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Explore wedding venues from barns and hotels to country houses, gardens and exclusive-use venues. Filter by location, guest numbers and price to choose the right wedding venue, shortlist favourites and contact venues directly. Browse ceremony and reception venues for every guest list.
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Hungarian Hall Estate
Exclusive wedding venue Hungarian Hall Estate in Suffolk offering indoor and outdoor ceremony choices with marquee reception facilities.
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Toynbee Hall
London event venue Toynbee Hall, Commercial Street East London, with a Grade II listed setting and versatile halls.
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The Orangery Suite
Dorset's Orangery Suite: Your dream wedding venue awaits.
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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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Cold Harbour Barn
Rustic wedding and events venue Cold Harbour Events Limited, Wantage, Oxfordshire, with flexible barn and outdoor celebration spaces.
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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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Bamburgh Castle
Fairytale Castle, Sweeping Sea Views
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Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston
Large Hotel Wedding venue in the Heart of Leicester, perfect for the larger affordable wedding
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Clarion Charlecote Pheasant
Hotel Wedding Venue with a 16th Century Converted Hayloft
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Nailcote Hall Hotel
17th century country house hotel wedding venue, set within acres of Warwickshire countryside
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Combe Manor Wedding Venue
A boutique venue in a unique setting in Berkshire
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Colston Hall Wedding Venue
Celebrate Your Dream Wedding at The Colston Hall – Where Every Detail is Crafted to Perfection
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Cheshire Woodland Weddings
Enchanted Woodland Outdoor Wedding Venue in Cheshire
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Crowne Plaza Reading
Planning your dream Berkshire wedding? Discover Crowne Plaza Reading.
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Crowne Plaza Marlow Wedding Venue
It's all about perfection at Crowne Plaza Marlow
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Godwick Great Barn
Barn wedding venue Godwick Hall in Norfolk with medieval church ruins and exclusive use.
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High Billinghurst Farm
Exclusive Surrey barn wedding venue with rustic charm, glamping and flexible catering options.
Badminton Estate
Marquee Weddings Worcester Lodge, Badminton Estate in the South Cotswolds.
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Cuckney House
Cuckney House is an irresistibly romantic small wedding venue for up to fifty guests which offers exclusive use of the house and grounds.
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Plas Dinam
Celebrate your love in the heart of the Welsh countryside at Plas Dinam.
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Burnt House Vineyard, Wedding Venue in Suffolk
Celebrate your wedding among the vines at Burnt House Vineyard. Enjoy relaxed, rustic elegance with marquee receptions, oak tree blessings, and our En
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Cranford Hall
Discover Cranford Hall, a stunning stately home, blank canvas wedding venue in Northampton. Explore exclusive use hire for your perfect day.
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Storyteller
Exclusive Cheltenham wedding reception venue with conservatory, private bars and flexible catering for personalised celebrations.
The Dragon's Gate, Wedding Venue in Herefordshire
Dream Herefordshire wedding? The Dragon's Gate offers enchanting venue packages for every couple. Explore prices & details, enquire today!
Monks' Barn Wedding Venue
13th century Grade II* listed medieval barn for weddings in Berkshire
Weddings in the wood Wedding Barn
Create your dream wedding surrounded by stunning woodland at Weddings in the Wood, Hampshire. A truly unique venue for your wedding day.
The Soper Hall
Unique heritage building in the heart of Caterham
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Banking Hall
London's iconic Banking Hall: the perfect backdrop for your unforgettable wedding.
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The Pelligon
A light-filled, glass-vaulted space set on the water in Canary Wharf
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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