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10 of our Favourite Bristol Wedding Venues

Bristol has an unbelievable amount of beautiful wedding venues! As quite a rural spot, Bristol is filled with fantastic hotels, stately manors and rustic outdoor wedding locations. When searching for your venue in Bristol we advise you to look up; the city is filled with ornate ceilings or exposed oak beams…

 

10. The Avon Gorge Hotel

This venue has a stunning backdrop of Bristol’s fantastic suspension bridge and its interiors are so beautiful. It’s a really unique wedding venue with an almost industrial feel to it. Discover more about this venue here.

The Avon Gorge Hotel is a modern space with a kind of industrial feel to it!
The Avon Gorge Hotel is a modern space with a kind of industrial feel to it!
This venue is very practical and has a wonderful view of the suspension bridge!
This venue is very practical and has a wonderful view of the suspension bridge!

 

9. Hilton Bristol North

If you’re looking for an outdoor wedding location in Bristol, we have not one but two on this list! Let’s start with Hilton’s offering. Bristol North has 161 bedrooms, a fabulous restaurant and a dedicated event planner! Find out more information and see more photos here.

The beautiful outdoor setting of this Hilton wedding venue!
The beautiful outdoor setting of this Hilton wedding venue!
A really flexible venue that can be decorated to your tastes and preferences.
A really flexible venue that can be decorated to your tastes and preferences.

 

8. The Grange Hotel 

Mercure Bristol North The Grange Hotel is a 19th century Bath stone manor house set in a peaceful pocket of North Bristol countryside. There are 68 guest bedrooms and a dedicated wedding planner that gives you total flexibility (even helicopter rides are permitted!). Click here for more info.

The venue from the outside looks so peaceful and beautiful!
The venue from the outside looks so peaceful and beautiful!
This venue has rather modern interiors making it a really pleasant environment.
This venue has rather modern interiors making it a really pleasant environment.

 

7. Bristol Harbour Hotel and Spa

As if the main ballroom was not enough in this stunning venue! Bristol Harbour Hotel and Spa has fantastic spa facilities, beautiful rooms and a great bar. It’s a four star luxury venue that opened fairly recently with 42 boutique rooms. Click here for more info!

Definitely look up in this wedding venue! It features a beautifully ornate ceiling.
Definitely look up in this wedding venue! It features a beautifully ornate ceiling.
Bristol Harbour Hotel and Spa's beautiful spa!
Bristol Harbour Hotel and Spa’s beautiful spa!

 

6. Brunel’s SS Great Britain

Set sail on a wedding voyage! The SS Great Britain in Bristol’s historic dockyard is such a unique wedding venue that was launched in 1843. Say your vows on the Promenade deck, celebrate on the Weather deck and dine in the First Class Dining Saloon. Click here for more info and photos.

Such a beautiful wedding photo!
Such a beautiful wedding photo!
Have beautifully lit night time photos in front of the ship!
Have beautifully lit night time photos in front of the ship!

 

5. Arnos Vale Cemetery 

The Underwood Centre surrounded by 45 acres of woodland is the perfect civil ceremony venue. If you don’t wish to marry outside, there is always the Spielman Centre or the Anglican Chapel that is also on site. There are in house caterers on site and you have your own wedding coordinator! Click here to browse more photos and find out more information.

This beautiful couple walking back down the aisle as newlyweds!
This beautiful couple walking back down the aisle as newlyweds!
Get out in the fresh air on your wedding day for some beautiful woodland wedding photos!
Get out in the fresh air on your wedding day for some beautiful woodland wedding photos!

 

 

4. Thornbury Castle

Who wouldn’t want to get married in a castle? This beautiful Tudor castle is the perfect venue for a really special wedding day with its grandeur and opulence. Click here to look at more photos and to discover more information about the castle that sits just outside of Bristol.

The opulence of a castle is always an exciting prospect for a wedding.
The opulence of a castle is always an exciting prospect for a wedding.
Thornbury Castle's outdoor reception facility.
Thornbury Castle’s outdoor reception facility.

 

3. Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel

I know, we couldn’t believe it either! This is a chain hotel and yet it seems so unique. It’s 150 years old with Victorian styling and it’s huge. There are 264 luxury bedrooms and weddings for 10 to 250 guests and as much as 350 evening only guests. It also has a terrace that overlooks the Cathedral! We love this one. Click here for more info.

How beautiful is this aisle? I feel like this aisle is hard to compete with in the UK let alone Bristol!
How beautiful is this aisle? I feel like this aisle is hard to compete with in the UK let alone Bristol!
Despite its old feel and grandeur, the interiors are surprisingly modern and beautifully decorated. We love the art deco bar!
Despite its old feel and grandeur, the interiors are surprisingly modern and beautifully decorated. We love the art deco bar!

 

2. Cadbury House

DoubleTree by Hilton’s Cadbury House is an enchanting hotel set within Bristol’s rolling countryside. It was built in the 18th century and has a Chateau feel to it. The DoubleTree have transformed the interiors and weddings here look incredible. Click this link for more info.

Seamlessly blending ultra modern with beautifully historic.
Seamlessly blending ultra modern with beautifully historic.
Have beautiful wedding photos in the grounds.
Have beautiful wedding photos in the grounds.

 

1. Leigh Court

If you want to get married somewhere that will make you feel like kings and queens, get married in Leigh Court. This Grade II listed mansion house, as seen in BBC’s Poldark, has 27 acres of parkland and a ballroom we just love. Imagine walking down this sweeping staircase to welcome your wedding party! Click here to read all about it and click venue tour to see it for yourself!

This will really make you feel like lords and ladies addressing the guests at your ball.
This will really make you feel like lords and ladies addressing the guests at your ball.
The exterior is so opulent and classic.
The exterior is so opulent and classic.