About
Goodwood is a place where the extraordinary comes as standard. For centuries, this 11,000-acre West Sussex estate has been synonymous with great entertaining – from grandiose Georgian balls to today’s globally renowned Festival of Speed – and its approach to weddings bottles the same magic. “Nothing is impossible” is the house philosophy, delivered by an expert team including a butler, chef, and wedding planner dedicated to bringing even the most ambitious vision to life. At the heart of the estate is Goodwood House, an 18th-century masterpiece whose sweeping drive and stately proportions set the stage for your celebrations: ceremonies in the canary-yellow Drawing Room, receptions flowing through the grand Ballroom, and intimate gatherings sparkling in the jewelled Egyptian Dining Room. But what sets Goodwood apart is its combination of pedigree and personality. Still home to the Dukes of Richmond, the estate retains a rare warmth – a sense of being welcomed into a family home rather than a faceless historic house. Add to that estate-reared, seasonal menus and accommodation ranging from cosy cottages to the butler-serviced Hound Lodge and Goodwood Hotel, a Goodwood wedding becomes not just an event but a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Why Our Editors Love
- No red tape, with a passionate in-house theatrics department
- A wedding playground (with opportunity for guests to race off-road in Land Rovers)
- Enviable accommodation for 91, sleeping the entire party
Testimonials
Thank you so, so much for everything you have done to make our day absolutely amazing! You truly have been there every step of the way since we booked the venue in 2023 and couldn’t have done it without you! You really helped bring our vision to life! Please also thank David and all the incredible staff at Goodwood House as well as James and the fantastic team at Hound Lodge. They brought calmness to our day and were there for anything we needed. We truly felt so lucky to have a team like yours around us. Finally, we also loved the picture of Goodwood house you left for us – a beautiful gift to come back too after the perfect day. It will be on the wall of our home when we get back.
Anna and Oliver
We just wanted to send you a huge thank you for making our wedding more spectacular than we could have ever imagined!! We have been smiling ear to ear, talking about it nonstop! Thank you for all of your endless email exchanges, zoom calls and flexibility in bringing in the American culture! Everyone we speak to says it was one of the best weddings ever! We really appreciate all of the hard work David and the staff put in as well, not only at the house but at Hound Lodge, to make everything run smoothly and a weekend we’ll never forget! Please pass along our thanks to everyone!
Kyle Nolan
