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The Happy Couple!
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Cave Castle Hotel Wedding Venue

Explore Cave Castle Hotel & Country Club for an extraordinary wedding celebration in the heart of East Yorkshire, combining historic charm with contem

East Yorkshire, Brough

£POA

2-250 guests

The Sancroft Barns Venue, Barn and Courtyard in the Suffolk sunshine
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The Sancroft Barns

Suffolk's Sancroft Barns: enchanting wedding venue. Discover more.

Suffolk

£3,000 - £5,000

35-125 guests

Frangipani
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As You Like It Wedding Venue

Tyne & Wear's unique "As You Like It" offers enchanting ceremonies. Discover more.

Tyne and Wear, Newcastle

from £1,490

4-200 guests

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Holiday Inn Brentford Lock
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Holiday Inn London - Brentford Lock Wedding Venue

Plan your enchanting nuptials at The Waterfront, a canalside and exclusive wedding venue nestled on the serene Brentford Lock in West London.

West London, Brentford

from £4,000

80-400 guests

West Heath Sevenoaks Venues in Kent
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West Heath Sevenoaks Wedding Venue

Exclusive Use, Beautiful 18th Century Manor House Wedding Venue in Sevenoaks set in 32 Acres of Grounds.

Kent, Sevenoaks

from £9,985

60-160 guests

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Union Kirk

Aberdeenshire's Union Kirk: Your perfect, picturesque wedding venue. Discover more.

Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen

£2,500 - £20,000

80-250 guests

Old Thorns Manor Hotel Venues in Hampshire
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Old Thorns Hotel & Resort

Old Thorns can deliver the wedding day you've always dreamed of and the celebration of a lifetime

Hampshire, Liphook

from £4,995

500 guests

Toravaig Hotel Venues in Highland
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Toravaig Hotel Wedding Venue

Dreaming of a Highland wedding? Discover Toravaig Hotel.

Highland

from £2,950

10-18 guests

Skeabost Country House Hotel Venues in Highland
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Skeabost Country House Hotel

Say "I do" surrounded by Highland splendour at Skeabost Country House Hotel. Discover more.

Highland

from £9,500

50-120 guests

Marquee weddings at stables wedding farm, oldham greater manchester / lancashire
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The Stables Wedding Farm

Beautiful Marquee Wedding Venue in the Countryside - Saddleworth, Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester, Oldham

£POA

45-150 guests

Smeetham Hall Barn Venues in Essex
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Smeetham Hall Barn Wedding Venue

Discover the idyllic charm and rustic elegance of Smeetham Hall Barn, an exclusive wedding venue nestled in the heart of Suffolk.

Suffolk, Sudbury

from £4,999

50-250 guests

Top Table
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Holiday Inn Leamington Spa

Warwickshire weddings: Say 'I do' in style at the Holiday Inn Leamington Spa. Learn more.

Warwickshire, Leamington Spa

from £2,215

10-80 guests

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Holiday Inn Northampton Venues in Northamptonshire
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Holiday Inn Northampton Wedding Venue

Large Hotel Wedding Venue

Northamptonshire, Northampton

£2,500 - £5,999

10-150 guests

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Holiday Inn Norwich Wedding Venue

Planning your Norfolk wedding? Discover Holiday Inn Norwich, a stunning venue for your special day.

Norfolk, Norwich

£2,215 - £3,310

10-130 guests

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Holiday Inn Rugby Northampton M1 Jct18

Say 'I do' in style at the Holiday Inn Rugby Northampton. Explore our stunning wedding venue.

Northamptonshire, Crick

£2,400 - £3,695

10-200 guests

Holiday Inn Warrington Venues in Cheshire
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Holiday Inn Warrington Wedding Venue

Celebrate your love story at Holiday Inn Warrington, where your wedding dreams become a reality.

Cheshire, Warrington

£POA

50-120 guests

Wedding venue in Newport Pagnell
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Holiday Inn Milton Keynes East Wedding Venue

Rural venue in Newport Pagnell, blending Georgian charm with contemporary comforts, making it a versatile and picturesque wedding venue.

Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes

from £500

20-200 guests

Wedding reception set up at Crondon Park, Essex
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Crondon Park

For a truly enchanting wedding day, discover Crondon Park, an idyllic barn venue nestled amidst the picturesque Essex countryside.

Essex

from £6,995

60-220 guests

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Bonham Hotel Wedding Venue

Intimate town house hotel wedding venue in City of Edinburgh

Midlothian, Edinburgh

£3,500 - £7,000

10-50 guests

Walled Garden Helperby Yorkshire Wedding Venue
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The Walled Garden

An exclusive walled garden wedding venue in North Yorkshire, offering historic charm, flexible outdoor spaces and intimate elegance.

North Yorkshire, York

£4,000 - £30,000

200 guests

Arches Beach Weddings Venues in Devon
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Arches Beach Weddings

Say 'I do' with stunning seaside views at Arches Beach Weddings, Devon.

Devon, Combe Martin

£POA

Down Hall hotel wedding venue
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Down Hall Hotel

A historic mansion house set in an area of outstanding beauty, available for your wedding exclusively!

Essex, Bishops Stortford

from £10,000

30-250 guests

Reiagte Manor Wedding Venue
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Reigate Manor Wedding Venue

An elegant manor house in the heart of Surrey

Surrey, Reigate

£3,000 - £5,000

30-180 guests

The Coseners House Wedding Venue Venues in Oxfordshire
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The Coseners House

River Thames-side historic house weddings at The Cosener’s House, Abingdon, with private gardens and event spaces.

Oxfordshire, Abingdon

from £3,000

120 guests

The Midland Hotel Venues in Greater Manchester
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The Midland Hotel Weddings, Manchester City Centre

Manchester's most iconic hotel since 1903

Greater Manchester, Manchester

from £3,500

10-500 guests

The Grand Hotel, Tynemouth - Venues in Tyne and Wear
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The Grand Hotel Wedding Venue

Grand Hotel: Tyne and Wear's iconic wedding venue. Discover more.

Tyne and Wear

from £2,800

40-200 guests

The Glyn Clydach - South Wales Wedding Venue
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The Glyn Clydach

Your Day, Your Way at The Glyn Clydach

Neath Port Talbot, Neath

from £3,295

50-250 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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