20 Beautiful Outdoor Wedding Venues in the UK
With the beautiful weather and this permanent change within the wedding landscape, we thought we’d celebrate with a selection of our outdoor wedding venues that are gracing the pages of the directory.
Get scrolling and soak up those wistful summer vibes…
Birdsall House
Birdsall House boasts stunning views up to the Yorkshire Wolds and across its glorious gardens. This family-owned country house is private, picturesque and the perfect setting for an outdoor wedding.
Busbridge Lakes
A family-run marquee wedding venue in Surrey, Busbridge Lakes is home to a 2AA Heritage garden, 3 lakes and one of the largest collections of water birds in the country – all within its own private valley. There are two locations for your marquee (both as dreamy as the other), so if an outdoor wedding is making you swoon, this is the place to tie the knot!
Cornish Tipi Weddings
Cornish Tipi Weddings is the ultimate outdoor wedding venue. For couples who are wild at heart, you’ll be spoilt with a wood, willow and canvas ceremony pavilion by the clear trickling brook. This is made for you if you fancy the thought of a woodland wedding, green wedding, wedding by the water or even a festival-inspired shindig.
Ever After
Ever After is set in 46 acres of landscaped gardens and woodlands in the Devonshire countryside. This is an intimate and contemporary wedding venue with wow factor that truly belongs to you for the day.
Have your ceremony in the open open-sided oak and stone barn, linger with your guests over champagne and canapés on the extensive lawns and raised deck, enjoy an intimate wedding breakfast with family and friends under glass-roofed outdoor rooms where everyone can feel part of the landscape. In the evening enjoy the gardens lit with fairy lights and candles, stay warm and dry if it rains and if it doesn’t, dance under the stars.
Roman Baths and Pump Room
The award-winning Roman Baths and Pump Room is one of the most distinctive outdoor wedding venues in the country. Steeped in history, you can exchange your vows amid the flickering torchlight and rising steam from the waters of the Great Bath.
Water’s Edge at Ewen Cotswolds
A rustic wedding venue in the stunning Cotswold countryside, this is a family-run wedding venue with a relaxed and rustic atmosphere. You’ll find their ceremony site by taking a romantic woodland stroll, followed by a drinks reception by the lakes. You and your guests can enjoy the picturesque parkland setting, making the most of this charming outdoor wedding venue.
The Woodlands
Welcome to The Woodlands, an outdoor wedding venue that is nestled in and around the trees of a magnificent manor house estate. Exclusively yours to enjoy, this is the perfect setting to say ‘I Do’ if you want to be surrounded by nothing but nature on your big day.
Birtsmorton Court
Set within the Worcestershire countryside, Birtsmorton Court ensures a unique outdoor experience for your wedding day. It offers a slice of rural bliss, with a veranda overlooking the moat and the most picturesque gardens you can imagine! The White Garden, surrounded by flowers and sunshine, is an idyllic ceremony spot (with back-up options available should the weather not play ball).
Retreat East
Nestled within 35 acres of organic countryside and wildflower meadows, Retreat East is a restored dairy farm in Suffolk. With a focus on sustainability and just the right amount of luxury, you can enjoy a ceremony in their enchanting walled garden. This is an outdoor wedding venue with a rural-chic vibe and we can’t get enough of it!
The Secret River Garden
The Secret River Garden is a hidden gem that is just asking to be discovered. Set on the banks of the River Thames, this outdoor wedding venue is available exclusively just a handful of times per year. You’ll be spoilt with a wild garden and woodland that makes you feel like you’re miles away from anywhere – even though you’re just 20 minutes from Waterloo!
The Dairy at Waddeson
The Dairy is nestled in a tranquil waterside wedding venue, featuring glorious gardens, a lake and two charming pavilions. You can enjoy fizz on the Dairy Courtyard, photograph opportunities by the private lakes and a marquee with capacity for up to 250 guests.
Upthorpe Wood
Set in a magical woodland, Upthorpe Wood endeavours to take you on a real adventure. The team encourage their couples to really let their imaginations run wild, whether you want a boho, festival or intimate celebration. From outdoor dining to alfresco dancing, the vibe of your wedding day will be relaxed, fun and filled with love!
The Gardens
Here, you’ll be spoilt with 16 breath-taking gardens, where you can tie the knot surrounded by nothing but blooms and birdsong. An iconic outdoor wedding venue in Kent, The Gardens will give you endless photograph backdrops, a choice of three ceremony locations and bespoke Nordic tipis for your reception.
Ash Barton Estate
Ash Barton Estate is set within 50 acres of beautiful North Devon countryside, with coastal views, wildflower meadows and tranquil lakes. Available to hire on an exclusive-use basis, there are 13 licensed locations on the estate, including the walled garden, courtyard and wildflower meadow. Relaxed outdoor wedding venues don’t get much better than this!
Wootton Park
Set in its own 360-acre of rolling Warwickshire countryside, Wootton Park is an exclusive barn with an outdoor lakeside ceremony area to get wed. It is home to landscaped grounds, gardens and woodland, offering you the space to create everlasting memories.
Kiftsgate Court Gardens
Kiftsgate Court Gardens provides a true garden paradise in the Cotswolds, where you’ll have exclusive use of one of England’s most romantic gardens. There is space for a marquee for up to 250 people, where the garden is in its prime in May, June and July.
Henry Moore Studios & Garden
Just 40 miles north of London in the Hertfordshire countryside, this unique outdoor wedding venue showcases artist Henry Moore’s iconic sculptures. There are oodles of options available, along with The Dane Tree House promising the perfect choice for an intimate ceremony and evening reception.
The Walled Garden at Cowdray
Renowned as one of Sussex’s best kept secrets, The Walled Garden at Cowdray guarantees an enchanting location to host your special day. Whether you want a small celebration or a more elaborate soirée, the venue is licensed for ceremonies in the rose adorned garden. It really is dreamy!
The Fire Pit Camp
Located in the heart of Norfolk, The Fire Pit Camp is made for fun, unique and epic outdoor weddings. You’ll find a camping meadow, a vintage double decker bus, an industrial warehouse cocktail bar and two handmade glamping structures. From your ceremony to the reception (complete with fire pits under the stars), this is one seriously cool wedding venue.
Dorset Woodland Weddings
We’ll end our outdoor wedding venue feature with Dorset Woodland Weddings – a truly idyllic family farm on the Dorset / Somerset / Wiltshire border. Located within 25 acres of organic pasture, it’s completely private and incredibly quiet. There’s space for a marquee or tipi, with a beautiful woodland ceremony area surrounded by bluebells and photograph backdrops aplenty.
If you have your heart set on a relaxed and rural outdoor wedding venue, you’ve found it.