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Cotswold House Hotel & Spa wedding venue Gloucestershire
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Cotswold House Hotel & Spa

Cotswold weddings with versatile indoor and outdoor spaces, elegant manor house setting, and personalised service for unforgettable celebrations.

54 reviews

Gloucestershire, Chipping Campden

from £134

15-120 guests

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Peterstone Court Country House

Enchanting Country Weddings National Wedding Awards: National 'Best Wedding Venue in Wales' 2022, 2023 & Mid-Wales 2024.

12 reviews

Powys, Brecon

from £7,000

10-180 guests

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Eastington Park

Historic Grade II listed house Eastington Park in Gloucestershire offering on-site accommodation and up to 250 evening guests.

124 reviews

Gloucestershire, Stroud

from £2,500

30-250 guests

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Manor Hill House

Exclusive-use wedding house Manor Hill House in Worcestershire with flexible reception rooms, marquee and licensed outdoor spaces.

316 reviews

Worcestershire, Bromsgrove

from £3,700

50-180 guests

the barn at the manor greasby, wirral wedding receptions
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The Manor at Greasby

Country wedding barn venue The Barn at The Manor, Greasby Wirral, with private bar and courtyard for receptions.

7 reviews

Merseyside

from £5,800

80 guests

talhenbont hall house wedding venue in gwynedd
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Talhenbont Hall

Country wedding venue Talhenbont Hall in Gwynedd, North Wales set on 100 acres of Welsh woodland.

173 reviews

Gwynedd, Pwllheli

from £4,750

50-200 guests

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Inside Winters Barn in Canterbury, set for a wedding breakfast
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Winters Barns

16th century barn wedding venue Winters Barns, Canterbury, seating 150 with exclusive use and onsite accommodation.

293 reviews

Kent, Canterbury

from £5,500

12-200 guests

Beeston Manor Wedding Venue Venues in Lancashire
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Beeston Manor

Family-run barn venue Beeston Manor in Hoghton, Lancashire with exclusive use and on-site bedrooms.

31 reviews

Lancashire, Preston

£POA

10-200 guests

Whitley Hall Hotel Venues in Yorkshire - South
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Whitley Hall Hotel

Licensed wedding venue Whitley Hall Hotel in Sheffield with historic suites, terrace and lakeside garden spaces for ceremonies and receptions.

61 reviews

South Yorkshire, Sheffield

from £2,595

40-220 guests

stunning Grittleton House Country House Cotswolds Wedding Venue
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Grittleton House

Victorian manor Grittleton House in Wiltshire offering garden views and integrated prep and celebration spaces.

101 reviews

Wiltshire, Chippenham

from £12,500

50-400 guests

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Eastwood Park House

Country house weddings at Eastwood Park Country House, South Gloucestershire, with flexible bespoke packages.

33 reviews

Gloucestershire, Wotton-under-Edge

from £3,995

250 guests

The Essex Barn @ The White Hart Venues in Essex
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The Essex Barn at The White Hart

White Hart Great Yeldham wedding venue in Essex with exclusive use of 15th century timber barn, garden ceremony sites and on-site accommodation.

19 reviews

Essex, Halstead

from £5,995

50-200 guests

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The Priest's House Wedding Venue Yorkshire
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The Priests House

Grade-I listed venue The Priests House near Skipton, North Yorkshire, offering exclusive weddings with on-site accommodation.

57 reviews

North Yorkshire, Skipton

from £1,000

85 guests

Tythe Barn Wedding Breakfast with round tables
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Tythe Barn Estate

Rural exclusive-use wedding barn venue The Tythe Barn, Launton, Oxfordshire, with historic barns and farmhouse accommodation.

133 reviews

Oxfordshire, Bicester

from £5,460

220 guests

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Berwick Lodge

Exclusive-use historic manor Berwick Lodge in Bristol with tailored catering and on-site boutique bedrooms.

122 reviews

Bristol and Somerset, Bristol

from £7,499

2-150 guests

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Leez Priory

Tudor manor house wedding venue Leez Priory in Essex with multiple licensed ceremony settings and exclusive-use grounds.

172 reviews

Essex, Chelmsford

from £8,000

30-250 guests

Wedding ceremony inside Crown and Thistle pub, Oxfordshire
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The Crown & Thistle Barn

Characterful Grade II listed coaching inn and event space at The Crown & Thistle, Abingdon-on-Thames, with licensed Barn and in-house catering.

70 reviews

Oxfordshire, Abingdon

from £1,000

20-100 guests

historic wedding venue Trunkwell House with marquee receptions in berkshire
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Trunkwell House

Marquee and manor house wedding venue Trunkwell House in Reading with six boutique bedrooms and multiple ceremony spaces.

14 reviews

Berkshire, Reading

£ - ££

40-350 guests

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Ardington House

Exclusive-use Georgian stately home wedding venue Ardington House in Oxfordshire with riverside marquee and extensive gardens.

176 reviews

Oxfordshire, Wantage

from £10,000

2-200 guests

Elms Barn Wedding Breakfast, Norfolk/Suffolk
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Elms Barn

Elms Barn rustic wedding venue near Beccles, Suffolk, featuring a 17th-century barn, marquee and on-site guest accommodation.

45 reviews

Suffolk, Beccles

from £12,000

50-200 guests

Grosvenor Pulford Hotel

Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa, Chester hotel wedding venue offering indoor suites and landscaped gardens for ceremonies and receptions.

21 reviews

Cheshire, Chester

£POA

200 guests

Chadkirk Chapel Wedding Venue Venues in Cheshire
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Chadkirk Chapel

Grade II* listed wedding venue Chadkirk Chapel, Stockport, with chapel ceremonies and marquee receptions within Chadkirk Estate.

10 reviews

Greater Manchester, Stockport

from £675

80 guests

Outdoor Ceremonies
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Grand Villa Heights

Coastal wedding venue Grand Villa Heights, Ravenscar, offering clifftop ceremonies and multi-day celebrations above Robin Hood’s Bay.

30 reviews

North Yorkshire, Scarborough

from £10

20-200 guests

Bramall Hall Venues in Cheshire
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Bramall Hall

Historic wedding venue Bramall Hall in Stockport, offering Tudor-style interiors and parkland event options.

4 reviews

Greater Manchester

£POA

90 guests

Stockport Town Hall Wedding Venue Venues in Greater Manchester
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Stockport Town Hall

Grade II* listed wedding venue Stockport Town Hall, Stockport, with ceremony rooms and ballroom for up to 600 guests.

14 reviews

Greater Manchester, Stockport

£POA

600 guests

Trevenna Wedding Venue Cornwall
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Trevenna Barns

Barn wedding venue with exclusive use & barn accommodation in Cornwall for 2 night celebrations

139 reviews

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, Liskeard

from £14,750

120-150 guests

The Betsey Wynne Venues in Buckinghamshire
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The Betsey Wynne

Discover timeless countryside charm at The Betsey Wynne, a romantic pub wedding venue in rural Buckinghamshire, perfect for your unforgettable wedding

21 reviews

Buckinghamshire

£2,000 - £6,000

20-100 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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