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Marden Park Mansion Wedding Venue

Marden Park Mansion, a stunning Surrey wedding venue, offers grandeur within historic grandeur for your special day.

Surrey

from £10,000

60-250 guests

Guildford Registrars Office Wedding Venue

Say "I do" in Guildford's stylish Register Office. Find out more.

Surrey, Guildford

£POA

50 guests

Weybridge Register Office (Rylston)

Planning your Surrey wedding? Discover the charm of Weybridge Register Office (Rylston).

Surrey, Weybridge

£POA

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Warren Lodge Hotel Wedding Venue

Surrey's Warren Lodge Hotel: Your dream wedding venue awaits. Discover more.

Surrey

£POA

120 guests

The Best Western Ship Hotel

Surrey's Best Western Ship Hotel: Your perfect wedding venue. Discover more.

Surrey, Weybridge

from £2,995

200 guests

The Royal Hotel Weston Super Mare

Royal Hotel: Plan your dream Bristol & Somerset wedding. Discover more.

Bristol and Somerset, Weston-super-Mare

£POA

50-400 guests

Merewood Country House Hotel Wedding Venue

Escape to the picturesque Lake District, where Merewood Country House Hotel promises an idyllic setting for your dream wedding, surrounded by breathta

Cumbria, Windermere

from £6,030

200 guests

Wokingham Town Hall

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Berkshire, Wokingham

£POA

80-120 guests

Chequer Mead Community Art Centre Wedding Venue

Sussex wedding? Chequer Mead offers a unique, artistic venue for your special day. Find out more.

West Sussex, East Grinstead

£POA

200 guests

Haywards Heath Town Hall Wedding Venue

Planning your Sussex wedding? Discover Haywards Heath Town Hall's unique charm.

West Sussex, Haywards Heath

£POA

80 guests

Park House Hotel & PH2O Spa Wedding Venue

Sussex wedding? Discover Park House Hotel's stunning venue and spa for your special day.

West Sussex

£POA

80 guests

Crowne Plaza Gatwick Airport Wedding Venue

Say "I do" in style at Crowne Plaza Gatwick Airport. Discover more.

West Sussex, Crawley

£POA

50-220 guests

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Swan - Shakespeare's Globe Wedding Venue

Exchange vows at Shakespeare's Globe, a unique and iconic Central London venue.

Central London

£POA

40-450 guests

Bennetts Water Gardens Wedding Venue

Say 'I do' surrounded by Dorset's natural beauty at Bennetts Water Gardens.

Dorset

£POA

200 guests

Roundabout Hotel Wedding Venue

Sussex wedding? Roundabout Hotel offers enchanting ceremonies & celebrations. Discover more.

West Sussex

£POA

80 guests

Stansted Park Wedding Venue

Stansted Park wedding ceremony

Hampshire

from £20,000

90 guests

Dornoch Castle Hotel

Wedding venue in the Highlands of Scotland.

Highland

£POA

200 guests

Sprotbrough Country Club Wedding Venue

Stylish Sprotbrough Country Club weddings, South Yorkshire. Discover more.

South Yorkshire, Doncaster

from £1,800

30-120 guests

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum

Say "I do" in a historic setting. Discover the Weald & Downland Museum's unique wedding options.

West Sussex

£POA

Gravetye Manor Wedding Venue

Say 'I do' surrounded by Sussex beauty at Gravetye Manor. Discover more.

West Sussex

£POA

80 guests

Waterside Arts Centre Wedding Venue

Say 'I do' surrounded by stunning waterside views at the iconic Waterside Arts Centre.

Greater Manchester

£POA

200 guests

Strawberry Bank Hotel Wedding Venue

Strawberry Bank Hotel, West Midlands: Your perfect wedding venue. Discover more.

West Midlands, Coventry

£POA

Novotel Coventry Wedding Venue

West Midlands wedding? Discover Novotel Coventry, a stunning venue.

West Midlands, Coventry

£POA

The Forest Hotel Wedding Venue

Discover The Forest Hotel, an enchanting wedding venue nestled in the heart of the serene West Midlands, and create a day as magical as your love.

West Midlands, Solihull

from £3,000

200 guests

Holiday Inn Coventry M6, Jct 2 Wedding Venue

Planning your Midlands wedding? Holiday Inn Coventry offers stylish spaces for your special day.

West Midlands, Coventry

£POA

200 guests

The Meadow Barn at Stratford Park

Warwickshire couples: discover The Meadow Barn at Stratford Park for your dream wedding.

Warwickshire

from £79

165 guests

Hadley Park House Hotel Wedding Venue

Escape to Shropshire's idyllic countryside for your dream wedding at the enchanting Hadley Park House Hotel.

Shropshire

from £2,750

20-200 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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