Wedding leaflet

Chique weddings at Durrell wildlife park Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust is delighted to be working in partnership with Chique Events to offer you the opportunity to hold your wedding at our unique location.

Set in over 30 acres of incredible parkland, complemented by the beauty of a traditional eighteenth-century manor house, there is something for everyone in this world-renowned location. We can provide the perfect setting for you and your guests to enjoy an unforgettable wedding experience.

Chique Events, an event management company in Jersey, specialises in wedding planning and together with Durrell will create the wedding of your dreams. With a professional wedding planner on hand you can relax, safe in the knowledge that your day will exceed all your expectations.

Les Augrès Manor Council Room Once the home of Durrell’s founder, Gerald Durrell, Les Augrès Manor is the hub of the wildlife park.

Traditional granite walls and large paned glass french windows envelop historical memorabilia, a decorative granite fireplace and a large custom made table which acts as a significant feature of the room and is perfect for signing the wedding registry.

Suitable for small wedding ceremony Maximum capacity – 20 seated Les Augrès Manor Courtyard The eighteenth-century manor house provides a wonderful backdrop for all weddings. Sheltered by three granite walls with beautifully sculptured gardens across the pathway, the courtyard is a stunning location for the ceremony, or drinks and canapés.

Suitable for wedding ceremony or drinks reception Maximum capacity – 170 seated or standing Apple Orchard An enclosed area dappled in shade amongst apple trees with hand crafted picnic benches providing the ultimate summer drinks and canapé location, not only within the park but in Jersey as a whole. As you enter the Orchard through the arch of foliage there is a magical feeling no matter what the season, and with a rustic bar already in place there is nothing more you need to bring other than the drinks and canapés themselves.

Suitable for drinks reception Maximum capacity – 170 standing

Les Noyers Lawn Surrounded by a lush green environment, far enough away from our endangered wildlife to allow music to be played, this extensive area of manicured grassland is perfect for the construction of marquees of any size or shape for a wedding reception to remember.

Suitable for marquee reception Maximum capacity - 500 seated Kirindy Kabin Overlooking our recently developed Kirindy Forest exhibit, this newly built wooden cabin with covered balcony works well in all weather conditions, ideal for an intimate option of drinks and canapés for a small wedding party in an environment that is up close and personal with the wildlife.

Suitable for drinks reception Maximum capacity - 30 standing Orangutan Longhouse With a spectacular view of our famous orangutan enclosure is Durrell’s longhouse, a wooden covered platform area that allows you to feel that you are in the trees with our furry friends. Watch the orangutans play and feed as you and your guests celebrate your wedding with drinks and canapés.

Suitable for drinks reception Maximum capacity – 30 standing

Testimonials ‘We were delighted with our wedding at Durrell. Durrell gave us Chique Events as the contact for talking through our wedding plans and from there on it was easy…thank you.’

‘The friendly and helpful staff at Durrell were all fully aware of our wedding and we were made to feel so special by everyone. The venue was stunning and the working together of the Chique/Durrell partnership clearly made the entire day seamless.’

‘Thank you so much for making it such a special day for us. It was warm, intimate, memorable and fun. All the guests said how lovely it was, how different. It’s something we’ll never forget!’

Contact us If you would like more information on any of the areas for hire, or you would like to arrange a site viewing, please contact Claire at Chique Events: +44 (0) 1534 767755, or email events@chique.co.uk In addition, Chique Events can also provide the complete wedding planning and event management service to take care of all the finer details, keep track of the budget, locate the perfect suppliers and deal with all administration work concerned in a successful event, allowing you to be kept completely stress and hassle free to fully enjoy the lead up to your wedding.

For more information on this service, please speak to Claire at Chique Events.