Top Wedding Venues in Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a lovely part of the UK with stunning countryside views and is well-known for Stonehenge. You can’t go wrong with a venue that is set amongst rolling hills and tranquil settings.
As a Wiltshire wedding photographer, I experience all kinds of venues and let me tell you now, there are so many to choose from and there is something for everyone.
With all the choices there are it can become quite overwhelming, so I have narrowed down a few of my top wedding venues in Wiltshire, to help you with your search!
7 Wedding Venues in Wiltshire
Lapstone Barn
Lapstone Barn is a traditional 18th-century stone barn that has recently been converted into a stunning Wiltshire barn wedding venue and is located on a peaceful Cotswolds hill.
This venue can accommodate up to 200 guests for an indoor or outdoor ceremony, as well as up to 200 guests for a seated wedding breakfast, made by their in-house chefs. You can choose from their seasonal menus or mix and match to create your own!
You can luxuriate in the delightful Hayloft, complete with its own dressing room.
Outside, the open south-facing lawns and English courtyard add to the elegance of Lapstone Barn. And, best of all, you can use every inch of its Cotswold beauty to create the wedding of your dreams.
They also have a Georgian farmhouse on-site that sleeps 8-10 people and is surrounded by beautiful mature gardens. This house is guaranteed available for the night of your wedding.
Additionally, the Honeymoon Cottage sleeps 2-4 people and is just across the field from the barn.
Grittleton House
Grittleton House is a private, exclusive country house and wedding venue in Wiltshire set on 35 acres of lush gardens and grounds. It also happens to be one of my favourite venues to work at and as a recommended supplier, I get to shoot here a lot.
This venue is located in the picturesque village of Grittleton, alongside St Mary’s Church, and is nestled within the charming Cotswolds.
It is accessible via a private tree-lined drive and provides sweeping views of the house and grounds. The house itself has outstanding architecture and gothic features, making it the ideal backdrop for your photos.
The structure has high decorative ceilings and beautiful working fireplaces. As you enter the main hall, the magnificence of the wide double staircase is breathtaking. Within the main house and grounds, this estate also provides a variety of unique ceremony rooms. Choose from the red gallery’s richness and warmth, or the yellow gallery’s light and airy tones.
They provide on-site accommodation for up to 90 guests and the house has luxurious en-suite master bedrooms and family suites, all individually designed and named after previous Grittleton House occupants.
The converted Victorian Stables offer additional guest accommodation. These rooms provide a less opulent alternative to the opulence of the Master bedrooms.
Barns & Yard
Hanley Hall’s Barns and Yard are set against the stunning backdrop of the Malvern Hills, an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Their Tudor barn and farm cottages have been restored and renovated with care to create a one-of-a-kind venue for your wedding and they have put their hearts into the restoration, resulting in a barn venue that’s both comfortable and luxurious.
This place combines the conveniences of a modern venue with the history and romance of ancient barns which are available for three-day exclusive private hire, allowing you to settle in and feel relaxed for your entire stay.
They are fully licenced for civil ceremonies and have several beautiful spaces to choose from– the magnificent oak Threshing Barn, over-looked by the Gallery, or the wonderful Cartshed, bathed in natural light from the panoramic windows which can seat 100 guests.
Outside, you can seat 100 guests in their landscaped Courtyard while saying your vows beneath the stalls. A celebrant-led ceremony on the shores of their lake or in a woodland glade for a lovely setting.
Larmer Tree
Larmer Tree Gardens is a wedding venue in Wiltshire and is an ideal venue for a unique, relaxed, and quintessentially English country wedding.
This incredible venue, located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, provides a stunning setting for your big day as it is set within 11 acres of Victorian pleasure gardens that are exclusively yours.
For your civil ceremony, you can choose between one indoor and two outdoor locations, each of which is wonderfully unique and full of character. There’s no need to worry if the weather isn’t on your side, as this venue is very adaptable.
A wedding breakfast of your choice will be prepared by in-house caterers and you can dine with up to 150 seated guests in the Pavilion before proceeding to the Victorian Jubilee Hall for your evening celebrations.
You select the ideal structure for your romantic ceremony, and they will provide the lawn marquee for your reception, where you can enjoy garden games and food.
Syrencot House
Syrencot House is a private wedding venue in Wiltshire that has an enchanting walled garden.
You can have your first kiss in The Glasshouse, your first dance in The Farmshed, and your first night in The Master Suite – they have everything you need.
You can start your day in their Billiard Room, where you can prepare with your guests and because of its vaulted ceiling and windows, the light and airy space is the ideal setting for those preparation photos.
Enter the Walled Garden which is a quintessentially English haven as you hear birds singing and meadow grass swaying in the breeze, which has been landscaped to give the impression of a bygone era.
Then, step into The Glasshouse for your ceremony.
Finally, a chic evening reception is set in the purpose-built Farmshed where you can enjoy a fine dining wedding breakfast prepared by the on-site catering team, toast on the secluded terrace, and dance the night away inside the barn.
Gather your guests in a cosy corner of the Walled Garden in the evening – this space has a barbecue and wood-fired pizza oven.
Cowley Manor
Cowley Manor in Gloucestershire is a beautiful country house and wedding venue in Wiltshire surrounded by lakes, meadows, cascades, and woodland.
The venue can be reserved exclusively for civil ceremonies and receptions.
You can also exchange vows at St Mary’s Church, which is located on the estate.
The magical setting is created by the bright, tastefully decorated rooms and the beautiful surrounding gardens. As well as the exquisite cuisine and high-quality services.
You can appreciate the grand Italianate exterior and bold iconic interiors and as a wedding photographer, I also appreciate these details for your photos.
You can enjoy your stay as they have 35 bedrooms, a multi-award-winning spa with heated indoor and outdoor pools, locally sourced food, and 55 acres of Grade II listed gardens.
Matara Centre
Matara Centre is a one-of-a-kind country wedding venue in Wiltshire set on 28 acres. You can host a tailored wedding that reflects your personality allowing you to decorate its walls with your preferred colour scheme and theme.
The centre has six licenced areas for civil ceremonies and partnerships – three indoors and three outside.
With its vibrant foliage and koi-filled waters, the Asian-inspired Cloistered Courtyard is the more popular option. The alluring Hilarium, with a glass dome at its centre, is both a banquet and dance hall, complete with five anterooms and extensive gardens.
You are free to explore the renowned grounds between toasts and milestones, with plenty of backdrops to choose from for those wedding photos.
There’s a lot to see, from the Stableyard to the Rose Garden, and a lot of scents.
The venue can accommodate up to 28 people for weekend celebrations in the Grade II-listed Kingscote Park House, the Honeymoon Lodge, and converted haylofts.
Ready to Book Your Wedding Venue in Wiltshire?
Now you know my top wedding venues in Wiltshire, you have lots of choices to explore to see which venue suits your vision and needs. Every venue offers something unique to enable you to create your dream Wiltshire wedding.
If you are ready to enquire about your Wiltshire wedding photography then let’s have a chat!
