The Dorchester is a hotel destination wedding venue in London, United Kingdom, hosting 500 at dinner and 1,000 standing, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about £21,000 (our estimate). Best months: June, July, August, September.
The Dorchester
LondonEngland, United Kingdom
The Dorchester is a historic hotel in London with 241 guest rooms, a ballroom and a banquet hall available for weddings.
The Dorchester
- Guests
- 500 at dinner
- Rooms
- 241 rooms
- Cost
- About £21,000Aisle estimate
- Ceremony
- Legal ceremony on site
- Season
- Best weather Jun–SepAisle estimate
- Getting there
- LHR
About the venue
The Dorchester is a historic hotel in London with 241 guest rooms, a ballroom and a banquet hall available for weddings.
Licensed for legal ceremonies on site, the venue seats up to 500 guests for a ceremony or a seated dinner and holds up to 1,000 standing, with a dedicated dance space and music permitted until the 01:00 noise curfew.
In-house catering runs from GBP 205 to GBP 315 per head, covering the reception space, catering, drinks and VAT, while external caterers are also allowed.
An on-site coordinator works with couples throughout, and parking is available.
- Licensed for legal ceremonies on site, seating up to 500 guests
- Ballroom and banquet hall, with capacity for 1,000 standing
- 241 rooms, from Superior Rooms to the Harlequin Penthouse (sleeps 4)
- Per-head pricing of GBP 205-315 including space, catering, drinks and VAT
Short answers
- How much does a wedding at The Dorchester cost?
- Aisle estimates about £21,000 for 80 guests. Hire, fees, food and drink. Rooms are extra.
- Aisle estimate
- How many guests does The Dorchester hold?
- The Dorchester holds 500 at dinner and 1,000 standing.
- Venue website
- When is the best time for a wedding at The Dorchester?
- Best weather: June – September.
- Aisle estimate
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Capacity, rooms and facilities
Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 500 guests
- Standing reception
- 1,000 guests
- Ceremony, seated
- 500 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 241 rooms
- Room types
- 19 listed
- Whole property to yourselves
- No
- Whole property must be taken with the wedding
- No
House rules
- Music until
- 01:00
Services
- Coordinator on the day
- Yes
The ceremony
- Legal ceremony on site
- Yes
The place
- Historic building
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About £21,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- £205 to £315 per head
- Included
- Reception space, catering, drinks and VAT
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Ballroom and banquet hall
- Space for dancing
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
- Outside caterers allowed
- Yes
Best weather to marry
- January: out of season
- February: out of season
- March: out of season
- April: good
- May: good
- June: best
- July: best
- August: best
- September: best
- October: good
- November: out of season
- December: out of season
Getting there
- LHR, 45 min by car
- Yes
Questions about the venue
Where a number is our estimate, we say so.
Can we legally marry at The Dorchester, or do we need a separate ceremony?
Legal ceremonies can be held on site, and the venue can seat up to 500 guests for the ceremony.
What does the per-head price cover?
Pricing runs from GBP 205 to GBP 315 per head and includes the reception space, catering, drinks and VAT. For a 80-guest wedding we estimate a total of around GBP 16,400 to GBP 25,200, depending on the package selected.
How late can the party go?
There is a noise curfew of 01:00. A dedicated dance space is available.
Can we use our own caterer?
Yes. The Dorchester offers in-house catering, and external caterers are also permitted.
How far is the venue from the airport, and is parking available?
London Heathrow (LHR) is the nearest airport, with a transfer time of about 45 minutes. Parking is available at the venue.
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