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Westonbirt House
Cotswold estate wedding venue Westonbirt House, Tetbury, with exclusive use of period state rooms and gardens.
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Stockton House
Boutique wedding venue Stockton House on the Apley Estate in Shropshire offering exclusive-use Georgian house and gardens.
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The Elephant Hotel
Wedding venue The Elephant Hotel Pangbourne Berkshire with adaptable spaces from intimate ceremonies to 170-guest evening celebrations.
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Widbrook Grange Hotel
Georgian model farm venue Widbrook Grange near Bath offering licensed ceremony room and on-site accommodation for multi-day weddings.
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Auchen Castle
Historic Grade B-listed wedding venue Auchen Castle near Moffat, offering tailored ceremonies indoor or in turret gardens.
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Weston Manor Hotel
Historic country house hotel weddings at The Manor Weston, Oxfordshire with distinctive gardens and period architecture.
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Duke's Yard at Ashridge House
Discover Duke’s Yard at Ashridge House. Historic buildings restored for modern weddings, featuring The Barn, Coach House, Stables and the Glasshouse.
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The Kings Arms Berwick
Historic hotel The Kings Arms Hotel Berwick-upon-Tweed featuring a private bar and Juliet balcony for wedding celebrations.
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The Wood Norton Hotel
Worcestershire’s The Wood Norton, a historic country house hotel with Orangery and pavilion licensed for civil ceremonies.
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Doubletree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel & Spa
Hotel wedding venue with Victorian interiors and landscaped gardens perfect for your wedding photography
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Royal Bath Hotel
Historic seafront hotel venue The Royal Bath Hotel in Bournemouth with beachfront gardens and licensed ceremony spaces.
Grand Hotel Scarborough
The Grand Hotel Scarborough seaside hotel in Scarborough with sea-view ceremony options and central harbour location.
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Brockwell Hall
South London event location Brockwell Hall in Brockwell Park, offering historic rooms and park views.
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Winton Castle Estate
Exclusive-use castle wedding venue Auchen Castle, Dumfriesshire with gardens, historic rooms and 26 bedrooms.
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Hawkwell House Hotel
Historic manor house and gardens wedding venue at Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House, Iffley Village, with versatile spaces for ceremonies and receptions.
Stubton Hall
Luxury exclusive use country house wedding venue in Nottinghamshire near Lincolnshire, with beautiful gardens and elegant spaces for your wedding day
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Broome Park
Country house wedding venue Broome Park Hotel in Kent with historic mansion and flexible indoor-outdoor spaces.
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The Old Mill
Riverside wedding venue The Old Mill Aldermaston in Berkshire offering exclusive use and multiple licensed ceremony spaces.
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Newburgh Priory
Newburgh Priory wedding venue in Coxwold North Yorkshire combining Georgian interiors with lakeside grounds and marquee reception options.
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Prestwold Hall
Exclusive-use country house wedding venue in Leicestershire, with stunning indoor and outdoor spaces for ceremonies and receptions.
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Banqueting House
One of London's grandest venues, the Banqueting House’s timeless majesty promises to wow your guests.
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Belvoir Castle
Historic wedding venue Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire with curated ceremony and reception spaces.
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Dalston Hall
Exclusive-use wedding venue Dalston Hall in Cumbria, featuring a Grade II listed manor house with indoor and outdoor ceremonies.
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The White Hart Hotel
White Hart Hotel Lincoln weddings, historic Bailgate location with Royal Courtyard and King Richard II Suite for tailored celebrations.
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Shillingford Bridge Hotel
Riverside hotel wedding venue Shillingford Bridge Hotel in Wallingford Oxfordshire with panoramic Thames views and tailored planning.
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The Great Tythe Barn & Tythe House
17th-century Cotswolds wedding barn venue with onsite accommodation, flexible spaces & capacity for large celebrations.
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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