There’s a reason summer is the standard for a wedding (especially here in the UK). But perhaps there’s an argument for a winter celebration.
Choose a winter wedding, and you naturally invite drama: candlelight, Champagne toasts by the fire and colour palettes that evoke a romance altogether different to what one expects of a wedding. Plus, there’s something magical about that touch of frost outside.
With that in mind, here are five venues for a winter wedding wonderland of your own.
Florin, Ceredigion, Wales
Set on the West Wales Heritage Coast in five acres of gardens, this flamboyant Victorian country house can host ceremonies for up to 50 guests. For larger gatherings, a marquee on the lawn can welcome 150, in romantic gardens peppered with fountains and hidden pathways. Inside, opulent interiors and open fires create an atmosphere of warmth while the temperature drops outside. When the candles burn low, overnight guests can retreat to the library for a nightcap.
Scarlet Hall, Chester, Cheshire
Scarlet Hall dates back to the 1640s and is set on a private estate in the Cheshire countryside. Ceremonies here take place in a rustic wedding barn that seats up to 100 guests – a space that you can make your own with fairy lights, diaphanous fabric and evergreen tablescapes. After the final dance, overnight guests can enjoy inglenook fireplaces and elegant bedroom suites at the manor. Plus, there’s an indoor heated pool for late-night dips.
The Lost Music Hall, Ipplepen, Totnes, Devon
Modern romantics, take note: this bohemian country manor in the heart of South Devon is for the fun seekers. Gather 110 of your friends and family to celebrate your nuptials in a venue of grand proportions, with parquet floors, domed ceilings and whimsical touches. The ultimate winter wedding act? An afterparty in the venue’s underground club, complete with a sound system, lighting rig and smoke machine.
Anthology Farm, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds
At the head of a Cotswolds valley, not far from the Regency town of Cheltenham, you’ll find a historic barn sitting on 500 acres of farmland. With expansive views over the valley, up to 60 guests can celebrate with you in a building where original gables and arrow slit windows meet Scandinavian interiors for an air of contemporary farmhouse chic. If you’re so inclined, turn your wedding into a private wellness treat with your closest, thanks to the venue’s heated indoor pool, purpose-built yoga studio and gym.
Gulliver’s Hall, Stroud, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds
Settled on 320 acres of private Cotswolds estate, every corner of this venue is brimming with character. The wedding barn at Gulliver’s Hall hosts up to 70 guests, and features exposed stone walls, stained-glass windows and vaulted ceilings with original timber beams, creating a cathedral-like space. Think an abundance of candles, a feast set on banqueting tables and late-night revelry in the flickering light of an open fire, cocktails in hand.
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