Landmark Wedding Venues in South West - England

Caitlin

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My partner and I got married at Dartmoor Zoo in July 2024. We had a fairly intimate wedding with 28 people, so used the ceremony room in Goodamoor House and the Jaguar Suite for our reception. From our first visit and throughout the entire planning process, Jade and Alyn were incredibly responsive and helpful. They answered every question we had and went above and beyond to help us plan out every detail of the day, and Alyn was there to help us set up the day before. They also packed up all our decor for us to pick up the next day, so we didn't have to worry about that during the wedding or enlist any of our guests to help out with packing up. The wedding day itself was magical - there were so many lovely outdoor photo ops, we had a great time meeting Dragan the tiger, and our guests loved being about to walk around and see the animals during ‘down time’ between photos and food. The wedding breakfast was absolutely delish (with the menu customized exactly how we wanted it). Plus, we loved that the money we spent on the wedding went straight into helping the animals. It couldn’t have been more perfect!

Katie

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5.0

The dream venue! We got married by a Registrar on the terrace overlooking the Suspension Bridge and it was perfect and utterly dreamy. The venue coordinator was extremely helpful and everything went very smoothly. Surely this is the best venue is Bristol?! We felt like we were flying in the sky and we were surrounded by nature, while also being in the middle of Bristol. Guests also get free access to the Giants Cave and Camera Obsecura, which is a fun extra. We had our reception at Avon Gorge Hotel as we had too many guests to fit in the Observatory so all our guests walked in a procession through the Down and over the road (10 min walk) with a marching Brass Band...perfecto!

Rehana

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5.0

Inspite of constant restrictions and uncertainty regarding if and how our wedding would take place, Ross and his amazing events team Inc catering and Planetarium staff went well beyond to ensure our day was perfect. Attentive, responsive, patient and creative team having to manage change right upto the week before the wedding. Always positive and solution focused. Highly recommend.

A huge thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all the love, support, help and kindness that you have shown us both. From the first visit to Smedmore Julie has been unbelievably welcoming and it is fair to say that she, as well as the house, were the reasons we chose to have our special day here. Everyone has commented on the breath-taking views, the beautiful house and gardens. The house is absolutely exceptional with a vibrancy and character that is so unique. Keep doing what you are doing; its just fantastic here! We will never forget this weekend; the best day of our lives! Thank you so much

Ah what can I say.... how to sum up our wedding weekend in a few words! It was just perfect! We can’t thank you enough for the hard work, patience and kindness you showed us throughout the whole process and over the weekend. You are all so lovely, approachable and nothing was too much trouble! Every single guest was amazed at the venue, how beautiful and well-kept it was. The ceremony was stunning and the grounds meant we hardly needed to do anything to bring out the estate’s beauty. We are still beaming from ear to ear! Howard and Ed were fantastic throughout the whole weekend and the run up to it, so please thank them for us. You are such a wonderful family and we will be eternally grateful to you for making our wedding one that we will remember forever.

We had the most fantastic day, everything went brilliantly. In the run up to our wedding we can honestly say that Abbie was fantastic, always on the end of the phone or an email answering all questions and giving great advice. The venue is beautiful, full of history. Thank you to Abbie and staff from the Guildhall

I had looked just about everywhere in Cheshire but when I stumbled upon The Orangery at Mount Edgcumbe country park I instantly fell in love. We had 80+ guests travel to Cornwall (most of us had a holiday there before) and then it was the wedding day. We couldn't have askedfor a More picturesque location with gardens and looks out over the Plymouth sound. The staff couldn't do enough for us and were exceptional. The food was incredible and such a reasonable cost, especially as it was fresh local produce and tasted amazing. The band were incredible and all of our guests have fallen in love with this place as much as us. Many are already looking to return for holidays. You will not be disappointed. Forever grateful to have chosen this venue

Wow!!! I don't even know where to start...words can't even begin to describe the magic and beauty of Lusty Glaze as a wedding venue but I'm going to try! Our love for Lusty Glaze started a few years ago - I knew that I wanted to get married there from the minute I saw it and last summer we finally took the plunge and booked it! So I think firstly a massive thanks to Aleks for her calm, reassuring, faultless planning over the past few months (which we definitely needed as we were planning from a distance from Kent). We wanted a very relaxed laid back wedding and that's exactly what we got. A perfect day was what we were aiming for but what we got was so much more than we ever could have imagined. So our next thanks is to Lisa and Robin - you were amazing on the day - we hardly knew you were there - but you were working hard behind the scenes making sure everything ran smoothly and faultlessly. You made our day beyond perfect so thank you. Every single one of our guests has been raving about the food - it was the yummiest BBQ we have ever had so a massive thank you to the chefs. Many guests commented that it was by far the best wedding they have ever been to...we honestly couldn't recommend Lusty Glaze enough it's such a beautiful setting that a few flowers (if that) is all the decoration you need. Lusty Glaze has a certain hold over your heart and we will continue to come back year after year...so thank you...and see you next year for our 1st Anniversary

The location is absolutely wonderful, especially when it goes dark. The food was very good but took a long time to serve. Be warned that it is a fair walk if you are in heels, although the return golf cart direct to the car was excellent. Also the dance area is a concrete base, which is hard on the feet so be warned about your shoes again! The venue was so romantic, truly unique. However, I felt that the organisation could have been better. There were no signs telling the bridal party where to go as we got off the bus from the car park and we waited a while to get the train to go the venue. At the end we could also have done with a sign telling us where to exit from, as it was not at all obvious and some of the guests had to wander around. Just little things but the organisation could so easily have been improved with a little more thought.

grand double staircase, private, exclusive to you, amazing food, great service, flexible and welcoming it is the perfect venue