
St Mary's Woodchester & Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire
Friday 16th October Optional
Informal Drinks
The Salutation Inn, Berkeley
Saturday 17th October
Arrive at St Mary's, Woodchester
1:30–2:30 PMChurch Ceremony
2:30–3:30 PMCoffee & Cake Reception in the Church
3:30–5:00 PMFree time for those transitioning to Berkeley Castle
5:00–6:00 PMDrinks Reception, Explore the Gardens & Archery at Berkeley Castle
6:00–7:45 PMWedding Breakfast & Speeches
7:45–8:00 PMCutting of the Wedding Cake in the Drawing Room
8:00–9:00 PMHistory Tours of the Castle (Optional — 30 min per tour)
Drawing Room Coffee & Cake remains open for those who prefer to stay and mingle
Band Starts & First Dance in the Great Hall
11:30 PMFinal Bar Orders
11:45 PMBar Closes & Band Finishes
11:59 PMCarriages
Sunday 18th October Optional
Local Walk — Berkeley Castle & Little Avon Circular (4.3 km)
View on AllTrails →Buffet Brunch at Brook House, Berkeley
St Mary's, Woodchester
Local parking is available in the church grounds and within walking distance of the church. Further parking options will be confirmed in advance of the day.
Berkeley Castle
The castle car park will be available and is a short 5-minute walk through the grounds to the castle.
Church Ceremony
Smart Casual
Berkeley Castle
Black Tie
There will be roaring fires and central heating in the venue, along with a coat check — so feel free to bring a warm layer for the evening.
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Babes in arms are welcome and there will be baby changing and feeding facilities available.
Additional guests are welcome to attend the ceremony at St Mary's, Woodchester and may also attend the evening reception from the cutting of the cake.
Please do let us know in advance whom you wish to attend so as to gauge numbers.
For those of you joining us in the evening, the reception will be hosted at Berkeley Castle.
Given the rich history of the venue, official tour guides will be hosting tours of the castle while the Great Hall is transformed from dinner into an evening of live music and celebrations.
Don't forget to add a song request when you RSVP!
Below is list of local accommodations recommended by the venue.
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Gifts are entirely optional — your company and celebration mean everything to us. If you would like to provide a gift, we will be opening an account for our honeymoon.
