Haldon Belvedere (Lawrence Castle) is one of the most desirable venues for a wedding ceremony in England. There are few more idyllic or romantic settings to begin that marriage made in heaven. We have a fabulous reputation for providing the uniqueness of venue coupled with the best of personal attention to make your wedding day magical. A spiral stone staircase with cantilevered steps, wrought iro
n balustrade and period mahogany handrail leads you to the main ceremony room, a miniature ballroom on the first floor with views to distract the most attentive of brides. This is truly a magnificent room and, rightly so, the preferred choice for most couples for their marriage ceremony. It is bright and airy with a high ceiling, chandelier, large gothic windows, beautiful baroque plasterwork and the stunning original, solid Indian mahogany panelled flooring is a masterpiece of precision, classical 18th Century carpentry. The acoustics here are comparable with some of the best auditoriums in the country. The Ballroom can accommodate a maximum of 55 people to include couple, Registrars, Photographer, Musicians etc., of which 50 guests are seated. The Lawrence Room is an alternative for the ceremony without using the stairs. This room resembles a chapel with its flagstone floor and period doors with Major General Stringer Lawrence’s statue in the centre of this room so some guests are seated and a few more guests are standing. A 99 step ascent to the roof terrace offers 360° panoramic views of the River Exe estuary, the city of Exeter and Dartmoor and provides a stunning backdrop for photographs.
