Outstanding Outdoor Wedding Venues
14th March 2023
The sun is shining and the weather is finally heating up!
This can only mean one thing - a boom in outdoor wedding venues! We have a whole host of brilliant and beautiful spots for a ceremony in the great outdoors - check out some of our favourites below!
The Beacon
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Tucked away down Tea Garden Lane by the edge of the woods but close to the heart of Tunbridge Wells, The Beacon is a picture postcard of whimsical, rustic romance. A beautifully refurbished country house with stunning views and endless gardens, The Beacon is full of character and charm for a relaxed and intimate celebration.
Set within seventeen acres of gardens, woodlands and lakes and perched high on the ridge overlooking Happy Valley, this former Arts and Crafts private residence has breath-taking views all year round.
With two function rooms, terrace dining, a blooming rose garden, the Amphitheatre and the Grand Pavilion, The Beacon provides spacious private areas for your celebration, complete with homely aesthetics and sweeping views.
The Coppermines Mountain
Coniston, Cumbria
Welcome to The Coppermines Mountain Wedding venue, a venue like no other in the English Lake District.
With magnificent views to the Coniston fells above and Coniston Water in the valley below, our unique and exclusive venue is set amongst bubbling becks, waterfalls and rugged crags.
The Old Cow Shed
Kirby Bellars, Leicestershire
Welcome to the Old Cow Shed. The cows have moved on, the shed has been completely renovated and it's now an absolute stunner of a wedding venue located in the heart of the Leicestershire countryside!
When you hire The Old Cow Shed, you are also getting use of the amazing 4 bedroomed Big Barn, the canvas-covered Courtyard, a bar area, a big, green paddock and a patio under the stars.
Denbies Wine Estate
Dorking, Surrey
Denbies Wine Estate is a beautiful, romantic setting for your memorable wedding. Celebrate your day surrounded by 265 acres of vineyards. The wedding team at Denbies Wine Estate understand that your vision of a perfect wedding is unique and their combination of attentive service and stunning setting is perfect for all celebrations.
Set in the heart of the Surrey Hills, an area known for its outstanding natural beauty, Denbies prides itself as one of the finest wedding venues in Surrey. The Denbies Estate, based in Dorking, Surrey, has been family owned and run since 1984. Denbies vineyard was planted in 1986 and since then has become one of the largest wine producers in the UK!
Low Hall The Lakes
Lorton, Cumbria
Wildly romantic & blissfully secluded, in a luscious corner of the Lake District, down a long country lane, you’ll find the 17th Century farmhouse & old stone barn that comprises Low Hall. Exclusively yours, plan your day between the magical woodland, the garden with mountain views to make your heart dance, the grand barn and the historic quirky farmhouse, in which to sleep all your besties.
Set in two acres of natural beauty with awesome views, whether you want an epic party in the barn, a festival vibe outside or a really intimate farmhouse affair, you'll find a happy world to make your own.
Low Hall is rustic and charming and has a whirlwind of enchanting history wrapped up in the Lake District’s colourful nature, not forgetting of course, a space that’s ready for one heck of a party!
Wise Weddings
Tonbridge, Kent
Wise Wedding Venue is a delightful, woodland hideaway offering a truly unusual and unique location for your special day. This venue offers exclusive-use of the grounds for the duration of the event, so the only things that may possibly intrude on your big day are the odd bunny or squirrel.
The venue is set within ten acres of mature oak, hazel and silver birch with a variety of open grassed areas and picturesque reed lakes. Nestled within these surroundings is a beautiful traditional marquee with block print lining, along with hidden treehouses, a labyrinth of pathways, quirky woodland and lake lighting, suspended furniture, cast iron sculptures and cosy log fires, all providing an enchanting backdrop for you and your guests.
Glamping with Llamas
Wisbech, Norfolk
A wedding venue that is completely unique! Llamas roaming freely around you at your festival or boho-style wedding. Are you planning one of the most important days of your life and feel you want something more than the usual church, registry office or overblown hotel and inspiration can be hard to find?
If you like the real outdoors, pergolas, marquees, llamas, tents, straw bales and space, with luxury thrown in for good measure, Glamping with Llamas is the one for you!
The Gardens Yalding
Yalding, Kent
Set in 12 acres of beautiful grounds with 16 individual gardens to explore, The Gardens in Yalding embodies Kent’s “Garden of England” reputation. The contemporary barn has been lovingly restored and connected to two interlinked Tipis with cascading fairy lights and fire pits that create a serene ambience.
The Matara Centre
Kingscote, Gloucestershire
One of the most tranquil wedding venues, The Matara Centre is a place of reflection and calm.
Steeped in the tradition of the unexpected in the Cotswalds, this truly unique venue is set in 28 acres of strolling grounds, offering a relaxed and joyful setting for every occasion.
Dalby Forest
Pickering, North Yorkshire
Last, but certainly not least on our list! Dalby is set in stunning woodland in the heart of the North York Moors and a wedding at Dalby means a unique and informal venue in the beautiful setting of The Great Yorkshire Forest.
Dalby Forest Visitor Centre is very much a small, informal “do it yourself” venue that can accommodate up to 60 people. This gives you the chance to design the perfect intimate wedding for you and your guests.
Feeling inspired? Take a look at a few more of our Outdoor Wedding Venues in time for your Summer Wedding