Setting
Located in the heart of Bournemouth, The NICI offers an unparalleled setting for your wedding day. It combines the charm of a seaside escape with the sophistication of a luxury hotel. Positioned right by the beach, this stunning venue provides breathtaking views of the sea, making it an idyllic backdrop for intimate ceremonies and grand celebrations.
The NICI embodies a unique mix of relaxed coastal charm and sophisticated elegance, creating a vibe that is both luxurious and inviting. The hotel’s design draws inspiration from its beachfront location, featuring a fresh and vibrant colour palette with pops of bright, playful hues that echo the seaside environment. The interiors are modern and sleek, with clean lines, high-end finishes, and touches of Art Deco flair that add a sense of timeless glamour.
Ceremony
The NICI offers a variety of versatile event spaces that can be customised to suit the size and style of your wedding.
Ocean Drive
Ocean Drive provides a spacious and elegant setting for grand celebrations, accommodating up to 175 guests. The room’s floor-to-ceiling windows offer stunning views of the beach, allowing the natural beauty of Bournemouth’s coastline to be a part of your special day.
Little Havana
For more intimate gatherings, Little Havana is the perfect choice. This cosy yet stylish space can host up to 60 guests, offering a warm and inviting atmosphere ideal for smaller ceremonies or receptions.
Reception
Both spaces are designed with a contemporary aesthetic that can be easily personalised. At The NICI, your wedding reflects your personal style and vision. The venue’s experienced wedding coordinators work closely with you to bring your dream wedding to life, ensuring that every detail is perfectly tailored to your preferences. From the moment you begin planning, you’ll be supported by a team dedicated to making your day seamless and enjoyable.
Accommodation
The NICI Suite
For the ultimate in bridal luxury, The NICI Suite offers a private retreat where you can prepare for your big day in style. In addition to The NICI Suite, the hotel provides a range of luxurious guest rooms and suites, all designed with the same chic, coastal vibe that defines the venue. Your guests can enjoy the comfort and style of these accommodations, making it easy for them to stay and celebrate with you without having to worry about travel logistics. Each room blends modern comfort and beach-inspired decor, ensuring a relaxing stay.
On-site Spa and Wellness Facilities
The NICI offers various wellness services, including an on-site spa, to help you and your guests feel your best on the big day. Indulge in a pre-wedding massage, facial, or beauty treatment, or simply relax by the pool with a cocktail. NICI makes it easy to unwind and enjoy every moment.
Food & Drink
The culinary team at The NICI is known for its innovative approach to dining. They offer bespoke menus crafted to suit your tastes and dietary requirements. From multi-course gourmet dinners to more casual, laid-back fare, the chefs at The NICI will work with you to create a dining experience that perfectly complements the vibe of your wedding.
Local Area
Bournemouth is a vibrant coastal town renowned for its golden sandy beaches and picturesque cliffs; it is the perfect location for a wedding that feels like a getaway. The NICI is located directly on the seafront, offering stunning vistas that stretch across the horizon. The hotel’s surroundings are equally captivating, with beautifully landscaped gardens and terraces that allow you and your guests to enjoy the fresh sea air and stunning coastal scenery.
Getting Here
One of the standout features of The NICI is its convenient location, making it easily accessible for local and out-of-town guests. The hotel is just a 10-minute walk from Bournemouth train station, which is well-connected with direct trains from major cities like London, Southampton, and Manchester. This makes it a breeze for guests travelling by train to the venue without complicated transfers.
The Setting
Situated in the vibrant Borough neighbourhood, The Ministry occupies a converted Victorian factory. It retains its industrial roots while seamlessly incorporating contemporary design elements. This distinctive combination provides a cool and versatile backdrop for weddings.
The surrounding area of Borough is rich in cultural history and bustling with activity. Known for its eclectic mix of markets, restaurants, and cultural landmarks, Borough offers a dynamic environment for wedding guests to explore. The famous Borough Market, with its gourmet food stalls and artisanal products, is just a stone’s throw away, providing a delightful prelude or postscript to the wedding festivities! Additionally, the nearby Southbank offers picturesque views of the Thames.
The Ministry is conveniently located within walking distance of major transport hubs, including London Bridge and Waterloo rail stations. These stations provide direct connections to various parts of London and beyond, making it easy for guests to reach the venue anywhere in the city or further afield. The London Underground also serves the area, with multiple tube lines ensuring seamless connectivity to the rest of the capital.
The Vibe
The Ministry combines industrial chic with modern elegance to create a unique atmosphere. The venue’s style is defined by its harmonious blend of historic charm and contemporary sophistication, and the interior spaces are thoughtfully designed to accentuate the building’s historic features. Exposed brick walls, large windows, and high ceilings evoke a sense of grandeur and spaciousness. These elements are complemented by stylish furnishings, customisable lighting, and surround sound systems.
Weddings at The Ministry are bespoke and personalised, allowing couples to infuse their unique vision into every aspect of their special day. The venue offers a range of spaces, each with its distinct character, to accommodate various stages of the celebration.
The White Space: This light-filled, blank canvas can be customised to suit any colour scheme or theme, making it ideal for both intimate gatherings and larger celebrations. It can accommodate up to 100 guests for a ceremony and 140 for a seated dinner.
The Lounge and The Bar & Garden: These areas are perfect for receptions and after-parties. Featuring a 22-meter bar across both spaces and flexible furnishing configurations, they can be used for a sparkling reception separate from the main event or transformed into a lively dance floor with a DJ. The Bar’s sleek design and ample space make it an ideal spot for guests to mingle and celebrate. The Garden, with its comfortable seating and heated covering, offers a charming outdoor space that can be enjoyed year-round, providing a tranquil retreat amidst the urban surroundings.
Breakout Spaces: For more intimate gatherings, The Ministry’s smaller breakout spaces are perfect for private dinners or pre-ceremony preparations. These cosy areas can accommodate up to 20 guests, offering a quiet and intimate setting for close family and friends.
The Ministry is renowned for its exceptional service, ensuring every wedding is meticulously planned and flawlessly executed. The dedicated events team works closely with couples from the initial consultation to the day of, providing industry-leading support and guidance. This personalised approach allows couples to relax and enjoy their special day, knowing that every detail is taken care of.
The Setting
Myrtles Courtyard is a secluded and romantic venue.
The courtyard exudes rustic charm, while the barn provides the perfect blank canvas for couples to design their dream wedding. The barn’s beams look amazing when draped in lights, and the courtyard offers a relaxed outdoor space for celebrations.
The Vibe
Myrtles Courtyard is full of charm, offering a relaxed and calm atmosphere. It feels like your own personal space, making it seem as if you’re inviting your guests into your home. The surrounding countryside is beautiful, creating a quintessential English country feel. Whether you envision a traditional wedding or a relaxed, informal celebration, Myrtles Courtyard is the perfect setting.
The Setting
The Great Tythe Barn is situated in the rural Cotswolds, just a 10-minute walk or 2-minute drive from Tetbury. It is surrounded by fields and farmland yet easily accessible by car, bus, or train.
Getting Here
- From Bristol: Leave on the M32, take the M4 towards London, and exit at Junction 18.
- From the North: Follow the M5 to exit 13 (Stroud). From Stroud, take the A46 through Nailsworth to Tetbury.
- By Train: The nearest station is Kemble, near Cirencester. Taxis are available to The Great Tythe Barn.
- Nearby: Tetbury is about 20 miles from Bath, Bristol, Gloucester, Cheltenham, and Swindon.
The Vibe
The venue blends historic charm with modern comforts, offering ample event spaces, delightful accommodations, and comprehensive wedding packages.
Ceremony
The Barn can host indoor ceremonies for up to 200 guests, and in good weather, an outdoor option is available under the Oak Pavilion.
Reception
Post-ceremony, enjoy a drinks reception on the beautiful lawn or in the Barn’s Gallery. The venue accommodates all weather conditions with various drinks packages and canapés served by trusted catering suppliers.
The barn’s ground floor can accommodate up to 200 dining guests with adaptable seating arrangements. After the meal and speeches, tea and coffee are available, and the well-stocked bar is open to all.
In the evening, The Great Tythe Barn transforms into a spectacular venue for receptions with up to 350 guests. A stage and wooden dance floor provide space for a band or DJ, with evening food served to keep everyone energised!
Accommodation
At the end of the night, guests can stay in various onsite accommodations, sleeping up to 90 people. Options include self-catering cottages, B&B rooms, and the 5-star Tythe House.
The Setting
The Pumping House is an old-meets-new venue featuring two licensed ceremony rooms, a main hall for wedding breakfasts, accommodation, and a large lawn for outdoor drinks receptions. Late licensed until 1am, this beautiful red brick building, with its original and distinctive chimney, is located in the heart of Sherwood Forest.
The tranquil surroundings provide the perfect backdrop for weddings and offer ample opportunities for unique photography. The Pumping House is conveniently a short drive from Sheffield, Nottingham, Lincoln, and Mansfield.
The Vibe
Ceremony
Set over two impressive floors, ceremonies can be held in the Ollerton Room, which features unique parquet flooring and natural light from original paned windows, seating up to 100 guests for civil ceremonies. The Engine Hall is also licensed for civil ceremonies and accommodates 80 to 150 guests.
Reception
Guests can enjoy drinks and canapés following the ceremony in The Conservatory Bar or the beautifully landscaped garden.
The Engine Hall offers an impressive setting for the wedding breakfast. With unique tiling, stunning arch windows, and a high glass ceiling, it creates an illuminating space perfect for weddings with 50 to 170 guests. The room can accommodate various layouts and serves as a versatile canvas for different themes and settings. As dusk falls, guests can dance the night away, celebrating and bringing The Engine Hall to life.
Accommodation
The Pumping House also features luxury apartments nestled at the rear of the historic venue. These ten self-catering apartments provide perfect accommodation for the wedding party.
The Setting
At FY Camp, they offer a unique venue perfect for a laid-back, slow-living, and outdoor-loving festival-style wedding. Nestled in the heart of Wendling, Norfolk, this exclusive venue provides a truly joyful atmosphere where you can celebrate love in harmony with nature.
Spanning a picturesque 4-acre site, FY Camp offers ample space for various wedding activities and guest accommodations. The intimate camping meadow, adorned with natural beauty and lush greenery, sets the perfect backdrop for a memorable celebration. The venue is fully licensed for civil partnerships and weddings, making it an ideal choice for couples looking to tie the knot in a fun, outdoor setting.
The Vibe
Personalised Celebrations Just for You
FY Camp focus on creating personalised, memorable, and meaningful celebrations tailored to your vision. Whether you want to enjoy the space as it is or add your own personal touches, the venue offers the freedom to customise to your preferences. The team’s expertise and venue amenities ensure your wedding is everything you’ve dreamed of and more.
Eco-Friendly Festival-Style Weddings
Let FY Camp assist you in planning an unforgettable glamping and festival-style wedding that is environmentally conscious; they are committed to eco-friendly practices, making your celebration beautiful and kind to the planet.
Wedding Ceremony and Details
Outdoor Ceremony Room: The outdoor ceremony room is equipped with a ceremony table, benches, and a PA system, ensuring everyone hears your vows. This space is fully licensed for civil partnerships and weddings and offers a beautiful setting for your special moment.
The Wren’s Nest: The couple’s suite, affectionately known as The Wren’s Nest, is a stunning handmade hazel-branch bender-tent. This cathedral-like dome provides a unique and enchanting space for the couple to prepare.
Additional Accommodation Options
The Little Hut: This cosy glamping accommodation sleeps two and offers a charming retreat for newlyweds or special guests.
Bell Tents: Six canvas bell tents, each sleeping four, provide additional glamping options for your guests.
PYO Pitches: Nine pitches for your “Pitch Your Own” tents, with space for more, ensure that all your guests have a comfortable place to stay.
Lovely Loo and an Extra Large Shower Room: Guests will appreciate the lovely loo and an extra large shower room, complete with lots of hot water, solar lighting, and power.
The 6/7 bedroom luxury country house provides additional accommodation with more bathrooms and power for non-camping relatives or guests. This house is available for £700 per night and is a short walk from the camp, ensuring convenience without leaving the site.
Facilities and Services
Communal Kitchen Area: The meadow features a communal kitchen with a fridge, two small BBQs, and butler sinks with electricity. This area is perfect for casual meal preparations and adds a thoughtful touch to your outdoor wedding experience.
Big Styled Fire Pit: The big, styled fire pit is available for your private use, creating a fabulous gathering spot for your guests to relax and enjoy the evening.
Retro Double-Decker Bus: The famous retro double-decker bus is a blank canvas for your creativity. Whether you transform it into a gift station, photo booth, or chill-out area, this unique feature adds a touch of whimsy to your celebration.
The Festooned “Pad”: Adjacent to the bus, the festooned “Pad” is an outdoor celebration area with a polished concrete bar and serving area. It’s perfect for setting up a welcome drinks station with canapés (guests can bring their own drinks and canapés, with corkage applying).
Lean-To Dining Area: The al-fresco-covered dining area, known as the Lean-To, comes with tables, benches, and festoon lighting. Decorate it with flowers, foliage, candles, tablecloths, and napkins to create a romantic dining atmosphere. Vintage crockery, cutlery, and vases are available for hire, and glasses are included from the bar or with the corkage option.
Ample car parking is available on-site.
Catering Options
Guests can bring their own caterer and hire the kitchen and the wood-fired pizza oven for a delicious catering option. Rustic tables and benches can accommodate up to 120 guests, ensuring everyone has a place at the table.
Meet the Team
FY Camp is a small, independent, family-run business managed by sisters Sarah and Rachel. With a dedicated team of local, fabulous people and family members, the campsite has organically evolved on their family home and land, which their parents bought as a smallholding over 20 years ago. Matt, another key figure, built the first bender tent several years ago from locally coppiced hazel, now the beautiful Wren’s Nest. The warehouse, known as “the coolest warehouse in the East” by the Most Curious Wedding Fair, came later, adding a trendy touch to the venue.
Recognition and Sustainability
FY Camp has been featured in numerous publications, including The Guardian, The Independent, Wedding Ideas Magazine, Rock & Roll Bride, the EDP, Time Out London, The Sunday Telegraph, Rock My Wedding, and Coco Wedding Venues. The venue is celebrated for its commitment to sustainability and eco-friendly practices. FY Camp champions a no-single-use plastic policy and ethical bar practices, including sober weddings and celebrations.
Planning and Extras
FY Camp aims to make your wedding planning as smooth as possible. While the venue provides essential facilities, couples need to book a celebrant or registrar to perform the ceremony and handle legal duties.
Catering arrangements are also a key consideration. Other frequent extras include draping, chair or prop hire, photographers, videographers, DJs or bands, florists, and outdoor features or activities. FY Camp’s team is ready to assist you in sourcing and coordinating these additional services to bring your vision to life.
The Setting
The Cherry Barn is located on a 400-acre working farm within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The venue is set in the High Weald, only a seven-minute drive from the medieval town of Rye and a short stroll from the Norman church in Peasmarsh. The Cherry Barn, with its backdrop of orchards and farmland, is a stunning rural retreat for any wedding or event but is within easy reach of London.
The Vibe
The Cherry Barn is a beautiful, restored 17th-century barn.
The original traditional oak-framed barn has full-height glass doors and windows that overlook the orchard and give extensive views of the surrounding countryside. The Cherry Barn is a blank canvas where couples can make it their own.
They offer exclusive 48-hour hire periods and can comfortably seat up to 150 guests. The Cherry Barn is licensed for weddings, but for those wanting a religious ceremony, the Norman church of St Peter and St Paul in Peasmarsh is only a short stroll away. Their oak-framed gazebo means they can also offer outdoor ceremonies.
The Cherry Barn has drop-off points for those needing easy venue access. It also has accessible toilets, double doors, and same-level/no-stair spaces.
The Setting
The Cornish Place is a 26-acre Victorian Dairy Farm located between Truro and Falmouth, down the tree-lined West Cornwall lanes.
It has 11 fields of lush pasture and wildflower meadows, many of which guests can enjoy. The play field is largely level for an impromptu kick-around, and the picnic field (complete with rugs and blankets) has views for miles. The dog-walking field is for your four-legged friends. With its endless views of open countryside, this rural location off the beaten track means true peace, fresh air, and tranquillity.
The Cornish Place is situated perfectly between the north and south coasts-only 7 miles to either-meaning it’s an easy trip with your photographer for those all-important Cornish beach photos. But with beautiful fields, a magical bluebell wood opposite, and a stunning courtyard, there is no need to leave for your entire stay.
The Vibe
Elopements and Intimate Weddings
Weddings at The Cornish Place can be just for two, with guests staying in The Barn for an elopement ceremony with witnesses provided, or up to 20 sleeping 16 onsite, with recommendations for local accommodation for a few extras.
Your Ceremony
The Woodshed, with its old beams and log piles, is a popular ceremony venue for a rustic wedding. However, in cooler months, it can be chilly, so the Piggery, with its huge picture window looking out onto the surrounding countryside, can be used for a more contemporary feel.
There are also eight licensed outdoor ceremony spaces, from the beautiful courtyard to the Barn Garden or maybe the top of the hill with stunning views across the rolling hills. Every wedding can be unique, and your wedding coordinator will hold your hand throughout to create a truly personalised celebration.
The ceremony areas are small, so they are perfect for an intimate, relaxed celebration.
Accommodation
As the accommodation is across three cottages, guests can all enjoy their own spaces with private gardens and hot tubs, all coming together in the communal areas to celebrate their special day. The three cottages are all luxurious with woodburning stoves, woodfired hot tubs, fire pits and barbecues with an unlimited supply of firewood. This is not your run-of-the-mill self-catering accommodation, as the cottages come with state-of-the-art appliances, rainfall showers and the most comfortable beds in the world. Dogs are very welcome to be part of your celebrations.
Weddings here are relaxed affairs – having your guests stay onsite in the cottages reduces stress levels and means everyone can help make the whole stay memorable. The owners live onsite and can help curate your entire stay with suggestions for day trips and help sourcing local produce for barbecues and pizza nights. What makes it unique is that guests can self-cater as much or as little as they like – there are as few rules as possible, and you can make your wedding unique with the help of an experienced wedding coordinator.
The Paddock bar and outdoor kitchen are available for guests-stocked with Cornish tipples-or for staffed dry hire on your wedding day.
Sustainability
The Cornish Place is situated in a very peaceful spot, so although they enjoy a party, celebrations here aren’t wild affairs, and outdoor noise must stop by midnight. The emphasis here is sustainable tourism, so the owners will help you do everything possible to minimise the environmental impact of your big day – you will be given a tree to plant here as a memory of your day, which you can continue to visit for years to come! All the cottages are heated with air-source heat pumps and renewable energy, and water comes UV-treated from our borehole with no nasty chemicals.
The Setting
Sitting on the hill above Bowness on Windermere, Lindeth Fell is handily placed and easy to reach —but it is utterly secluded and private. It feels a million miles from anywhere and is equally peaceful and quiet.
Located in the heart of the South Lake District, Lindeth is 30 minutes from J36 on the M6 via dual carriageway and then country A roads to the entrance. There is private, off-road, free parking.
It is 10 minutes by taxi from Windermere Station, which has four short scenic stops on the Oxenholme West Coast Mainline between London Euston and Manchester Airport.
Once at Lindeth Fell, it is easy to explore the spectacular Lake District National Park, which sits in the heart of the lakes above England’s largest lake, Windermere.
The village of Bowness on Windermere is a few minutes away on foot and by car – with its assortment of shops and cafes and Windermere Lake Cruises on the Glebe (including hire of private electric boats or rowing boats) for trips around the lake. An extended 20-minute walk to Bowness takes part of the lakeshore itself, leading to the shops and bars in Bowness—the primary bus services through the central lakes run from here, too.
There are nearby walks, meaning you don’t have to use the car to explore. The local fell, Ghyll Head, has sweeping views along Lake Windermere and the surrounding mountains.
The Vibe
The Edwardian Arts & Crafts House and beautifully mature contemporary gardens offer a relaxing and luxurious environment. Refurbished in 2024, the new and stylish interiors enhance the setting. As a 5-star Luxury B&B, it offers more than expected, with a bar and restaurant, plus all-day dining menus—with a lounge and library for guest use. The garden terraces come into their own in Summer, extending the spaces for outdoor living.
Lindeth is set back into woodland, opening out into swathes of garden terraces and lawns that gently cascade down the hill. All you see are lush gardens, glimpses of Lake Windermere, and out over the West shoreline to the Coniston mountain range.
The House & Grounds
Lindeth Fell has a luxurious ‘Secret Garden’ vibe. It is a dreamily romantic property. Built-in 1909 as a holiday home, it retains that sense of leisurely Edwardian relaxed elegance that embraces you on arrival. Even though it is on the outskirts of Bowness on Windermere, it is completely private and secluded, overlooked by no one and peacefully quiet. In turn, the beautiful views take glimpses of the tree-fringed lake and Claife Heights and over to the Coniston mountains. It is a small Country House of comfortable and relaxed proportions, with 7 acres of private gardens.
The house and garden are contemporary to each other and remain unspoilt; the Thomas Mawson-designed garden has had over 100 years to mature beautifully. Lushly planted terraces and almost tree-sized multicoloured rhododendrons launch Springtime in spectacular style – and the gardens continue to bloom for months. The terraces wrap around the ground floor and face the views – extending the interiors outdoors when sunny, creating more living space for drinks and dining.
Your Ceremony
There are four licensed ceremony spaces, two indoors and two outdoors. All are suitable for Exclusive Use ceremonies for up to 26 friends and family or Just-for-Two elopements.
Inside, the options are the Wedgewood blue lounge and stylish library on the ground floor and outdoors on the lawns or by the lily pond in the gardens.
Food & Drink
For your Wedding Day celebrations, there is a choice of menu and dining options, from Champagne and Canapés (or drinks of choice), a three-course sit-down Wedding Breakfast, informal barbeque, or evening menu. These can be served on the terraces (weather permitting), in the bar, or in the West-facing restaurant.
Accommodation
Currently, Lindeth Fell has 14 bedrooms, two of which are single occupancy. All bedrooms are ensuite, and while the ground floor is wheelchair accessible and suitable for guests with limited mobility, one large ground-floor bedroom is also accessible.
The Team
Think of Lindeth Fell as your dream home away from home, with a dedicated and experienced team on-site to help you create and deliver your perfect day. Between them, they bring a wealth of experience from other leading Lake District establishments, and you’ll be in very safe hands. If you are looking for an intimate and beautiful wedding venue that will work with you through your plans to deliver your perfect memorable day, Lindeth Fell is the venue for you.
The Setting
In a picture-perfect setting, within its own grounds and with views across Nidderdale, Grassfield Hall is a historic home lovingly restored by its owners. When they host your wedding, they want you to feel like it’s your home.
The Vibe
The historical hall’s interior is a mix of modern and traditional and needs little styling for your wedding, as the Hall speaks for itself. Although the house is grand and elegant, it has a homely feel, encouraging guests to relax and enjoy every precious moment.
What sets the Hall apart is the passion and love put into every wedding. They choose to host only a handful of intimate weddings every year, allowing the owner and her team to provide an on-the-day coordinator who takes care of every small detail. This ensures that every couple receives the care and attention they deserve, making them feel truly important.