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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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Clarion Charlecote Pheasant
Hotel Wedding Venue with a 16th Century Converted Hayloft
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The Cock Hotel Wedding Venue
The Cock Hotel, Stony Stratford (near Milton Keynes) Weddings & Ceremonies up to 150 guests
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Shieldaig Lodge Hotel
Your exclusive Highland wedding, surrounded by breathtaking lochside beauty.
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Badminton Estate
Marquee Weddings Worcester Lodge, Badminton Estate in the South Cotswolds.
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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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Cuckney House
Cuckney House is an irresistibly romantic small wedding venue for up to fifty guests which offers exclusive use of the house and grounds.
The Great Barn
The Great Barn, an exclusive-use Oxfordshire wedding venue combining beautifully restored 18th-century character with flexible spaces for celebrations
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Plum Park Manor
Nestled in the heart of Northamptonshire, this exclusive-use wedding venue combines the timeless elegance of a Victorian manor house with a beautiful
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Howsham Hall
Exclusive-use stately country house wedding venue near York, with 12 luxury suites and refined modern interiors.
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Cranford Hall
Discover Cranford Hall, a stunning stately home, blank canvas wedding venue in Northampton. Explore exclusive use hire for your perfect day.
The Dragon's Gate
The Dragon's Gate: an exclusive-use Herefordshire wedding venue with a wild swimming lake and luxury glamping.
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Buckland Manor Hotel Wedding Venue
Luxury Manor House Wedding Venue in the Cotswolds
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Whirlwind Weddings - Warwickshire
Partnered with Bourton Hall, Warwickshire, Whirlwind Weddings offers budget-friendly wedding packages at this stunning exclusive-use venue.
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Whirlwind Weddings - Gloucestershire
Partnered with Clearwell Castle, Gloucestershire, Whirlwind Weddings offers budget-friendly wedding packages at this stunning exclusive-use venue.
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Whirlwind Weddings - Somerset
Partnered with St Audries Park in Somerset, Whirlwind Weddings offers budget-friendly wedding packages at this stunning exclusive-use venue.
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Whirlwind Weddings - Chelmsford, Essex
Whirlwind Weddings offers budget-friendly all-inclusive wedding packages at both Leez Priory & Gosfield Hall in Essex.
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Furtho Manor Farm
Furtho Manor Farm is a blank-canvas barn venue in Northamptonshire, licensed for ceremonies in the barn itself, or outside in the beautiful grounds.
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North Mymms Park
A Grade I listed Elizabethan Mansion House wedding venue in Hertfordshire offering exclusive use and the freedom to choose your suppliers.
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The Great Hall, Winchester
A historic wedding venue in Winchester, one of the finest surviving medieval halls in England, licensed for civil ceremonies.
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Basing House
Basing House is a dry hire wedding venue in Hampshire, offering ceremonies and receptions in a Tudor barn and historic ruins.
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Waddesdon Hall
Waddesdon Hall: A Grade II listed Rothschild building in the heart of Rothschild Estate, offering a flexible blank canvas for weddings and events.
Horsted Place Country House Hotel Wedding Venue
Beautiful Victorian Country House Hotel in Uckfield
The Soper Hall
Unique heritage building in the heart of Caterham
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Banking Hall
London's iconic Banking Hall: the perfect backdrop for your unforgettable wedding.
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Rosewood Hotel London
Edwardian Hotel just steps from Covent Garden
The Old Marylebone Town Hall
Say "I do" in the iconic Old Marylebone Town Hall, the perfect setting for unforgettable London weddings
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Claridge's Hotel
Stunningly classic luxury hotel in Central London perfect for weddings
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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