Want to keep your wedding on the down-low, or do you only want to invite the VIPs of your phonebook? No sweat! Intimate weddings are becoming increasingly popular nowadays and more small wedding venues are appearing, as many engaged couples decide to have the company of only their nearest and dearest friends and family for their special day.
We’ve chosen our favourite small wedding venues that cater for cosy, intimate weddings for around 60 guests or less – so sit back, relax and enjoy these small yet incredible spaces! If you want to look at more venues like these, go to Bridebook.co.uk’s Wedding Venue Search and click the ‘Intimate‘ filter.
The best UK venues for an intimate wedding
Quickly discover our top intimate wedding venues in this video brought to you by Bridebook’s experts. We also cover our top tips and tricks to help you know what to look for when you’re searching for your dream wedding venue.
1. Three Daggers Microbrewery, Wiltshire Wedding Venues
Surrounded by brewing casks and contemporary oak beams, you could say your vows in this super quirky venue. Three Daggers Microbrewery is perfect for hosting your intimate wedding breakfast too, with fine wines and their own ales offered to wash down your feast.
2. George Vaults, Kent Wedding Venues
George Vaults is an absolutely stunning 14th Century venue that is steeped in history, but also has a touch of modern elegance. The entire venue has 3 floors and many different function rooms, but this small and cosy space is our favourite setting in one of the most intimate wedding venues in the uk.
3. Brickhouse Vineyard, Devon Wedding Venues
Just 20 minutes from Exeter, you’ll find Brickhouse Vineyard, a unique place that provides a beautiful setting for an intimate or more traditional ceremony, overlooking a stunning vineyard. Your guests will be amazed by the views of the Devon countryside.
4. Hidden River Cabins, Cumbria Wedding Venues
Fancy a log cabin wedding overlooking the Cumbrian countryside? Hidden River Cabins is a small, unique venue where you can celebrate with up to 50 of your closest friends and family within the oak framed reception room. The photo opportunities are endless here!
5. Elizabethan House Museum, Norfolk Wedding Venues
Built in 1596, this gorgeous merchant’s house has two beautiful ceremony rooms and the romantic courtyard garden for you to celebrate your nuptials! The wood-panelled Dining Room at the Elizabethan House Museum can seat 25 guests for an intimate quayside wedding.
6. The Lost Village of Dode, Kent Wedding Venues
Now, this is cosy! You and up to 42 of your guests can enjoy this totally unique Medieval venue, The Lost Village of Dode. Create an incredibly romantic ambience for your wedding using the original historic features and candlelight to your advantage.
7. Trevor Hall, Denbighshire Wedding Venues
This Welsh wonder is Trevor Hall, an early Georgian Grade I-listed private stately home in a secluded area of countryside. The red brick structure caters for intimate weddings of 30 guests, where you’ll be served the finest cuisine and can feast like Kings and Queens in the historic Dining Room.
8. Turk Launches, London Wedding Venues
Cruising the Kingston Upon Thames is this intimate venue, The Turk Launches. It seats 86 guests (or less if you fancy a more spacious boat trip!) Each boat is spacious with and features an outside deck, bar, dance floor and comfortable seating, making this a totally memorable experience for all involved. If you’re looking for small wedding venues in London, this could be the one!
9. The Pilgrims Rest, East Sussex Wedding Venues
600 years old and oozing with historic charm, this setting is definitely easy to fall in love with. Walk the aisle of The Pilgrim’s Rest in front of your nearest and dearest before sitting down to a cosy candlelit dinner. You can thank us later!
10. Plan-It Earth, Cornwall Wedding Venues
Want a super intimate natural wedding in a unique location? Plan-It Earth is a sacred place situated beside an ancient holy well where you can be at one with nature while you exchange vows and banquet alfresco with 25 guests. You can’t get more up close and personal than intimate wedding venue.
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11. Scaplen’s Court, Dorset Wedding Venues
With period features running through this spectacular venue and a gorgeous garden to explore, Scaplen’s Court is definitely a gem of Dorset. Use it as a blank canvas to put your own romantic spin on your intimate wedding, and take advantage of the Dorset scenery for your photographs!
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12. St Mary’s Space, Argyll & Bute Wedding Venues
No matter how small your guestlist, St Mary’s Space can cater for you. Get away from it all in this unique Scottish venue, where the owners can be your witnesses if you don’t want the pressure of family and friends present. The mountain backdrop makes it that bit more stunning, too!
13. Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel, Scotland Wedding Venues
Keeping with the Scottish theme, one of our smallest capacity venues is Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel. Fitting only 28 of your VIP’s, this venue also boasts a luxury hotel with an adjoining restaurant, and not forgetting the 360-degree views over the coast.
14. Temple Guiting Manor, Gloucestershire Wedding Venues
Original beams, contemporary decor, gorgeous bedrooms and award-winning gardens – that’s what is in store for you when you enter these Cotswold stone buildings. Temple Guiting Manor screams luxury with a twist of historic ambience. Oh and…the outdoor hot tub!
15. The Old Vicarage Boutique Wedding Venue, Nottinghamshire Wedding Venues
Boutique by name, boutique by nature! Nestled in the historic town of Southwell, the niche of this spectacular venue is – you’ve guessed it – intimate weddings! With plenty of outdoor space and stunning interiors, your Nottinghamshire wedding venue visits are not complete until you’ve seen The Old Vicarage.
16. Pekes Manor Estate, East Sussex Wedding Venues
Pekes Manor Estate is a Tudor house overlooking gorgeous lakes and perfectly preened gardens in Sussex. Invite 30 guests to watch you tie the knot in this historic setting, and then party the night away with your evening guests in a glorious marquee on the lawns.
17. Lawrence Castle – Haldon Belvedere, Devon Wedding Venues
The Georgian Lawrence Castle of Haldon Belvedere is what dreams are made of! This hilltop beauty offers views of land and sea for miles around, not to mention plenty of magical charm for your intimate fairytale wedding. If you’re into Castle Wedding Venues, travel on a horse to this venue and you’re set!
18. 170 Queen’s Gate, London Wedding Venues
Enough grandeur and class for an elegant wedding; yet cosy and homely enough for a private gathering with your loved ones. The Capital’s 170 Queen’s Gate is a luxurious Victorian townhouse with a beautiful Courtyard Garden where you can sip on bubbly to your heart’s content.
19. The Garden Station, Northumberland Wedding Venues
Get up close and personal with your guests at this old and charming railway station. You and 25 others can celebrate at this intimate setting with a delightful afternoon tea, followed by a walk around the wild gardens. The Garden Station is simply splendid!
20. Tudor House & Garden, Hampshire Wedding Venues
Walk down the aisle at Tudor House & Garden in the intimate Georgian Room before having celebratory drinks in the 11th Century open-air King John’s Palace. Have photos against a backdrop of rustic stone structures and lush gardens on the most important day of your life.
21. The Lord Crewe Arms Hotel, Northumberland Wedding Venues
Delicious local country food and fine wines are on the menu at The Lord Crewe Arms Hotel, which is just perfect for a low-key event. The Guesthouse is just as impressive, boasting rustic structures and glowing fires throughout. Be sure to enjoy your favourite tipple at the Medieval vaulted bar ‘The Crypt’ as well!
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22. Burgh House, London Wedding Venues
Burgh House is a 300-year-old oasis where you can escape the hustle and bustle of Central London. Gather in the cosy Library until you’re ready for a feast in the wood-panelled Music Room – unless you and your small group of guests fancy a gander at the art gallery instead!
23. Lower Barns, Cornwall Wedding Venues
Right next to the Cornish coast lies Lower Barns, a quirky yet simply stunning barn venue catering for just 20 people. With accommodation for you and your guests right on its doorstep, this venue is boutique and personal at the same time. Just make sure that your pooch is at the top of your guest list for this one!
24. Star Castle Hotel, Cornwall Wedding Venues
Dine by candlelight at Star Castle Hotel, situated on the Isles of Scilly, for one of the most romantic and intimate experiences of your lifetime. The castle’s unique shape of an 8-point star has glorious sea views and easy access to golden beaches – this 16th Century gem is a winner in our eyes!
25. Queens Head Inn, Northamptonshire Wedding Venues
On the banks of the River Nene sits the Queen’s Head Inn, a warm and cosy pub setting it seems from the outside. However, the interiors are a treasure waiting to be found – it boasts 3 reception rooms of varying sizes, each of which is ideal for more intimate weddings.
26. Solus A Chuain, Highland Wedding Venues
You might have to cut down your guestlist for this one, as only 10 people can board this unique venue – but we’re sure it would be worth it! Solus A Chuain, based on the Isle of Skye, is a luxury yacht setting allowing you to get away from the mainland and sail into the horizon.
27. The Petersham Hotel, London Wedding Venues
Richmond’s glorious Petersham Hotel is the epitome of luxury and class, as this Victorian venue offers views of the Thames and award-winning cuisine. Dine with 30 of your guests before taking to the marble floors to see your wedding day out with a bang! Check out more Hotel Wedding Venue in the UK!
28. Great Tangley Manor, Surrey Wedding Venues
Dating back to 1016, Great Tangley Manor seats only 14 guests in it’s ceremony settings for the ultimate personal wedding experience. This moated manor house promises a historic warm welcome and a totally unique backdrop in the Surrey countryside.
29. The Papermill Lasswade, Midlothian Wedding Venues
The Papermill, a small riverside restaurant, could be just the place you’re looking for. This contemporary yet casual venue is perfect for an intimate wedding breakfast if the focus is on fab food, friendly service and enjoying the company of your guests.
30. The Brewers Inn, London Wedding Venues
The service at The Brewers Inn is famed for its personal touch, alongside the incredibly versatile space for an intimate and casual wedding reception. With a wine barrel feature wall and plenty of other nooks and crannies to explore, the secret Cellar Bar is a gem waiting to be discovered.
31. Nash Point Lighthouse, Vale of Glamorgan Wedding Venues
Nash Point Lighthouse is the only working lighthouse in the British Isles – and you could have your wedding here! Squeeze into the lighthouse tower for an up close and personal experience with your guests, while taking in the magnificent views of the coast. This is also one of the best unusual wedding venues in the UK!
32. The Bridge Hotel, London Wedding Venues
From an informal drinks reception in the bar to a more grand affair in the Westminster Suite, The Bridge Hotel seeps character and charm for your intimate celebrations. The lucky people on your guestlist will be able to sample this venue’s fine food and drinks, ensuring it will be a memorable day for all.
33. Manor Hill House, West Midlands Wedding Venues
Interested in an intimate wedding venue? Look no further! Located in the rural setting of the Worcestershire countryside, the Manor Hill House is the perfect place for you. The exclusive venue offers you the flexibility and freedom to make this space whatever you want!
Whether it is a small, private wedding, or a large, luxurious one, you can choose between 4 different reception rooms and accommodate as many guests you want! The choice is yours!
34. Knightor Winery, Essex Wedding Venues
Weddings and wine bring people together. In this small wedding reception venue, you can combine both and still have a memorable ceremony. Knightor Winery is a gorgeous Vineyard and the perfect location for wine lovers!
You can choose to have an outdoor ceremony overlooking the pond and the gorgeous countryside or you can tie the knot in the traditional stone barn if you are interested in a smaller ceremony. Either way, rest assured, you will have the time of your life!
35. The Glasshouse Hotel, Edinburgh Wedding Venues
The Glasshouse Hotel in Edinburg is the perfect mix between the traditional and contemporary style. Once home to the Lady Glenorchy Churchill, this venue will make you feel like you’re a lord or lady yourself, with all the modern edge of the 21st century.
The perfect small wedding ceremony venue, you can tie the knot on the terrace or you can exchange your vows on the two-acre roof garden in front of your guests. The choice is yours!
36. Marsham Court Hotel, Dorset Wedding Venues
Want a venue that is both beautiful AND affordable? The Marsham Court Hotel is the place for you! Located on Bournemouth, Dorset, you can count on the staff and the wedding coordinator to satisfy your every need. Y
ou can also select different packages with cheap prices that offer you all the extras you want! Red carpet? Check! Sea view? Check! The Marsham Court Hotel is here to show you that you don’t need to be a millionaire to feel like a million bucks, while still being one of the most intimate wedding venues on the list!
If none of these small wedding venues lives up to your fantasies, there’s plenty more where they came from! Simply head over to Bridebook.co.uk’s Wedding Venue Search and click the ‘Intimate’ filter.
No need to stop there either – be sure to utilise our other brilliant planning features including the wedding guestlist, wedding budget and wedding checklist. Don’t be the Bride- or Groom-zilla that gets lost in pages of to-do lists! Don’t forget you can also get Bridebook for free on your phone, for planning on-the-go!
Happy planning!
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