South West Wedding Venue Guide: The Best Wedding Venues in the South West
Help finding your perfect wedding venues in the South West
Looking for the best wedding venues in the South West? You’ve come to the right place.
Welcome to your South West wedding venue guide! I’ve had the pleasure to photographed weddings at venues across Bristol, Somerset, Bath, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, the Cotswolds and beyond, and I’ve put together this South West wedding venue guide to help you find somewhere that feels right for you.
From rustic barns and relaxed farm weddings to grand manor houses, city venues, weekend celebrations and festival-style tipi weddings, there are some incredible places to get married across the South West. Below you’ll find some of my favourite wedding venues, along with a little information about what makes each one special and links to their websites so you can find out more.
Rustic Barn & Farm Wedding Venues
Scattered across the beautiful British countryside are countless charming farms and converted barns, each offering a wonderfully relaxed setting for your wedding day. These venues often feature neutral yet characterful spaces, perfect blank canvases where you can add your own personal touch and style.
Their rural surroundings provide endless opportunities for laid-back couple portraits. Whether it’s wandering into open fields, exploring woodland, or simply soaking up the sweeping views, you’re never far from stunning natural scenery. And if you’re lucky enough to catch a golden sunset, the results are always magical.
If you’re dreaming of a super-chilled celebration with rustic charm and plenty of space to breathe, a barn or farm venue is definitely one to consider.
Milton End Barns
A rustic farm wedding venue full of character and charm, set amongst the beautiful natural scenery of Gloucestershire.
Folly Farm Centre
A beautiful sustainable wedding venue with stunning Somerset countryside views, featuring a charming courtyard and picturesque orchard ceremony spaces.
North Hidden Barns
A beautiful DIY barn wedding venue set in the heart of the rural countryside near Hungerford. Perfect for couples who want the freedom to put their own stamp on their wedding day.
Aldwick Estate
A truly charming wedding venue nestled within a stunning vineyard estate, surrounded by beautiful countryside just outside Bristol near the airport.
Oxeleaze Farm & Barns
A family-run farm and barn wedding venue set amidst the beautiful Cotswold countryside, with stunning grounds offering plenty of opportunities for relaxed and natural wedding photographs.
Bridge Farm
A laid-back community city farm packed with rustic character in the heart of Bristol. Perfect for carefree, party-loving couples looking for a relaxed and informal wedding with plenty of personality.
Pony Chew Valley
A Somerset-based fine dining restaurant set amongst beautiful gardens. Much of the delicious produce is grown on site, making it a fantastic choice for relaxed wedding with great food and a stunning countryside setting.
Priston Mill
A breathtaking barn and watermill wedding venue with far-reaching countryside views, set on the outskirts of Bath. Full of rustic charm and character, it’s a beautiful setting for a relaxed countryside wedding.
The Haybarn
A family-run farm and barn wedding venue nestled in the glorious Golden Valley, Wales. The traditional warm red-brick buildings give the venue plenty of rustic character and charm, surrounded by stunning countryside.
Kingscote Barn
A picturesque and rustic barn wedding venue set on a farm amongst the rolling Cotswold hills. With plenty of character and unique on-site accommodation, it’s a fantastic option for couples looking a relaxed celebration with their guests.
The Great Tythe Barn
A stunning family-run wedding venue in Tetbury, where the beautiful barn and surrounding grounds are equally impressive. With a choice of indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces, it’s a versatile wedding venue.
Yarlington Barn
A stunning lakeside barn wedding venue in the heart of Somerset. The beautiful surroundings and waterside setting offer plenty of opportunities for relaxed couple portraits, with a stroll around the lake making for some particularly lovely photographs.
Wick Farm Bath
Historic 14th-century threshing barns set in the beautiful Somerset countryside, just outside Bath. With stunning grounds and a warm, inviting barn, it offers a wonderful setting for a relaxed rural wedding.
Woodhouse Barn
A super-cool rustic, handcrafted wooden barn set in the beautiful Pembrokeshire countryside. The traditional timber building and stunning natural surroundings create an incredible backdrop for a relaxed and characterful wedding.
Historic Manor House Wedding Venues
Continuing my South West wedding venue guide here are some majestic grand stately homes. They can create the perfect setting for a fairytale wedding. These venues offer spacious, ornate interiors and beautifully maintained gardens that are sure to impress your guests. Everywhere you turn, there’s another breathtaking backdrop to enjoy with your loved ones, ideal for creating a truly memorable collection of images.
As a photographer, I’m always spoilt for choice at manor house weddings. The possibilities for portraits feel endless. From sweeping driveways and manicured gardens to grand doorways and elegant stone steps, you’ll never be short of picture-perfect spots. If you’re dreaming of a wedding day that feels both timeless and epic, a stylish manor house might be exactly what you’re looking for.
Old Down Manor
A magnificent, light-filled Victorian estate offering a gracious and stylish setting. Set high above the Severn Estuary, the grounds boast some truly spectacular sunset views, with plenty of beautiful spots for relaxed photos.
Orchardleigh House
A romantic and elegant estate near Frome, offering a luxurious setting for weddings. The venue boasts beautifully maintained gardens, providing plenty of opportunities for beautiful wedding photographs.
Coombe Lodge
A gorgeous country manor house near Bristol, perfect for weddings in every season. The stunning grounds offer plenty of opportunities for relaxed couple portraits, with epic sunset views make for spectacular photographs.
Leigh Court
A charming West Country estate just outside Bristol, near Leigh Woods. The beautiful grounds, grand interiors and impressive architecture provide a stunning backdrop for wedding photographs, with plenty of opportunities for both elegant and relaxed portraits.
Elmhay Park
A stunning wedding venue with beautiful walled gardens complemented by bright, airy interiors. With a great mix of indoor and outdoor spaces, it’s a wonderful setting for weddings in every season.
Brmyton House
A magnificent Grade I-listed manor house set amongst the rolling hills of Somerset. With a choice of beautiful spaces for your ceremony and wedding breakfast, Brympton House offers a wonderfully grand and romantic setting for an epic wedding.
Pennard House
A beautiful Georgian manor house nestled amongst the rolling green countryside of Somerset. Full of timeless character and charm, it offers a stunning setting for a stylish country wedding.
The Manor House (Castle Coombe)
A charming countryside retreat nestled in the heart of Castle Combe, one of Wiltshire’s most picturesque villages. With its beautiful surroundings and timeless character, it’s a stunning setting for a truely romantic wedding.
Eastington Park
An elegant light-filled manor house and gardens in the heart of Gloucestershire. With beautiful grounds and a relaxed rural setting, it’s a wonderful choice for a stylish and intimate wedding.
Torthworth Court
A stunning manor house and Victorian orangery combining grand architecture with contemporary elegance. Surrounded by beautiful grounds, it offers a stylish and characterful setting for a memorable wedding.
Eastwood Park
A beautiful 19th-century country house set within 200 acres of stunning Gloucestershire countryside. With extensive grounds and plenty of natural beauty, it’s a wonderful setting for a chilled wedding and some gorgeous photographs.
Manor by the Lake
A beautiful wedding venue bursting with character, set within spectacular grounds in the heart of the Cotswolds. With its elegant manor house and landscaped gardens, it offers a stunning backdrop for a romantic Cotswold wedding.
The Moonraker
A beautifully preserved manor house on the outskirts of Trowbridge, Wiltshire. Full of character and charm, it offers a lovely countryside setting for a fun and relaxed wedding.
The Hare & Hounds Hotel
A charming wedding venue in Tetbury, set amongst acres of beautiful gardens and right next to Westonbirt Arboretum. With its stunning surroundings and relaxed country-house feel, it’s a lovely setting for a Cotswold wedding.
St Trewdrics House
A beautiful South Wales wedding venue steeped in 18th-century Italianate grandeur. With its elegant architecture, beautiful grounds and timeless character, it offers a stunning setting for a romantic wedding.
Drakestone House
A hidden private 10-acre estate set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Surrounded by beautiful countryside and offering a wonderfully secluded setting, it’s a fantastic choice for couples looking for a wedding venue with plenty of privacy and natural beauty.
Kings Weston House
A romantic and unforgettable wedding venue in Bristol, surrounded by beautiful parkland and steeped in history. With its grand architecture and picturesque grounds, it offers a stunning backdrop for a stylish Bristol wedding.
Stonehouse Court
A charming Gloucestershire wedding venue offering a beautiful setting for both intimate celebrations and larger weddings. With its characterful historic surroundings and picturesque grounds, it’s a versatile choice for couples looking to celebrate in style.
Clevedon Hall
A romantic and unforgettable setting for weddings near Bristol. With stunning, airy interiors, glorious gardens and a beautiful lakeside walk, Clevedon Hall offers a truly memorable setting for your big day.
Weekend Wedding Venues
Many couples choose to celebrate their wedding over an entire weekend, giving them even more time to enjoy with their nearest and dearest. Guests can arrive on the Friday, settle in, and start getting to know anyone they haven’t met before. Lots of weekend venues offer on-site glamping or a dedicated field for camping, creating a fun, relaxed atmosphere that lasts the whole weekend.
A weekend setup also helps build excitement for the main event on Saturday. With the decor arranged the day before, you can remove much of the stress from your wedding morning, leaving only the final touches to organise, so you can concentrate on your hair and makeup. And when the celebrations draw to a close on Saturday night, your guests won’t have far to go before collapsing into bed!
Sunday often becomes a chilled-out day spent reminiscing about all the emotional, hilarious, and unforgettable moments from the day before. Stoke up a BBQ, crack open some cold beers or a bottle of wine, and continue soaking up the venue and the time with your loved ones before heading back to reality.
Wilde Lodge
A spacious and characterful wedding venue offering plenty of room to celebrate with freedom and creativity. Perfect for wild-at-heart, carefree couples looking for a super relaxed wedding with plenty of personality.
The Matara Centre
A truly unique Cotswold wedding venue with a strong focus on the wellbeing. With the option to hire the house for you and your guests, its beautifully designed spaces and peaceful surroundings make it a memorable place to celebrate. You can even plant a tree as part of your stay, adding a lovely personal touch to your wedding experience.
Fernhill Farm
An eco-friendly wedding venue perfect for festival lovers and couples who want to celebrate all weekend. With a relaxed, laid-back atmosphere and plenty of space to party, it’s ideal for carefree couples who want their wedding to feel more like a festival than a traditional celebration.
Pennard Hill Farm
A stunning Somerset wedding venue with incredible views overlooking the iconic Glastonbury Festival site. The beautiful tipis create a relaxed, easy-going atmosphere, making it a fantastic setting for couples looking to celebrate with all their favourite people.
Standerwick Court Farm
A lovingly restored rustic 16th-century farmhouse and barns set within 10 acres of glorious gardens. Perfect for a super-chilled weekend celebrating with your loved ones.
Dovers Rest Farm
A family-run wedding venue set in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside, just outside Hay-on-Wye. With multiple places to tie the knot, delicious food, endless photo opportunities and some amazing farmyard animals thrown in, it’s a wonderfully laid-back setting for a chilled wedding.
Marquee, Yurt & Tipi Wedding Venues
Marquee, yurt and tipi weddings are perfect for carefree party lovers and festival-goers at heart. Their informal setup gives you total freedom to shape the day exactly how you want it. If you’re lucky enough to have access to suitable land, you can even host the entire celebration yourself. Many couples choose to complete the legal paperwork at a registry office beforehand, allowing them to enjoy a truly personalised ceremony surrounded by the people they love, without worrying about legal formalities.
I’ve photographed many weddings just like this, where close friends or family members have taken on the role of celebrant. With no restrictions on licensed ceremony locations, you’re free to choose a place that holds real meaning, perhaps under a favourite tree, beside a family barn, or in a meadow full of memories. You can even weave in personal touches like a sing-along to make the festivities feel even more joyful and unique.
Since these celebrations typically take place between April and September, we’re able to make the most of the great outdoors for your photos. I always keep an eye out for beautiful backdrops, sweeping views, warm golden-hour light, colourful meadows, crop fields, and even rustic doors or textured walls. With so much natural beauty around, your images are guaranteed to feel relaxed, real, and full of atmosphere
Bickley Barns
A unique, family-run marquee wedding venue in Hanham, Bristol, just 30 minutes from Bath. Surrounded by beautiful open fields, it offers a relaxed countryside setting with plenty of space and a stunning natural backdrop.
Old Oak Farm
A luxury, rustic and award-winning wedding venue, surrounded by beautiful countryside. With its magnificent old oak tree and breathtaking views, it’s a truly memorable setting for a wedding.
Leyfold Events
An alternative wedding venue with a difference, set between Gloucester and Hereford. With a large campsite for guests to stay and a proper party atmosphere, it’s perfect for couples looking for a relaxed wedding weekend with plenty of fun and personality.
City Wedding Venues
Let’s not forget the incredible options our cities have to offer. Urban areas are filled with super cool, unique, and characterful venues that make amazing backdrops for a stylish, modern wedding day.
While city venues often have limited dedicated outdoor space for photos, they can be more affordable alternative to large rural locations. In terms of photos, there’s no need to worry, the urban environment offers far more photographic potential than you might expect. I love exploring the surrounding streets and uncovering hidden gems you may have walked past without noticing. Colourful doorways, eye-catching graffiti, striking architecture, and rustic brickwork all make fantastic, creative backdrops for your portraits.
The Farnham Pottery
A historic Victorian building in Surrey, brimming with rustic character inside and out. Perfect for small to medium-sized weddings and couples who love a venue with plenty of history, charm and personality.
Alma Tavern & Theatre
A warm and inviting city pub in Clifton, Bristol, full of character and charm. Just a short distance from Clifton Downs and some of Bristol’s most beautiful architecture, it’s a great choice for a relaxed city wedding with plenty of personality.
Paintworks
A vibrant and contemporary wedding venue in Bristol, full of colour, amazing textures, creativity and urban charm. Perfect for couples looking for something a little different, with a relaxed city vibe.
The Mount Without
A beautifully restored chapel steeped in history, nestled in the heart of Bristol city centre. With its breathtaking, expansive interiors and authentic character, it’s perfect for couples looking for a wedding venue with a real sense of history and personality.
The Radnor Rooms
A hidden gem tucked amongst the Bristol’s Old City. Perfect for smaller weddings, and just around the corner from the register office, it’s a lovely choice for couples looking for an intimate city celebration.
M-SHED
A unique museum wedding venue in the heart of Bristol’s Harbourside, surrounded by the city’s iconic cranes and waterfront. A brilliant choice for couples looking for a wedding with a cool, urban feel and a real sense of Bristol.
Marriot Hotel Bristol
A stunning hotel wedding venue right in the heart of Bristol city centre. Just a stone’s throw from some of the city’s best spots for proper Bristol couple portraits, it’s a great choice for couples who want a city wedding with plenty of character.
Clifton Observatory
A historic landmark wedding venue overlooking the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge. With spectacular views across the Avon Gorge and plenty of character, it’s a truly unforgettable setting for a Bristol wedding.
Bristol Packet Boats
Tie the knot at Bristol Register Office before heading out onto the water for a cool and unforgettable celebration. Cruise along Bristol’s Floating Harbour and the more rural stretches of the River Avon for a wedding day that’s a little different.
Mud Dock
An iconic Bristol café and a great choice for small, intimate celebrations. Right in the heart of the city and just around the corner from the waterfront, it’s perfect for couples looking for a relaxed wedding with a distinctly Bristol feel.
Square Club
A stunning Georgian townhouse in the heart of trendy Bristol, perched at the top of Park Street next to Cabot Tower. Full of character and city charm, it’s a fantastic setting for a stylish city wedding.
Hotel du Vin
Celebrate in style with stunning views overlooking the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge. With stylish, dark interiors, rich colours, beautiful bare-brick walls and your own terrace overlooking the bridge, it’s a wonderfully atmospheric setting for a Bristol wedding.
Bath Assembly Rooms
Elegant and historic rooms at the heart of Bath, steeped in the city’s fashionable 18th-century history. Just a stone’s throw from some of Bath’s most beautiful architecture, it’s a stunning setting for a stylish city wedding.
The Huntsman Bath
A Grade II-listed Georgian building and one of the oldest properties in central Bath. Full of historic character and charm, it’s just a stone’s throw from Bath Abbey, making it a lovely setting for a relaxed city wedding in the heart of the city.
Roman Baths
An iconic and historic Bath wedding venue, packed with incredible photographic opportunities. With the option for early morning or evening ceremonies, it’s a truly unique setting for a memorable Bath wedding.
South West Wedding Venue Guide: The Best Wedding Venues in the South West by Bristol based wedding photographer Simon Withyman.





























































