Set in the heart of the city of Southampton, The grand is the perfect setting for all of your wedding celebrations. The stylish interior with high ceilings, beautiful chandeliers and elegant furniture, creates an impressive venue to hold your wedding breakfast and/or reception. Downstairs we have an additional venue, Ruby's, which offers a slightly smaller, romantic and luxurious space for couples looking to create a more intimate wedding. Alternatively, the option of using both spaces for your day, can add elements of surprise for your guests. We are proud to offer a beautiful setting and exceptional service for your special day, which can be personalised and made bespoke to your wishes. We appreciate that every couple is unique, so we make it our priority to get to know our couples and help tailor the occasion for how you wish to celebrate with your loved ones. Our highly skilled in-house chefs have created exquisite menus, using the finest seasonal produce, sourced locally and ensure the highest quality ingredients are used in providing you and your guests delicious food for your celebrations. Let,The Grand be the impressive setting for your wedding, that exceeds your expectations, as our wedding coordinators guide you from start to finish with a truly personal approach. Discover the most iconic wedding venue, with a personal tour and the first step towards your wedding of dreams.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Emma

Congratulations on your engagement, from us all at The Grand. We are so excited to start your wedding journey and share our beautiful venue and bespoke service with you, ensuring your day is superbly romantic and personal to you. We look forward to welcoming you to the venue, and discussing your ideas and dreams.

Experience

Year Business Was Established

2004

No. of Weddings Hosted

Between 10 and 30

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of The Grand

Wedding Venue Type

Event Venue

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

180

Reception Capacity

250

Wedding Venue Accommodation

No. of Bedrooms

Sleeps No. of People

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Wedding Licence

Dancefloor Available

Sound System Available

Church Within Walking Distance

Confetti Permitted

Wedding Venue Details

Exclusive Use

In-House Wedding Coordinator

Disabled Access

Open Flame Permitted

Grade I/II Listed Building

Bridal Changing Facilities

On-Site Parking

Pet Friendly

Wedding Catering

Alcohol Licence

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

In-house Catering

Halal Catering

In-House Wine List

Asian Catering

External Catering Permitted

Kosher Catering

Bar

Vegan Catering

Pricing for The Grand

Packages
(total price)

Maximum Price

£7,750

Number of Guests Included

Our inclusive package at The Grand, covers all the essentials to make your wedding day wishes come true. Do let us know your availability so we can arrange a viewing and discuss your ideas and plans for a perfect day!

What is included in this pricing:

Exclusive use

Furniture included

Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)

Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest

Multiple course wedding breakfast

Wedding coordinator available on the day

Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

Couple accommodation included

Canapés included

Reviews for The Grand
(22)

Kate & Leon

Happy couple married in August

August 2024

Best Wedding Venue Ever!

We had our wedding at The Grand in August 2024, I can truly say it was the most amazing day! We had the whole wedding (ceremony, wedding breakfast and reception) there, and it was faultless. The organisation, effort and attention to detail was incredible. The food was delicious, the staff were friendly and helpful. We partied until 2am in Ruby’s, the whole venue is just fantastic. Thank you to the whole team, it was the most special day! If you are thinking of getting married at The Grand, or holding any event there -do it! I can’t recommend it enough ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Christine & Phil

Happy couple married in May

July 2024

Couldn't have wished for a better venue!

I recently had my wedding reception at The Grand and I couldn't have wished for a better venue. The venue itself is impressive and is a perfect place to hold a wedding reception. The staff were amazing, extremely attentive and welcoming. The service they each provided was exceptional. We had a 3 course meal for 65 guests, the food was absolutely delicious - hats off to the chef! Jonny was extremely helpful and attentive throughout the whole process, always replying promptly and going the extra mile. I would definitely recommend The Grand as a wedding reception or for any other event for that matter.

Stacey Lewis

Happy couple married in May

May 2024

Wonderful Day

Wonderful day and evening, Jonny and the team were exceptional and the day ran so smoothly! We couldn't have found a better venue for our wedding celebration! Thank you all so much.

EWA GOLABEK

Happy couple married in April

May 2024

The Grand did not disappoint

We opted for an afternoon tea as our wedding celebration. The Grand did not disappointed. Our guest were well looked after, sandwiches and scones were delicious and staff absolutely lovely.

Eileen

Happy couple married in September

April 2024

Really was loves my venue for my wedding 😍💯💯

The people was very nice good Anything for u 💯👌 I well have my child birthday party there again 😻😻

As parents of the bride, it was extremely important our daughters day was perfect for her and her new husband! We were proud as punch seeing family and friends celebrating the day and evening away, in what was just the perfect setting. The Grand staff were excellent, catering to everyones needs and ensuring the day ran smoothly.

We came here for a wedding and what can I say .. the ambience was perfect the food was amazing … I need to know what exact goats cheese I had for my starter as I need it in my life again!!! Perfect portion sizes and a dessert to die for!!!

Hannah & David

Happy couple married in January

February 2024

Most amazing day

We held our Wedding Reception at The Grand, and were made to feel welcome right from the start. Emma introduced us to the team and gave us lots of ideas on how we could create lots of different experiences for our guests. The best part of the day was when we surprised our guests with singing waiters, this was just amazing, they had everyone up on the chairs!! The team were fantastic and my husband and I didn't have to worry about anything at all!! Thank you for making our day perfect!

Kate & Ed

Happy couple married in July

July 2023

Best Day of my Life

We are so grateful to Karen and the team at The Grand for making our day just the best! We met Karen to discuss our day and straight away she was so welcoming and helpful. We wanted to include some of our own personal touches on the day which wasn't a problem, the staff set everything up, exactly how we wanted. We partied the night away in the gorgeous cocktail bar downstairs, which was an amazing surprise for our guests. Thank you so much for making the memories so beautiful.

Simon M

Happy couple married in January

June 2023

Perfection

Cannot thank the staff at The Grand enough. They went to every effort to ensure our day was perfect. Thank you

Location & Contact Details for The Grand

Website

Phone

Wedding Venue Address

South Western House, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 3AS, England, United Kingdom

Nearest Town

Southampton

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M27

Nearest Train Station

Southampton Central

Nearest Airport

Southampton International

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What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Find a venue that is versatile and accommodating to your wishes.

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

Wedding favours unique to your guests, photographs, personal notes.

Describe The Grand in 5 adjectives

Elegant Luxurious Impressive Historic Bespoke

Where’s the best photo spot at The Grand?

Variety of photography spots throughout the venue, including, Twilight Trees, Flamboyant wallpapers, steps to add levels with dazzling chandeliers and colour changing lights.

What’s your favourite canapé?

Perfect finger size, that melt in your mouth.

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

All of them!

What is The Grand most unique feature?

Located inside the iconic, Grade II listed South Western House, The Grand is steeped in history dating back to 1872, where it was originally the Wedgwood Ballroom. Many of the building’s original features can still be seen today; including the original marble pillars in the former hotel lobby. There are only a couple of these rooms still to be seen in the UK, and most of them are in London. We are very fortunate to be connected to this part of history. The building played host to many distinguished guests, two very notable ones were Winston Churchill and Dwight Eisenhower during the Second World War. The men planned the D Day invasion in one of the small public rooms on the first floor. There is also photographic evidence that the Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Mother visited the Hotel and indeed danced in the Wedgwood Ballroom.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

We pride ourselves on being able to offer exceptional service, in a setting which combines timeless glamour with modern luxury.

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