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.
Banbury, Oxfordshire
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 120 Reception Capacity 200
Dovecote Events is an exclusive wedding venue on the edge of the Cotswolds in the heart of rural Oxfordshire. This romantic rural idyll offers the choice of a beautiful wedding barn, a giant two-hat tipi and a classic marquee, all with breathtaking views over the surrounding countryside. The perfect location for a relaxed wedding of your dreams.
Curry Rivel , Somerset
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 200 Reception Capacity 350
This beautiful, rustic wedding venue was founded after the owners decided to host their own wedding at their family farm. Following this success, Old Oak Barn was founded, and has become an award-winning venue brimming with charm and expertise.
Coton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 150 Reception Capacity 150
In a secluded garden, like a secret hideaway, nestles a spacious and pretty marquee surrounded by willows and mature trees. It is a romantic, traditional marquee with a long window looking onto fields and the garden. Rectory Farm Weddings is the ideal setting for your perfect country wedding - just two miles from the illustrious Kings College Chapel, the famed city of Cambridge and punting on the river Cam.
Alton, Hampshire
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 2 - 300 Reception Capacity 300
Froyle Park is a breath-taking country house wedding venue just one hour from London. Set within beautiful grounds, our venue offers exclusive use, allowing you to create a truly personal and unforgettable celebration. With a 300-guest capacity stunning indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces, on-site accommodation and the flexibility of dry hire, you can create your day, your way!
Carmarthen, Carms
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 12 - 136 Reception Capacity 12-136
This magnificent Georgian mansion was built around 1820, many of the features remain intact – including an impressive stained glass window over an ornate staircase. Set in five acres, with sweeping views across Carmarthen Bay, the mansion now operates as a restaurant with rooms & wedding venue, since owners Wendy & David took over in 2012.
Guildford, Surrey
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 50 - 120 Reception Capacity 200
A picturesque country venue set in the Surrey countryside. Offering indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces, accommodation for your loved ones to stay and added advantage of our spa facilities where you can stay the night before the wedding and relax by the pool! When you choose Guildford Manor, you can expect an incredible day where we will take care of you and your guests.
Althorne, Essex
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 120 Reception Capacity 150
High House is a stunning wedding venue set in six acres of landscaped gardens and rolling meadow in the Essex countryside. Offering a luxurious yet quaint setting, High House is exclusively yours for your perfect wedding day.
Sudbury, Suffolk
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 50 - 200 Reception Capacity 200
Alpheton Hall Barns are part of an ancient settlement comprising Alpheton Hall and the Church of St Peter & St Paul, Alpheton, all set in meadows and woodland at the end of a no through road. If you are looking for a dream Barn wedding with the option of a woodland ceremony too, just add friends, family, your choice of food and drink and personal touches for your perfect day.
Alnwick, Northumberland
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 160 Reception Capacity 250
Doxford Barns is an award-winning barn wedding venue nestled within a private 550-acre country estate, along the Northumberland coast near Alnwick. Bespoke, rustic and full of charming romantic character, Doxford Barns is a beautiful barn wedding venue where rural charm effortlessly meets modern elegant style.
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Licensed for Marriage No Ceremony Capacity N/A Reception Capacity 250
Stunning manor barn wedding venue near Cambridge - The Manor Barn in Harlton is a unique and exclusive venue perfect for weddings. The barn is over 350 years old, built in a traditional wooden tythe style and was originally used for storing wheat and straw. We are an authentic and honest rural venue, creating unique weddings for interesting couples, full of modern countryside charm...