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The Holford Estate Wedding Venue

Cheshire's Holford Estate: Your dream wedding venue awaits. Discover more.

Cheshire, Plumley

£6,500 - £18,500

80-150 guests

Holiday Inn Dumfries

For a picturesque and unforgettable Scottish wedding, discover Holiday Inn Dumfries.

Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries

£2,500 - £6,000

15-60 guests

Tiffanys Hotel Wedding Venue

Lancashire's Tiffanys Hotel: Your dream wedding venue awaits. Discover more.

Lancashire, Blackpool

£POA

50-120 guests

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Duke of Gordon Hotel

Planning your Highland wedding? Discover the Duke of Gordon Hotel's charm.

Highland, Kingussie

£POA

200 guests

Kinkell Byre Barn

Original Barn Wedding Venue, Converted Rustic Barn on the Coast of St Andrews

Fife, St Andrews

£5,500 - £12,950

60-200 guests

Hogarths Hotel Wedding Venue

Solihull's Hogarths Hotel: Your perfect West Midlands wedding venue. Discover more.

West Midlands, Solihull

£5,500 - £30,000

250 guests

Holiday Inn Newcastle - Gosforth Park

Stylish hotel with a contemporary setting

Northumberland, Hexham

£3,800 - £8,200

30-280 guests

Stokes Farm Barn Wedding Venue

Barn Wedding Venue

Berkshire, Wokingham

£149 - £264

30-160 guests

Saltmarshe Hall Wedding Venue

Say 'I do' in stunning Saltmarshe Hall. Discover more about our exclusive Yorkshire wedding venue.

East Yorkshire, Howden

£POA

200 guests

Hazel Brow Wedding Venue

Discover Hazel Brow in Richmond, a luxurious wedding venue nestled in the heart of the picturesque Yorkshire Dales.

North Yorkshire, Richmond

£3,175 - £4,750

4-35 guests

Raunds Town Hall Wedding Venue

Civil ceremony licence in Wellingborough

Northamptonshire, Wellingborough

£POA

Southampton Harbour Hotel Wedding Venue

Southampton Harbour Hotel: Say 'I do' with stunning harbour views.

Hampshire, Southampton

£POA

60-250 guests

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Holiday Inn London - Whitechapel Wedding Venue

A modern contemporary venue to suit any wedding

Central London, London

£POA

100 guests

The Cat Rock Cafe

Pembrokeshire's Cat Rock Cafe: a unique place of worship for your special day. Discover more.

Pembrokeshire, Newport

£POA

180 guests

The Storey Wedding Venue

Historical wedding venue in Lancaster, The Storey.

Lancashire, Lancaster

£720 - £6,282

1-200 guests

The Old Library Wedding Venue

Quirky & romantic venue in the heart of the city.

West Midlands, Birmingham

£5,000 - £10,000

50-200 guests

The Epping Forest Hotel Wedding Venue

Tailor made wedding packages North London weddings

North London, Woodford Green

£POA

50+ guests

The Bridgewater Hall Wedding Venue, Manchester.

Say "I do" in Manchester's iconic Bridgewater Hall. Learn more about our stunning wedding venue.

Greater Manchester, Manchester

£POA

50-150 guests

Boiler Shop Newcastle Wedding Venue

Forge an unforgettable wedding at Boiler Shop Newcastle – a truly unique venue.

Tyne and Wear, Newcastle upon Tyne

£80

200+ guests

Sporting Lodge Wedding Venue

Offering Flexible Packages for your Wedding Day, from Start to Finish!

North Yorkshire, Middlesbrough

£3,999 - £8,999

1-180 guests

Selden Barns Wedding Venue

Seldon Barn Weddings offers an enchanting venue nestled amidst the picturesque West Sussex landscape.

West Sussex, Worthing

£3,300 - £6,995

50-230 guests

Number 47 Wedding Venue

Norfolk's Number 47: Your unique, stylish wedding venue. Discover more.

Norfolk, Norwich

£POA

140 guests

Ashridge Court Wedding Barn

Looking for a Rustic barn for your wedding day

Devon, North Tawton

£8,000 - £9,600

50-200 guests

Cardross Estate

Say "I do" surrounded by Stirlingshire's splendour at Cardross Estate. Discover more.

Stirlingshire, Port of Menteith

£POA

The Brigands Inn

Say "I do" surrounded by breathtaking Snowdonia. Discover The Brigands Inn.

Gwynedd, Machynlleth

£POA

80-120 guests

Pensthorpe Natural Park Wedding Venue

Tying the knot in nature's embrace: Discover Pensthorpe Natural Park in Fakenham for your unforgettable wedding.

Norfolk, Fakenham

£POA

60 guests

Boclair House Hotel

Say "I do" in style at Boclair House Hotel – discover more about our enchanting wedding venue.

North Lanarkshire, Glasgow

£POA

50+ guests

Wedding Venue Types

There are many types of wedding venues, each offering a different setting and level of flexibility. Barn wedding venues are popular for countryside weddings, while hotel wedding venues provide a structured option with catering and accommodation. Country house wedding venues suit traditional celebrations, and outdoor wedding venues such as gardens and estates are ideal for seasonal weddings.

If you are planning to hold your ceremony elsewhere, such as at a town hall or registry office wedding, you may want to focus on reception venues for your celebration. For more flexibility, dry hire wedding venues allow you to choose your own suppliers and styling rather than working within a set package.

Comparing Wedding Venues

When comparing wedding venues, consider how the space supports your plans for the ceremony, reception and evening. Guest capacity is a key factor, along with layout, accessibility and how the day will flow between each part of the celebration.

Transport, parking and nearby accommodation affect the experience for your guests. Timelines, priorities and key decisions are typically defined early when planning a wedding. As you narrow down your options, many couples begin organising their wedding suppliers, including key services such as wedding photographers.

Ceremony and Reception Venues

Wedding venues are either licensed to host both the ceremony and reception or used as wedding reception venues only. This affects how the day is structured, including timings and guest travel between locations.

Wedding reception venues offer greater flexibility, particularly when working with external suppliers or planning a specific style. If you are still deciding on your ceremony, exploring different wedding ceremonies can help you understand the options available.

Wedding Venue FAQs

Wedding venue costs vary widely depending on location, guest numbers, season and what is included. Some venues charge hire only, while others offer all-inclusive packages with catering and accommodation. Prices range from lower-cost options to premium packages, with a wide range of wedding venue costs depending on the type of venue and package.

Popular wedding venues are often booked around 12–24 months in advance, particularly for summer weekends and peak dates. More flexible dates, such as midweek or off-peak weddings, usually have greater availability, so timing will depend on your plans.

Wedding venue capacity depends on the spaces available and how they are used, with different rooms or layouts allowing for different guest numbers. Having a rough guest list early will help you choose a venue that fits your plans.

Hotels, pubs and restaurants often provide in-house catering, while venues such as barns or dry hire wedding venues may work with preferred suppliers or require you to arrange your own. This means you may either choose from set menus or bring in your own caterer, depending on how the venue operates.

Whether you can bring your own suppliers depends on the type of venue. Dry hire wedding venues usually offer full flexibility, while many other venues have recommended suppliers but may still allow alternatives. If you have your heart set on a particular supplier, it’s best to check the venue’s policy early on.

Around 45–60% of a total wedding budget is allocated to the venue and catering, as these are the largest costs. This covers the hire of the space alongside food and drink, which together make up a significant part of overall wedding spend.

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