Marquee Wedding Venues
Marquee wedding venues offer flexible indoor-outdoor space for weddings of all sizes. Some venues have permanent marquees, while others provide outdoor space for temporary marquees, tipis or stretch tents. From country estates to hotels with extended reception space, marquee weddings give couples more flexibility over layouts, styling and catering.
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Mount Edgcumbe House & Country Park
Escape to the captivating expanse of Mount Edgcumbe House & Country Park for an unforgettable wedding immersed in history and natural beauty.
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Silverstone Golf Club
Silverstone Golf Club is an exclusive-use wedding venue on the Buckinghamshire border with modern on-site accommodation.
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Charlotte House Hotel
positioned next to Lincoln castle with 14 luxury bedrooms. A wonderful wedding reception venue in Lincoln, with a license for civil ceremonies
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Homme House Wedding Venue
Exclusive use weekend hire country house
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Elaine
Elaine has 13 years of experience working with wedding venues, and advises many of the top hotel and venue brands on their wedding marketing. She has a deep understanding of statistics that can accurately predict the online popularity of a particular venue and she is happy to share that knowledge with wedding couples and venues.
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Verzon House
Verzon House is a boutique hotel in Herefordshire offering exclusive hire of its nine rooms and grounds for private events.
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Luton Hoo Hotel Golf & Spa
Luton Hoo: Say 'I do' in breathtaking Bedfordshire splendour.
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Mulberry House
Manor house wedding and events venue Mulberry House in High Ongar, set within 22 acres of landscaped grounds.
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The Ship Inn, Bristol
The Ship Inn: a unique Bristol & Somerset wedding venue. Discover more.
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Stockwood Discovery Centre
Say "I do" surrounded by history at Stockwood Discovery Centre, Bedfordshire.
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Plas Dinas Country House
For a grand, unforgettable wedding, Plas Dinas Country House offers a charming setting with picturesque views.
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The Abbey Hotel, Sheerness
A country hotel wedding venue in Kent with garden settings, licensed ceremony rooms and tailored wedding packages.
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Five Bells
Discover Five Bells, an idyllic Bedfordshire wedding venue promising an unforgettable day amidst lush surroundings and charming interiors.
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Woodland Manor Hotel
A timeless hotel set amidst 4 acres of serene countryside, providing exclusive hire of a historic Grade II listed manor.
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Chigwell Hall
Versatile wedding venue Chigwell Hall in Essex with manor house rooms and marquee spaces for small to large celebrations.
Knepp Castle Wedding Venue
Our wedding venue sits in the heart of our rewilding project, overlooking Springwood Pond. A wild, romantic setting surrounded by wildlife.
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The Old Vicarage Christchurch
Dorset's Old Vicarage: enchanting weddings in a beautiful country house setting. Discover more.
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The Old Vicarage, Elkesley
For a timeless wedding amidst character and charm, setting a picturesque scene, with an outside pergola and 3 Hat Tipi
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Colne Valley Golf Club
Say "I do" surrounded by idyllic Essex countryside at Colne Valley Golf Club.
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The Bull Hotel Halstead
The Bull Hotel Halstead, a traditional Essex pub hotel dating to 1398 with exposed beams, on-site dining and guest rooms.
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Ingatestone Hall
Historic Tudor house venue Ingatestone Hall in Essex with civil ceremony licence and flexible event spaces.
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Baddow Park
Country house wedding venue Baddow Park House in Essex with exclusive use and flexible indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces.
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Kings Oak Hotel
Essex event space Kings Oak Hotel High Beach combining indoor function rooms and pool garden settings.
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Bryngarw House Wedding Venue
Bryngarw House is an exclusive use wedding venue in Bridgend, set within 113 acres of historic country parkland.
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Coltsfoot Country Retreat
Hertfordshire couples: discover Coltsfoot Country Retreat, the perfect place to say "I do".
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Frensham Hall
Experience the grandeur of a historic country estate at Frensham Hall, an exquisite wedding venue in the heart of Surrey, UK.
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Fanhams Hall
Fanhams Hall in Hertfordshire is a Jacobean country house venue featuring a Japanese garden and an exclusive one-wedding-per-day policy.
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East Mersea Hall
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Why choose a marquee wedding venue?
Marquee wedding venues are popular with couples looking for flexible indoor-outdoor space and more freedom over the style of their wedding. Some venues have permanent marquees within their grounds, while others offer outdoor space where couples can hire a marquee for the wedding reception.
Hotels and country estates may also use temporary marquees to extend dining or evening reception space, particularly for larger weddings. Marquee weddings are popular with couples wanting more flexibility over seating layouts, entertainment areas and catering styles that may not fit within a traditional indoor venue space.
Couples planning a temporary marquee setup may also want to explore wedding marquees and tipi suppliers, alongside land for hire and festival wedding venues with space for outdoor receptions.
What to consider when booking a marquee wedding venue
When comparing marquee wedding venues, couples should check whether the marquee is permanent, included within the venue hire or needs to be arranged separately. Some venues provide flooring, lighting, furniture and catering facilities, while others offer open grounds where couples can hire their own marquee and suppliers.
It is also important to consider guest capacity, parking, power supply, toilet facilities and wet weather options, particularly for outdoor receptions and temporary marquee setups.
Couples looking for a more formal garden setting may also want to explore orangery wedding venues, which combine natural light and outdoor views with a permanent indoor structure.
Marquee Wedding Venue FAQs
Not always. Some marquee wedding venues include a permanent marquee within the hire cost, while others only provide outdoor space where couples can arrange a marquee separately. Many venues can also recommend marquee suppliers they regularly work with.
Not necessarily. While marquee weddings can offer more flexibility, couples may need to budget separately for items such as flooring, generators, toilets, lighting and furniture depending on what the venue includes.
Yes, if the wedding venue is licensed for civil ceremonies and the marquee is included within that licence. If you are hiring private land or a field for your marquee wedding, you may need to hold the legal ceremony elsewhere before using the marquee for the reception or celebrations.
Some wedding venues have permanent marquees already installed within their grounds, often used for larger receptions. Other venues provide outdoor space where couples can hire temporary marquees, sailcloth marquees, stretch tents, tipis or yurts depending on the style of wedding and the size of the guest list.
Most professional wedding marquees are designed to handle typical British weather conditions, including rain and wind. Couples should still discuss wet weather plans with the venue, particularly for guest access, heating, parking and outdoor areas.
Some marquee wedding venues offer on-site accommodation within the main venue, while others may recommend nearby hotels, cottages or guest houses for wedding guests. Venues with larger outdoor space may also allow glamping tents, tipis or camping areas so guests can stay on-site after the reception.