Leicester Wedding

Built in 1792, this was intended to become the premier hotel in Leicester and is now one of the most impressive wedding venues in the area. It has four lavishly decorated bedrooms and a ballroom that can seat 200 guests in style. Apparently it can also be used for your ceremony, so you are all set once you arrive.

If you are a fan, then there may be no other choice open to you. They have two lounges that are suitable for your celebration for up to 600 guests, with another for more intimate family celebration with space for up 120 guests. They have packages suitable for both traditional and Asian weddings and say they can adapt to your needs.

A Grade II listed building is licensed to host civil weddings and can cater for small weddings of 50 or for larger parties of up to 500 guests. they say that they have hosted many multi faith weddings and understand the special requirements of such occasions. They also mention Barnabas Hall as an option for up to 250 guests.

Apparently this was a manufacturing works before being converted into a multi-purpose space. It is clearly suitable for large weddings and a visit would be essential to get an understanding of the available spaces. The website also has a depth of information for those who prefer to investigate from a distance.

A large city centre venue that was once a cinema and remains an Art Deco landmark, with capacity for up to 200 guests and parking for 120. they welcome outside caterers, so you can organise things to suit your own requirements. They can hold civil ceremonies and are used to dealing with large numbers.

This substantial venue has two ballrooms, many reception areas a courtyard, space for a marquee and luxury bridal suites and bedrooms. It had licensed rooms for civil ceremonies, and a capacity of up to 450 people for those larger weddings, both traditional and Asian. Certainly worth a visit to see the potential of the spaces available.

A rural venue to consider if you like to shape your own event. They offer accommodation for up to 10 people for 2 nights so that you can celebrate your final night before your wedding as well as the night of the wedding itself. You can use their 'tipis' as the space for your reception, and they suggest various suppliers to help.

A very impressive looking venue, set in large grounds. You can hire the country house and grounds for the day, or simply take the grounds for a three hour slot, designing your own food and drinks package. They have a Marriage Room for marriages and civil partnerships. Best to discuss your needs with their team to understand what they offer.

If you want to design your own wedding then this is the venue for you. They say that each wedding has exclusive use of the waterfront decking, the surrounding grounds and four tipi tents. They have a 'boathouse bar' and a quirky 'horse box bar', and various on-site accommodation options. Surely worth a visit for small weddings. 

If you want to design your own wedding then this is the venue for you. They say that each wedding has exclusive use of the waterfront decking, the surrounding grounds and four tipi tents. They have a 'boathouse bar' and a quirky 'horse box bar', and various on-site accommodation options. Surely worth a visit for small weddings. 

The Lakeside Suite is licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships and can accommodate up to 380 guests. It is probably best to visit the site to understand what is possible. There is certainly enough outside space to allow your guests to relax freely during your reception.

They appear to have two possible sites for your civil ceremony, reception or wedding breakfast - Keythorpe Manor’s Oak Barn and Keythorpe Manor Marquee. The latter has French doors that open out on to the surrounding veranda for a drinks reception, outdoor bar, etc. There is also a two bedroom cottage on site if required.

An impressive venue capable of seating up to 400. The website has sections for Asian, English and African weddings, and they pride themselves on being open to all forms of ceremonies. They hold only 25 ceremonies a year so they give themselves time to plan and to produce exactly what you need.