You can get married at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s home Kensington Palace WITHOUT joining the royal family
If you are looking for a wedding venue that is fit for royalty, look no further
HAVE you dreamed of having a fairytale wedding that's fit for royalty?
You might be interested to know that you can actually get married at the spectacular Kensington Palace – Prince Harry sadly not included.
The stunning palace is where Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Prince William and Kate Middleton live, so you can’t get more royal than that.
For your special day, you can choose from three beautiful spots in the well-pruned grounds, or four indoor spots if you need somewhere under cover.
For the indoor areas, couples can select the Entrance Hall, the Cupola room, King’s Gallery, or the King’s Drawing Room.
And if you want to tie the knot outside, the picturesque Sunken Garden is available, which fits 80 guests and was where Prince Harry and Meghan posed for photos after announcing their engagement.
There’s also the East Front Gardens, which fits 400 guests, and The Orangery, which can hold 1,000 for the Orangery Lawns, 150 for a ceremony and 300 for a reception.
Poppy Delevingne is said to have chosen one of the garden spots for her wedding to James Cook in 2014.
The only spot that can do an official wedding ceremony is The Orangery, which is licensed for civil and partnership ceremonies, but all the spaces can be hired out for magical receptions.
And it seems that Paris Hilton’s sister Nicky was keen to take advantage of The Orangery, which was built in 1704 by Queen Anne, for her big day.
said: “Guests were ushered into the gardens for cocktails while Hilton and Rothschild posed with their wedding party for pictures, followed by a dinner in a magnificent white tent on the lawn of the palace gardens."
So how much does a royal wedding cost at the palace?
If you want to book The Orangery on a Saturday or Sunday in the day, it’ll set you back around £17,822, according to , or you can pay £12,189 for evening use.
This includes the services of a wedding planner, taxi service, daytime cleaning, on-site security and a private entrance to Kensington Palace for your guests.
Food, flowers, entertainment and other vendors need to be booked separately.
Of course the official royal apartments are off-limits to all guests, so sadly it’s unlikely you’ll spot little Prince George and Princess Charlotte playing around the property.
While not many people could top getting married at the palace, there are some requirements that come hand in hand with booking it as a venue.
You have to choose from the royal family’s preapproved vendors, which include 13 caterers, six florists, and two pyrotechnics for fireworks.
The recommended florists include Philippa Craddock, who supplied the incredible arrangements for the royal wedding – so you truly would be having a day fit for Meghan Markle.
You may not end the day as a member of the royal family, but it could be the next best thing.
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