Celebrate your wedding at the birthplace of Hotel du Vin, where our story first began in 1994. Nestled in the heart of England's ancient capital, we blend the timeless romance of our 1715 Georgian townhouse with a secret walled garden to create a truly enchanting backdrop for your special day.
A quiet beginning to a grand day
Your celebration starts in the light-filled calm of our 1715 Georgian townhouse. Offering a peaceful, characterful setting to prepare or gather before the ceremony, our historic rooms feature towering sash windows and original period features that bring an effortless sense of occasion to the start of your day.
Whether you are sharing a quiet toast with your wedding party, dressing in one of our beautiful bedrooms, or simply pausing for a private moment before walking down the aisle, the elegant backdrop of the building effortlessly frames those first candid photographs. Secluded and serene, it is the perfect place to prepare before the grand celebrations begin.
Beautifully versatile spaces
From quiet, candlelit ceremonies to grand evening receptions, our versatile wedding spaces adapt beautifully to your vision. Whether you are utilising the smooth indoor-to-outdoor flow of our rooms for summer garden drinks, planning a cosy winter feast, or booking the entire hotel for exclusive use to design a blank-canvas celebration that is entirely your own, we will help make your dream day a reality.
Lombard
A glorious, light-filled room featuring elegant French doors that open onto our beautiful walled garden.
Dining: 48 people
Reception: 70 people
The Walled Garden
An idyllic, secluded garden courtyard perfect for sunny drinks and treasured photographs.
Dining: 70 people
Reception: 70 people
The Bistro
A grand, atmospheric space ideal for hosting your largest celebrations and WEDDING feasts.
Dining: 92 people
Reception: 130 people
The winery
An intimate, characterful space tucked AWAY for smaller, private celebrations.
Dining: 32 people
Reception: 40 people
An exquisite menu, curated for your day
We believe wedding dining should be a celebration of exceptional flavour, free from stuffy formality. Inspired by the relaxed elegance of a classic French bistro, our talented chefs craft unforgettable menus using the freshest seasonal ingredients.
From delicate daytime canapés to the final indulgent dessert, every course is designed to delight. Choose from our Classic, Premium or Prestige set menus, or opt for a relaxed Al Fresco barbecue within our charming, historic walled garden.
As your evening reception gets into full swing, transition to relaxed late night dining. Our supper snacks, featuring warm Ratatouille Roulades, Boeuf Bourguignon Pasties and Breaded Plaice Goujons, are the perfect accompaniment to celebrating your love story in the historic home of Hotel du Vin.
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WINCHESTER WINE & CHAMPAGNE
As the historic birthplace of Hotel du Vin, your wedding deserves to be celebrated with exceptional wine. Undoubtedly a favourite subject of ours, you'll find our Sommelier on hand to help guide your choices, with the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed tasting session. Discover a cellar of up to 400 fine wines to find the perfect bottles for your menu, your budget and your guests, making choosing your wine as enjoyable as drinking it.
A personal touch
From your very first viewing to the final toast, our dedicated wedding team at Hotel du Vin Winchester is here to help make your journey seamless.
Our team helps map out the details of your day, from advising on room layouts and meal timings to aligning our package choices to match your specific vision. On the day itself, we are on hand to welcome your chosen suppliers to our beautiful Winchester home and coordinate our team behind the scenes, ensuring our spaces are beautifully prepared and our hospitality flows smoothly throughout your celebration.
By taking care of the venue details and hosting your day with historic Hampshire charm, we help deliver a relaxed, memorable, and beautifully run celebration.
Have a question?
Whether you want to check availability for a specific date, discuss custom pricing for your exact guest numbers or explore how to adapt our spaces to your ideas, our friendly team would love to help. No question is too small.
Your perfect package
Our wedding packages begin with the Classic Occasion Package from £5,100 (from £5,400 in 2027), based on 40 daytime guests. This includes:
Your own personal Wedding Coordinator to help bring your vision to life.
Exclusive hire of your Wedding Breakfast room, complete with pristine table linen, place cards and use of our silver cake stand and knife.
An exclusive menu and wine tasting for the two of you to sample your chosen dishes ahead of the big day.
An allocation of discounted boutique bedroom rates for your wedding party.
A complimentary stay in one of our rooms on your wedding night.
Our packages are versatile. For weddings of 30 and under, please see our Intimate Weddings Package.
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Our happy couples
A few words of gratitude from the wonderful couples we have had the pleasure of hosting:
We had such a wonderful time and our guests went out of their way to say what a terrific time they also had. Your venue is superb, the food was flawless and HdV’s staff were magnificent. We can’t thank you enough.
JP & Anna
We seriously had the absolute best time ever and are so pleased with how everything came together. The room looked absolutely amazing and we had so many comments about how good the food was and how nice the venue was.
Rio & Ricky
You listened to everything I asked for and put it all in place without exception, supporting me in achieving all the personal touches and subtleties I was seeking. Thank you for your kindness and flexibility, your personable approach was wonderful from start to finish.
Sophie & Andy
We just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to your team on the day and yourself, for making our wedding the most beautiful, stress-free day we could ever have hoped for.
Frances & Ryan
A touch of prestige
For weddings held between 1st January and 31st March 2027, enjoy a complimentary upgrade to our Prestige Package - all for the price of our Classic Package.
We’ll elevate your wedding breakfast to our four-course Prestige Menu. Savour starters like sautéed langoustines, mains including chargrilled Rib Eye, and decadent desserts - beautifully enhanced by an extra intermediate course. View menus here. Raise a glass of world-renowned Lanson Rosé Champagne (upgraded from house Cuvée), beautifully paired with an upgraded selection of vibrant New World wines.
Afterwards, the wedding couple can retreat to the timeless comfort of one of our stunning, individually designed Suites for a complimentary overnight stay.
Note: Min. 20 guests applies. Pricing varies by hotel. Subject to availability. Quote 'Prestige Upgrade' when enquiring.
Beautiful moments captured by AndreapennA Photography & Kirsty Purkis Photography