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Last update: February 2025

Set against the stunning backdrop of the picturesque Shropshire Union Canal in, Cheshire and border of the Wirral, Merseyside. The Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port is the ideal choice for a simple and elegant wedding venue. This beautiful waterfront location is ideally located just 8 miles from Chester's historic centre. The hotel is within a 30-minute drive of Liverpool, and Manchester. Couples and their loved ones will be able to reach this space with ease, no matter where they are coming from and will be pleasantly surprised of our waterfront venue on our own private Island.


Facilities and Capacity

You can host an intimate ceremony or reception in our Manfred suite or celebrate on a grander scale with up to 200 guests in our Mercer suite. You can also choose to say your "I dos" against our waterfront backdrop, ideal for romantic scenery.

Our unique location on our private Island will leave you and your guests feeling relaxed and excited for your special day to unravel. The stunning scenery is perfect and gives the idyllic backdrop for wedding portraits you and your guests will love and remember for years to come.

For those who have travelled from afar, or for those who want to make the most of the day, discounted accommodation rates can be offered, in one of our 83 bedrooms.

Services Offered

Whatever your requirements may be, we offer variety of different wedding packages which can suit all budgets, we can even create a bespoke quote, tailored to suit your personal requirements. Our dedicated wedding team are experts in making your dream day become a reality. Here at Holiday Inn, we go above and beyond to make your wedding day memorable and unique.

Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

Small hotel
Unusual weddings
Landmark
Large hotel
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Swimming pool
Fitness centre

Other features:

Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Horse baraat permitted
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Events

18 Jun
Open Door

Summer Wedding Open Evening.

Wednesday 18th June 2025.

Join them from 4pm until 7pm to see the Mercer Suite set up for a civil ceremony & wedding breakfast.

They have...

Date: From 18/06/2025 to 18/06/2025 Schedule 16:00 - 19:00
Place: Waterways, Lower Mersey Street, Ellesmere Port, CH652AL, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
21 Sep
Open Door

They are delighted to announce their next Wedding Fayre Sunday 21st September 2025.

Planning your wedding is all about creating the most perfect day! By choosing Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port...

Date: From 21/09/2025 to 21/09/2025 Schedule 11:00 - 15:00
Place: Waterways, Lower Mersey Street, Ellesmere Port, CH652AL, Cheshire, Cheshire
12 Nov
Open Door

Winter Wedding Open Evening.

Wednesday 12th November 2025. Join them from 4 pm until 7 pm to see the Mercer Suite set up for a civil ceremony & wedding breakfast.

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Date: From 12/11/2025 to 12/11/2025 Schedule 16:00 - 19:00
Place: Waterways, Lower Mersey Street, Ellesmere Port, CH652AL, Cheshire, Cheshire

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Waterways, Lower Mersey Street, Ellesmere Port, CH652AL CH65 2AL Chester (Cheshire)
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