Cookies

We use necessary cookies to make our site work. We'd also like to set optional analytics cookies to help us improve it. We won't set optional cookies unless you enable them or accept our recommended settings. Using this tool will set a cookie on your device to remember your preferences.

Options
Necessary cookies enable core functionality on our website. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions.
We use marketing cookies to personalise your visit to our website and show you tailored advertising based on your likes and interests.
We use analytics cookies to monitor visitor behaviour patterns and improve our website performance.

Your preferences have been set. If you wish to change your preferences, you may do so on our cookies page.

Search My Trust
Join now
Join
Close

Looking for places? Use our place search to find them by name, town or postcode.

Venue Hire

Venue Hire

Culzean Castle & Country Park

Opulent clifftop castle on the dramatic Ayrshire coastline
A bride and groom kiss by a stone wall, with Culzean Castle forming the backdrop.
Photographer: Belvedere Images
Venue overview

Weddings

A Scottish castle wedding venue

Exchange your vows in one of the many unique settings – from the beautiful Orangery or Camellia House with its floor-to-ceiling windows to the dramatic Robert Adam Oval Staircase, the elegant Round Room, or the Viewing Platform overlooking the Ayrshire coastline ... the choice is yours!

Enquire today about our remaining 2025 ceremony-only dates.

From 2026, we’re accepting full-day wedding bookings! Following your ceremony, enjoy a drinks reception outside on the Viewing Platform or inside the Armoury, before dining in the State Dining Room. Then end the day with a party to remember in the Fo’c’sle room.

An outdoor wedding venue

Culzean’s clifftop location offers an incredible location for outdoor wedding ceremonies, and the vast country park, with its decorative follies, colourful gardens, and sandy beaches, provides endless opportunities for stunning wedding photography. Marquees can also be erected on the West Green lawn.

Capacities

Castle
Drinks reception – 50 guests
Wedding ceremony – 50 guests
Dining – 50 guests

Orangery
Drinks reception – 50 guests
Wedding ceremony – 50 guests

Camellia House
Drinks reception – 30 guests
Wedding ceremony – 30 guests

Viewing Platform
Drinks reception – 50 guests
Wedding ceremony – 50 guests

Grounds
Marquees for up to 250 guests

Make an enquiry

Accommodation

Within the estate there are eight self-catering cottages: Ardlochan Lodge, Brewhouse Flat, Clocktower, Garden House, Royal Artillery Cottage, North Firbank, North Segganwell and South Segganwell. In total, these cottages sleep up to 30 guests and can be hired for a week or a short break.

Download

Culzean Castle Weddings 2026

pdf (1.075 MB)

Download a copy of the Culzean weddings brochure.

Culzean Castle seen from across the bay at sunset, with a pink-orange sky illuminating the castle walls. Ailsa Craig lies just off shore. A heron stands on the beach in the foreground. A bride and groom kiss standing outside the Camellia House at Culzean, with tall trees and a blue sky behind. A bride and groom walk holding hands, leaving Culzean Castle. Guests and bridesmaids make a tunnel and throw confetti into the air before them. A bride and groom hold hands facing each other in the large bay window of the Camellia House at Culzean. Large candles and flower arrangements are arranged either side of them. The windows look out directly over the gardens. A bride and groom embrace, standing directly beneath a large stone ruined arch. A wide gravel path runs behind them up to Culzean Castle, which is perfectly framed in the arch. A bride and groom walk holding hands along a gravel path in a grand walled garden. A bride walks up a sweeping staircase, her long train elegantly fanned behind her. A piper and a young bridesmaid wait for her on the landing at the top of the stairs. A bride and groom exchange vows on a grand oval staircase, with their celebrant in between them. To the left stand the bridesmaids on the stairs going up. To the right stand the groomsmen on the mirroring stairs going up. The Round Drawing Room set up for a wedding ceremony at Culzean Castle A bride and groom kiss, standing beside a stone wall that overlooks the gardens in front of Culzean Castle. The grand dining room in Culzean Castle is filled with white linen-covered tables, set for a wedding dinner. Flower arrangements and table cards stand on each table. A chandelier lights the room. A bride and groom hold hands at the front of an Orangery, with their guests seated before them and looking on. They are smiling. A row of potted trees stand behind them. A bride and groom exchange vows in their wedding ceremony in the Orangery at Culzean. The celebrant stands behind them. Rows of guests look on. A bottle of whisky stands on a small table beside them. A bride and groom walk hand in hand along a garden path in a walled garden, lush flower beds surrounding them either side. A small palm tree is just behind them. A vinery building in the garden of Culzean Castle, with the castle itself rising behind it. The vinery is stone built, with large windows. Cast-iron tables and chairs are arranged on the terrace in front. A bride stands in the Orangery at Culzean between two stone pillars. She holds a bouquet of white flowers. Potted orange trees run along the side of the tiled floor behind her. A bride and groom sit on a low stone wall, with the Ayrshire coast behind them. The man is leaning back a little and laughing. A bride and groom relax on a low stone wall with the Ayrshire coastline beyond them. They are almost silhouetted against the sky. The bride sits on the wall, her legs stretched along it, holding a glass of wine. The groom stands with one foot resting on the wall, holding a bottle of beer. A view of Culzean Castle at sunset seen from across the sunken Fountain Court gardens. The sky behind the castle is a bright pink/purple. The Camellia House at Culzean stands at the top of a grassy bank with tall trees behind it. It is a stone building with many large windows. A bird's eye view of a bride and groom kissing on a gravel path in a garden, surrounded by palm trees. A close-up of a dinner table set for a wedding breakfast. Jam jars filled with fresh flowers and small fruit displays decorate the table. Many guests are seated at a wedding dinner in Culzean Castle, and are looking towards an older man who is giving a speech beside the top table. A large marquee is set up for a wedding dinner, with many white linen-covered tables arranged. A large floral decoration hangs from the ceiling in the middle of the marquee. A black and white image of a bride and groom on a pebbly beach, with Culzean Castle on the cliffs behind them. Heavy white clouds roll across the sky. A bride and groom stand on a rocky beach, looking out to sea, while Culzean Castle stands on top of the cliff behind them. The groom is in a kilt and has his hand around the waist of the bride, wearing a long white dress. A bride and groom stand on a sandy beach looking out as the sun sets on the horizon. Culzean Castle can be seen on top of the cliff to the left. The man has his arm around the woman's shoulder, and they are holding hands.

Read about this venue

A bride and groom kiss in the courtyard of Fyvie Castle, standing in front of a tall wooden door to the castle. The long train of the bride's dress is arranged behind her.

Top 6 fairytale castle weddings

If you’ve always dreamed of being a prince or princess for the day, then the National Trust for Scotland’s collection of castles provide the ultimate fairytale setting.

article
The drawing room in the Georgian House set up for a wedding

Love is all around

We offer a wealth of romantic venues across Scotland for couples to tie the knot – Chris and Allan share their story here.

article

More venues

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Enjoy 5-star hospitality at the birthplace of Scotland’s national bard

Ayrshire & Arran
A view of Brodick Castle from the entrance gate, on a bright sunny day with blue sky above. Tall green trees stand either side of the path that leads to the castle. On the right is a bed of established shrubs, many in flower.

Brodick Castle

Celebrate in style at a quintessential island castle

Ayrshire & Arran
A view of the Georgian Greenbank House seen from across the lawn. A rowan tree and a red flowering plant frame the shot.

Greenbank Garden

A secret garden paradise close to Glasgow city centre

Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley
A red sandstone tower house stands in a large garden towards the top of a hill. In front is a lawn covered in white-yellow daffodils. Tall trees grow in woodland either side of the house.

Threave Garden & Nature Reserve

World-renowned garden and nature reserve

Dumfries & Galloway
Find on map
A view of the Georgian Greenbank House seen from across the lawn. A rowan tree and a red flowering plant frame the shot.

Greenbank Garden

A secret garden paradise close to Glasgow city centre

Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley
A close-up view of the entrance arch to Falkland Palace, with a round tower to the left. Large green leafy trees stand either side of the entrance path.

Falkland Palace

Renaissance palace surrounded by enchanting gardens

The Kingdom of Fife
An artist’s impression of the Hill House surrounded by the chainmail Box

The Hill House

Family home where innovative architectural design comes to life

Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley
The palace gardens at the Royal Burgh of Culross

Royal Burgh of Culross

Step back in time to 17th-century port life

The Kingdom of Fife
Back to top