Top 10 Luxury Cheshire Wedding Venues 2024
Cheshire has been a hub for luxury weddings for many years. With its beautiful countryside landscapes, grand halls and converted barns, Cheshire has been a sought after destination for many couples. It’s hard to decide on a wedding venue as this will be the backdrop for your wedding photos, and footage from your wedding videographer. So choosing the right one is your first port of call.
Cheshire is a county in the north west of England which is known for its rural villages and its county seat is Chester, founded by the Roman empire in the first century A.D. With lots of history within the county and with most of its buildings kept in good condition, it’s the reason so many couples opt for this beautiful surrounding.
Owen House Wedding Barn
One of the most unique venues out of the list is this family run barn on a working farm. Owen House Wedding Barn is nestled in Mobberley, Cheshire. Exclusive use and accommodation for close friends and family, this wedding venue is a personal favourite.
The morning of your wedding starts in the The Beauty Shed where you have access to salon chairs, hair dryers and complimentary prosecco. Linked to the ceremony room, you will arrive on time looking perfect. Your partner can then be in the BAA-ber Shed where they can enjoy some table football, beer and a personal barber if you need one on the day.
The ceremony room is next door to the main barn making it a short trip from the end of the ceremony to the start of your cocktail hour. Adorned with fairy lights, the ceremony room still has plenty of space for you to add your own special touch to the room.
If you want creative couples portraits then The Shooting Gallery is the perfect place for your photographer or wedding videographer to get the best shots no matter the weather. It really is a unique space that has been well thought out.
The remainder of the day will then take place within the Barn, food will be served by The Cheshire Dining Experience, toasts will be made to your friends, family and the love you both share. After this the room will be turned into a night to remember from your favourite band, DJ or saxophonist.
W -https://owenhouseweddingbarn.co.uk/
E - vanessa@owenhouseweddingbarn.co.uk
T - 07732 183030
Wrenbury Hall
Wrenbury Hall is an exclusive use venue that has stood for over 400 years. Along the tree lined driveway you’ll be met by this grand building with its original sandstone exterior. When you hire Wrenbury Hall you have access to the whole downstairs space which includes the Oak Room, the Drawing Room, the Orangerie, the Champagne Bar, the Champagne Lounge, the grounds and the woodlands.
Your ceremony can take place in one of three places, the Oak Room which meets traditional with the contemporary. The Rose Pagoda where you and your guests can be outside enjoying the sun with your vows, or, the Orangerie which is a beautiful light filled room for the intimate couple. All great spots for your wedding photographer or your wedding videographer to capture the day as you want it.
The wedding breakfast and toasts can be in either the Oak Room with its hand painted ceiling or the Orangerie which is a space you can make your own. The team at Wrenbury Hall are a pleasure to be around making every step of the day stress free.
W - https://www.wrenburyhall.co.uk/
E - enquiries@wrenburyhall.co.uk
T - 01270 781198
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Delamere Manor
Once owned by OBE winning Gary Barlow, Delamere Manor has been transformed into one of the most luxurious, high end venues Cheshire has to offer. Over 100 acres, this exclusive use venue allows for indoor and 4 outdoor civil ceremony options. Morning prep through to the evening celebrations have been meticulously thought out to ensure your wedding day is the best it can possibly be.
After your ceremony you can enjoy cocktail hour on the terrace or the Courtyard. With so much to see on the grounds you can enjoy couples portraits near the lake, in the gardens, where if you’re willing to explore enough you can walk through a tree tunnel and then make your way back to the Manor house. Your photographer or wedding videographer will be spoilt for choice.
The wedding breakfast is catered by award winning Cheeky Chilli served in the glass fronted courtyard with fairy light canopy. The evening then takes you and your guests into the nightclub, which you can keep secret from your guests for an added surprise. The nightclub used to be Gary Barlow’s recording studio so it’s very fitting that more music is played here.
W - https://delameremanor.co.uk/
E - enquiries@delameremanor.co.uk
T - 01606 827617
Old Palace Chester
If you’ve been to Cheshire, you’ve probably been to Chester. Rich in history, it’s the perfect venue for this Georgian building, built in 1751. Another Exclusive use venue with 23 rooms to host your friends and family, Old Palace is the perfect venue for a city wedding.
Your morning preparations are held in a The Morning Room where there are hair and make up stations, a full length mirror and ample natural light to ensure everything looks perfect. You can then use the palace suite for your bridal portraits where your photographer can make use of the 3 tall windows for lighting or your wedding videographer to get little detail shots of the dress.
There are 3 options for your civil ceremony, the light-filled River Room or the larger Ballroom for indoor ceremonies or, the Garden Terrace if the weather permits. Cocktail hour then carries on either outside or the Peploe lounge inside. This is when you can either choose to stay on site or make your way into Chester to grab some city shots for your portrait session.
The wedding breakfast can be tailored to suit your needs or desires. You can work with the chefs to really get the flavours you enjoy. The room is then transformed for you evening guests to arrive and party the night away.
W - https://oldpalacechester.co.uk/
E - enquire@oldpalacechester.co.uk
T - 01244 564380
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Peckforton Castle
A wedding venue that can accommodate exclusive use, Peckforton Castle lets you curate the perfect fairytale wedding. Up the sweeping driveway, you’ll be met by the Castle and see views of the rolling hills of Cheshire. The Castle has 48 guestrooms for your friends and family, a honeymoon suite or, if you want a more secluded evening, you can stay in The Lodge which is in a secluded spot on the grounds.
Your wedding ceremony can take place in the Grand Hall, with stained glass windows and solid mahogany, it’s the perfect room for your ‘I do’s’. For the more intimate couple, you can have your ceremony in the Wine Cellar offering a rustic, yet elegant feel.
The wedding breakfast will be catered for in house and the chefs offer flexibility in the menu to ensure you are happy with the flavours being presented on the day. Seasonal and locally sourced produce ensures sustainability and the highest quality.
Your evening will then be under way in the Grand Hall where your band and/or DJ will let you and your guests relax and throw some shapes on the dancefloor.
W - https://www.peckfortoncastle.co.uk/
E - PCEnquiries@BHGUK.com
T - 01829 260 930
Oak tree of Peover
An oak framed venue set in the heart of Cheshire,The Oaktree of Peover has set itself a name for being one of Cheshire's best wedding venues. Exclusive use of the whole venue and the grounds means you and your guests can really take in your wedding in a private setting.
Your civil ceremony can take place in the Ladybird room, named as such because during construction the venue had an influx of ladybirds. Cocktail hour will then take place within the Acorn barn and outside. With the grounds being so magnificent your photographer and wedding videographer will have plenty to capture. Lots of natural light within this venue which makes for some true to life skin tones.
The Acorn Room will then be turned into an evening reception you’ll never forget. Welcome your band or if you have a smaller wedding, the party can take place within the Ladybird room.
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W - https://www.oaktreeofpeover.co.uk/
E - info@oaktreeofpeover.co.uk
T - 01565 723337
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Merrydale Manor
A country estate all for you, an exclusive use wedding venue that has everything you need.The estate boasts acres of maintained gardens, sweeping driveway and the grand manor house itself. The perfect place for a luxury Cheshire wedding. Merrydale is licensed for civil ceremonies meaning that you can get married either outside or in their intimate ceremony room.
The grounds at Merrydale are the perfect backdrop for your couples pictures or film. Your wedding videographer will be able to tell your story whilst capturing the details of this Cheshire wedding venue.
The Merrydale suite is where you will be saying your toasts as you sit down for restaurant tier food by Barrett’s Event Catering. With the space to do as you please, you can make the room as grand or as subtle as you like without losing any feel of the Manor house.
W - https://www.merrydalemanor.com/
E - enquiries@merrydalemanor.com
T - 01625 890568
Colshaw Hall
The original venue for the Irlam family, Colshaw Hall was once a family home and now a luxury wedding venue in Knutsford. Merrydale Manor being the sister venue of Colshaw Hall ran by David’s brother, Michael Irlam.
Colshaw welcomes couples for an exclusive use, all in one, wedding venue. Over 300 acres to explore, a civil ceremony in The Stables where you can be transported by the Colshaw team, cocktail hour within the Pavilion or outside and then your wedding breakfast in the Peel Suite.
With the venue having so much to offer you can cater your couples portraits to how you want them. You can get the natural, diffused light contrasted with shadows in the Hall. Or you can take a stroll around the grounds and have some fun. Your photographer and wedding videographer will be able to guide you around to get the shots you want.
W - https://www.colshawhall.com/
E - enquiries@colshawhall.com
T - 01565 724060
Combermere Abbey
The Combermere Abbey estate is situated just on the Cheshire border near Shropshire. With over a thousand years of history, Gothic architecture, Edwardian glasshouse, enchanting waters and ancient woodlands you can see why this Cheshire wedding venue is one to look at.
This exclusive use venue allows for civil ceremonies in the Edwardian Glasshouse. This has lots of natural light for your ceremony with an eye-catching tree in the centre of the room. Surrounded by the gardens you can finish your ‘I do’s’ and then enjoy your cocktail hour outside.
Your wedding videographer can then take you around the estate for your couples portraits and grab intimate, natural moments between you two to help curate the film you envision. The wedding breakfast and evening reception is then held in the Garden Pavilion allowing your guests to relax, enjoy food and drink, whilst getting ready to party the night away.
W - https://combermereabbey.co.uk/
E - weddings@combermereabbey.co.uk
T - 01948 838 391
Sandhole Oak Barn
This venue sits next to a tranquil lake and acres of green luscious fields. Sandhole Oak Barn is one of Cheshire's most sought after barn venues. Exclusive use and accommodation for close friends and family means you can rest assured all those closest to you can enjoy the whole day.
Your ceremony can take place either inside the barn or outside under the clock tower. After the ceremony you and your guests can enjoy the cocktail hour outside looking out to the lake. Couples shoots can start on the driveway, moving to the Sandhole farm B&B gardens, back to The Oak Barn where you will rejoin your guests.
The wedding breakfast will be served in the Oak Barn with food made fresh by Top Table. After the toasts the curtain to the dancefloor will be unveiled to wow your guests with either your DJ or band of choice. Having been a Sandhole Oak Barn wedding videographer at this venue I can safely say the staff are very attentive and will go above and beyond to ensure your day runs smoothly.
W - https://www.sandholeoakbarn-weddings.co.uk/
E - mywedding@sandholeoakbarn.co.uk
T - 01260 224215
As you can see there is a lot to choose from and these are only a few of the venues available in Cheshire. It’s important to remember that this list is in no particular order and that you should visit the venues you like the look of. From a wedding videographers point of view, they are all perfect and have their own unique look.
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