Embrace Nature's Splendour: The Top 10 Outdoor Wedding Venues in Cheshire
Amidst Cheshire's scenic beauty lies a collection of outdoor wedding venues to declare your love. Each offering picturesque surroundings for couples seeking to exchange vows amidst nature's embrace. In this in depth guide, we'll explore the top ten outdoor wedding venues in Cheshire, showcasing the stunning landscapes and unique charm that make these locations perfect to celebrate your love with friends and family in the great outdoors. Throughout, we'll touch on a Cheshire wedding videographer's tips for each venue.
Outdoor ceremonies are becoming increasingly popular with UK couples. It adds a unique touch to the day and showcases the location in which they decided upon. It can also ensure the light available for the photographer and/or videographer is consistent or at least creative for the shots throughout the day. It’s always important to ask the venue for their plan B if the weather takes a turn for the worst. The venues in this list have beautiful indoor spaces should the need to come inside happen.
Cheshire Woodland Weddings
Nestled within woodlands, Cheshire Woodland Weddings offers a fairytale setting for outdoor ceremonies. Being truly within 15 acres of nature's splendor, this exclusive use venue offers a magical setting for your ceremony under its thatched shelter. After the ceremony you can enjoy cocktail hour with an array of activities from archery, segway riding, crazy gold and falconry.
After your wedding breakfast and toasts in the barn you can enjoy an evening of dancing and partying with a capacity of up to 200. The site has glamping cabins, camping and caravan facilities available and hotels within 1 mile of the venue.
Cheshire Wedding Videographer Insight: With the venue being where it is and having all the activities on offer I always find it best to let the couple enjoy themselves after the ceremony whilst capturing candid moments of them.
W - https://cheshirewoodlandweddings.com
E - info@cheshirewoodlandweddings.com
T - 01606 882223
Photographer: Matthew Rycraft
Sandhole Oak Barn
Sandhole Oak Barn boasts lakeside views under their clock tower. Having the lake as your backdrop adds a romantic feel to your day. Being sheltered under the clock tower also means that your footage/photos won’t have you both squinting because of the sun. After the ceremony you can enjoy cocktail hour on the verandah before making your way inside the barn for your wedding breakfast.
Sandhole Oak Barn Wedding Videographer Insight: It’s easy to get your couples shots here, whether that be next to the lake, the sweeping driveway or in the barn at the entrance. You can decide upon editorial or candid shots with the space that’s provided.
W - https://www.sandholeoakbarn-weddings.co.uk
E - mywedding@sandholeoakbarn.co.uk
T - 01260 224215
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Delamere Manor
Delamere Manor, set within 100 acres of rolling Cheshire countryside, offers more than one space for your outdoor ceremony. You have the option of The terrace, a space just outside of the manor where your backdrop is the pristinely kept gardens. The Garden Folly, an enchanting structure in the grounds next to the lake. The Jetty, where you can share your vows on the lake where you may have the surprise appearance of their resident swans. Lastly you can enjoy The Courtyard , an indoor/outdoor space that has a retractable roof for sunny days and fairy lights throughout to give a magical appearance.
Cocktail hour can then be enjoyed on the terrace and throughout the grounds of the manor to really soak in the summer sun.
Cheshire Wedding Videographer Insight: Golden hour is truly breathtaking at this venue and something that should not be shyed away from. With an array of different backdrops, we can really get some creative shots for your film.
W - https://delameremanor.co.uk
E - enquiries@delameremanor.co.uk
T - 01606 827617
Photographer: Tobiah Tayo
Capesthorne Hall
Capesthorne Hall is a family owned, exclusive use, stately home set in 100 acres of Cheshire countryside. You can be wed under the lakeside gazebo or the Woodland Dome and then carry on the day throughout the grounds. The wedding breakfast can then commence in the house which isn’t offered in all stately homes so something to bear in mind.
Cheshire Wedding Videographer Insight: The editorial shots available here are countless. From using natural window light with the stately home backdrop or a candid walk around the gardens, you are sure to get the best footage for your film or photo album.
E - info@capesthorne.com
T - 01625 861221
Pryor Hayes
Pryor Hayes is a Chester wedding venue, offers a tranquil outdoor space for your wedding ceremony. With 120 acres of rolling gardens this outdoor space is perfect for your wedding. Once you finish your ceremony, your guests can soak in the sun either in the gardens or on the terrace during cocktail hour. With up to 200 guests, you can really enjoy your wedding with those nearest and dearest.
Cheshire Wedding Videographer Insight: The front gates at this venue provide lovely symmetry for creative shots and once golden hour hits, you can really get the most stunning footage/photos.
W - https://www.pryorshayesevents.co.uk
E - events@pryorshayes.co.uk
T - 01829 741250
Stock Farm Barn
Set in Knutsford, Cheshire, Stock Farm has everything you need for a breathtaking, rustic wedding. You can enjoy your ceremony outside their restored, 18th century Farmhouse and then continue into cocktail hour throughout the venue. You can even hire a marquee to have your wedding on their landscaped lawns.
Exclusive use and accomodation on site for 26 guests, Stock farm can also host up to 250 guests in the barn. Also for those couples wanting their furry friend to attend, this venue is also dog friendly.
Cheshire Wedding Videographer Insight: Stock Farm Barn can really showcase you two as a couple. We can go into one of the barn areas for some complimenting window light or outside the farmhouse for a more homely, candid feel.
W - https://tattonweddings.co.uk
E - info@tattonweddings.co.uk
T - 01565 748970
Arley Hall
Arley Hall stands on the same site as the first hall built by the family in 1469. Couples can enjoy their ceremony in the gardens themselves called ‘The Herbaceous Border’. If the weather does take a turn you have the option of 5 different ceremony rooms so you will be covered. The wedding breakfast will then take place within the Gallery, hosting up to 160 people over two rooms. Take you and your guests then into Olympia, a renovated Victorian barn complete with a fountain, lit trees and parasols.
Cheshire Wedding Videographer Insight: Arley Hall's historic charm offers couples the space to really achieve the look they want for their film. Choosing this venue makes curating a timeless, artful film a joy.
W - https://www.arleyhallandgardens.com/weddings/
E - reception@arleyhallandgardens.com
T - 01565 777353
Photographer: Neil Redfern
Combermere Abbey
An exclusive use venue ready for you to say your ‘I do’s’, Combermere Abbey boasts walled gardens, romantic woodlands and a stunning lake. You can enjoy your ceremony within the walled gardens or take it into the Edwardian Glasshouse. Once your ceremony is complete you can make your way into the Victorian walled garden pavilion for the cocktail hour. Your wedding breakfast menu can be tailored to suit your palette.
Cheshire Wedding Videographer Insight: Combermere Abbey's vast array of locations can really take you into nature's finest settings. Golden hour is also best enjoyed by the lake with artsy reflection shots to compliment you two as a couple.
W - https://combermereabbey.co.uk
E - weddings@combermereabbey.co.uk
T - 01948 838391
Photographer: Jessica O’shaughnessy
The Oak Tree of Peover
This beautiful oak framed wedding venue in Cheshire has some of the best options when it comes to your wedding. For your ceremony you can be outside under the pavilion, guests will be seated on handmade wooden chairs surrounded by Cheshire countryside. Cocktail hour can be served on the stone flagged terrace whilst group photos and couples shots are taking place. The wedding breakfast may be inside but once food has been served and toasts have been made you can enjoy the setting of the sun back outside in the grounds of this beautiful venue.
Oak Tree of Peover Wedding Videographer Insight: Golden hour is the key to great photos at this venue. No matter the time of year you can ensure that the outside space can be well utilised for your wedding.
W - https://www.oaktreeofpeover.co.uk
E - info@oaktreeofpeover.co.uk
T - 01565 723337
Photographer: Paul Joseph
Nunsmere Hall
Nunsmere Hall is a breathtaking country house hotel that marries history with elegance. Your outdoor ceremony can take place in their Italian inspired gardens. Continue the day in the pristine grounds of the venue and then make your way into the grand marquee for your wedding breakfast. Capacity for up to 400 guests, you can ensure that all your closest friends and family can be in attendance.
Cheshire Wedding Videographer Insight: Nunsmere Hall's lakeside setting offers couples stunning backdrops for their footage. Make your way inside for some editorial footage or walk around the grounds/lake for the most beautiful candid shots.
W - https://nunsmere.co.uk/weddings/
E - NHEnquiries@bhguk.com
T - 01606 889100
In the breathtaking landscapes of Cheshire, these top ten outdoor wedding venues—Cheshire Woodland Weddings, Sandhole Oak Barn, Delamere Manor, Capesthorne Hall, Pryor Hayes, Stock Farm Barn, Arley Hall, Combermere Abbey, The Oak Tree of Peover, and Nunsmere Hall—offer an array of settings, from woodland charm to lakeside splendour and historic elegance, creating enchanting backdrops for couples to exchange vows amidst nature's embrace.
Choose your Cheshire outdoor wedding venue wisely, for it becomes the scenic canvas to paint your love story upon. With the right venue your outdoor wedding will be etched as an everlasting memory, cherished for a lifetime.
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