Whether it’s a sunlit glasshouse, a historic castle or a windswept cliffside, each wedding venue brings its own character and charm. From the storybook of the English countryside, the chic minimalism of a registry office or the high-watt glamour of a London hotel, the venue you choose sets the stage against which each aspect of the wedding is built – some lend themselves to a multi-day festival-style wedding weekend, while others offer private rooms that suit more intimate celebrations. Read on for the full roundup of our favourite wedding venues, organised to highlight the type of space each setting offers to help inspire and inform your choice.
Exclusive-Use
Wasing Park
Exclusively yours for two or three days, Wasing Park spans 4,000 acres of Berkshire countryside, offering 26 thoughtfully styled rooms, estate-led dining and wellness experiences that allow you to create an immersive wedding retreat.
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Hedsor House
This Georgian country house and its gardens sit within 100 acres of historic parkland above the Thames Valley, giving couples complete privacy for their wedding day and beyond, with thirteen bedrooms and a lovely three-bedroom on-site cottage, The Hive.
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Benham Park
Exclusively available to one wedding at a time, this restored 18th-century Georgian house ballroom celebrations to marquee receptions and late-night revelry across the house’s private spaces; the entire 130-acre estate is yours.
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Gosfield Hall
Exclusively yours, this historic house just an hour from London offers grand oak-panelled ceremony spaces, a chandelier-lit ballroom and multiple late-night rooms for celebration – there are 23 suites on site, granting you the option to extend festivities across the entire weekend.
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Hurley House Hotel
This boutique hotel near Henley can accommodate up to 60 guests for a Garden Pavilion ceremony and is available for total takeover: host your wedding party in ten individually appointed bedrooms.
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Castles
Ashford Castle
This 800-year-old Irish castle on Lough Corrib offers historic interiors, five-star service, and a storybook setting.
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Clearwell Castle
A Grade I Gothic Revival castle in 20 acres of Gloucestershire parkland, Clearwell Castle holds principessa-style weddings set against the grand Ballroom or under the turreted Bandstand.
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Barns
Crockwell Farm
Set on 400 acres in South Northamptonshire, Crockwell Farm combines pastoral fields, orchards, and restored vaulted barns for alfresco vows and dinner and dancing for up to 200.
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Scarlet Hall
A 17th-century Cheshire estate on 12 acres of topiary gardens, Scarlet Hall hosts ceremonies under the timber-beamed Events Barn, with receptions in marquees, meadows, or orchards and 22 on-site bedrooms.
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Kingston Estate
This South Devon estate spans 30 acres of gardens, walled spaces, and rustic barns for festival-style weddings.
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Leez Priory
A 16th-century Tudor mansion on 40 acres in Essex, Leez Priory offers multiple ceremony options, including an exposed-beam barn and the Great Hall.
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Orangeries & Glasshouses
Petersham Nurseries Richmond
Beneath bougainvillaea and jasmine, Petersham Nurseries Richmond offers greenhouse ceremonies and garden receptions, including the main Glasshouse, Garden Greenhouse, or Kitchen Garden Room.
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St Audries Park
Within 100 acres of Somerset parkland, St Audries Park features a Georgian-Gothic house and an ethereal orangery.
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Euridge Manor
Set in a 450-acre rolling Cotswolds estate, Euridge Manor centres on its Tuscan-style terracotta Orangery, offering light-filled ceremony spaces surrounded by rose-clad pergolas, walled gardens and sweeping lawns.
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Historic
Goodwood
The 11,000-acre Goodwood Estate in West Sussex centres on 18th-century Goodwood House, with ceremonies in historic Georgian interiors: the Drawing Room, receptions in the grand Ballroom, and intimate gatherings in the Egyptian Dining Room.
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Penicuik House
Nestled at the foot of Scotland’s Pentland Hills, Penicuik House is a 1654 Palladian estate with historic interiors and surrounding woodland, boasting cottages and suites to accommodate a multi-day wedding weekend.
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Bourton Hall
An Italianate manor in Warwickshire, Bourton Hall offers exclusive-use ceremonies across historic rooms, including the former chapel, Italian Room, and receptions hosted in the Grand Banqueting Hall.
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Marry Me in Chelsea at the Old Town Hall, Kensington & Chelsea Register Office
A Grade II-listed historic venue on King’s Road, ideal for city-chic London weddings and the ultimate photo opportunity on the iconic front steps.
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Outdoor
North Cadbury Court
A Grade I listed Somerset manor which offers exclusive use of the house, lawns, and lakeside grounds. Open-air celebrations range from ceremonies to tennis, long lunches, and late-night revelry, accommodating up to 80 guests.
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Pylewell Park
Overlooking the Solent, Pylewell Park offers 58 acres of parkland and private beach access, with ceremonies on the Lawn or beneath a sail-style canopy.
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Cornwell Manor
An Oxfordshire Jacobean estate with open lawns, formal gardens, and space for larger marquee-ready celebrations.
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Holmewood Hall
Within ten acres of landscaped parkland, Holmewood Hall combines a Tudor manor with outdoor ceremonies at the bandstand overlooking lawns and water.
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Ansty Hall
Set in eight acres of Warwickshire countryside, Ansty Hall offers outdoor garden ceremonies beneath a historic cedar tree as well as hybrid receptions in the Orangery that open onto sprawling lawns and patios.
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Hotels
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London
An Edwardian Knightsbridge landmark overlooking Hyde Park, the Mandarin Oriental offers intimate salons, a 24-carat gold Ballroom, and rare access to the Royal Park.
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Raffles London at The OWO
Set in the former Old War Office on Whitehall, Raffles London brings its storied British history to each ceremony space. Its headline is Whitehall Ballroom – with seven-metre ceilings and capacity for up to 600 guests.
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The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa
A Georgian Palladian hotel in Bath, offering 45 individually styled rooms overlooking Royal Victoria Park and intimate indoor ceremony spaces or marquee-style outdoor options on the Croquet Lawn.
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The Grand Hotel Birmingham
A restored Victorian landmark on Colmore Row, The Grand Hotel pairs 19th-century grandeur with polished interiors and a Ballroom, that hosts up to 300 guests.
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The Egerton House Hotel
A boutique South Kensington townhouse with 28 rooms, original artworks, and intimate ceremony spaces for up to 20 guests.
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Coastal
Polhawn Fort
High above Whitsand Bay, Polhawn Fort offers total seclusion with clifftop lawns, gardens and a private beach. Ceremonies overlook the sea, with coastal walks and sunset gatherings defining the wedding weekend.
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Restaurants
Berry Bros. & Rudd
Britain’s oldest wine and spirits merchant at No. 3 St James Street features historic cellars that offer an intimate setting for paired wedding breakfasts or candlelit evening receptions.
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Bellanger
An Islington brasserie with light-filled Art Deco interiors, hire the whole restaurant or the private dining room for a ceremony and sample a French-inspired wedding breakfast approved by the Michelin Guide.
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Destinations
Château de Tresserve-Bonport
A Belle Époque château on Lake Bourget that combines Alpine elegance with gardens and lake-view reception spaces for up to 200 guests.
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Columbia Beach Resort
A Cypriot getaway on Pissouri Bay with village-style charm, sea-view terraces, curated wedding and honeymoon experiences, a dedicated spa and a range of Mediterranean and international dining.
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Velassaru
A private island in the Maldives with overwater and beachfront villas, pristine sands, and turquoise lagoons, with the option of exchanging vows on a secluded sandbank.
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