With the average UK wedding costing £17,300, most couples are looking for a venue and caterer that costs around £8,000. This is because the wedding industry recommends committing around 45% of your total budget to these suppliers. However, if your budget is lower than this, or you would prefer to prioritise your budget elsewhere, then do not worry! With many stunning wedding venues all around the UK, you will be spoilt for choice no matter what your financial situation!
Keeping costs as low as possible is always ideal as it means you can stretch your budget further. Splashing out on a florist, wedding attire, or photographer and videographer can be achieved if you hunt for the best bargains and do extensive research. However, this can take a lot of time. You may not be able to commit a large amount of time to your wedding planning for many reasons so, with this in mind, we have done the research for you! We have searched high and low to discover some of the most gorgeous wedding venues that won’t break the bank!
Sticking to your wedding budget can prove tricky for most, but by discovering all the amazing budget wedding venues on offer, this job will begin to get easier. Whether you want to get married in a rustic barn, country house, or amongst nature, keep reading to find the perfect affordable wedding venue for you.
If none of these tickle your fancy, why not check out our wide selection of budget wedding venues on our website.
Bruisyard Hall - Suffolk
Price range: £1,500-£6,000
Hire type: Wedding packages
Catering: Inhouse caterers
Set in a peaceful 700 acre estate deep in the Suffolk countryside is a beautiful 5* country house and barn. Available for exclusive use, Bruisyard Hall can entertain up to 200 guests at £36-£65 per head. Licensed for civil ceremonies, you can enjoy an intimate affair in the Hall or say ‘I do’ in front of all your friends and family in their wedding barn. With inhouse caterers, they have eliminated the faff of external suppliers and wrapped it all up in nifty wedding packages.
To see the breakdown of costs and the wedding packages on offer, check out their website.
For more amazing wedding venues in Norfolk and Suffolk, check out the Guides for Brides website.
The Barn at Upcote - Gloucestershire
Price range: £2,900-£6,200
Hire type: Dry hire available/wedding packages
Catering: Outside caterers permitted
This blank canvas wedding venue is the perfect place to tie the knot! This gorgeous wedding barn, located in the beautiful Cotswolds, can be made completely your own. Priding themselves on offering couples a location for a unique and personal wedding, they still offer popular features and services that makes a wedding venue so special. With exclusive hire and space for over 150 guests, their wedding packages seem too good to be true!
With payments to the venue being spread out over a long period of time, the pressure can be relieved, allowing you and your fiance freedom to relax when it comes to booking this venue.
Want to book this wedding venue? Why not set up your wedding planner on the Guides for Brides website to keep track of all of your payments and suppliers? This way you will be sure not to forget anything!
Want to keep looking for wedding venues in Gloucestershire? Discover more incredible Gloucestershire venues here.
Dodmoor House - Northamptonshire
Price range: £3,750-£7,500
Hire type: Wedding packages
Catering: Inhouse caterers/outside caterers permitted
This national award winning wedding venue will blow you away! At such an amazing, budget-friendly price you will be shocked at what you can get. This family run Northamptonshire barn offers you, and up to 180 of your guests, the most stunning destination for a wedding. With no day time corkage fee, Dodmoor House promises no hidden costs that would quickly make your budget disappear. Licensed for civil ceremonies, you will be able to host both the ceremony and reception here, allowing for a hassle free day!
Are you a Northamptonshire bride in need of some more wedding venue inspiration? Take a look at some of our favourite wedding venues in Northamptonshire!
Harefield Barn - Devon
Price range: £4,500-£7,000
Hire type: Wedding packages
Catering: Inhouse caterers
Nestled deep in the rolling hills of Devon is Harefield Barn. Described as ‘barn chic’, this venue is the perfect destination for a classy boho bride on a budget! With 7 licensed locations on site, and 5 stunning churches only within a 3 mile radius of the barn, you will not have slim pickings when deciding the location of where you say ‘I do’. With a maximum capacity of 200, this versatile venue is perfect for those desiring a large wedding on budget.
Take a look at their website for some wedding inspiration and a cost breakdown to understand what your wedding would look like at Harefield Barn.
With many stunning venues in Devon and Cornwall, take a look at some of our favourites!
Kippilaw House - Scottish Border
Hire type: Wedding packages
Catering: Inhouse caterers
Dating back in parts to the 15th century, Kippilaw House is surrounded by gorgeous grounds and private woodland. Close to Edinburgh, ceremonies within both the house and grounds are available, Scottish weather permitting!
With tasteful grandeur, an impressive staircase, and a maximum capacity of 250 guests, you will be shocked to hear that this venue’s prices start at just £990 for venue hire, with £25 per head.
To avoid any hidden costs and surprises, don’t forget to ask your venue manager all the important questions before booking. Not sure what these questions are? Take a look at our blog to help you pick the perfect wedding venue for you.
Visit their website and get in contact to discuss hosting your wedding here!
For more on Scottish wedding venues, take a look at our blog.
The Crown and Thistle - Oxfordshire
Price range: £1,000-£13,325
Hire type: Wedding packages
Catering: Inhouse caterers
With pubs and restaurants becoming an increasingly popular location to host weddings, why not consider getting married at The Crown and Thistle pub for your dream wedding on a budget?
With a cobblestone courtyard, 200-year-old wisteria, and an open brickwork design, this wedding venue is not the classic run of the mill pub. This venue really encapsulates the beauty of old England. With a maximum capacity of 100 guests (£60-£125 per head), you and your guests will be able to enjoy stunning function rooms, culinary delights, and suburb accommodation all within the grounds.
With packages to suit a variety of budgets and tastes, The Crown and Thistle really is the dream pub wedding destination!
For more information about pricing and availability, enquire with them through our Guides for Brides advert.
In love with the idea of a pub wedding? Why not check out what other pub and restaurant venues are available to you on our website.
For more stunning wedding venues in Oxfordshire, check out our blog.
Sewerby Hall - East Yorkshire
Price range: £3,000-£8,000
Hire type: Dry hire/wedding packages
Catering: Inhouse caterers
Sewerby Hall is available for both wedding ceremonies and receptions, and you wouldn't want it any other way! The stunning 19th century glass orangery, that is licensed for civil ceremonies, offers couples a blank canvas venue. Encouraging originality and personalisation, couples can make Sewerby Hall their own for the day.
For a cost breakdown and some truly wonderful wedding packages, take a look at their website for further details.
Still keen to keep browsing wedding venues in Yorkshire? No worries! Take a look at our blog for some of our recommended venues in this northern county.
Wickham Estate - Hampshire
Price range: £3,250-£8,800
Hire type: Wedding packages
Catering: Inhouse caterers
This stunning vineyard wedding venue really is second to none. With exclusive use of the venue and grounds, you will be able to enjoy all that Wickham Estate has to offer. With options for either an indoor or outdoor ceremony, you will be able to customise your wedding day to suit you…and the temperamental British weather! With affordable prices, you will be surprised at what venue your budget can get you! They don’t even charge corkage if you supply your own wine!
Download their brochure on their website for a detailed cost breakdown.
For more incredible Hampshire wedding venues, take a look at some of our recommended venues in this southern country.
Carr Bank - Nottinghamshire
Price range: £5,500-£9,500
Hire type: Wedding packages
Catering: Inhouse caterers
With only £12-£55 per head, this charming historic manor house really is the perfect location for the modern couple. A new wedding venue, Carr Bank Manor is set in a beautiful landscape, perfect for capturing stunning wedding photos. Available for exclusive hire, their inhouse coordinators and caterers will allow you to sit back and enjoy the day, without any added stress.
For a detailed breakdown of their costs and availability, request a brochure on their site or enquire using their Guides for Brides advert.
Curious about Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire wedding venues? With many stunning locations throughout the county, take a look at some of our favourites.
Gorse Hill - Surrey
Hire type: Wedding packages
Catering: Inhouse caterers
With Surrey being a rather affluent and popular destination to get married, Gorse Hill’s prices will shock most. Situated in 17 acres of Surrey countryside, Gorse Hill is a beautiful manor house with quintessential British charm. With a complimentary menu tasting for couples, you will be able to enjoy Champagne and canapes on the lawn, and a delicious wedding breakfast knowing with certainty the excellence of the food.
With a choice of all inclusive wedding packages, prices are set at just £2,950 for venue hire, with £105 per head. For more information on their wedding packages and cost breakdowns, check out their listing on the Guides for Brides website.
Are you one of the many who have fallen in love with Surrey as a wedding destination? Then we have the venue inspiration for you!
Hawkesyard Estate - Staffordshire
Price range: £6,995-£8,495
Hire type: Wedding packages
Catering: Preferred caterers
This award winning manor house will blow you away with its 200 acres of parkland and manicured gardens. With a maximum capacity of 120 (£15-£75 per head), Hawkesyard Estate prides itself on no hidden costs, allowing you to stick to your budget with ease.
The incredible manor house and grounds will shock you with how surprisingly affordable it is! It really is the dream fairytale wedding venue.
For more details about how much it would cost to hire Hawkesyard Estate for your wedding, then take a look at their website or enquire on the Guide for Brides website to understand the specifics.
For some stunning Staffordshire and Shropshire wedding venues, look no further than our recommended list of gorgeous destinations for our Staffordshire and Shropshire couples!
Clearwell Castle - Gloucestershire
Price range: £6,000-£12,000
Hire type: Wedding packages
Catering: Inhouse caterers
Set within the stunning Forest of Dean, this award winning castle is shockingly affordable! With a ballroom licensed for civil ceremonies, you really will feel like royalty. With additional evening guests only costing £25 per head, and additional day guests costing £135 per head, inviting up to 250 guests has never looked more appealing!
Request a brochure on their website to understand the cost breakdown and work out how pricing would look for your wedding day.
Do you love the look of Clearwell Castle? Still not sure? Take a look at our detailed blog outlining why Clearwell Castle might be the perfect wedding venue for you.
Fancy a wedding in Gloucestershire but still yet to find the perfect wedding venue? Well, look no further for some of our favourite Gloucestershire wedding venues.
The Grange Hotel - Cumbria
Price range £5,440-£7,000
Hire type: Wedding packages
Catering: Inhouse caterers
The Grange Hotel will provide you with the most amazing civil ceremony venue in Cumbria that the price will shock you! With elegant and stylish surroundings, your wedding will be wonderfully memorable.
This wedding venue offers couples a choice of well-appointed rooms with classical decor for your wedding ceremony - perfect for that timeless bride. With panoramic views of the Bay and The Grange’s beauty therapists on hand, you will feel more like you are at a spa retreat!
Available for exclusive use, prices start at only £5,440 for up to 60 guests in 2023! With Saturday weddings being typically the most pricey days, you will only be paying £6,300 for your wedding celebration here with 60 guests. It really is an offer you can’t refuse!
Check out their website for a more detailed cost breakdown.
For more wedding venues in Cumbria and Lancashire, check out our recommended venues here.
Warbrook House - Hampshire
Price range: £6,000-£15,000
Hire type: Wedding packages
Catering: Inhouse caterers/outside caterers permitted
Picture this - mature woodland, the elegant Waterloo bridge, tree-lined driveway, and 121 acres of manicured gardens complete with its own Versailles style canal. You’re imagining a venue that could only exist in a fairytale, right? Wrong. Warbrook House offers all of this and more! Available for exclusive use, you, and maximum 150 guests (£100-£165 per head), can enjoy all that Warbrook House has to offer on your wedding day.
Offering a complimentary bridal suite for your wedding night, this pricing of this venue will really blow you away! For more information about their wedding packages and cost breakdown, check out their website.
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Talhenbont Hall - Wales
Price range: £6,750-£10,590
Hire type: Wedding packages
Catering: Preferred caterers
This stunning 17th century welsh hall and barn is set within 100 acres of private, ancient woodland and manicured gardens. Available for exclusive use for up to three days, you and up to 200 guests can enjoy the grounds on your wedding day and beyond! With complimentary breakfast for you and your guests staying in the Main Hall by the inhouse caterers, it really is a no brainer when choosing this venue for a long weekend.
For a full breakdown of all this wedding venue has to offer, and the costs involved, check out the brochure on their website or enquire through us.
For more stunning wedding venues in Wales, check out all Guides for Brides has to offer, or read our blog for our recommendations.
Cottesmore Golf & Country Club - West Sussex
Price range: £5,750-£18,000
Hire type: Wedding packages
Catering: Inhouse caterers
Last, but certainly not least, is this wonderful wedding venue located in West Sussex. With a maximum capacity of 200 guests (£85-£120 per head), you and your guests will be able to enjoy your wedding day with the choice of one of their three wedding packages.
These packages allow Cottesmore’s talented and experienced in-house team to take care of your wedding day and remove those unnecessary stresses away from you and your wedding party.
Fallen in love with Sussex? Why not discover more of what it has to offer here with our recommended Sussex wedding venues!