Choosing the perfect Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire wedding venue is an exciting part of your wedding planning. There is a huge choice of venue types in Herts and Beds including hotels, barns, country manor houses, romantic castles as well as chic city and town centre locations.
Take a look at Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire wedding venues and those further afield in our listings below.
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With a history dating back to 1322, Down Hall has a wonderful array of rooms and suites to host the most intimate of ceremonies, luxury wedding breakfasts and stunning receptions.
A real hidden gem, nestled within the stunning Hertfordshire Countryside is a traditional 3 pole marquee set within the grounds of a farm for a truly unique wedding.
The Conservatory at the Luton Hoo Walled Garden
The stylish interior of the venue, with its glazed windows overlooking the gardens, includes a starlight ceiling, pin-spot and atmospheric lighting that can be customised to your own colour scheme, along with club lighting over the dance floor, stage and integrated PA system with microphones, which can be used for those all important wedding speeches.
The natural place to get married...
Set within the beauty of the Millennium Country Park with its mix of woodland, grass meadows and lakes, the Forest Centre is an idyllic natural setting for your celebration and provides a stunning backdrop for your wedding photographs.
Ware Priory is a picturesque Grade I listed building, founded in 1338 offering a variety of character rooms, comprising of historic features in a beautiful setting. Additionally, our Riverside Suite is the most recent addition to our estate, it features a large and contemporary space and can be decorated to style.
County Wedding Events comes to Mulberry House, High Ongar, Essex
If you're newlyweds-to-be embarking on your wedding planning journey, pop along to the County Wedding Events wedding show at Mulberry House, High Ongar, Essex, for inspiration on Sunday 1st October 2023! Sister company to County Wedding Magazines, the event brings couples that are desperate for face-to-face wedding planning in touch with local professionals who are on hand to help plan the wedding day. From photographers to cake makers, musicians to florists you're sure to tick a lot off of your to-do list by attending one of our County Wedding Events.
Posted: 19 September 2023
Discover Edworth Manor in Biggleswade
Just one mile south of Biggleswade, Edworth Manor is a working farm that one family has run for more than 200 years. Nearlyweds can expect personal service and practical experience from the team, who will help guide pairs through the planning process. Guests get a glimpse of farm life as they travel up the drive past grass meadows and tractors before reaching the venue. Couples often comment on how peaceful the setting is. The meadow offers a perfect space for photos thanks to the rural backdrop; couples are often photographed underneath the trees or in front of the traditional timber-clad barns. The venue doesn't have a ceremony license, but the 12th-century church is available for blessings with permission of the Churches Conservation Trust.
Posted: 15 August 2023
Check out Clophill Eco Lodges in Bedford
Run by Clophill Heritage Trust, Clophill Eco Lodges offers an intimate setting in a truly unforgettable location. Set in a tranquil woodland copse, half a mile up a private track in the heart of Greensand Country, the property offers nearlyweds a stunning location to tie the knot. Exchange vows in The Nest, which features floor-to-ceiling windows and can host 30 loved ones. Alternatively, St Mary's Old Church is a Grade II Listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument believed to date back to the 11th-century. This deconsecrated church is bursting with history, and is a stunning backdrop to wedding celebrations with 80 people.
Posted: 10 August 2023
Discover the team behind Chimney Formal Menswear
After settling on a budget and desired look, it's time to find the perfect local supplier who can help guide you through the process to ensure a stress-free experience. We caught up with Sharon Cousans at Chimney Formal Menswear to discover more about the company and what they offer nearlyweds. Sharon says, "I have always been interested in fashion, but since my career began in the wedding industry over 18 years ago. I'm passionate about styling the groom as an individual because his wedding is the most important day of his life. Feeling and looking confident is the most important consideration.
Posted: 8 August 2023
Discover the showstopping Sandon Estate
Tastefully traditional or dazzlingly different, Sandon Estate is a magical canvas for showstopping weddings. Sandon Manor House is an exquisite Georgian mansion with ornamental gardens, providing the perfect backdrops to dream weddings and many photographic locations to discover. The enchanting country escape is nestled amidst 1,200 acres of rolling countryside, just an hour from London. The team offers a variety of options for ceremonies both inside the barns, Sandon Manor House or outside on the grounds of Sandon Manor estate.
Posted: 1 August 2023
Tips for tying the knot while it’s hot
With Summer wedding season in full-swing and the English weather as unpredictable as ever, happy couples across the country may get more than what they bargained for when it comes to wishing for a sunny day. As temperatures across the UK already reaching highs of 30C and the Met Office predicting even hotter temperatures expected ahead, Samantha Gilchrist, former wedding photographer turned cofounder and CEO of The Gilchrist Collection, the UK's largest wedding venue collection, gives her expert advice gathered from over 15 years in the industry.
Posted: 31 July 2023
Check out the iconic Ware Priory
Situated on seven acres of picturesque gardens, Ware Priory is a traditional Grade I listed building with contemporary touches and architecture dating back to Medieval times. The main Ware Priory building has many character and historical features, whereas Fletcher's Lea offers a more contemporary feel. The riverside grounds provide the perfect backdrop to weddings and photography. Here couples will find river life of narrowboats, swans, geese and ducks. The back lawns are well kept and are a great location for drinks, receptions and team-building games, while the wisteria archway offers a beautiful space for those iconic confetti pictures.
Posted: 27 July 2023
Most Instagrammable beach wedding venues in the UK
Wedding invitation company, Aura Print, analysed 70 of the most sought-after beach wedding destinations and discovered the UK's most Instagrammable coastal wedding venues. The stunning spot of Tunnels Beaches in Ilfracombe, Devon boasts over 13k hashtags on Instagram, making this the study's number one pick. Located on the beautiful North Devon coast, Tunnels Beaches is situated on a cliff top with hand carved tunnels down to a secluded private beach. The venue provides a thatched roof gazebo which overlooks the breathtaking Devon coastline for a picture-perfect backdrop
Posted: 26 July 2023
Check out the Walled Gardens at Woodhall Estate
Built in the 18th-century, the Walled Gardens at Woodhall Estate are a picture of quintessential English charm and character. Discover manicured lawns, formal borders, wildflower meadows and rare fruit orchards, all enclosed by historic walls and gates. The intimate and elegant setting provides the perfect romantic backdrop for several wedding celebrations each year. Whether couples envisage whimsical country-inspired weddings or chic and glamorous garden parties, the team will ensure all celebrations are truly unforgettable.
Posted: 20 July 2023
Discover Henry Moore Studios & Gardens in Hertfordshire
Henry Moore Studios & Gardens is nestled within 72 acres of charming grounds in Perry Green, providing a stunning Hertfordshire countryside backdrop only an hour away from the buzz of central London. Home to various excellent event spaces, couples can host every phase of their wedding day at this venue. Idyllic yet unique, the sculpture garden is a beautiful backdrop for cherished wedding photographs. The home of Britain's most prominent 20th-century artist, Henry Moore Studios & Gardens is set in the magnificent Hertfordshire countryside. The beautiful estate, showcasing Moore's iconic sculpture, makes the property one of the region's most distinctive wedding venues.
Posted: 13 July 2023
