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£2,000 - £8,399 for Venue Hire
Up to 160
16 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence
Limited-Time Offers & Deals
Late Availability
Last Minute Dates Available
20% Off
Description
Description
Built by Glen Tanar's original founder in 1869, and originally the music room of Glen Tanar House, our unique Ballroom provides a spectacular space for every stage of your wedding.
From its vaulted ceiling adorned with over 700 antlers, to its original oak floors, the Ballroom is airy, atmospheric and spacious. From dining to dancing, you and your guests will have exclusive use of this venue, experiencing Victorian grandeur the minute you cross the threshold.
With space to seat up to 160 guests, the Ballroom boasts a roaring open fire, a beautiful grand piano and excellent acoustics, while the lawns outside are a pleasing space for drinks receptions and garden games during Spring and Summer weddings.
Exclusive use of the Ballroom.
- Access to a private garden and beautiful Loch.
- Round banqueting tables and ballroom chairs.
- Crockery, cutlery, glassware (table linen can be provided as a paid extra).
- Bridal & baby changing rooms.
- Bluthner Grand Piano.
- Sound system with AUX & Bluetooth connection.
- Microphones and stands and Rectum.
- Victorian easel for displaying your table plan.
- Antique dinner gong.
- Registrar table.
- Cake table.
- Highchairs & booster seats.
- 2x wooden pedestal stands for flowers.
- Stainless steel table name holders.
- Table numbers & menu holders.
- Garden Furniture.
- Umbrellas.
Personal Message from the Manager
Name of Wedding Contact: Ella Bruce
Hello I'm Ella, Marketing and Events specialist here at Glen Tanar.
I'm looking forward to welcoming you to Glen Tanar and showing you around our magnificent ballroom.
I love helping couples with all aspects of planning their dream wedding from start to finish. I'll be able to recommend the area’s best suppliers from caterers and photographers to florists and cakes, as well as pipe bands, fireworks and everything in between!
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.
Ella
Experience
Year Business Was Established
1985
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
5
Overview of Glen Tanar Ballroom
Wedding Venue Type
Country House / Manor House
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
160
Reception Capacity
200
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
16
Sleeps No. of People
31
Bridal Suite
Changing Only
Wedding Ceremony & Reception
Church Within Walking Distance
Sound System Available
Fireworks Permitted
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti Permitted
Wedding Venue Details
Exclusive Use
Bridal Changing Facilities
Disabled Access
On-Site Parking
Landscaped Gardens
Ballroom
Open Flame Permitted
Grade I/II Listed Building
Marquee Permitted
Outdoor Reception Space
Water View
Pet Friendly
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Wedding Catering
External Catering Permitted
No Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Cultural Specialists
Other
Pricing for Glen Tanar Ballroom
Pricing for Glen Tanar Ballroom
Venue Hire Only
Prices Start At
£2,000
Maximum Price
£8,399
Exclusive use of the Ballroom.
We can cater for 160 people for dinner and up to 200 guests for the evening.
Access to a private lawn and beautiful Loch.
Round banqueting tables and ballroom chairs.
Crockery, cutlery, glassware (table linen can be provided as a paid extra).
Bridal & baby changing rooms.
Bluthner Grand Piano.
Sound system with AUX & Bluetooth connection.
Microphones and stands and Rectum.
Victorian easel for displaying your table plan.
Antique dinner gong.
Registrar table.
Cake table.
Highchairs & booster seats.
2x wooden pedestal stands for flowers.
Umbrellas.
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Day before set up available
Furniture included
Choice of preferred caterers
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Location & Contact Details for Glen Tanar Ballroom
Location & Contact Details for Glen Tanar Ballroom
Wedding Venue Address
Travel Notes
Please book a visit with us and just search for 'Glen Tanar Ballroom' on Google Maps and it will bring you to the right car park!
Nearest Town
Aboyne
Nearest Motorway & Junction
A90
Nearest Train Station
Aberdeen
Nearest Airport
Aberdeen
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FAQs
Find out a bit more from our FAQs
Describe the best wedding that happened at Glen Tanar Ballroom?
Oh my, that's a tough one. This sounds cliché but every wedding at Glen Tanar is the 'best' wedding. I love working with couples to plan the wedding of their dreams. So many aspects of our ballroom can be tailored to fit your style, look or feel. That's my favourite part about this job. Working with you to plan your 'best' wedding.
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Mood boarding! Find your style, look and feel first then I can help recommend the best suppliers that can fulfil your vision. Also checklists … I love a list!
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
Personalized polaroid pictures to each guest. Some of them were very funny as well.
Describe Glen Tanar Ballroom in 5 adjectives
Fairy-tale, magnificent, historic, secluded, stunning!
Where’s the best photo spot at Glen Tanar Ballroom?
Definitely our secluded trout loch which is surrounded by the towering ancient Caledonian Pine Forest.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Glen Tanar Ballroom?
Maybe one or two ...
What’s your favourite canapé?
Absolutely Haggis Bonbons with a whiskey cream dip. There is nothing better. Other than that I do love Venison Carpaccio... with Glen Tanar Venison of course!
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Stovies are an absolute Scottish classic, and they always go down a treat in the Glen Tanar Ballroom. Also, Wark Farm Pies make delicious personal pies made with their secret hot water pastry recipe. Yum!
What is Glen Tanar Ballroom most unique feature?
It has to be the ballroom's vaulted ceiling with over 700 antlers. As a traditional Scottish sporting estate the ballroom's ceiling gives a nod to our estates rich heritage. The ballroom was once the music room for the original Glen Tanar House. It is actually the only remaining original section of the house today. Over the years I can only imagine all the grand celebrations the ballroom has held.
What part of your business are you most proud of?
At the end of the day the reason we do this is to bring love and joy to all of our couples. All of the feedback and praise means the world to us. I'm especially proud that we are continuing the ballrooms legacy as a grand Scottish entertaining venue and I cannot wait to hold so many more celebrations here.
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