“We wanted a unique and fun setting to hold our wedding in March 2016, and Colchester Castle fit the bill perfectly. The gorgeous ceremony space felt intimate and looked stunning even with very little decoration. We used the adjacent Charles Gray Room for our meal and we loved that we could open the large doors for a view out over the museum gallery while we ate. This also meant that guests arriving for the evening reception could listen to the speeches and not feel left out. After our meal, the ceremony room was transformed into a dance floor and bar which comfortably fit our 150 guests. As we had free reign of the museum it meant guests really got into learning about the history of the castle – with several of them getting their hands on the dressing up box – this was fantastic as it meant that there were no ‘lulls’ in the day – there was always something to keep everyone entertained. Finally, the wonderful, and knowledgeable staff at the museum truly pulled out all the stops to ensure the day ran as smoothly as possible and we had a perfect first day as Mr and Mrs Lewis.“

Jack and Caroline Lewis