Your wedding, your way
We have a wide range of choices and prices designed to fit all budgets, from small, midweek weddings during the quieter months to large Saturday weddings in the summer.
Total costs range from as little as around £5,300 for an off peak, weekday wedding without accommodation costs, to around £30,000 for a peak day 2025 wedding with 150 daytime guests with the premier food and drink package, and all 23 guest rooms. With your choice of wedding day, guest numbers and food and drink options, you can create the perfect wedding at Old Palace Chester to suit your budget.
There are three main elements to consider when looking at the cost of your wedding at Old Palace Chester: venue hire, food & drink, and accommodation.
Venue hire
Prices below are shown for a 2023 wedding date.
See our price guide for all future years pricing. Prices are shown including VAT.
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February &
November 2023
April &
October 2023
September 2023
bank
Hol Mon
bank
Hol Sun
Food & Drink
Prices below are shown for a 2023 wedding date.
See our menus for all future years pricing. Prices are shown excluding VAT.
Our food and drink packages are charged on a per head basis, except for the Midweek package which is a total cost for up to 50 guests.
See our menus for details of what’s included in our packages.
(50 guests) **
* Except during August, 24th December – 2nd January and Bank Holidays which are charged at the Friday – Sunday rate.
** Available Monday – Thursday all year except August, 24th December – 2nd January and Bank Holidays.
Minimum charges apply.
Evening food options are charged separately, except for the midweek package which includes evening food – please see our menus.
Acccommodation
Prices below are shown for a 2023 wedding date.
See our FAQs for all future years pricing. Prices are shown including VAT, the rates include breakfast
We have 23 guest rooms in total, including The Palace Suite, and also including 3 rooms which each sleep 4 people. In total we can sleep 55 guests.
You may pay for some or all guest rooms, or your guests may book and pay directly with us.
The Palace Suite, our honeymoon suite, is offered free of charge to our couples if 10 guest rooms are booked within 2 months of booking the venue.
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Wednesday
Sunday
Saturday
Please speak to our booking team for further pricing information and to help create your perfect wedding at Old Palace Chester that fits with your budget.