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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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Fulham Palace
Fulham Palace is an exclusive-use London wedding venue, a Grade I listed building on the River Thames.
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Stoke Place Wedding Venue
Celebrate your wedding in unforgettable style at Stoke Place, a captivating Queen Anne Mansion House, in 26 acres of parkland
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Park Hall Hotel Chorley
Large Hotel with 3 beautiful function suites and lakeside views
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Buxton Crescent
Celebrate your love in the opulent grandeur of Buxton Crescent, a luxurious wedding venue nestled in the picturesque heart of Derbyshire.
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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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Mercure Aberdeen Caledonian Hotel
Planning your dream Aberdeen city wedding? Discover the Mercure Aberdeen Caledonian Hotel.
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The Rougemont Hotel by Sunday
Plan your dream wedding at The Rougemont Hotel, a charming Devon venue offering stunning settings and tailored packages.
The Castle Hotel at Taunton
A historic landmark and hotel wedding venue in Taunton
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Warren House Wedding Venue
A historic wedding venue nestled in the picturesque countryside of Surrey
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Ellenborough Park Hotel
Ellenborough Park - 15th Century Manor House
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Shuttleworth
Exchange vows beneath the grandeur of Shuttleworth, a historic Bedfordshire venue steeped in charm and elegance.
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Wotton House Wedding Venue
An enchanting manor country house wedding venue in Surrey, where dreams of an unforgettable day unfold.
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Pierremont Hall
Victorian mansion wedding venue in Kent offering elegant interiors, licensed ceremony rooms and a private courtyard setting.
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Carr Bank Wedding Venue
NEW Nottingham Wedding Venue
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Lillibrooke Manor and Barns
Lillibrooke Manor & Barns is an romantic country barn wedding venue nestled in the Berkshire
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Best Western Forest Hills Hotel Wedding Venue
Situated amidst beautiful Cheshire countryside and residing on the top of Frodsham Hill
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Falcon Manor Hotel Wedding Venue
A beautiful exclusive-use wedding venue in the Yorkshire Dales, offering elegant surroundings, a relaxed atmosphere and truly personal celebrations.
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Shireburn Arms Hotel Wedding Venue
Discover Shireburn Arms Hotel, an idyllic Lancashire wedding venue, for an enchanting countryside affair.
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Mitton Hall
a country house venue in the Ribble Valley, joining 15th-century architecture with contemporary interior design.
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Holmes Mill
Historic textile mill wedding venue in Clitheroe, Lancashire with on-site brewery, bowling alley and boutique accommodation.
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Stanhill Court Hotel
Stanhill Court Hotel: A Victorian country manor wedding venue in Surrey, set within 35 acres of ancient woodland.
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The Cider Barn (Dillington Estate)
A romantic, rural and rustic wedding venue located just outside Ilminster, Somerset, with a countryside and woodland setting
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The Grand York
Discover the perfect wedding venue at The Grand York, where elegance meets grandeur, creating unforgettable memories for your special day.
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Botleys Mansion
An exclusive-use Palladian country house wedding venue set within 56 acres of Surrey parkland.
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Notley Abbey
A Medieval Masterpiece & Luxury Wedding Venue in Buckinghamshire.
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Slieve Donard Resort & Spa
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Royal Welsh College of Music
A bespoke wedding venue in the heart of Cardiff.
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Cultra Manor at Ulster Folk Museum
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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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