Bridal Feature | STYLE


At a glance OSBORNE HOUSE


Civil ceremony license Ceremony capacity


Sit-down reception capacity Evening party capacity Outdoor facilities


Option of outdoor ceremony Marquee available Fireworks allowed Parking available


Option of exclusive use Outside caterers allowed Vegetarian options Bridal suite available Guest accommodation Wedding coordinator Music license


Option for band/DJ Dancefloor available Venue available until Wheelchair access Price range


yes 250


2,500 2,500 yes yes no


yes yes yes no


yes no


yes yes yes yes no


midnight yes


from £1,250 for ceremony and drinks reception, £1,950 for receptions


York Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6JX t. 01983 882266 e. osbornehospitality@english-heritage.org.uk www.english-heritage.org.uk


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Osborne is a golden-hued, sun- drenched dream of a seaside venue. Inside, stately rooms sparkle with stained glass, chandeliers and treasures from the Royal Collections while the restored ‘Osborne yellow’ terraces are awash with floral colour, and the well-tended walled garden is bursting with fruits and vegetables. Across the estate the leaves of ancient trees whisper in the breeze, and lush green lawns roll down to the beach where the Solent gently laps at the shore. With its versatility, storied past and stunning architecture, Osborne is utterly unique – a venue for weddings that will truly echo through the ages.


Emulate Queen Victoria herself and draw up for your wedding in a horse and carriage. Choose to hold your ceremony in one of the lavishly decorated rooms or outside on the beach or in the gardens. You can raise a toast surrounded by priceless artwork, or for a more relaxed feel,


enjoy drinks on the terrace and dinner in a marquee on the lawn.


Osborne was the cherished island home of Queen Victoria and her beloved Prince Albert. After meeting for the second time in October 1839 and getting engaged five days later, Albert wrote ‘Heaven has sent me an angel whose brightness shall illuminate my life’, and it was at Osborne their marriage blossomed into one of the greatest royal love stories of all time. Victoria commented that Osborne’s ‘combination of sea, trees, woods, flowers of all kinds, make it, to us, a perfect little paradise’. You and your guests will find that very little has changed. Osborne has been graced by royal weddings and grand parties for over 160 years and when you celebrate your wedding here, you’ll write another chapter in the fascinating story of this magnificent home.


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