Traditional and elegant, 106 Pall Mall offers spectacular reception rooms and a beautiful garden in the heart of London
A Historic Jacobean Manor House Hotel available as your wedding venue. With a license for ceremonies, we cater for weddings large or small. With options to have your wedding breakfast and Reception here after a Church or Registry office wedding too!
Horsley Towers is an Exclusive Use wedding venue in East Horsley.With picturesque grounds to create your stunning wedding photography. With a civil ceremony licence across 3 function rooms across the estate! Horsley Towers is simply the perfect venue
Pinner Hill Golf Club is a fabulous Grade II listed house based in West London. With picturesque views over the surrounding areas Pinner Hill makes it your perfect Wedding Venue. Wedding packages & sample menus available.
Exclusively yours for your wedding day, the perfect place for an intimate celebration with your family and friends. Licensed for Ceremonies, and available for canapé, drinks receptions & wedding breakfasts on Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays.
Bushey Country Club is the ideal setting for your exclusive wedding ceremony, reception or event. Set in a picturesque golf course, hidden behind Bushey High Street, the Club really is a unique and special venue. Hertfordshire weddings and receptions
A beautiful historic house wedding venue in Essex, set within picturesque gardens and parkland in Ilford. A truly unique wedding venue in a beautiful setting. With its elegant period rooms, grand staircase and enchanting walled gardens.
A wedding at Gilwell Park is like no other. We don’t just offer a Georgian country house in a stunning rural setting, You can style the day your way. East London wedding venue for capacity for up to 250 wedding guests.
Looking for a lakeside wedding Busbridge Lakes is a truly unique and exclusive family run marquee venue in Surrey, set in the grounds of a 2A Heritage garden with 3 lakes, hidden in its own private valley just 40 miles from central London.
Berkeley Castle is an exclusive wedding venue in Gloucestershire. The medieval fortress in Berkeley town, Gloucester offers a unique & intimate civil ceremony service & wedding reception in a beautiful location. Cotswold luxury weddings.
Award winning exclusive use wedding venue in East Sussex. Saltcote Place offers magical far reaching views, formal gardens, and exclusive use. We give you the time and tools needed to create something magical. Late checkout, early check in and more.
This 16th Century converted barn is a truly amazing wedding venue in Bulmer, which is situated on the Essex/Suffolk border. Licensed for civil ceremonies, this is a wonderful wedding venue choice.
Strawberry Hill House is the perfect location for weddings and celebrations in South West London: ͞London Romantic Wedding Venue of the Year in 2016.
Shoreditch Studios is an industrial warehouse wedding venue licensed for ceremonies and perfect for receptions. The venue features two spacious high ceiling, exposed brick studios and a huge outdoor space. Late licences extensions are also possible.
A stunning and unique wedding venue set within 13 acres of botanical gardens and rolling lawns in London.
Spanned by a soaring glass roof, Neptune Court is a meeting of classical 18th-century grandeur and innovative modern architecture at the heart of the National Maritime Museum and is the ideal location for a truly unique venue for wedding receptions
Queen’s House truly a unique and stylish wedding venue, this former royal residence is set in the green and leafy surroundings of Greenwich Park, with spectacular views across historic Greenwich to the River Thames and the contrasting Canary Wharf.
Marquees often used to be a cheap venue option whereas these days, marquees are a seriously stylish wedding venue option. Marquee weddings are a great choice, whether you're having a huge wedding celebration or a small, intimate reception.
Venues who have marquee space in the grounds are perfect for couples who would like a small marriage ceremony but would like to invite more guests in the evening. It may be that your venue has a permanent marquee on their grounds, or there’s simply space for you to choose your own to hire. In this case, you’ll have plenty of options to choose from in London. Will you hire a classic English marquee with roll up sides, or maybe a festival-style yurt or tipi? You may even be able to customise your marquee with patterned linings, different flooring and a bespoke dance floor!
If you're thinking about having your wedding at a venue with a marquee in London, they're perfect for you if:
Every wedding venue differs when it comes to what's included in the price. Some venues will just offer a space for the marquee to go and others will provide the tent itself. In some cases, the venue will only charge you for the hire of the grounds, and then you’ll have to arrange the marquee separately with a marquee hire company. If your chosen venue doesn't have their own marquee, they will often have recommended suppliers that you're required to use. Get in touch with them to ask about this before you research and find your own marquee supplier.
In other cases, your wedding venue in London may have a permanent marquee in the grounds, or one that is in use throughout the summer month, for example. This may be a simpler choice if you don’t want to arrange your wedding marquee directly.
Some venues that offer their own marquee will charge extra for the use and setup of it. Please make sure you check with them beforehand if they will add an extra cost for this.
Yes! Many people may think that marquee weddings are suitable for spring or summer only, but marquees can work very well for autumn and winter weddings too! The difference is that you won’t be able to roll the sides of the tent up (which is generally an option in the warmer months), and that you’ll have to provide extra heating for your guests to keep your marquee warm. To make your marquee feel magical in the winter months, you can add fairy lights and sparkling decor. That's one of the perks of having a blank canvas!
Most marquees in London should be able to withstand wind and rain. However, you will want a second plan for if there's storms on your wedding day. It's likely most venues will have an indoor area for you to have your wedding reception. Discuss your wet weather plan with your wedding venue to ensure you’re prepared for any poor weather conditions.
Even in marquees that are permanent throughout the whole year, it's law that you can't have your civil ceremony in a marquee as it needs to be in a permanent and fixed structure to be legal. One way to get around this is to have your ceremony over the threshold of a doorway. This way, your guests can be seated in the marquee while you are technically indoors. A popular option is to have the ceremony in the main building of the venue, or even a church nearby and then just have the wedding reception in the marquee.
Marquees are usually a completely blank canvas, which is great for couples who would like to add their personal touch. Hanging decorations such as lanterns and bunting are a great option. Lighting options such as fairy lights and chandeliers can also help set the mood for your evening reception. You will want some decor for the tables. In a marquee, it's best to go for more extravegent centre pieces to fill up the large space available. You could go for a tall vase with flowers in to match your theme.
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