What is a Dry Hire Wedding Venue?

Dry Hire Weddings at Froyle Park: A Blank Canvas for Asian, Afro-Caribbean & Cultural Celebrations

Looking for a dry hire wedding venue just an hour from London that gives you full creative and cultural freedom?
Froyle Park is an exclusive use country house wedding venue on the Surrey / Hampshire border, offering a stunning historic backdrop and complete flexibility—perfect for couples planning Asian, Muslim, Sikh or Afro-Caribbean weddings.

Whether you’re envisioning a Mandap ceremony under the Dome, a Nikkah with traditional décor, or a Nigerian celebration with Afrobeat DJs and cultural catering, Froyle Park gives you the space—and freedom—to make your wedding truly yours.

What Is a Dry Hire Wedding Venue?

A dry hire wedding venue provides, and leaves the rest to you. You are not required to go with the Venue’s in-house catering team or drinks packages. At Froyle Park, that means you’ll have access to:

Our entire Jacobean manor house
Outdoor ceremonies under the iconic Dome
The Great Hall and Drawing Room for cultural or civil ceremonies
The Grand Ballroom for large receptions (up to 300 seated)
On-site wedding accommodation for 66 guests including Bridal Suite
Bridal prep rooms, groom’s lounge and guest facilities

You then bring in your own suppliers—caterers, decorators, entertainers, bar team, and more—tailoring every detail to your tradition, timeline and taste.

Froyle Park in Hampshire has an iconic outdoor civil ceremony location called the Dome

Why Cultural Couples Choose Froyle Park for Dry Hire

1. Full Cultural Freedom
Our dry hire model is ideal for:

Hindu weddings with Mandaps and multi-day celebrations
Muslim weddings, including Nikkah and Walima ceremonies
Sikh weddings looking for a majestic yet flexible setting
Afro-Caribbean, Nigerian and Ghanaian weddings with bold styling and bespoke menus

You’re welcome to bring your own suppliers, run your own schedule, and personalise the space with culturally meaningful décor and music.

2. A Exclusive-Use wedding venue with a large capacity

When you hire Froyle Park, you can be assured of complete privacy – there will be no one else onsite apart from your wedding party. We also have the capacity to seat up to 300 guests in the Grand Ballroom for banqueting, making us the premier Asian Wedding Venue in Surrey & Hampshire

3. A Blank Canvas with Historic Character
Froyle Park combines the freedom of a blank canvas wedding venue with the elegance of a heritage country house. Our neutral spaces complement vibrant saris, florals, thrones, uplighting, and all forms of traditional styling—without ever looking out of place.

4. A Prime Location for Multicultural Guest Lists
Froyle Park is located just an hour from London and only 40 minutes from Heathrow—making it easy for guests travelling from Surrey, Hampshire, Greater London, and beyond.

Froyle Park in Hampshire's Grooms Lounge, which features a snooker table

Our Corkage Policy: Your Drinks, Your Way

A key benefit of dry hire weddings is the freedom to supply your own drinks—and at Froyle Park, we make that easy.

We offer free corkage until 7pm, allowing you to serve your own drinks during your reception without added cost. If you’d like to continue with your own supply until the end of the event, we offer a straightforward fixed corkage fee to extend the freedom all night long.

This is especially popular with couples bringing in specialty spirits, traditional punch, or culturally significant drinks as part of their day – and of course, it helps keep costs down!

Froyle Park Wedding Venue in Hampshire welcomes African-Caribbean weddings

How Dry Hire Works at Froyle Park

When you book Froyle Park on a dry hire basis, you’ll enjoy:

Exclusive use of the entire estate
Access to all ceremony and reception spaces
Luxury on-site accommodation for up to 66 guests
Night before accommodation for up to 6 for Bridal party in our Hideaway with purpose built getting-ready Salon
Full control over your suppliers, timeline and styling
No corkage charges before 7pm, with optional extension
Support from our experienced team and venue coordinators

Let’s Create Your Wedding, Your Way

Froyle Park is ideal for couples who want:

A dry hire wedding venue near London
A supplier-friendly space that welcomes cultural celebrations
A venue that allows outside catering and flexible timelines
An elegant setting for Mandap, Nikkah, Chuppah, or Afro-Caribbean weddings
A private, exclusive-use estate with accommodation on-site

Froyle Park is one of the UK’s leading dry hire venues for Asian, African and fusion weddings, with a reputation for elegance, flexibility and cultural inclusivity.

📍 Just an hour from London
📅 Tours available 7 days a week
🏰 Historic setting with full creative freedom

📥 Download our brochure or book your private tour today.
Your traditions. Our pride.