Trades Hall

(21)
£2,650 for Venue Hire
Up to 180
Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence

Description

Originally built in 1794, it offers an idyllic setting for intimate gatherings as well as large weddings, celebrations, and corporate events for up to 250 attendees. With five unique function rooms available for individual or combined rental, you can enjoy exclusive access to the entire building. The Grand Hall, featuring ornate baroque chandeliers and elegant Victorian decor, is the crown jewel of Trades Hall.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Elaine Gilchrist and Judy Wilson
Hello! Firstly, a huge congratulations to you at this exciting time! We’re thrilled that you are interested in The Trades Hall as a venue for your special day. We'd be delighted to hear from you and discuss your plans, so feel free to contact us by phone or email if you'd like to have a chat and arrange a viewing.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
1793
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
5

Overview of Trades Hall

Venue Type
City Hotel
Venue
Dining Capacity
180
Reception Capacity
249
Usual Access Time
08:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM
Late Night Extension
Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance
Sound System Available
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Confetti Permitted

Venue

Exclusive Use
Bridal Changing Facilities
Disabled Access
City View
Ballroom
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Grade I/II Listed Building
Pet Friendly

Food and Drink

Halal Catering
Alcohol Licence
Kosher Catering
We work with two caterers who can provide a bespoke package for your day.
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

Pricing for Trades Hall

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£2,650
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Furniture included
Wedding coordinator available on the day
External caterers not permitted
Choice of preferred caterers
Day before set up available

Reviews for Trades Hall
(21)

Gillian & Craig
Happy couple married in July
July 2024
Trades Hall is stunning

Craig and I would like to thank you so much for everything you have done to help us with our wedding, arranging rooms, and the easels, cake stand, card box- everything! Your colleagues were fantastic too, particularly to the man who organised the speeches, and was there into the evening. Trades Hall is stunning, all our guests thought so too, and I can't recommend it enough! I'm so glad Craig agreed in the end to have photos taken out on the balcony, it was beautiful out there!

Chloe & Nuala
Happy couple married in June
July 2024
We are so glad we went with Trades Hall.

Just wanted to say a massive thank you for everything! We really appreciate you working with us from the first day we visited right up to helping us on the actual day. It wouldn't have run the way it did without you. Thank you for always supporting us through this we really appreciate you. We also wanted to say a massive thank you to all the staff that worked with us on the day and helped us with anything we needed. We got many compliments from guests on how amazing the venue is.

Paul & Cheryl
Happy couple married in May
June 2024
Thank You

We can not thank you enough for giving us such an amazing wedding experience. From the lead up, the day and including the days after you have given us lifetime memories. You and you team and of course the beautiful Trades Hall Glasgow will always hold a special place in our hearts.

Karen & Gordon
Happy couple married in September
October 2023
Fantastic wedding

Best wedding venue I have ever attended. The team at Trades Hall made our day so special, especially Elaine. Nothing was too much trouble, and they took the stress out of the day for us both. The venue is stunning and such an amazing experience standing on the balcony for photographs. Very central location and all our guests commented on how much they enjoyed the wedding. Thank you Trades Hall 💕

Scott & Alex MacKenzie
Happy couple married in August
October 2023
We wouldn't have changed a single thing!

From the minute we made the enquiry to the doors opening on our ceremony we were so well treated and felt that we could place our absolute trust in Judy from Trades Hall. Never did we feel under informed or in any way nervous that everything wouldn't go absolutely perfectly! We were always in touch about the finer details, we utilised every inch of the building and completely to our wishes!. The building and staff were absolutely amazing. Big mention to Willie, who helped throughout the day and evening, nothing was a bother! From moving tables at our request, to flagging down taxis for guests at the end of the night! They also held onto our belongings under lock and key until the Monday so there was no pressure or rush to gather up all the gifts and all sorts of items left behind. The cost of the hire of the building was more than reasonable in our opinion and our guests have continually commented on the amazing history that the building boasts, which held lots of interest on the day. Further, the preferred suppliers appointed for the catering by trades Hall are second to none. Top Class Catering are very clearly close colleagues of trades Hall and it shows! I can't rave about this venue enough and Will always be my first recommendation to anyone looking for the perfect place to say "I Do" xx

Andrew and Emma
Happy couple married in April
October 2023
Most beautiful venue

My now husband and I fell in love with the trades hall as soon as we stepped into the venue. We just knew that we had to get married here. From the staff to the space it made our day so magical. The trades hall was flexible with us and allowed us to have the most perfect stress-free day. We were even fortunate enough to have our little doggy join us.

Siobhan and Callum
Happy couple married in October
October 2023
Best day ever!

Everything was absolutely perfect. Staff were fab and on the ball with everything, the stationary they did for our table plan/seating was lovely, and the entire place was absolutely gorgeous, couldn't have asked for a better time <3

Impress Events
Wedding: September
September 2023
It's always a pleasure to DJ here!

An awesome wedding venue with a fantastic team of staff. Everything runs smoothly and on time. It's always a pleasure to DJ here!

Met Tee
Happy couple married in April
September 2023
We would definitely recommend

Recently had our wedding here, the venue and decor is amazing. Elaine and the rest of the staff are very helpful. If we had any requests, they were happy to accommodate. Great value for money with the multiple room facilities and location. We would definitely recommend anyone who's thinking of using Trades Hall as a wedding venue to go for it!

The Ceilidh Experience
Wedding: July
September 2023
The atmosphere was absolutely rocking!!

Our band recently played a wedding at The Trades Hall. The hall we played in was great, nice and spacious with a stage. The atmosphere was absolutely rocking!! Elaine was so helpful in the weeks before with timing checks etc and went out of her way to make sure that everything ran smoothly on the night with access etc. Hopefully see you all again soon!!! All the best, From The Ceilidh Experience

Location & Contact Details for Trades Hall

Wedding Venue Address
85 Glassford Street, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G1 1UH, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Describe the best wedding that happened at Trades Hall ?

The best wedding was during lockdown when numbers were limited. The Groom was Albanian and the only family he had in Glasgow was his brother. The bride secretly arranged for all of his family back home to record video messages which were played at dinner. It was also the time when dancing wasn’t permitted but they were lucky enough to find a busker when they went for photographs, who was kind enough to play their planned first dance. So beautiful.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Number 1 wedding tip is to take out wedding insurance. You just never know what’s around the corner.

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

We're always overjoyed when there is a dog in attendance!

Describe Trades Hall in 5 adjectives

Unique, Traditional, Grand, Stunning, Historical

Where’s the best photo spot at Trades Hall ?

It’s a very hard choice between our balcony or the beautiful sweeping staircase.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Trades Hall ?

We hosted the first same sex wedding in Scotland in Trades Hall on 31st December 2012! We have had a wedding where Scottish actor James McAvoy attended as guest.

What’s your favourite canapé?

Haggis Bon Bon is always a big favourite!

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Tunnock's tea cake and Irn Bru

What is Trades Hall most unique feature?

You have exclusive use of the venue so you won't share your day with anyone else.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

We are a charity, income from our events goes back in to support the charitable purposes of Trades House and the work it undertakes.
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