Weddings @ The RKA

Weddings

The Royal Kings Arms Hotel was originally built in 1625 and later rebuilt in 1879, the hotel was immortalized by Charles Dickens in his tale “The Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentice’s”. The hotel has also accommodated some illustrious character’s, such as Queen Adelaide of Save-Meiningen, King Edward VII and Prince Louis Napoleon.

The hotel has kept its Royal charm and is able to host your special wedding surrounded by your loved ones, a beautiful way to start married life.

The hire fee includes everything you need – and everything you could want – to host the perfect chic city centre wedding. The magnificent ballroom with a bar, our refurbished hotel, redecorated and reborn with 50 beautiful bedrooms for your guests to enjoy too, the Royal Kings Arms Hotel Lancaster really does have it all.

80 seated wedding guests

Up to 120 evening guests

50 bedrooms

Licenced for Civil Ceremonies

Our traditional Wedding Packages

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Looking for something a bit different?

Twilight Package

from £49.95 per guest

For maximum of 80 guests throughout (Minimum of 30)

  • Exclusive use venue hire from 4pm
  • Ceremony room hire of £300
  • One reception drink per guest
  • Three canapés per guest during your drinks reception
  • Hot Evening buffet
  • Spend your wedding night in our beautiful Suite
  • Available every day of the week
  • Discounted accommodation for your guests
  • Add on DJ entertainment for £225

2024 – £49.95 per guest

2025 – £54.95 per guest

2026 – £59.95 per guest

Romance Package

Weddings to suit a tighter budget

from £49.95 per guest

For maximum of 80 guests throughout (Minimum of 20 guests)

  • Ceremony Room Hire £200
  • One reception drink per guest
  • 2-course wedding breakfast
  • Available every day of the week
  • Spend your wedding night in our beautiful Suite
  • Discounted accommodation for your guests
  • Add on DJ entertainment for £225

2024 – £49.95 per guest

2025 – £54.95 per guest

2026 – £59.95 per guest

Shotgun Wedding 💃🏼🕺🏼

(married within 30 days of booking)

from £29.95 per guest

For maximum of 80 guests throughout (Minimum of 20)

  • Exclusive use venue hire
  • Ceremony room hire of £200
  • One reception drink per guest
  • Hot Evening buffet or 2 course meal
  • Available every day of the week
  • Discounted accommodation for your guests
  • Add on DJ entertainment for £225

2024

Hot Buffet – £29.95

2 Course Meal – £34.95

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