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Outdoor Wedding Venues

Outdoor wedding venues offer open-air settings for ceremonies, receptions and full-day celebrations. Choose from garden venues, country estates, woodland venues, vineyards, farms and tipi sites with outdoor lawns, terraces and dining space. Outdoor wedding venues suit smaller gatherings or larger guest lists across a range of styles and budgets.

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Whitley Hall Hotel Venues in Yorkshire - South
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Whitley Hall Hotel

Licensed wedding venue Whitley Hall Hotel in Sheffield with historic suites, terrace and lakeside garden spaces for ceremonies and receptions.

61 reviews

South Yorkshire, Sheffield

from £2,595

40-220 guests

stunning Grittleton House Country House Cotswolds Wedding Venue
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Grittleton House

Victorian manor Grittleton House in Wiltshire offering garden views and integrated prep and celebration spaces.

101 reviews

Wiltshire, Chippenham

from £12,500

50-400 guests

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That Amazing Place

Essex historic manor house wedding venue with lawns, lake views and marquee space to 150 guests.

97 reviews

Essex, Harlow

from £8,000

10-200 guests

Interior wedding barn at Silchester Farm set for a wedding breakfast
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Silchester Farm

Hampshire farm wedding venue Silchester Farm near Silchester offering bespoke use of barns, gardens and accommodation.

18 reviews

Hampshire, Silchester

from £16,750

50-140 guests

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Easthampstead Park

Country mansion wedding venue Easthampstead Park in Wokingham, Berkshire with licensed ceremony spaces and historic character.

73 reviews

Berkshire, Wokingham

from £9,500

4-480 guests

Gorse Hill Surrey Mansion House
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Gorse Hill

Edwardian mansion wedding venue near Woking, offering indoor ceremonies, a self-contained ballroom and on-site accommodation.

118 reviews

Surrey, Woking

from £14,420

20-150 guests

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The Priest's House Wedding Venue Yorkshire
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The Priests House

Grade-I listed venue The Priests House near Skipton, North Yorkshire, offering exclusive weddings with on-site accommodation.

57 reviews

North Yorkshire, Skipton

from £1,000

85 guests

Farnham Castle Wedding Venue
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Farnham Castle

Farnham Castle is an exclusive-use castle wedding venue in Surrey, offering historic interiors, flexible ceremony spaces and on-site accommodation.

110 reviews

Surrey, Farnham

from £5,700

10-350 guests

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New House Farm

Grade II-listed barn and country house New House Farm in Cumbria’s Lorton Valley offers exclusive use and flexible wedding spaces.

22 reviews

Cumbria, Cockermouth

from £2,000

40-130 guests

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West Tower

Exclusive-use country house wedding venue West Tower in Lancashire with ballroom, gardens and on-site guest rooms.

413 reviews

Lancashire, Ormskirk

from £5,500

30-250 guests

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St Audries Park

Gothic manor estate venue St Audries Park in Somerset with exclusive house and grounds use and coastal park views.

193 reviews

Bristol and Somerset, Taunton

from £8,000

30-250 guests

Woodlands Hideaway
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The Woodlands at Hothorpe

The Woodlands at Hothorpe Hall in Leicestershire with exclusive weddings with dedicated accommodation among forest surroundings.

35 reviews

Leicestershire, Lutterworth

from £8,799

30-180 guests

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Sedgebrook Hall

Hotel and wedding venue Sedgebrook Hall, Northamptonshire, with indoor and outdoor ceremony options on 13 acres of gardens.

22 reviews

Northamptonshire, Northampton

from £4,000

2-200 guests

Tythe Barn Wedding Breakfast with round tables
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Tythe Barn Estate

Rural exclusive-use wedding barn venue The Tythe Barn, Launton, Oxfordshire, with historic barns and farmhouse accommodation.

133 reviews

Oxfordshire, Bicester

from £5,460

220 guests

Exclusive use,  Upon your arrival, you will find all parts of the Manor and its grounds exclusively reserved just for you and your guests. Truly your home for the day.
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Southdowns Manor

Country house wedding venue Southdowns Manor Petersfield with exclusive use and on-site accommodation in the heart of the South Downs National park.

357 reviews

West Sussex, Chichester

from £5,500

200 guests

East Sussex National Resort

Hotel resort weddings at East Sussex National, Uckfield, with licensed indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces.

42 reviews

East Sussex, Uckfield

from £105

20-700 guests

Hunton Park
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Hunton Park Hotel

Historic Georgian mansion and garden estate, Hunton Park Hotel, Hertfordshire, with multiple licensed ceremony spaces.

39 reviews

Hertfordshire, Kings Langley

from £7,440

2-500 guests

Hengrave Hall
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Hengrave Hall

Historic Tudor manor wedding venue Hengrave Hall in Suffolk with on-site chapel and exclusive use estate.

53 reviews

Suffolk

£POA

15-250 guests

Morden Hall Country House Wedding Venue
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Morden Hall Country House

Historic country house wedding venue Morden Hall in London, with versatile interior and outdoor ceremony spaces by the River Wandle.

31 reviews

South London, Morden

from £8,000

50-200 guests

Balmer Lawn Hotel & Saltus Spa Venues in Hampshire
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Balmer Lawn Hotel & Spa

Country house hotel wedding venue, Balmer Lawn Hotel, Brockenhurst, with forest access and licensed pavilion for 140.

133 reviews

Hampshire, Brockenhurst

from £1,750

2-200 guests

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Berwick Lodge

Exclusive-use historic manor Berwick Lodge in Bristol with tailored catering and on-site boutique bedrooms.

122 reviews

Bristol and Somerset, Bristol

from £7,499

2-150 guests

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The Oak Tree of Peover

Rural wedding venue The Oak Tree of Peover in Knutsford Cheshire offering oak-structured indoor rooms and licensed Outdoor Pavilion.

39 reviews

Cheshire, Knutsford

from £4,400

20-180 guests

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Burnham Beeches Hotel

A countryside hotel wedding venue in Burnham, with an outdoor pavilion and three licensed wedding options inside

22 reviews

Buckinghamshire, Burnham, Slough

from £5,000

20-200 guests

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High House Weddings

Exclusive-use wedding venue High House Weddings in Althorne, Essex, with historic barn and lakeside gardens.

144 reviews

Essex, Chelmsford

from £5,000

200 guests

The Milner York Hotel Venues in North Yorkshire
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The Milner York Hotel

Historic York wedding venue The Milner York, offering licensed rooms and landscaped gardens for civil ceremonies.

3 reviews

North Yorkshire, York

from £5,000

20-250 guests

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Matfen Hall Country Hotel

Historic estate Matfen Hall, Northumberland, offering distinctive ceremony and reception areas across an architectural setting.

4 reviews

Northumberland, Matfen

from £50,000

40-100 guests

Brympton House luxury country house wedding venue in Somerset with gardens and historic exterior
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Brympton House

Luxury exclusive-use country estate in Somerset. 32 bedrooms, up to 260 guests, and five flexible wedding options, designed for multi-day celebration

362 reviews

Bristol and Somerset, Yeovil

from £35,000

60-260 guests

Why Choose Outdoor Wedding Venues?

Outdoor wedding venues give couples open space, natural backdrops and flexible layouts for ceremonies, receptions and evening celebrations. Popular choices include garden venues, private estates, farms, vineyards and tipi sites. Many couples choose outdoor wedding venues for relaxed guest flow, scenic photo opportunities and the option to celebrate outside for more of the day.

What to Consider When Booking an Outdoor Wedding Venue

When comparing outdoor wedding venues, check whether the venue can host your ceremony, reception or both. Ask about guest capacity, weather contingency plans, catering setup, access, parking, accommodation and any evening sound restrictions. These details can vary widely between venues and can shape which option suits your plans best.

Popular Types of Outdoor Wedding Venues

Outdoor wedding venues come in many styles. Garden venues suit classic celebrations, country estates offer formal grounds and exclusive use, while farms and tipi venues can feel more relaxed. Vineyard and waterside venues are also popular for couples wanting a distinctive outdoor setting.

Outdoor Wedding Venues FAQs

Licensed wedding venues in England and Wales can host legal outdoor civil ceremonies in approved outdoor areas. Ask each venue which spaces are licensed for ceremonies.

Established outdoor wedding venues usually provide an indoor room, marquee or covered space if weather changes. Confirm the wet weather plan before booking.

Prices depend on location, guest numbers and exclusivity. Dry hire farms or field venues may cost less than private estates with catering and accommodation included.

Yes. Country estates, farms, marquee venues and field hire sites often suit larger weddings thanks to their outdoor space and flexible layouts for higher guest numbers.

Venues with open grounds or dry hire space may allow marquees or tipis. Check with the venue about permissions, access, power supply and supplier rules.

Outdoor wedding venue prices vary by location, guest numbers, exclusivity and what is included. Dry hire fields or farms can cost less than private estates with catering, accommodation and full-day hire packages.