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.
Swindon, Wiltshire
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 12 - 150 Reception Capacity 120 - 150
An award winning Wiltshire wedding and events venue set in the heart of the North Wessex Downs. We are an exclusive-use venue specialising in three-day weekend weddings with luxury farmhouse accommodation for 15. We have a range of options including intimate celebrations in the farmhouse, larger weddings in our threshing barn, and outdoor marquee and tipi weddings.
Douglas, Lanark, Ayrshire and Lanark
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 1 - 100 Reception Capacity 1-150
If you are looking to have your wedding in a truly unique venue with authentic rural rustic romantic charm in every nook and cranny, then Folkerton Mill may just be the place you have been looking for!
Daventry, Northamptonshire
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 100 Reception Capacity 180
Surrounded by a landscape unchanged for centuries, Park Farm lies secluded on the historic Shuckburgh Estate. Approached by a mile long drive, flanked either side by a Deer Park and expansive rolling countryside, we can provide a private and totally unique backdrop for your special day.
Marbury, Cheshire
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 2-150 Reception Capacity 230
A hidden gem in the lovely village of Marbury, near the border of Cheshire, Grange Barn offers a dreamy country landscape for a tranquil and pastoral wedding. Exchange your vows in the Ceremony Room, overlooking the incredible rural countryside, or go back to nature with an outdoor ceremony overseeing the Cheshire plains.
Newmarket, Cambridgeshire
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 50-150 Reception Capacity 50-220
Swynford Manor is an exclusive use, luxury, country house wedding venue. Of all the places to get married in Cambridgeshire, an 18th Century manor house surrounded by seven acres of green grounds and gardens seems a great place to start and at Swynford Manor, every detail of your special day, from the first kiss to the last guest on the dance floor, will be delightfully different.
Nr Beccles, Norfolk
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 80-120 Reception Capacity 80-200
A truly romantic 17th Century barn, set within the stunning gardens of a beautiful Queen Anne house on the Norfolk/Suffolk border. Three-day exclusive celebrations with fine food, fabulous wine and boutique accommodation for those wanting to indulge.
Wareham, Dorset
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 50-120 Reception Capacity 50-250
Situated close to the town of Wareham between Poole and Weymouth, Longthorns is one of the most unique wedding venues in Dorset. The Parlour is a rustic, newly renovated old dairy parlour, which brings the traditional and contemporary together in one of the most diverse stretches of the Dorset countryside. If it is a country wedding you long for, then Longthorns is where you need to be for your perfect wedding day.
Dunsfold, Surrey
Licensed for Marriage No Ceremony Capacity 2-164 Reception Capacity 2-164
High Billinghurst Farm is an enchanting and romantic barn wedding venue set within 65 acres of beautiful Surrey countryside between Dunsfold and Hascombe. Situated at the end of a long meandering private lane, edged by hedgerows, wild flowers and fields, High Billinghurst Farm provides the perfect setting for any special occasion.
Carlisle, Cumbria
Licensed for Marriage Yes Ceremony Capacity 250 Reception Capacity 250
Hidden River Cabins is an enchanting space to hold your very special day. The grounds are set in rural Cumbria with 5 luxury log cabins spaced evenly along the riverside. The Hidden River Barn can hold from 80 - 250 of your wedding guests for a ceremony with a stunning view of the River Lyne. Incorporating rustic charm with a contemporary styling the barn brings old and new together effortlessly.
Ambleside, Cumbria
Licensed for Marriage No Ceremony Capacity 2-200 Reception Capacity 2-180
Nestled in the Fells, once home to a herd & flock. A stones throw from Ambleside, the barn and Lakeland fields waits to come alive with the sounds of love & laughter. New but very old, its a collection of rustic spaces being lovingly repurposed by a family & their wonderful team. Join their story with your own and be part of Lakeland history.