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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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The Red Lion Hotel
Hampshire's Red Lion Hotel: a charming venue for your perfect day. Discover more.
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Evesham Registration Office
Evesham Registration Office offers a stunning wedding venue steeped in history and charm, ensuring a memorable and enchanting ceremony.
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The Bear Hotel Wedding Venue
Hampshire's Bear Hotel: Your perfect wedding venue. Discover more.
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Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens Wedding Venue
Create a magical wedding day in an enchanting setting where art and nature intertwine, in Penzance
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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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Calstock Arts Wedding Venue
Celebrate your wedding at Calstock Arts, Cornwall's artistic venue with stunning waterfront views and an inspiring backdrop for an unforgettable day.
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The Old School House Wedding Venue
Escape to a charming 18th-century schoolhouse for an unforgettable wedding celebration in Port Isaac
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Guildhall Wedding Venue
Discover The Guildhall for an unforgettable wedding in the heart of Cornwall, where historic charm meets modern elegance.
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Holiday Inn Lancaster Wedding Venue
Lancashire wedding? Discover the stunning Holiday Inn Lancaster for your special day.
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Country Ways Wedding Venue
Country Ways is a Special & Unique Wedding Venue
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Aswanley
Host your special day at Aswanley, an exclusive Aberdeenshire wedding venue for unforgettable memories.
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Voewood House
Escape to the Enchanting Voewood House. Norfolk's Exclusive Use Arts and Crafts Style Wedding Venue.
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Canonteign Falls Wedding Venue
Create magical wedding memories amidst the picturesque beauty of Canonteign Falls, Devon's premier wedding venue.
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Exeter Court Hotel Wedding Venue
Planning your Devon wedding? Discover Exeter Court Hotel's enchanting charm.
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Huntsham Court Country House Weddings
Create unforgettable memories at Huntsham Court; a dry hire, no corkage, exclusive wedding venue nestled in the picturesque Devon countryside.
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Aldenham Country Park Marquee
Create your perfect wedding at Aldenham Country Park, a stunning marquee venue that offers idyllic surroundings for your special day.
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Lauderdale House Wedding Venue
Grade II* historic house wedding venue
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Fernhill Hotel Charnmouth, Dorset
Fernhill Hotel, Dorset: Your dream wedding venue awaits.
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Durlston Castle Wedding Venue
Tie the knot in timeless elegance at Durlston Castle, Dorset's enchanting castle wedding venue.
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The Clermont Victoria
Elegant hotel in Victoria, London, offering luxury stays and exceptional service.
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Municiple Buildings Wedding Venue
Your Ceremony Cheshire East Registration Services
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Sandbach Town Hall Wedding Venue
Sandbach Town Hall: An enchanting setting for your special day in the heart of Cheshire.
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Strathmore Hotel Wedding Venue
Planning a West London wedding? Discover Strathmore Hotel's unique venue.
Rook Lane Chapel Wedding Venue
Wedding venue in Frome, Bristol & Bath Somerset.
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The Swan Weddings, Wedmore
Bristol/Somerset wedding? The Swan, a unique wedding venue.
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The Farmhouse at Redcoats
Countryside Barn Wedding Venue in Hertfordshire
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Amberley Castle Wedding Venue
Amberley Castle: enchanting Sussex weddings. Discover more.
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The Slaughters Manor House Wedding Venue
A CONTEMPORARY MANOR HOUSE HOTEL IN THE HEART OF THE COTSWOLDS
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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