Choosing the perfect outdoor wedding venue is an exciting part of planning your special day, offering a wide array of picturesque settings to suit any couple's vision. A popular option is a lakeside venue, where the tranquil waters create a romantic backdrop. For those who feel a connection with nature, outdoor spaces in a woodland clearing can provide a magical and intimate atmosphere. Surrounded by trees and with dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves, a woodland wedding can feel like stepping into a fairy tale.
The natural beauty of the forest requires minimal decoration, allowing the lush greenery and rustic charm to speak for itself. Sun-soaked parks are another fantastic option, especially for couples looking for a more casual and open-air setting. Parks often offer expansive lawns, vibrant flower beds, and charming gazebos or pavilions, providing plenty of space for both the ceremony and reception. Alternatively, the garden of a country house offers an elegant and sophisticated option for an outdoor wedding. These venues often feature meticulously landscaped gardens, charming stone paths, and ornate fountains, providing a timeless and romantic setting. The grandeur of the country house serves as a stunning backdrop for wedding photos and adds a touch of historic charm.
Don’t forget that outdoor venues come with the unpredictability of the weather. While a beautiful sunny day is ideal, it's important to have a contingency plan in place for rain. Embracing the elements by taking cover in a stylish tipi or marquee can add an adventurous and cozy feel on your wedding day. Decorate with fairy lights, lanterns, and lush greenery to create a warm and inviting atmosphere, ensuring that your special day remains magical regardless of the weather.
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 2-250 Reception Capacity 2-250
Your wedding is the most important day of your life, and our beautiful country manor is the perfect setting for your special day. With our many years of experience in planning and running weddings at Offley Place, our specialised team will ensure that your dream wedding becomes a reality.
Bishops Stortford, Essex
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 180 Reception Capacity 200
Down Hall is one of Hertfordshire’s finest wedding venues and is located in Bishop’s Stortford near Harlow in the beautiful Hertfordshire and Essex countryside. With a history dating back to 1322, Down Hall has a wonderful array of rooms and suites to host the most intimate of ceremonies, luxury wedding breakfasts and stunning receptions.
Cobham, Surrey
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 10 - 75 Reception Capacity 75
Painshill, in the heart of Surrey, is a unique wedding ceremony venue set in a beautiful 18th century landscape garden full of romantic follies and stunning views. Exchange your vows with an incredible backdrop overlooking our award-winning landscape. Our Gothic Temple is licensed to host civil ceremonies and partnerships for up to 75 guests.
Lechlade, Oxfordshire
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 120 Reception Capacity 150
Oxleaze Barn is a restored Cotswold stone barn on a working farm. Oxleaze is oozing rustic charm with many original features including 400 year old wooden beams. We pride ourselves on a friendly, flexible approach to your wedding to ensure you have the day you dream of. Whether you want peace, professionalism or a party, a wedding at Oxleaze is a rare and unique experience.
Gorebridge, Edinburgh & Lothian
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 85 Reception Capacity 85
A Scottish Castle available for your exclusive-use, Borthwick Castle offers tranquility, opulence and the quintessential Scottish castle experience. Enter the ancient arched gateway and you enter a hidden world of luxury and majestic style, steeped in 600 years of dramatic Scottish history.
Tewkesbury , Gloucestershire
Licensed for Marriage No Ceremony Capacity 150 Reception Capacity 150
Bredon Manor is a private Georgian country house wedding venue in Gloucestershire, near Cheltenham and the Cotswolds. We host only a limited number of bespoke, exclusive-use wedding weekends each year.
Healing, Lincolnshire
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 15-100 Reception Capacity 15-100
Nestled between the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds and Grimsby and tucked away on the edge of Healing Village, Healing Manor Hotel is a beautiful 37 bedroom hotel, award winning dining pub, restaurant and wedding venue. With 36 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and woodland and featuring a moated island, Healing Manor Hotel is oozing with history, character and a professional Northern charm.
Ledbury, Herefordshre
Licensed for Marriage No Ceremony Capacity 150 Reception Capacity 150
The Perfect Rustic Venue For Your Dream Outdoor Wedding! Escape the crowds and embrace the outdoors with a dream wedding at The Orchard at Munsley. Let the beautiful, natural, and rustic surroundings of our trees, flowers and skies be the perfect setting for an occasion you’ll remember forever, and your guests will talk about for years to come!
Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 130 Reception Capacity 200
Riverlands Wedding Barns is a wedding venue for people looking for something authentic, relaxed and rustic with the freedom to create a wedding, event or celebration which fits them. Set on our family farm in open countryside in a beautiful riverside location, The Barns is the perfect, peaceful location in which to hold your special day.
Llanidloes, Powys
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 2-120 Reception Capacity 2-180
Situated in 12 acres of land including woods and a pond, Glyngynwydd Barn with its rustic charm, provides a breath-taking backdrop for your unforgettable wedding day. Set in an unspoilt valley and surrounded by the beautiful Welsh countryside, we offer a very relaxed approach to planning your wedding. It's your day and we strive to make it everything you could wish for.