Had enough looking on internet at venues.
H2B input was having the reception at the Sand (of) Castle in Blackpool. Errrr. No. The other suggestion was abroad. No, as my grandparents and some of our closets friends wouldn't be there, and to me that's very important. Though he still keeps bringing it up. Grrrrrrr
To explain a little, H2B wanted to get married on a beach as he loves kitesurfing and beaches in general. Looked into it and you can't in England. He isn't really bothered about the fussy-ness of weddings but this was the one thing he really wanted. Gutted he can't do it. Looked around at Scotland and nothing that I can find on internet looks good enough, as we want the venue there too.
Found a stunning place in Devon (we live in Blackpool) but it is far too expensive for the venue hire let alone food and dressing it on top of that.
There are lots of bice places close to home, nice country resorts, and country hotels, but he hates the thought of it.
Been looking at the Lakes as it's not too far away, and again he was meh, and the lack of pricing on the website makes me think it's a fortune.
Does anyone have any ideas about beach side hotels, something a bit different, places in Scotland (as you can marry anywhere)?
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Sorry forgot to say Scottish Borders. That's the other thing, he wants to look around, but we have people coming from Cornwall, Hampshire and Berkshire, so I don't really want them to be travelling forever, and there's cost of our guests staying somewhere. We have a big circle of friends and they don't have much money, so I can't really expect them to fork out a fortune to stay somewhere for 2 nights.

HAHA. Omg. That's so weird. Our friends got married at Caerlaverock 2 years ago. It was gorgeous and then we went to Mathrown of Mabie for the reception BBQ. Obv we can't go there as well. And we would get the worst weather Scotland has to offer prob :D Their's was Oct and glorious sunshine.

Oh boo! Thought I was on to something there!

Have a look at a place called tunnel beaches, it is in north Devon, a place called ilfracombe and absolutely stunning, my sister got married, I don't think it was too expensive and it was perfect x

You certainly can get married on a beach in England! I know plenty of people who have. I'll try and get hold of them to find out where they got married and I'll let you know. Do you have a preference of rocky vs sandy beach?

Gah sorry for post spam. Keep finding new things! Search for Unique Home Stays and look under the cermonies tab. LOADS of options for you.

Samantha - I've seen the bornemouth one, its the beach hut that is licensed as its a permenant structure. Tbh. I can't really be bothered to travel miles.
Though cornwall is miles away, as I said above, I'm from there so we have extended family who we can visit and we usually go down every couple of years anyway.
Will have a look at that. Thank you :D

Was thinking about it last night and it's getting me down. Was so excited to see the Ribby on Sun. All last week I was excited, then when it actually came to it I wasn't. I couldn't figure out why, but now I think about it. I was walking around it thinking this is lovely, I love it, but at the same time, thinking that h2b will hate it, so what's the point in getting excited about it??? He won't come and look at the places with my mum and his mum. grrrrrr
He thinks we have all the time in the world. But I'm going away in Sept till next July and then next sept I go into my final year at uni, which is so important that I want to have the big things sorted so I don't have wedding stress while I'm finishing my degree. He thinks you can just ring up and somewhere will be free.

oh yea there a zip wire you can take down to the beach lol, or access by boat. we didn't go for it for that reason quite a steep walk down to the beach, so we've gone for pentewan sands though you cant get married on the beach we can have pictures, and are elderly family can get everywhere excellent disabled access

So going to look at another place on sat called Thurnam Hall. Lets see how much this one is and if it's nicer than Ribby.

oh just had a thought a friend got married at carbis bay hotel and it was lovely and next to the beach?, ask your partner to find some venues he likes the look off.

does the one you both love do cheaper deals during the week i know some down here have lower rates during weekdays and out of season.

Could you compromise and get married in a registry office then have a blessing on the beach then the reception elsewhere?
The registry office bit could just be for formalities and even the day before?

Thanks for all the suggestions.
We thought about it but we don't really like the registry offices round us. We're both agreed on it, a blessing isn't really for us