Choosing the perfect Devon and Cornwall wedding venue is an exciting part of your wedding planning. There is a huge choice of venue types in the Devon and Cornwall including hotels, barns, country manor houses, romantic castles as well as chic city and town centre locations.
Take a look at Devon and Cornwall wedding venues and those further afield in our listings below.
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Once upon a time, in 21st century Devon, the enchanted grounds of Bickleigh Castle attracted guests who were dreaming of making their fairytale Wedding a reality. Many came from far and wide to experience the ancient Castle, to celebrate their love in this exclusive countryside setting.
Blackwater Farm & Bridle and Groom
Conveniently located close to Dobwalls and the market town of Liskeard is the charming, nine acre, family run Blackwater Farm.
Bridle & Groom Wedding Venue offers real farm animal interaction with sheep, a magnificent shire horse and donkeys. The gorgeous Garden Wedding Room overlooking the duck pond and dove cott is the venue for your wedding and the huge 45ft Marquee lit at night by 120 bulbs and chandeliers for your Wedding Breakfast.
Canonteign Falls is one of the most beautiful natural wedding venues in Devon. Situated in the scenic Teign Valley surrounded by 90 acres of waterfalls, lakes, and ancient bluebell woodland, this is the perfect site for a fairytale wedding. Steeped in fascinating history spanning 900 years, the location is a photographer’s delight and the waterfalls and lakes provide the perfect backdrop for your special day.
Bespoke, Unique, Coastal, Historical – all words that can be used to describe our weddings at CLIFF HOUSE…
Situated overlooking the beautiful Salcombe Estuary with unparalleled views from the terrace, Cliff House is a very special location to host your wedding.
Deer’s Leap is the Wedding Venue for you if you’re searching for an idyllic country location set amongst miles of rolling Devonshire countryside, with an intimate feel, to hold a very personal wedding that will exceed all expectations.
If you’re looking for historic wedding venues in Exeter, look no further than the Guildhall. Situated in the heart of Exeter, this more than 800 year old building is an unmistakable piece of Exeter’s history. Having received royalty and dignitaries, your wedding can now be added to the list!
Planning a wedding is a really exciting and your wedding marquee hire needs to be perfect in every way. That’s whether you are planning a small intimate party or a larger reception.
Hatch Marquee Hire specialises in supplying wedding marquees throughout Devon, Cornwall, West Dorset and Somerset. We also have a wealth of marquee experience ensuring that everything comes together perfectly on the days before your wedding.
Your special day is our speciality
Pengersick Castle is one of Cornwall’s most magical and unique wedding venues. Perfect for your small intimate wedding, elopement or micro wedding.
Licenced for up to 40 people.
Just 500m from the golden sands of Praa Sands beach this hidden little castle will go beyond your expectations.
Set in stunning gardens and grounds the only limitation to your wedding at Pengersick is your imagination.
Plymouth Hoe is home to a new wedding venue – a hidden gem where you can say 'I do' against a cool coastal backdrop.
Imagine - uninterrupted panoramic views of Plymouth Sound, fresh sea air, sound of crashing waves - all tucked away one step from the bustling city of Plymouth. Pier One is perfect for couples that are in love with the seaside!
Perched on the cliff tops gazing over Mounts Bay, the Polurrian Hotel has entertained guests for over 100 years. Recently rebranded as "Polurrian on the Lizard" in 2019, this stunning Edwardian property has been fused with a fresh modern atmosphere, where classic architecture and history meets contemporary comfort and local excellence.
Tapeley Park is North Devon’s hidden gem with sweeping views of the coastline as well as stunning gardens and is one of the only venues in North Devon to have both, the perfect setting for your wedding.
Situated in the heart of Cornwall, The Barn at Pengelly is a brand new purpose-built wedding venue that is nestled within a 5th generation working farm. The family have lovingly created a unique venue that overlooks rolling hills and tranquil lakes. The venue has disabled access throughout and comes with a fully stocked and staffed paid bar for your guests and commercial kitchen for caterers. We have exclusive on-site accommodation that sleeps up to 21, a Honeymoon cabin overlooking the ponds and camping with shower facilities.
Weddings at the award-winning Land's End Hotel are simply stunning. Set upon 200ft cliffs they are proud to be situated in the heart of this iconic landscape. Getting married in an area of outstanding natural beauty with spectacular views of The Atlantic Ocean right behind you is sure to make it a day you'll cherish forever. A true and authentic Cornish setting which can offer the most magical of days.
The Manor House is an outstanding Georgian building located in the glorious landscaped gardens of the Manor Grounds. Since 2015 the Manor House has been licensed for civil ceremonies and is available for hire for wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions.
It will be our pleasure and privilege to create your special wedding day at the Two Bridges Hotel. Historic surroundings, elegant function rooms, delicious Devon cuisine, and a friendly and experienced team to ensure your day meets your every wish.
Our historic and atmospheric building, and our perfect location on a leafy riverbank in the heart of Dartmoor National Park, create a memorable backdrop. Enjoy our romantic gardens, and take a stroll down to the riverbank or across our bridge for some captivating photos.
We are licensed for your civil ceremony, or alternatively we are within easy reach of Dartmoor's parish churches, and Tavistock's parish church of St Eustachius.
We have 32 comfortable, historic and individually designed rooms, ranging from cosy country-style rooms to grand four-posters - and the Bridal Suite is yours with our compliments when you book a full wedding package.
Valleyside Barn is a newly converted barn with the wow factor. A traditional, rustic barn with an industrial twist. Set in the beautiful Exe Valley, along a hedge-lined driveway and beyond a picturesque pond and gardens, you will arrive at this stunning barn.
We love the West Country, it is our home and we think it is the best area you could choose to marry in England!
We have some beautiful wedding venues in the South West from cottage gardens to castles and of course our fabulous beaches and we can't wait to show you what we can offer!
New hot tub opens at Cornwall's Old Ferry Inn
Take the plunge at the Old Ferry Inn located in the picturesque village of Bodinnick, Cornwall where the hot tub is now open exclusively for residents (adults only) on the upstairs terrace of this historic former coaching inn set on the banks of the River Fowey. Guests can watch the stunning sunset over Fowey Harbour with a cocktail in hand and the upstairs terrace is open in all weathers for boat watching, perfect for mini-moons and low-key hen gatherings.
Posted: 15 September 2022
Celebrate Roald Dahl Day on Tuesday 13th September
What better way to celebrate Roald Dahl Day than with a magical Matilda Afternoon Tea at one of five Luxury Family Hotels? In partnership with The Roald Dahl Story Company, Luxury Family Hotels has created a Matilda Afternoon Tea – a magical dining experience themed on the iconic children's story, and the perfect way for Roald Dahl fans of all ages to celebrate Roald Dahl Day on Tuesday 13th September 2022. To commemorate one of the best children's authors of all time, Roald Dahl Day is celebrated every year on his birthday – the 13th of September – to remember the magic that he brought and continues to bring to children all over the world. The Matilda Afternoon Tea is currently available at all five Luxury Family Hotels properties until April 2023: Fowey Hall in South Cornwall, Moonfleet Manor on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, New Park Manor in the New Forest, The Ickworth near Bury-St-Edmunds and Woolley Grange in Wiltshire.
Posted: 9 September 2022
Callum Mitchell’s first narrative short film, Mackling, set to shoot in Cornwall
Local filmmakers Callum Mitchell, Jonny Dry and Ella Turner are set to shoot their latest film – Mackling – this coming autumn in Penzance. Mitchell's recent audio drama-documentary, Solomon Browne, was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 last year to widespread acclaim and selected as Drama Of The Week. Working from a script by Mitchell, Jonny Dry is set to direct with Ella Turner producing for Studio Erma. The trio worked together on the set of BAFTA-winner Mark Jenkin's latest feature, Enys Men, and will be supported by Bosena CEO & producer Denzil Monk for Mackling - shooting throughout West Penwith this November with a range of local cast and crew. Set in a world of reclamation yards, house clearances and rural deprivation, Mackling is a social drama following the strange and off-kilter relationship between two men, Bud and Sully, as they prepare for a local funeral.
Posted: 25 August 2022
Duke of Cornwall Hotel launches The Duke Mini Wedding Collection
The Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Plymouth's first luxury hotel established in 1863 has teamed up with Drakes Jewellers, a local family-run business to launch The Duke Mini Wedding Collection on Wednesday 21st September 2022 from 5 pm until 8 pm. The event is free to attend and will showcase the iconic hotel dressed to impress for a wedding along with a hand-picked selection of trusted suppliers to help couples create a magical and memorable day. There'll also be goodie bags and prizes to be won.
Posted: 23 August 2022
Finest Retreats reveal ARC Painswick and ARC Padstow
Finest Retreats is delighted to announce its partnership with ARC, taking on exclusive management of a series of properties that embody a new standard in UK homestays. Comfortably hosting up to 30 people per property, ARC is a curated and crafted collection of the most remarkable country houses, from the minds of London-based architecture studio Parti and design studio Regular Practice. Combining architecture, furniture and landscape, Parti aims to design atmospheres and experiences as integral to buildings, spaces and landscapes. Each building is a beautiful, well-crafted, inventive property that positively impacts guests, society and the built environment. The first two properties in the series are ARC Painswick, a 15th-century wool merchant's manor house at the heart of the town restored to its ancestral beauty, and ARC Padstow, an 18th-century build restored to its original plan and nestled in the heart of St Issey, Cornwall.
Posted: 16 August 2022
The UK's most popular wedding venues
Here in the UK we're truly blessed with ample gorgeous wedding venues offering couples tying the knot in this country such variety; from historic castle to beach-side hotels, Victorian manor houses to tree houses and woodland weddings - the options really are endless. The wedding financial experts at money.co.uk analysed TripAdvisor to reveal the venues with the most mentions of 'weddings' in their reviews and then used Instagram data to discover which ones have been shared the most on the platform and ranked them from highest to lowest to reveal the most popular in the UK.
Posted: 4 August 2022
The Barn at Pengelly in Truro, Cornwall, offers a new wedding venue
The Barn at Pengelly located in Truro, Cornwall is a stylish new purpose-built wedding venue with its statement glass entrance foyer located on a working farm overlooking rolling hills and sprawling lakes. Featuring two outdoor terraces where lawn games can be enjoyed, the venue offers an outdoor ceremony area under a pagoda on the lower terrace with views of the lakes. Alternatively, the spacious indoor area can hold a large party of up to 300 guests for the ceremony and up to 400 people for the reception, and an Insta-worthy feature is a rustic-inspired bar that's handmade from ash trees that have fallen on the farm.
Posted: 2 August 2022
Devon-based Gone Wild Festival with Bear Grylls set to take place
With the summer holidays in full swing, Devon-based Gone Wild Festival with Bear Grylls' has partnered with the UK's number one cereal bar brand Nature Valley to encourage families across the country to get out more, enjoy nature, and feel 'rewilded'. Held at Powderham Castle from 25th to 28th August 2022, Nature Valley Gone Wild Festival with Bear Grylls is an action-packed family-friendly festival for adults and children aged 6-18 years. As well as a wide range of exhilarating outdoor experiences including obstacle courses and circus shows, this year's musical line-up includes The Script, Sophie Ellis Bextor, The Darkness, Ella Eyre, and Ministry Of Sound Orchestra. For true adventure seekers, Nature Valley has also collaborated with Bear Grylls' Survival Academy (BGSA) to create its very own Camp Nature Valley area, with a full program of activities to get involved with. As well as providing practical tips and ideas for what to do outdoors this summer, the brand's renewed partnership with the Gone Wild Festival with Bear Grylls is being brought to life through an on-pack promotion to win tickets to attend. The promotion will offer local families – and those from across the country – the chance to win one of three VIP packages, which include weekend tickets, a bespoke Gone Wild experience and, for the first time this year, an epic entrance to the festival grounds.
Posted: 26 July 2022
Luxury Family Hotels partner with bath and body brand Bramley
Luxury Family Hotels in partnership with all-natural British bath and body brand Bramley have developed an exclusive signature collection of Bath and Body Oils and accompanying Bramley Massage Treatments launched at all five of the Luxury Family Hotels. Each of the treatments has been developed using hero ingredients found in the locations each hotel calls home including samphire from the Jurassic Coast, seaweed from the waters of Fowey and chamomile from the Wiltshire countryside. The new collection characterises the two brands' shared ethos of wellbeing for the entire family, alongside an innate passion for the origin of ingredients, and a commitment to a sustainable, eco-friendly future for the planet. All treatments will begin with a purifying foot cleanse because relaxing and warming the feet is key to slowing down the mind and allowing guests to truly switch off.
Posted: 14 June 2022
Devon's Harbour Beach Club & Hotel unveils new spa
Located on the picturesque shoreline of South Sands Beach, Salcombe, Harbour Beach Club & Hotel is a 50-room boutique hotel inspired by its surroundings with many of its rooms boasting unrivalled seaside views. In March 2022, Devon's favourite family-friendly beach spa retreat unveiled its new spa. Celebrating holistic wellness and reconnecting with nature, the spa will feature a heated-12 metre indoor pool, a hydro pool with a skylight window for stargazing, a relaxation room, sauna and steam room, state-of-the-art gym, five treatment rooms, sun terrace and wellbeing juice bar. Offering a menu of ocean inspired treatments and an impressive roster of outdoor activities and experiences, alfresco drinking and dining experiences, there is something for guests of all ages.
Posted: 24 May 2022
