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New Study Reveals the Best Places in England to Get Married
With wedding season fast approaching, the wedding experts at F.Hinds have analysed hundreds of the best wedding venues that England has to offer, to uncover where nearly-weds should be adding to their shortlist this summer.
The study considered several factors such as popularity, reviews and weather predictions and awarded bonus points for how "Instagrammable" the aesthetic is.
The systematic scoring system has revealed the "best of the best" English wedding venues for couples planning a wedding in 2025. Ranging from stately homes, country manors and even local restaurants, the findings may surprise you.
Top place goes to...
Lumley Castle in Durham takes first place with a total score of 84/100 based on the combination of factors outlined above. The 14th Century castle has a glowing online reputation with over 3,300 reviews on Tripadvisor and 11,000 hashtags across social media combined. When it comes to predicted weather, it scored above average on temperature all year round and has only 6.7cm of rainfall a year - less than half of other competing regions of the country! The historic venue provides a medieval but elegant feel and has 73 rooms in total, spread between the castle, converted stable and newly built cottages. Riverside walks and Durham County's international cricket ground are within walking distance. The venue also homes a haunted escape room which operates all year round, perfect for couples tying the knot during spooky season!
What about second place?
Runner up we have a restaurant in Greater London – Joe Allen. Nestled in Covent Garden, Joe Allen Restaurant is a cosy and welcoming venue for intimate wedding celebrations. It stormed to the top of the list for its generous social media following (over 8,000). Weather predictions look optimistic, with only 62cm of rainfall in the area each year, and an annual average temperature of 16 degrees. Established in 1977, London's Joe Allen is named after its owner and follows in the footsteps of its original sister restaurant in New York. Couples can expect a relaxed but sophisticated atmosphere where up to 120 guests can be seated for good food and good music.
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And the others... "Choosing a venue is undoubtably one of the main decisions when planning a wedding. It's important thing for couples to align and set out their values and priorities in advance, as it's easy to become overexcited and not think of practicalities. Start with the basics such as budget, capacity, travel logistics and location. From here, you can research seasons and dates, as well as the suppliers on offer. Remember, like buying a property, a wedding is completely personal and unique to your own needs and style." (Added by Isabelle Chamberlain, Editorial Assistant)
3rd - Hanbury Manor, Herfordshire
4th - The Grand, North Yorkshire
5th - Ettington Park Hotel, Warwickshire
6th - Warwick Castle, Warwickshire
7th - De Vere Beaumont Estate, Berkshire
8th - Buxted Park Hotel, East Sussex
9th - Talbooth Restaurant, Essex
10th - Greenwoods Hotel Spa & Retreat, Essex
Top charts for most "Intagrammable"
At the top of the charts for the most instagrammable wedding venues, we have Gordan Ramsey's Bread Street Kitchen and Bar in London. This venue is not only very classy, but it has a whopping 230k followers on Instagram! Second on the list of most picture-worthy venues we have the family-owned estate of Mapperton, in Dorset; their Instagram boasts an impressive following of 138k.
Other venues to look out for:
3rd - Warwick Castle, Warwickshire (82k followers)
4th - The Nici, Dorset (68k followers)
5th - King Street Townhouse, Manchester (38k followers)
Jeremy Hinds, Wedding Expert at F.Hinds, says:
