Wedding Venues in North Yorkshire

Welcome to Castle Howard, home of the Howard family and Yorkshire's finest historic house & estate.

Visit over the winter months and your family can enjoy exhilarating walks in our breathtaking gardens.  Children can also let off steam down at the adventure playground and discover the gardens with our illustrated trail. Afterwards warm up with homemade seasonal food and drink in our cafés, or take home some delicious teatime treats from the Farm Shop. The Farm Shop, gifts shops and garden centre remain open daily, offering relaxed shopping in a beautiful location.

Watch Vicky & Ben's Wedding Film Trailer from Castle Howard in North Yorkshire.

"Thank you James, the Trailer is great, really lovely, the vicars words brought a tear to my eye, cant wait to see more."

Watch Chris & Liang's Wedding Film featuring Castle Howard and Selby Abbey in North Yorkshire.

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"Wow - the images and video look amazing. You captured every precious moment from our day and more besides. How you did this so unobtrusively without missing a thing is a testament to your experience and professionalism. Thank you giving us such a beautiful lasting record of our special day".

A castle hotel, an ancestral home and an outstanding wedding venue.

Surrounded by 200 acres of parkland in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, the secluded hotel and grounds enjoy a spectacular setting. The grandeur of a historic building is complemented by a friendly and professional team who provide a seamless level of service together with a total commitment to ensure that your wedding day exceeds every expectation.
A wide range of function rooms for a ceremony, wedding breakfast or celebration are available, offering a high level of flexibility and the ability to accommodate every individual requirement.

Rudding Park, North Yorkshire Wedding Venue - recommend Paragon Film Studio

Rudding Park’s Regency house and mature gardens are an idyllic wedding venue. Overlooking the Parkland, the light, airy rooms with their high ceilings and full length windows give a feeling of grandeur to every wedding. From the beautiful spring time daffodils to the rhododendrons and azaleas in May, the mature gardens are a lovely backdrop for your special photographs. Whether you are seeking a civil ceremony or simply your wedding reception, Rudding Park offers you a choice of facilities. Every room in the house has been registered for civil ceremonies from 4 people up to 200. At Rudding Park we firmly believe that your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. For this reason we guarantee that your wedding will be the only one taking place in the House that day. The Gothic revival chapel (for more information see the chapel pages) is a beautiful venue for a marriage blessing. To make your day extra special, our dedicated wedding co-ordinator will guide you along the way - from your initial enquiry through all of your planning meetings. Additionally we have compiled a list of recommended suppliers to help you with some of your decisions – from flowers to photographers, from cars to wedding stationery, we will assist you wherever we can.

Allerton Castle in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Wedding Venue - recommend Paragon Film Studio

Your wedding day is just that, a single day to celebrate something very special, a magical experience that you will treasure and remember for the rest of your life. Imagining a fairytale wedding or civil partnership is no longer just the material of dreams; the heritage and history of the magnificent Allerton Castle puts you and your guests right at the heart of a fairytale - on your big day. The exclusive use of this Yorkshire landmark offers an unrivalled setting for your wedding day and a welcome change from the usual conference and banqueting suites provided by hotels. Licensed to hold civil ceremonies and partnerships, Allerton Castle offers a host of beautiful and enchanting rooms for you and your guests to relax, dance and dine in throughout the day. For those who don't want to leave when the music stops, Allerton Castle also benefits from two en-suite bedrooms and a magnificent Bridal Suite allowing you to extend your stay here with us. To complement these unparalleled surroundings, Dine - an internationally recognised event and catering company, offers couples this unforgettable venue with the highest standards of event management, food, and service, to give you a truly memorable and special day. Should you choose Allerton Castle as the venue for your event, you can rest assured that professionalism and attention to detail are top of the list of priorities. We realise that it is only your total satisfaction that guarantees our continued success.

Ripley Castle, North Yorkshire Wedding Venue

Ripley Castle stands apart: it is beautiful, historic and picture postcard perfect. As you enter the courtyard, the view of the Castle, Deer Park and lake starts to unfold. Our Wedding packages are inclusive with no hidden costs so you know exactly where you are when planning your perfect day. You and your guests can enjoy a warm and relaxed atmosphere in this magnificent family home which is steeped in 700 years of history. We are exceptionally proud of our reputation as a venue which delivers beyond expectations. We pride ourselves on our high standards of cuisine and impeccable service. The magnificent historic rooms in the main house can be used for ceremonies with up to 66 guests. They are wonderfully romantic, especially the library when lit by candlelit. For larger parties of up to 120 guests, the impressive East Wing of the Castle is available and offers a light and airy space with amazing views of the lake and deer park on one side and the Castle courtyard on the other.

The Red Lion in Burnsall, North Yorkshire Wedding Venue - recommend Paragon Film Studio

We are privileged to be able to offer you the opportunity to hold your wedding reception and civil marriage ceremony at The Red Lion. Our 16th C country inn is idyllically situated on the banks of the River Wharfe, in picturesque burnsall, which still retains the atmosphere of the quintessential English village. Imagine exchanging your vows in this fine setting, either in the terrace, garden or riverside rooms which can accommodate 10 – 120 guests any day of the week.  Toast your new life with family and friends on our lawns and terraces which run down to and border the river – forming the perfect backdrop for wedding photography. We can help organise your complete wedding. We offer as an option Cake, Flower and Photography. Should you decide on a mid week wedding then the wedding package is offered at a substantial discount.

For nearly 30 years we have catered for many different-sized wedding parties from marquees of 150 guests to more intimate blessings or second marriages with as few as 10 guests.

Hob Green and its grounds set an ideal environment to celebrate that most special of occasions.

Over recent years the laws binding wedding ceremonies to be held in a place of worship or registry office have been relaxed so that houses like Hob Green can apply for a licence to hold your ceremony at the same venue as your reception.

Whatever you have imagined for your wedding day, we focus on creating a local flavour and atmosphere in each of our highly individual hotels.

Couple this with a dedicated wedding planner at each hotel, to help you plan and organise every step of the way, we can work with you to tailor make your perfect day.

As all of our hotels hold a Civil Wedding Licence, we welcome Civil Ceremonies and Civil Partnerships along with Wedding Receptions at our hotels.

The Yorkshire Hotel is perfectly situated in the heart of the beautiful spa town of Harrogate. Retaining much of the original Victorian elegance with modern and stylish furnishings, Rooftops on the 5th floor commands wonderful views over Harrogage. Your wedding will be the only wedding taking place at the hotel and to make your day truly special, our personal service extends to include a civil wedding licence.