Find hotel wedding venues in Moray

Some of the best wedding venues in Moray are hotels, and it’s easy to see why. Hotel wedding venues feature lots of top quality facilities, often boasting luxury guest accommodation, on-site catering and plenty of staff with a wealth of experience on hand to help make your dream day a reality. Hotel weddings are suitable for any couple, whether they are hoping for their wedding in an urban or rural environment.

Lots of hotels in Moray offer bespoke wedding packages tailored to you to make wedding planning as easy as possible. Hotels often have a professional wedding planner, who will be your point of contact from the date you put down your deposit to your wedding day. Another advantage to having your ceremony and reception in a hotel is that your guests can easily roll into bed after dancing the night away only to meet you for a pleasant breakfast the day after the wedding. If this sounds like what you're looking for. We have lots of hotels listed in Moray so take a look.

Hotel wedding venues are the perfect choice for you and your fiancé if:

• Lots of your guests need to stay overnight because they've travelled a long way.
• In-house catering is required.
• You're planning a big wedding with a large reception.
• You want to easily provide your guests with bedrooms.
• You wish to have a wedding coordinator who is connected with the venue.

FAQ's - Hotel wedding celebrations

What type of hotel should I book for my wedding celebrations?

At Guides for Brides we have hotels of all sizes, from city centre boutique hotels to countryside houses and well-known chains. Our venue search lets you add filters to your search in order to find the best size and type of hotel for you in Moray .

Small hotels have between 10 to 50 guest rooms on average, so if you’d like a wedding celebrations venue that your whole wedding celebrations party can take over, then a small hotel may be the perfect choice for you. This also means that you’re less likely to encounter other guests on your day, if you don’t already have an exclusive use booking.

In a boutique hotel, there will usually be no more than 100 rooms, and they tend to be decorated in a trendy fashion. They're often situated in a city centre, so if you’re marrying in the city and want your guests to have super chic accommodation, then a boutique hotel is a great choice.

There's hundreds of guest rooms in a large hotel, so if you’re having a big wedding celebrations with plenty of guests, then you may find that a big hotel will suit you. Large hotels often have more wedding celebrations spaces to choose from, such as outdoor marquees, ballrooms or purpose-built wedding celebrations suites, and are a good choice for Asian wedding celebrations in particular.

Will we be the only people in the venue when booking a hotel for my wedding day?

If you’re booking a hotel for your wedding, it’s possible that there will be be other guests on site. Don’t assume that just because you’ve made a wedding booking, you’ll have the entire hotel to yourself.

Exclusive use is available at most hotels in Moray , however you will need to contact them directly to see if they have this option. You can even hire out the hotel for the whole weekend in some cases! However, this may incur an extra charge. There are Exclusive Use and One Wedding Per Day filters in the Guides for Brides search if you know these are important criteria for your wedding venue.

Will my guests have their pick of hotel rooms?

Again, it’s important to check with your hotel wedding venue how many rooms are included in your wedding package. Some packages come with a certain number of rooms included, whereas others will require you to book separately. Check with your chosen hotel in Moray , but they are likely to offer your wedding guests a preferential rate on all rooms.

If you’re booking your hotel venue on an exclusive use basis, you'll often be expected to fill all the accommodation. You'll have to contact the hotel wedding venue directly to asked if they would like a certain amount of accommodation to be booked by guests.

Is the bridal suite included in my wedding package when I book a hotel wedding venue?

One of the best bits about having a hotel wedding is that you’ll often have a fabulous bridal suite included! Not only does this mean that you’ll be able to spend your first night as a married couple in a beautifully decorated suite, but it's also usually available for bridal prep on the wedding morning. When booking your wedding venue viewing, be sure to ask whether the bridal suite is included in your booking in Moray

What do hotel wedding packages typically include?

Hotel wedding packages often include the catering, drinks, table linens and glassware, to start. They can also include everything from floral arrangements to DJs and even wedding cakes or stationery.

How can I save money on my hotel wedding?

Taking advantage of packages like this is a brilliant way to make your wedding budget go further, but there are other ways to save money on your hotel wedding in Moray . One way to save money is book a midweek wedding (Thursdays are often a popular day as it's the weekend straight after.) Choosing not to get married in the summer months will also save you money, you could opt for a winter or spring wedding instead.