As a Wiltshire wedding florist and venue stylist with many years’ experience, I get to visit and work at many beautiful Wiltshire wedding venues. Thus, I’m well-placed to give you my first-hand insights on some of the best venues in the Wiltshire area.

Your actual marriage ceremony may be some time away and there are a few things you will need to do before you get to your glorious ‘I Do’s.’

 It’s so easy to become overwhelmed by the choices facing you as an engaged couple starting out on your wedding planning journey. Reducing your choices paradoxically gives you more choices. And increases your chances of finding the venue you really, really want.

First Steps to Researching your Wedding Venue

Your immediate tasks on your wedding planning adventures are to:

• Think about your budget. How much are you willing and able to spend on your wedding?
• Then consider how many guests you want to invite to your wedding.  Too big a venue and your guests may get lost in the space. Too small a venue and they’ll be jostling for elbow room.
• Also mull over what you want your dream wedding to look like. What style of wedding do you dream of.
  
  Are you:
  
• Dreaming of a country house wedding?
• Hankering for a chic city hotel wedding?
• In need of lots of green space for an outdoor ceremony?
• Looking for a rustic barn wedding?
• Throwing a big bash in an iconic or historical venue?
• Planning a romantic elopement in a far away destination?

Or

• Do you need a venue that has mobility access?
• Do you need onsite accommodation?
• Do you have special catering requirements? I.e. do you need halal catering?

Once you’re armed with a comprehensive list of your criteria and priorities: your venue must haves – you can then start researching the venues in your chosen area.

This is a list for wedding venues located in Wiltshire, and there are many beautiful options for you to consider.  

Marrying at one of the Wiltshire Wedding Venues

Registering your intent to marry in one of Wiltshire’s wedding venues
To book your Civil Ceremony contact Wiltshire Registrars on 0300 003 4570 or email ceremonies@wiltshire.gov.uk.
More details is available on the Wiltshire website: https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/registrations-ceremony-notice 

It’s advised to give notice at approximately six months before your wedding date.

Now to Find the Perfect Venue for Your Wiltshire Wedding

Congratulations are in Order

But before embarking on a million venue visits let me say ‘Congratulations to you both.’ You said Yes! Now you are on your way to making your vows.

I hope you’re taking some time to enjoy the glow and excitement of your resounding Yes. It’s so important to savour the moment!

Create Your Venue Long List Now!

Now! Before scheduling a million venue visits, start your research online. There’s a couple of things you absolutely must do.

Create your long list of venues. This list will be your starting point. From here you will begin to eliminate the ones that don’t make the cut.

• Look at photos. ‘That’s an easy one’ I hear you say! I know this may be an obvious place to start, but there are several different ways to go about this.
  • Find photos of the venues on your long list. You can start by looking on the venue’s website, they’ll have photos of past weddings so you can see how the venue looks when dressed for a celebration.  
  • Look for blogs posts by photographers, florists and stylists who’ve worked at the venue.  
  • Is the venue featured on Pinterest?  This is a great platform to find images of the venue.
  • Do a Google search for the venue. When you search for a venue on Google, a little box pops up with directions, reviews and also photos! Click there to see not only pictures the venue has uploaded themselves, but also photos from wedding couples and their guests. This will also give you a great insight on the venue and the transformations it’s undergone for past weddings.  These are also great sources for inspiration for you to create your own wedding vibe.
    
    
• Read reviews. Check out Google Reviews and wedding directories such as Hitched and Bridebook, Also check out Instagram, and Facebook for feedback from previous couples who’ve celebrated their wedding at the venue.  The more 5-star reviews left for them the better!

Your Venue Short List

The next step is to sift through all the info you have gathered and meticulously eliminate the venues that don’t meet with the criteria you have set out as your base line.
You’ll have made some notes on the things you can compromise on. Have these in mind when making your short list of Wiltshire wedding venues.  

Wiltshire Wedding Venues

Wiltshire, famous for white horses, ham and prehistoric monuments boasts a wide range of wedding venues. There are far too many to detail all of them here. For a full list visit For Better-For Worse. There you’ll find sixty searchable Wiltshire wedding venues, arranged in a range of categories. But below we’ve detailed a few of our favourites.

Manors and Country Houses

Euridge Manor

Euridge Manor, Euridge, Chippenham, SN14 8BJ
Phone 01225 745813

Venue type: Stately house, iconic castle – Vibe: Other worldly, romantic fairytale, luxury chic

This gem of a Wiltshire wedding venue is set in heart of the lush Wiltshire countryside, near Colerne. Euridge Manor is an exquisite exclusive use wedding venue.  Featuring beautiful Georgian-style architecture, water features and palm trees.

Row your beloved across the waterway or traverse the ancient, well-trodden walk way to the boathouse for your wedding ceremony. Enjoy your canapés and bubbly on lawns manicured and maintained to perfection and mature gardens surrounded by, what you could at first sight think are ancient ruins. But which closer inspection reveals to be a perfectly preserved castle. 

An archway part crumbled, carefully trimmed topiary, rose gardens, lawns and cloisters are a mere few of the delights of Euridge Manor.

YYou can marry in the beautiful boathouse and gather your guests on the wisteria covered pergola and terrace to witness your vow making. 

Other areas licensed for your ceremony are:

• The Cloister for an intimate ceremony for 40
• .The Orangery for up to 120 guests
•  The majestic Ballroom which accommodates up to 150 guests.

For a more traditional marriage ceremony, there’s the beautiful 12th century Saxon stone church of St John the Baptist, only two miles away, in Colerne.

As a dry hire Wiltshire wedding venue, you’ll need to provide all you need for your wedding celebration’s setting.  That’s all tableware, furniture, catering, bar, sound and production systems needed and all décor items and florals. The venue does have a range of tables and chairs you can hire straight from them. This saves on your delivery cost.

Euridge Manor carries a list of recommended suppliers but you’re free to choose the suppliers you love to work with.

A Wiltshire wedding venue jewel, Euridge Manor, is full of mystery, delights, intrigue and unfolding magic. Weddings at Euridge Manor are a thing of beauty and joy, a celebration of love and a tiny bit of time travel.

Getting to Euridge Manor

By Car
Euridge Manor is a little under two and a half hours from London.
By Train
The nearest train station is Chippenham Station, eight miles away.
By Air
Bristol Airport is one hour away by car.
On Request
Helicopters are allowed to land.  

The Pear Tree Purton

Contact : 01793 781 270
Email: enquire@peartreepurton.co.uk
Address: Church End Purton, Wiltshire, SN5 4ED

Venue type: Country house – Vibe: Relaxed country house, modern chic

An exclusive use Wiltshire wedding venue, The Pear Tree Purton is a 400 year old former vicarage set amid 7 acres of Wiltshire countryside and has its own vineyard.

Recent, sympathetic renovations have brought the venue up to date with all the modern conveniences demanded by today’s modern couple. Yet it all the while keeps the original aesthetics and charm of the bygone era. The featured exposed Cotswolds stone and high ceilings all combine to create the modernised and charming wedding venue that is The Pear Tree. It’s a wedding venue full of romance, charm and character.

 A Wiltshire wedding venue offering amazing spaces:

• The Orangery, with a fabulous skylight- perfect for your wedding breakfast.
• The bar area for a chilled-out space and dance floor.
• The Blossom Room, where indoor wedding ceremonies are held.
• The Pavilion for outdoor ceremonies and amazing photo opportunities
• The covered terrace providing a relaxed, chilled-out area.

The Pear Tree Purton’s Capacity

The Pear Tree Purton can accommodate up to 200 guests at different points in your celebrations

• It has a capacity for a maximum of 200 guests.
• The Orangery can accommodate up to 150 seated guests
• The Blossom Room, where indoor wedding ceremonies are held can accommodate 150 guests.
• The 18 bedrooms accommodating 32 guests after your celebrations.

Then there’s the beautiful grounds with mature trees and beautifully manicured lawns, giving your guests plenty of room to frolic, relax and renew bonds and friendships while celebrating your glorious wedding day.

Our Take on the Pear Tree Purton

As a Wiltshire florist and venue stylist, we’re well placed to give you our first-hand view of this venue. We’ve done the florals for many weddings here and have more to come. We want to share our joy of working at this venue and how we transformed the venue for each of the weddings we worked on. The staff are amazing, helpful and caring and always on hand to cater for your every need.

We’ve put together an in-depth blog about the Pear Tree Purton Wedding Venue with more detailed information. We trust you’ll find it helpful when researching your Wiltshire wedding venues. Do pop over and have a read. 

If you’re searching for your wedding venue, this one is well worth adding to your list for a visit.

A Pear Tree Purton Wedding

We do love showing you how we transform the venues for your wedding day. Making it come alive with your vision, your colour palette, your vibe. Pop along to the blog An Elegant Fuchsia and Forest Green Wedding and have a read of Izzy and Joe’s wedding day at the Pear Tree Purton, They chose to fill this Wiltshire wedding venue with colour, textures and a whole lot of sophistication. And we were on hand to make it happen for them.

Grittleton House

Contact: 01249 782434
Address: The Street, Grittleton, Chippenham SN14 6AP

Venue type: Stately house, country house – Vibe: Relaxed country house

Should you be searching for a fabulous location among the glorious Wiltshire wedding venues, then on your list of requirements do you have a venue with a glorious drive to the entrance of a Grade II listed building? If so then the exclusive use of Grittleton House is a worthy candidate and should be on your shortlist for consideration as the venue for your dream wedding celebrations.

Found in the pretty village of Grittleton, near Chippenham this is a beautiful gem among the Wiltshire wedding venues. Grittleton House sits amidst 35-acres of beautiful gardens and mature grounds. It’s truly the most breathtaking setting for your special day.

The church of St Mary the Virgin, Grittleton, originates from c. 1200. It’s available for your religious ceremony and more information can be found via their website https://bybrook.org.uk/our-churches/grittleton/.

Grittleton is a short distance from Bath and Bristol with fabulous transport links to London and beyond. Thus, it’s easily accessible to all.

Grittleton House’s Capacity

Welcoming up to 400 guests, Grittleton House is the perfect venue for a larger gathering.

Additional accommodation is available locally in various B&B and AirB&Bs.

• 11 luxury bedrooms located in the main house-available for all weddings
• 20 bedrooms within the estate, located at the Old Stables-available for all weekend and some weekday weddings
• Additional accommodation is available locally in various B&B and AirB&Bs.
• 18 bedrooms accommodating 32 guests after your celebrations.

Your furry friends are welcome for your marriage ceremony and photos but you’ll need to make off-site care arrangements for them as Grittleton cannot accommodate them in the dining rooms or bedrooms.

You can bring the outside in by having your marriage ceremony in the newly-covered orangery overlooking the beautiful grounds.

Can you see yourself entering through beautiful wrought iron gates, driving up the tree lined avenue and entering the venue into the main hall to gaze at the magnificent double staircase, tall ornate ceilings and beautiful fireplaces? 

There’s so much to love about this venue, so go along and take a look. You too will love it.

Barns

Kingscote Barn

Venue type: stone barn – Vibe: secluded, all season luxury venue in a picture-perfect location.

This award-winning barn lies in its own secret valley. It’s an impressive, exclusive use venue surrounded by 400 private acres of the Cotswold hills. 

Here, you can sweep down the private driveway and be captivated by the verdant fields and extensive views. That’s all before you arrive at the 17^th century Cotswold stone barn that’s going to serve as backdrop to your nuptials. 

Begin your special day, getting ready in the opulent dressing room. Featuring Hollywood-style mirrors and a selfie wall, this is the most relaxing place to begin your day.

Kingscote Barn Capacity

The venue sleeps up to 50 guests in either:

• Pods
• Woodland lodges
• A large shepherd’s hut
• Cottages and more.

Not forgetting of course, what the venue describes as their ‘out of this world’ tree house suite in which the newly-wed couple can enjoy their wedding night with panoramic views over the valley. 

Here you can host your wedding in one space. At Kingscote Barn you can host your ceremony, wedding breakfast, evening party and accommodation in this exclusive Cotswold valley.

Catering

Kingscote Barn offers a range of catering companies from which you can choose. Between them the venue can offer you an informal BBQ, street food, sharing boards or your 3-course-meal. All using locally produced ingredients.

Offering stunning vistas at every turn, this location is a photographer’s dream. There are almost infinite opportunities to have your wedding day captured. From intimate portraits in their Linhay (a farm building) to outdoor shots in lush green fields and the romantic rose garden. If weather permits the lawn or games paddock make a wonderful backdrop to your group photos. And if that’s not enough you can venture on up to the farm for some Arcadian shots amongst the hay bales.

For further information on this Wiltshire wedding venue visit their website.

The Ridgeway Barns

The Ridgeway Barns

Venue type: 19^th century threshing barn – Vibe: secluded, rustic, country wedding in an all-weather venue.

A 15-20-minute drive from Swindon railway station, this exclusive-use venue sits amidst Wiltshire’s wonderful countryside close to the historic Ridgway and the North Wessex Downs.

Capacity at the Ridgeway Barns

• You can enjoy an intimate celebration in the farmhouse for 24 people.
• The threshing barn has capacity for 100 seated or 120 standing.
• The main farmhouse sleeps 11-12
• Two self-contained annexes for larger groups or individual bookings.

If it’s a weekend event you’re after, the Ridgeway Barn offers three-day exclusive hire. That includes accommodation for 15 souls. As they say, that allows you to make the most of your wedding. You can gather together with your closest friends and family on the eve of the main event. You can, if you wish, extend your celebrations into Sunday too.

For a mid-week wedding, there are one and two-night options available.

With this venue you can use caterers and other suppliers of your own choosing. Though the venue does offer wedding planning support and day-of-the-event co-ordination should you need it.

Seeing is Believing

We do love showing you how we transform the venues for your wedding day. Making it come alive with your vision, your colour palette, your vibe. Pop along to the blog A Fabulous Burgundy and Teal Wedding at the Pear Tree Purton and have a read of Jenna and Andrew’s wedding day at the Pear Tree Purton, They chose to fill this Wiltshire wedding venue with colour, textures and a whole lot of fun and personality. And we were on hand to make it happen for them.

Map of the Wiltshire Wedding Venues

Book a Chat with Us

You’re only a step away from having a chat with us to see how we can help you create the wedding of your dreams. Here is the link to our on-line calendar. Book a consultation today and watch as your vision take wings and unfold into a beautiful thing. 

Credits

The images of Euridge Manor are curtesy of Siobhan Amy Photography and Film
The Images at The Pear Tree Purton are curtesy of Pedge Photography and Steffen Milsom Photography
Images of Grittleton House are curtesy of Twirly Girl Photography and Your Digital Memories

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