Say I Do in Style

As soon as June hits we officially enter what is known in bridal terms as Wedding Season. The UK goes into a frenzy of wedding overload that lasts right through until September. It’s all bridal shows and cake tastings, endless glasses of bubbly and trying on dresses. There’s picking the perfect posies, choosing which of your nearest and dearest to share your special day with, and then of course the vow writing. But what about the venue? This can be a task to rival all others! Booking up months, sometimes years, in advance finding a suitable venue is not something to be left to the last minute. So whether you’re a bride to be this year, a newly engaged couple or just a single gal day dreaming, we have compiled a list of some of the most spectacular and stunning places to say I do in the UK.

If you fancy tying the knot in truly dramatic style, then look no further. C17th Castle is a Grade II listed building dating back to the 17th Century and gives you and your guests the chance to live like kings and queens for the day. Bedrooms are hidden in the turrets, while the castles rooftop provides romantic 360° views that extend over the beautiful rolling countryside, and even across the Bristol Channel as far as Wales!

Kick off your shoes and walk down the aisle with the sand between your toes in Bournemouth for a seaside wedding, no passport required! This is the only spot in England and Wales where you can actually legally marry on the beach. The driftwood-decorated beach hut acts as the fixed alter and takes care of all the legal necessities. Swap classic canapés for fish and chips and then treat your guests to old-school ice creams cones, before dancing the night away right next to the lapping shore.

If being at one with nature on your big day is what you’re after, then this venue is the one for you. The Treehouse at The Lodge on Loch Goil, with its captivating views over the water and the imposing mountains beyond, could quite possibly be the most romantic place on earth. Say I do among the trees in this quaint and adorable treehouse that holds just 24 guests for the ceremony; the perfect venue for couples looking to keep things intimate.

For a classy city shindig, it’s got to be the Bluebird in London’s affluent Chelsea. This King’s Road establishment has an array of chic private rooms for you to choose from, or if your guest list just keeps growing, why not hire the whole restaurant exclusively. There’s no charge for room hire so you can splash the cash on the fine wines and delicious modern fare that the restaurant is famed for.