Shangri-La Hotel, The Shard, London
This venue will give you a wedding with a view. Located on the 34th storey of the UK’s tallest skyscraper, the hotel’s floor-to-ceiling windows provide an ideal backdrop for your wedding photographs.
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Asylum Chapel, London
Still showing the signs of bomb-damage sustained during the Second World War, this chapel provides a beautifully atmospheric location for your wedding.
Prices start from £1,650
Longleat, Wiltshire
Celebrate your wedding on safari at Longleat in Wiltshire. Ceremonies can take place in the romantic Orangery, the dramatic Great Hall, the intimate Green Library or the newly built Longhouse, for large parties. The estate extends to 900 acres and is home to the first drive-through safari circuit outside Africa.
Packages range from £9,350 to £17,200
Barbican Conservatory, London
Described by the Queen as “one of the modern wonders of the world”, the Barbican is home to a lush tropical oasis packed with exotic fish and 2,000 species of tropical plants. The concrete jungle may not be everyone’s aesthetic cup of tea, but it is hard to argue with its claim to be “one of the most unusual venues in London for weddings”.
Weekend venue hire is from £3,500+VAT with a minimum catering spend of £8,000+VAT
The Globe, London
True love did not always guarantee happiness in his plays, but The Swan at Shakespeare's Globe seeks to make amends by hosting weddings of its own.
Price upon request
Tunnels Beaches, Devon
Experience your dream beach wedding at the Tunnel Beaches. Celebrate in a private, secluded garden “overlooking the sea and beach via hand-carved tunnels through the cliffs and then take in the breathtaking coastal views to Lundy Island”, says Hitched.
Price upon request
The Alnwick Garden Treehouse, Northumberland
Have your fairytale wedding in your very own treehouse. This is a truly magical setting for a wedding – you can take your guests into The Alnwick Garden, an enchanted land inspired by fairytales, before celebrating with a party in the Alnwick Garden Treehouse.
Prices vary depending on the season, from £4,000 to £19,000
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