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Weddings - The Venues
The
following venues are licensed for civil weddings - all very special places
for your very special day! Simply click on the name
of the venue for further details.
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and wedding venues available
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historic hotels and country inns with civil marriage licenses, please
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Castle Venues:
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Augill Castle KIRKBY STEPHEN, CUMBRIA
Augill Castle, in the Upper Eden Valley, stands in open
country little changed for centuries. Built in 1841 as a
Victorian gentleman's country residence, the castle has all
the fairytale romance of a turreted hideaway. |
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Blair Castle BY PITLOCHRY, PERTHSHIRE, SCOTLAND
Fulfil your dreams in the breathtaking, fairytale
setting of historic Blair Castle. Highland
weddings in Scotland are marriages made in heaven.
Spectacular vistas, shimmering highland sunsets,
deafening silence. Romantic, exciting,
atmospheric, evocative. |
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Carriden
House CARRIDEN, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
We are delighted to help
those who would like to celebrate their special
occasion in the peaceful setting of Carriden
House. Carriden House is
classified as a Category A listed building by
Historic Scotland.
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Carlton
Towers CARLTON, YORKSHIRE
An 18th century sensational
Gothic style house, ideally situated in the
village of Carlton, Yorkshire with easy access
from the M62 or Selby on the A19. Licensed for the
performing of Civil Marriage Ceremonies with up to
200 guests, Carlton Towers offers a choice of five
beautiful Staterooms. |
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Castle
Lachlan STRATHLACHLAN, STRACHUR, ARGYLL,
SCOTLAND
The historic
Castle Lachlan, clan seat of the MacLachlans, is a beautifully appointed family home situated on
the shore of Loch Fyne and is a licensed venue for civil weddings. |
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Chillingham Castle CHILLINGHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND Chillingham
Castle offers something quite extraordinary as a venue for a
Wedding Ceremony and/or Reception, where The Great Hall (which
is licensed for civil ceremonies) will transport you back in
time, with it's stone flagged floor, armour and armoury, heavy
wooden tables and tapestries. |
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Craig-Y-Nos Castle Hotel
PEN-Y-CAE, BRECON BEACONS, SOUTH WALES With
its stunning location and the carefully preserved ambience of a
Welsh Castle, Craig-y-Nos offers visitors a unique
experience. Our dining and
entertainment facilities cater for wedding and conference
parties of all sizes. The Castle is licensed for civil
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Dundas Castle
SOUTH QUEENSFERRY, EDINBURGH
There could be no lovelier setting in Scotland to become
husband and wife than Dundas
Castle, the perfect wedding venue. The
Auld Keep - a fairytale tower with a winding
staircase and magnificent vaulted ceiling is the
perfect place for a religious or humanist wedding
ceremony.
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Duns Castle DUNS, BERWICKSHIRE, SCOTLAND
If you choose to
marry in the castle, you have a choice of the
cathedral-like gothic hall for small parties, or
the beautiful vaulted main reception room for
larger groups. The reception can take any form you
wish - a good Scottish tea, with your champagne/sparkling wine
& possibly the cake/speeches, followed later by perhaps the
piper/dancer entertainment and then a sit-down dinner.
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Eastnor Castle LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE
Eastnor
is a dramatic, fairytale castle situated in a
5000-acre estate in the Malvern Hills, only
ten minutes from the national motorway network and
only two and a half hours by car from central
London. We
have a licence to hold civil wedding ceremonies in
the Gothic Drawing Room, designed by Augustus Pugin.....
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Gwydir Castle LLANWRST, NORTH WALES
The
Castle is an approved premises for Civil Marriages and our two early
Tudor ground-floor halls are available for your ceremony and
reception. This naturally includes the open log fires and candles
that one might expect in such a romantic and atmospheric context.
The ten acre gardens are also available for your use. |
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Hazlewood Castle Hotel HAZLEWOOD, TADCASTER, near YORK and LEEDS, NORTH YORKSHIRE Hazelwood Castle has been in the family estate of Vavasours since Norman times and was first mentioned in 1086 in the Domesday Book. The
Castle has now been elegantly and sensitively restored......... |
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Langley Castle
near HEXHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND
Langley Castle
has the appropriate licence to host Civil
Marriages and Civil Partnerships. The Castle
has firmly established itself as one of the
foremost venues in the North East. Each
couple are unique, and no matter how large
or small the event, we ensure the
co-ordination and precise attention to
detail that is essential to guarantee the
success of a Wedding Reception.
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Muncaster Castle
RAVENGLASS, CUMBRIA
Muncaster
Castle is licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships
and is also
ideal as a venue for receptions following a church
wedding (Muncaster
Church is in the gardens)
The Great Hall, dating from the medieval age can
accommodate up to 100 guests, whilst other rooms
within the castle can provide a more
intimate setting for a smaller wedding ceremony or
wedding breakfast.
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Polhawn Fort RAME HEAD, Near TORPOINT, CORNWALL Weddings at Polhawn Fort are spectacular, unique and always quite unforgettable. The Fort is provided in a different way from hotels and other venues, so that you can have a truly wonderful day arranged
just the way you - yourselves - want it.
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Ripley Castle
RIPLEY, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE
At Ripley Castle we help you to transform your dreams and
ideas into reality. We were one of the first castles to be
granted a licence to hold civil wedding ceremonies, and have
worked incredibly hard ever since to ensure that every wedding
day is individually organised down to the smallest detail.
It’s your big day: we take the trouble so you just enjoy
yourselves! |
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Rowton Castle Hotel, HALFWAY HOUSE,
SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE
A medieval castle stood on this site until Prince
Llewellyn and the marauding Welsh destroyed it in 1463. The present day castle,
built in 1669, has been
totally refurbished and transformed into a prestigious hotel.
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Shieldhill Castle BIGGAR, LANARKSHIRE, SCOTLAND
The wedding of your dreams! The
ceremony in our romantic candlelit Chapel to the honeymoon in one of
our magnificent double jacuzzi suites. Our elegant double glazed,
frame marquee is a permanent feature and offers direct access to the
Castle. Our specialised team will make your wedding day memorable
and individual. |
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Sudeley
Castle WINCHCOMBE, CHELTENHAM,
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Set against the
beautiful backdrop of the Cotswold Hills, Sudeley
Castle is steeped in history, with royal
connections spanning a thousand years..... |
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Swinton Park MASHAM, RIPON, NORTH YORKSHIRE
An exclusive 20 bedroom luxury castle hotel, Swinton Park is the ancestral home of the Cunliffe-Lister family and is set in 200 acres of parkland, lakes and gardens. The castle is
surrounded by the family estate.... |
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Thirlestane
Castle LAUDER, BERWICKSHIRE, SCOTTISH BORDERS
A wedding day should be perfect
and Thirlestane Castle is the perfect fairytale venue to
host your special event. Steeped in history, beautiful to
view and magic to feel, you will never forget this special
wedding venue. |
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Traquair House
INNERLEITHEN, PEEBLES-SHIRE, SCOTLAND
Traquair
Castle was originally owned by the kings of
Scotland. It later became the home of the Earls of
Traquair and is still lived in by their decendants,
the Maxwell Stuart family. It is well known as the
oldest inhabited and most romantic house in Scotland... |
Country House Venues:
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Craigiebield House Hotel PENICUIK, LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
Craigiebield House Hotel has become a favoured place for large
occasions like Weddings and Conferences. The Pentland Suite and the
Conservatory are licensed for Civil Ceremonies and few would
deny the that the charm of the premises and the marvellous views are
the ideally disposed to occasions of love and romance. |
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Norfolk Mead Hotel
COLTISHALL, NORFOLK
A former merchants house, we are approached
via a secluded driveway leading to our lovely Georgian Country House on
a quiet edge of The Norfolk Broads. The Norfolk Mead makes the perfect
setting for your civil ceremony or larger wedding parties. |
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Ashdown Park Hotel
and Country Club WYCH CROSS, Near FOREST ROW, EAST
SUSSEX
Set in 186 acres of beautifully
landscaped Sussex countryside in the heart of the Ashdown Forest, this
magnificent hotel provides the perfect setting for every occasion. |
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Great
Fosters, EGHAM, SURREY
Great Fosters
is a fine example of Elizabethan architecture; set
amongst stunning formal gardens, the hotel makes
an ideal venue for a wedding.
Professional staff will be delighted to advise you
and can help plan and organise an unforgettable day. |
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Georgian House Hotel, HASLEMERE
SURREY
The Savannah Suite and Augusta Room stream
with natural daylight and overlook our secluded gardens, dominated by a
large chestnut tree planted in 1792. Wedding couples can marry at the
hotel thanks to our Civil Ceremony Licence and follow with a sit
down reception for up to 120 guests in air conditioned comfort.
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Preston Cross Hotel LITTLE BOOKHAM, LEATHERHEAD
With our purpose-built Sovereign Suite at your
disposal the Preston Cross Hotel is the perfect place to hold your
wedding. There are three fine marriage rooms in the hotel, all of which
are licensed for civil ceremonies. Our beautiful gardens are available for
your photographs before dining. Afternoon and evening receptions, dining
and dancing are all part of the service we offer.
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Bookham Grange Hotel,
LITTLE BOOKHAM, LEATHERHEAD, SURREY
The picturesque setting of this Victorian
Country House Hotel make it the perfect venue for Wedding Receptions and
all family celebrations, large or small. Both function rooms are licensed
as venues for the performance of civil marriage ceremonies |
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Philpots Manor HILDENBOROUGH, KENT
Philpots Manor is a
beautiful Grade II listed sixteenth century manor
house nestled in the heart of the Kent
countryside, once home to Lord Mayor of London.
This unique venue is available for exclusive hire
for your special day and offers unique facilities
including log fires, Italian marquetry and oak beams in almost every room. |
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Eyam Hall EYAM, HOPE VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE
Eyam Hall is an enchanting family home, full of
warmth and character, making it the perfect venue
for an intimate civil wedding (40 guests maximum).
Here you are given the personal attention and
choice to select exactly what you dream of for
your wedding day. |
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Quenby Hall HUNGARTON, LEICESTERSHIRE
The private home of
the de Lisle family and extensively restored,
Quenby Hall, a Grade 1 listed building, is now
available for exclusive hire for Weddings.
Quenby is ideally suited
to everything from the intimacy of a very small
private wedding for 10 to a grand ball for 500. |
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Samlesbury Hall PRESTON, LANCASHIRE
A fully licensed
venue set in 30 acres of beautiful grounds, Samlesbury Hall makes
the perfect venue for both wedding ceremonies and receptions. |
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Eaves Hall Country Hotel WEST
BRADFORD, CLITHEROE, LANCASHIRE
This
elegant Georgian-style hotel commands a spectacular position in the
heart of the Lancashire countryside. Built in 1867-1871 this Grade
II listed building is today a fine manor house hotel. |
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Linthwaite House Hotel WINDERMERE, CUMBRIA / THE LAKE DISTRICT A sublime hilltop location
overlooking Lake Windermere - a perfect location for
a Lake District Wedding. Voted the most romantic
hotel by the AA, Linthwaite offers a truly unique
wedding venue. |
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Nunsmere Hall Hotel
OAKMERE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE
Nunsmere Hall is superbly situated amidst
the peace and quiet of
beautiful Cheshire, surrounded
by a 60 acre lake. |
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The
Langtry Manor Hotel BOURNEMOUTH,
DORSET
Built in 1877 by
King Edward VII ( then Prince of Wales) as a home for his
favourite mistress, the famous Lillie Langtry. |
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New Park Manor Hotel, BROCKENHURST, HAMPSHIRE
The New Forest was designated a Royal hunting
preserve more than 9 centuries ago by William the Conqueror. New
Park was the favourite Hunting Lodge of King Charles II and New Park
Manor became one of the principal residences in The New Forest.
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