Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a garden destination wedding venue in Kew, United Kingdom, hosting 20 to 200 guests in the $$$$ price range, reached from London Heathrow (LHR), About 30 minutes by car. Best months: May, June, July, August.
Royal Botanic Gardens,Kew
Kew is 300 acres of botanic garden on the Thames in south-west London, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2003, and it hires several of its historic buildings for weddings.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in Kew, open May – August.
Kew is 300 acres of botanic garden on the Thames in south-west London, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2003, and it hires several of its historic buildings for weddings.
The Nash Conservatory is the one couples come for: John Nash built it in the grounds of Buckingham Palace and it was moved to Kew brick by brick in 1836, a white glasshouse with floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides that holds 200 guests with the gardens on every side.
The Orangery, William Chambers’ building of 1761, takes dinners and evening receptions, and the Princess of Wales Conservatory adds a glasshouse of a completely different character.
Kew publishes package pricing for larger multi-day celebrations, which is unusual for a venue of this weight: one South Asian wedding package covering the Nash Conservatory, the Princess of Wales Conservatory and the Orangery is listed at £22,000 plus VAT for a Monday to Thursday date.
4 notes of our own.
UNESCO World Heritage Site, 300 acres of botanic garden on the Thames
Nash Conservatory of 1836, moved from Buckingham Palace, holds 200
The Orangery of 1761 for dinners and evening receptions
Package pricing published, from £22,000 plus VAT midweek
Best held in May, June, July.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
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Nothing is reserved until the venue confirms. A first note comes back within two business days.
How the weekend usually runs.
Yours will be different, nothing below is required. Every planning begins with the three meals you most want to eat, and builds outward.
- 19:00Welcome dinner in Richmond or Kew village
- 14:00Ceremony in the Nash Conservatory
- 15:30Drinks on the lawn, photographs by the Palm House lake
- 19:00Dinner and dancing in the Orangery
- 11:00Brunch in Kew village, then the gardens on a public ticket
Things worth knowing.
LHR · About 30 minutes by car
Guests fly into London Heathrow. Our team arranges every transfer.
£60,000
The package figure and the Cambridge Cottage closure are published by Kew. Catering, accommodation and the all-in figure are our estimates, since catering is contracted through approved suppliers.
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£60,000 to £110,000 for 180 guests in the Nash Conservatory (estimated)
£22,000
A one-time licence and setup fee, paid to the venue.
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From £22,000 plus VAT for a midweek multi-space package (published)
£150 / head
A seated dinner with wine and service, by headcount.
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£150 to £260 per guest through Kew’s approved caterers (estimated)
£150 / night
A standard room in the wedding window. Group rates on request.
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£150 to £400 in Richmond and Kew (estimated)
May – August
The 4 months the weather is kindest. Shoulder dates soften the light and the rates.
Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
How many guests can marry at Kew Gardens?+
The Nash Conservatory holds up to 200 guests, which is the largest of Kew’s wedding spaces. The Orangery and the Princess of Wales Conservatory take receptions and dinners, and smaller ceremonies use the other licensed rooms.
What does a Kew wedding cost?+
Kew publishes packages rather than a single hire fee. One South Asian wedding package taking the Nash Conservatory, the Princess of Wales Conservatory and the Orangery is listed at £22,000 plus VAT for Monday to Thursday dates outside bank holidays.
Is Cambridge Cottage available?+
No. Kew has closed Cambridge Cottage for refurbishment from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, so couples looking at dates in that window should plan around the Nash Conservatory and the Orangery instead.
Can guests stay at Kew?+
There is no accommodation in the gardens. Guests stay in Richmond and Kew village, five to fifteen minutes away, or in central London, which is about thirty minutes by Underground from Kew Gardens station.
Do wedding guests get access to the gardens?+
Yes, access to the gardens forms part of the hire, and photographs are taken among the glasshouses, the Palm House lake and the arboretum. Public opening hours shape the timing, so build the schedule with the events team.
How do guests reach Kew?+
Kew Gardens station is on the District line and the London Overground, about thirty minutes from central London and a five-minute walk from the Victoria Gate. Heathrow is roughly half an hour by car.
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A note to us with a rough season and guest count. Nothing is reserved until the venue confirms. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.