Weddings

Take to the stage

Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds is licensed for marriages and civil partnerships. Our stage provides a stunning, theatrical backdrop for ceremonies and celebrations within our dramatic, intimate auditorium.

Our experienced front-of-house teams will ensure guests are taken care of and seated comfortably, making sure you are free to enjoy the ceremony.

The theatre can host weddings on stage for intimate gatherings or provide use of the full auditorium to comfortably seat up to 360 guests. Seating is tiered with accessible seating also available so every member of the wedding party can see and be part of the magic.

After the vows (and bows) you can continue your special day with us. The Georgian Stage can then be transformed to accommodate wedding breakfasts for up to 90 people, onto an evening reception dance floor for a theatrical end to your day.

You can also choose drinks, canapés and receptions to be hosted in the more contemporary setting of our Greene Room Bar and Garden.

‘Thank you so much for yesterday, it was absolutely brilliant! Everyone enjoyed coming to the theatre, and for us it was perfect’! 

Registrar Rehearsals

The theatre is one of Bury St Edmunds Registry Office’s approved venues for weddings in Suffolk.  We are experienced in working alongside them to ensure the official paperwork for ceremonies and renewal of vows is hassle free for the happy couple.

Perfect casting

Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds is well-connected with experienced and trustworthy local suppliers for music, caterers and photographers.  If you have preferred suppliers we will happily work with you to ensure everything runs like clock-work.

The Curtain Call

On request, we’d be happy to recommend and supply you with a number of hotels and accommodations in and around the historic town of Bury St Edmunds, leaving you free to dance the night away.

‘Thank you so much for everything, you have been amazing’!

You take the lead role

Our team of theatre professionals will be led by your wishes to ensure every detail matches your vision.  We offer you our attention to detail and personal support from start to finish in creating the day of your dreams. You are the narrative heartbeat.

To ensure the highest standards, we always book weddings well in advance, we would therefore encourage you to book early to ensure availability.

If you’re considering Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds for your wedding, you can contact us by submitting the form below.

Our wedding staff would love to answer your questions and arrange a visit for you to see Theatre Royal and tread the boards.

We would be honoured to have your wedding become part of Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds history.

Private events

We offer a small range of unique spaces of varying capacity including our Regency stage, intimate auditorium, contemporary Greene Room Bar and Sir Peter Hall Room, all available for corporate hire and special events with technical support if required.

Whether it’s a family party, christening, birthday, business conference, meeting, or just an excuse to celebrate together, the theatre provides a spectacular backdrop and flexibility to facilitate your special event.

Filming location

Theatre Royal is the only working Regency theatre in the country. The sheer beauty and intimacy of this very special theatre provides a unique and spectacular location for filming. The theatre has featured in a variety of programmes including Channel 4 TV episodes of Four in a Bed and Come Dine With Me; a sequence in a BBC Art History series, an American TV programme about the history of Handel’s Messiah and most notably, most recently featured in Armando Iannucci and Lionsgate Films The Personal History of David Copperfield.