Greenlands at Henley Wedding Venue
Celebrate your special day at Greenlands, a picturesque riverside wedding venue with stunning gardens sure to create an enchanting setting.
Licenced for Civil Ceremonies
Wedding Reception Venue
Friendly Personal Service
Complimentary room at the Greenlands Hotel for the couple
Amazing Photo Opportunities
Marquee Weddings
Prices & Key Facts
Prices
Price Band: ££ - £££
Typical Price: £12,000
Price Range: £3,750 - £15,000
We pride ourselves on been flexible and if you prefer to tailor make your wedding package, please contact our team who will be pleased to help you. Typical rates is based on our low/high season packages.
Per Person Price Range: £125 - £155
Capacity
Guests for a ceremony: 120
Guest Capacity (min/max): 30 / 200
Guests for sit down meal: 30 - 120
Space for more? (e.g. marquee): Yes
Accommodation
Accommodation Rooms: 100
Accommodation Capacity: 200
About Greenlands at Henley
Greenlands is situated in 30 acres of beautiful parkland on the banks of the River Thames, two miles from Henley-on-Thames famous for the Royal Regatta. A beautiful Wedding Reception Venue in Henley, Oxfordshire also with civil ceremony licence.
Greenlands House and Estate is well known for the spectacular white building in its glorious riverside setting of beautiful rolling lawns and sunken garden. The estate is also steeped in history, being a favourite haunt of Elizabeth I during her reign, and the architecture of the beautiful building reflects the splendour of that bygone age. Both the house and picturesque gardens offer a wealth of wonderful photographic settings for your wedding album.
From the moment you arrive with us our colleagues will do their best to make sure that your wedding day is memorable for all the right reasons. You and your guests can expect to be greeted by friendly and helpful staff who will be happy to assist you throughout the day.
We take pride in providing a totally flexible approach to your wedding, offering a range of inclusive packages, as well as exclusively tailored options, to suit your budget. Menus are designed and created by our award-winning chefs, using locally sourced, fresh produce, and are complemented by our extensive wine cellar.
The Details
Type of Ceremony
Civil ceremony licensed
Humanist / Celebrant weddings
Outdoor Ceremonies
Receptions Only
Venue Setting
Countryside
Waterside
Waterside
Additional Facilities
Honeymoon suite
Orangery Or Marquee
Dance floor
Live music permitted
Discos permitted
Fireworks permitted
Wedding coordinator
Onsite car parking
Licensed bar
Inhouse Toastmaster
Wedding packages
Bespoke weddings
Bridal Dressing Room
Good Disabled Access
Outdoor ceremonies
Venue Type
Country House
Manor House
Schools, Colleges & Universities
Catering Options
Inhouse Caterers
Contact & Location
Greenlands at Henley
Greenlands, Henley Business School, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 3AU, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
FAQs
At Greenlands you are spoilt for choice! You can opt to use the main house or the beautiful grounds (or both!). You can hire the grounds for a marquee wedding or hold your wedding inside and use the grounds for your drinks reception, games, photos etc. Whatever you decide, our idyllic riverside location paired with the gorgeous grounds offers a picturesque backdrop for your day. Our wedding packages include the hire of the Heyworth for your wedding breakfast and evening party.
Greenlands is fully licensed to hold civil ceremonies and location wise, sits under the Buckinghamshire Council Registration Services. We’re proud to offer indoor and outdoor wedding ceremony options in conjunction with the Buckinghamshire Registration Service. Many couples choose to hold their ceremony and wedding breakfast in the same location to make it convenient for guests, but if you are seeking something traditional we have plenty of beautiful churches in Henley too.
Usually you can have access to the wedding breakfast room from 4pm on the day before your wedding to do any set up ahead of your special day.
Our beautiful riverside location paired with the gorgeous grounds offers an amazing outdoor spot alongside the river for a marquee wedding. If you've got your heart set on a marquee wedding, our ground hire fee is £4,166.67 (£5,000 inclusive of VAT) and gives you access to a flat area alongside the river benefitting from complimentary parking and bookable accommodation at our hotel. Marquees not only look beautiful, they also mean you can invite more than 120 guests.
As the evening comes to an end at 1.00am, as newly weds, the two of you will enjoy a complimentary stay on your wedding night so you can wake up the next day and enjoy breakfast with your friends and family. We have a 100-bed hotel on site for your guests to stay overnight.
If you have a marquee wedding you have the flexibility to provide your own catering including wine. If you hold your wedding in the main house, we wouldn't allow your own supplier to cater.
As the wedding formalities draw to a close, the nerve-racking speeches are over and you and your your guests have enjoyed the wedding breakfast our dedicated team have provided, it’s now time to get the evening party underway. You are welcome to have a live band and/or a DJ.
You are welcome to use your own caterers for a riverside marquee wedding. We can also provide catering in the marquee depending on the type of food you are looking for. If you have a marquee wedding you can have street food traders or a kitchen can be added to the marquee hire with the external supplier.
Yes, if using our preferred supplier. Please note, two months notice is required so that we can inform our local neighbours well in advance of the date.
There is a complimentary room for the happy couple and discounted accommodation for your guests.
We have a 100-bed hotel on site for your guests to stay overnight. The Greenlands Hotel offers ensuite bedrooms compromising of two twin balcony rooms, six king balcony rooms and one family room. There are four accessible rooms, all featuring the same great facilities.
You are allowed to use confetti as long as it is biodegradable and not close to the riverside.
LED Candles are allowed, but unfortunately we do not allow lit candles inside the main house or grounds.
If you have more than 200 guests (100 rooms), you are able to book accommodation in Henley-on-Thames.
Henley Business School at Greenlands is one of the University of Reading’s beautiful campuses ideal for a riverside wedding. Don't worry, you won't have University students at your wedding.
Henley Business School at Greenlands is one of the University of Reading’s beautiful campuses ideal for a riverside wedding. Don't worry, you won't have University students at your wedding.
Absolutely – we have our own jetty and you can organise boat hire via Hobbs of Henley or Henley River Boats. Please see our supplier page for contact details to arrange directly.
Our Sustainability Commitments
We are the University of Reading. We are giving food more thought, we lead the way on food science, agriculture and climate change research, employing experts in the field to discover new ways to help our planet thrive. See our brochure for more information.
From The Team
Congratulations on your engagement. We pride ourselves on offering you a totally flexible approach to your special day and can tailor make packages to suit your requirements. We understand that choosing the perfect venue is very important, so we would like to invite you to meet with us for a show round, where we can discuss your wedding plans in more detail. If you decide to book with Venue Henley, one of us will coordinate every detail of your special day. We can't wait to meet you both.
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