The Best UK Venues for Winter Weddings 2014
You’ve finally found your dream man, you decided a long time ago what kind of dress you wanted to get married in and who would be watching you and you’ve always wanted a winter wedding, but where should you get married? There are great deal of stunning locations to choose from when it comes to winter weddings, ranging from barns and village halls to manors and castles so it can be hard keeping track of all of the locations you are interested in. There are a number of great wedding planning tools, like http://www.weddingsite.co.uk/,to help you find the perfect venue and organise everything else when it comes to planning your wedding. The venue you choose to get married in is arguably as important as the dress you wear as it will forever be present in the memories of your wedding and is the backdrop for one of the best days of your life.
Waddesdon Dairy – Buckinghamshire
Waddesdon Dairy is set on the private Waddesdon Manor Estate and offers a unique, exclusive lakeside wedding venue. The Dairy has a tranquil inner courtyard and twin pavilions that extend over the lake, creating an amazing location to take beautiful photos. A lakeside walk offers guests a chance to explore the beautiful surroundings that are teeming with wildlife and look stunning when the evening sets in. With options for a ceremony under the cover of one of the pavilions or a lavish indoor hall, the Dairy can cater for any occasion, and the impressive wedding reception hall with two huge open fireplaces mean you and your guests will always be suitable comfortable and relaxed.
Aikwood Towers – Scottish Borders
Some people like to have a fairy tale wedding, taking a leaf out of Disney’s book, and they have been gaining popularity recently, probably down to the popularity of Disney’s most recent release, Frozen. You’ll want to arrive at the venue in a horse drawn chariot a la Cinderella for a fairy tale evening experience. The tower houses a marriage stone commemorating the marriage of Robert Scott and Elspeth Murray over 400 years ago and this only adds to the romantic vibe that the tower setting and beautiful countryside already create. The rooms are cosy and stylish, with 10 rooms so your most important family and guests can enjoy the fairy tale setting with you right into the evening. If you are lucky and the surrounding countryside is covered in a blanket of snow when you are getting married it only adds to the beauty of the scenery and the fairy tale feeling.
Augill Castle – Lake District
Another fairy tale venue that is perfect for a long wedding weekend, with a number of options to make your wedding exactly how you want it to be. The Tudor style castle provides the perfect backdrop for your wedding and you can choose to have your ceremony in three spaces, including the Great Hall. Select your perfect bedroom from fifteen individually styled rooms to make your first night as a couple even more special and take time to create your own menu from local produce. This venue is all about adapting to your needs and there are no set menu packages, with a few signature dishes to inspire, including griddled Eden Vale brown trout and roasted shoulder of Cumbrian venison.
Caswell House – Oxfordshire
Nothing adds to the festive feeling of a winter wedding more than a good, cosy barn, and there aren’t many better than the beamy, rustic barn at Caswell House. The barn itself provides a lovely backdrop for any picture and if you are brave enough, even the ceremony itself. Inside the barn is everything you look for in a barn wedding venue, rustic beams dominate the room and the stone walls look amazing. A narrow, long bridge over the picturesque moat adds to the romantic, stylish surrondings and the landscaped outdoor courtyard and gardens provide the perfect setting for you and your guests to enjoy a special evening.
RockliffeHall – Durham
This 5 star luxury hotel offers three bespoke restaurants, allowing you to have complete control over the dining experience you and your guests receive. The hotel is the North East’s leading wedding venue, working with brides and grooms with everything from the big day itself to honeymoons and wedding anniversaries. You can choose to make your vows under the ivy-covered Garden Arch or use the marble-pillared entrance hall as the perfect back drop for your reception. The hotel also features a luxury spa and golf course to keep both the bride and groom relaxed and happy on the build up to the big day.
Clock Barn – Hampshire
The focal point of this venue is the thatch-roof clock that marks the entrance into the premises and which provides the perfect backdrop for any photo. A long winding driveway leads to the secluded estate, ensuring you feel away from it all when the big day finally comes around. You have exclusive use of the rustic barn and picturesque surrounding; making sure your day goes as smoothly as you can hope. Sourcing from local farmers’ produce ensures the menus are filled with delicious food that is sure to make everyone happy. Neutral drapes separate the ceremony area from the reception area and can be drawn back after the ceremony has finished, revealing the dining area for all guests to see.