Old Course Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in St Andrews, United Kingdom, hosting 450 at dinner and 600 standing, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about £19,000 (our estimate).

Old Course Hotel

St AndrewsScotland, United Kingdom

Set on the Fife coast in St Andrews, the Old Course Hotel brings together a ballroom and banquet hall, sea views, gardens and direct beach access for weddings held in any month of the year.

Guests
450 at dinner600 standing
Rooms
175 rooms
Cost
About £19,000for 80 guestsAisle estimate
Season
All year
Getting there
EDIabout 1 h by car

About the venue

Set on the Fife coast in St Andrews, the Old Course Hotel brings together a ballroom and banquet hall, sea views, gardens and direct beach access for weddings held in any month of the year.

The 175-room hotel seats up to 450 guests for dinner and holds 600 standing, with 150 seated for a ceremony and a minimum of 60 guests required.

In-house catering starts at £220 per head, dropping to £180 in the off-season, alongside a £950 venue fee; we estimate a total of around £18,550 for a typical celebration.

Senior Events Manager Laura Russell and the on-site team coordinate the day, and full buyout is available but never required.

  • Ballroom and banquet hall with indoor and outdoor reception options plus dedicated dance space
  • Seats 450 for dinner, 600 standing and 150 for a seated ceremony; minimum 60 guests
  • 175 guest rooms ranging from Eden King Rooms to the Penthouse Suite and Royal and Ancient King Suite
  • From £220 per head including reception space and in-house catering (£180 off-season), plus a £950 venue fee

Short answers

How much does a wedding at Old Course Hotel cost?
Aisle estimates about £19,000 for 80 guests. Hire, fees, food and drink. Rooms are extra.
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How many guests does Old Course Hotel hold?
Old Course Hotel holds 450 at dinner and 600 standing.
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Can guests stay at Old Course Hotel?
Yes. 175 rooms.
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When is the best time for a wedding at Old Course Hotel?
The venue hosts weddings All year.
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How do guests get to Old Course Hotel?
Fly into EDI, about 1 h by car.
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Capacity, rooms and facilities

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Capacity

Seated dinner
450 guests
Standing reception
600 guests
Ceremony, seated
150 guests
Smallest party taken
60 guests

Staying over

Rooms
175 rooms
Room types
12 listed
Whole property to yourselves
Yes
Whole property must be taken with the wedding
No

House rules

Weddings held
All year
Exclusive use required
No
Pets
Yes
Children
Yes
Nearest airport
EDI, 60 min by car
Parking
Yes
Step-free access
Yes

Questions about the venue

Where a number is our estimate, we say so.

How far is the hotel from the nearest airport?
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is the nearest airport, roughly a 60-minute transfer from the hotel.
What is included in the per-head price?
The per-head rate covers reception space and catering, which is prepared in-house. Ceremony space is not included, and a £950 venue fee applies separately.
Do we have to book the whole hotel?
No. A full buyout is available if you want it, but neither buyout nor exclusive use is required.
Is there someone at the venue to help plan the wedding?
Yes, there is an on-site coordinator. Laura Russell, Senior Events Manager, can be reached at weddings@oldcoursehotel.co.uk or +44 1334 474371.
Can we bring children and pets?
Yes, both children and pets are welcome at the hotel.

Weddings held here

2023
Claire and Oliver

The team at the Old Course Hotel were flawless. The level of detail they put into our wedding blew us away. The hotel is beautiful and able to cater to big and small weddings. It was absolutely perfect, I couldn’t have wished for more for our wedding day. Stunning!

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2023
Suzannah and Scott

Couldn't recommend the Old Course Hotel and the staff enough. Everyone commented how happy my husband and I looked on our day, we fully believe that's down to everyone at the Old Course Hotel. We can't wait to come back!

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2022
Emma and Mark

We feel so lucky to have had as good a venue as the Old Course Hotel, from booking right up until checking out they were phenomenal. I would recommend the Old Course Hotel to every person looking to get married. We all loved it!

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About £19,000for 80 guestsAisle estimate

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