Whether you’re looking for a wedding venue for a civil ceremony and wedding reception, a wedding reception alone, or an evening bash, there are wedding venues to suit all tastes and budgets, right here in your locality.

Whatever your preferred style, be it traditional or contemporary, formal or informal, one of the best places to start your search is on this website. We offer a wealth of useful information on choosing a wedding venue that ticks all your boxes!

Choosing a Wedding Venue

Finding the perfect venue for your wedding celebrations is arguably one of the most stressful and financially challenging aspects of planning and organising a wedding.

But provided you do your research thoroughly and mark ‘booking a venue’ as a priority on your to-do list, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t be able to bag the wedding venue of your dreams.

Tips for Choosing Your Reception Venue or Civil Wedding Venue

• Consider all possibilities: remain open-minded; contact a wide range of potential wedding venues including stately homes, country and manor houses, castles, or even your favourite restaurant or country pub; ask for details; request brochures; you’ll be surprised at the hidden gems you’ll find.

• Draw up a shortlist: visit as many potential wedding venues as possible and the sooner the better.

• Book early: this is important, particularly if you’re planning a summer wedding and the venue you’ve set your heart on is very popular. If you’re planning a civil ceremony in a venue that holds a civil licence you’ll need to discuss this with the registrar and the venue as early as possible to ensure availability.

Wedding Marquees

Holding your wedding reception in a marquee makes a truly stylish statement. Plus points include: relaxed informality, intimate atmosphere, unique setting, individuality, flexibility and control. It’s also less stressful for the bride who is on home territory for changing and beautifying, etc..

Did you know that …

There’s a growing trend for weddings in unusual venues, e.g. film studios, historic buildings, museums, even palaces?

Questions to Ask Before Reserving your Wedding Venue

Apart from the obvious availability, capacity, menu and cost questions, there are a number of other crucial questions that shouldn’t be overlooked when choosing a venue.

For example:

• Is ours the only wedding at the venue on that day?
• Can we supply our own champagne and wine, etc?
• What photographic opportunities does the venue offer?
• When will the venue room/s be available for decoration, etc., e.g. day before or morning of the wedding?
• What are the parking facilities?
• Are taxis readily available?
• What is your staff’s attitude if proceedings start running late?
• Do you provide separate rooms for the wedding and evening reception?
• Do you provide dedicated dressing rooms for the bride and bridesmaids?
• Do you have any crèche facilities?
• Is there somewhere safe to store presents?