8 Bristol Wedding Venues I’m Loving Right Now

Hello, I’m Mel – Bristol wedding photographer, confetti magnet and self-certified venue-scout. Couples always ask me, “Where should we tie the knot?” so I’ve rounded up eight brilliant spaces you can actually book. I’ve grouped them by vibe, and each write-up sits at roughly 300 words (give or take a cheeky adjective). Happy browsing – and shout if one of these beauties makes your heart do a little shimmy.


Churches & Chapels

St Mary Redcliffe

Step off Redcliffe Way and the city noise fades into stone-vaulted stillness. Sunlight streams through medieval glass, dust motes dance in the nave, and that mile-long aisle (okay, slight exaggeration) was basically built for dramatic entrances. The parish team are down-to-earth and will guide you through bells, hymns and the legal bits without the bureaucratic headache.

One minute you’re exchanging vows under 800-year-old arches, the next you’re outside among Georgian terraces and harbourside cranes – a postcard-perfect spot for confetti storms or an impromptu ice-cream run. There’s even a discreet car park tucked beneath the church, so vintage motors and mobility scooters alike can roll right up.

Inside, acoustic heaven: the resident organ shakes the rafters, while a string quartet sounds like it’s hovering above the pews. Outside, everything Bristol sits within strolling distance – hotels for guests, cosy pubs for a pre-wedding pint, and endless backdrops for portraits that don’t involve disappearing for hours.

If you want grand Gothic drama without leaving the city grid, this place delivers history, convenience and bucket-loads of atmosphere in one neat package.

More info & availability → https://stmaryredcliffe.co.uk/weddings




A wedding party gathers for group photos outside an ornate Gothic cathedral with intricate architectural details.

The Anglican Chapel, Arnos Vale

Hidden in 45 acres of Victorian woodland, this neo-classical gem feels like Narnia behind Temple Meads. Tall ionic columns frame the porch, and inside you’ll find creamy Bath stone that bounces candlelight around like a live Instagram filter. The chapel seats about 100 – intimate enough for goose-bumps, spacious enough for a gospel-choir surprise.

Civil or Church of England ceremonies are both good here, so you can keep everything legal without a separate registry dash. After the “I dos”, spill onto the surrounding lawns for fizz, lawn-games and photos among bluebells or blazing autumn leaves (the place changes personality with the seasons).

The in-house team are chilled but ninja-organised. They’re cool with food trucks, sparklers, string lights in the trees – basically anything that doesn’t set the heritage listing on fire. And because you’re still in BS4, taxis are quick, hotel options are plentiful and Auntie Jean won’t need a sat-nav to get home.

Woodland magic, city convenience and zero weather panic (there’s the Spielman Centre next door for plan B). What’s not to love?

Find out more → https://arnosvale.org.uk/weddings



Alternative / Urban & Quirky

Brunel’s SS Great Britain

All aboard the world’s first great ocean liner. Picture glass-roofed Promenade Deck vows, Champagne on the Weather Deck while gulls wheel overhead, and a first-class dining saloon dripping in mahogany for your banquet. Once public hours end, the ship is yours: engine-room explorations, confetti on the gangway, sunset portraits with harbour reflections.

Worried about Bristol drizzle? Most of the ship is undercover, so hair holds up and heels stay dry. The events team run a well-oiled machine – they’ll flip the deck for canapés while guests poke around Brunel’s cabin, then cue the brass bell when it’s dinner time below.

Logistics are bliss: city-centre transport, hotels in walking range, and that car park right outside for supplier vans. Photo-wise, you’ve got ironwork, rigging, rivets and harbour cranes – enough texture to keep any Instagram grid busy for weeks.

If nautical nostalgia plus industrial chic sounds like your vibe, hoist the anchor and set sail.

Check prices & packages → https://www.ssgreatbritain.org/venue-hire/weddings


The Mount Without

Nine centuries old, briefly derelict, now Bristol’s coolest blank-canvas playground. Think scarred sandstone walls, a soaring timber roof and “Infinite”, a floating neon halo that bathes everything in gentle glow. Ceremonies on the mezzanine feel intimate yet epic; banquets in the nave look like a Renaissance feast; the crypt bar? Part speakeasy, part indie-gig cave.

Hire includes oodles of rustic trestles, stacks of bentwood chairs and architectural lighting, so half your styling work is done. The space morphs to whatever you fancy: round tables, long rows, a street-food market, or a full-blown rave with sax-DJ combo (been there, danced that).

The team champion local suppliers and are wonderfully “yes-let’s-do-it” about creative ideas, as long as the heritage bricks stay standing. Sound system? Festival-ready. Accessibility? Level entrance at the side. Parking? Handy evening-only bays plus city-centre cab fares that won’t bankrupt guests.

Raw, romantic and entirely yours to remix.

Book a viewing → https://www.themountwithout.co.uk/weddings


Paintworks Event Space

In the heart of Bristol’s Creative Quarter sits a white-washed warehouse begging for personality. Steel beams, six-metre ceilings and skylights galore mean you can hang foliage clouds, neon signs or disco balls without batting an eyelid. Civil ceremony licence? Yep. Capacity? Roughly 200 for dinner, 250 for a serious boogie.

The internal courtyard is perfect for food trucks, bubble-tea stations or marshmallow firepits; fairy lights overhead make even a drizzly afternoon feel like a festival after-glow. Inside, the team flip the hall from vows to feast in record time, so guests aren’t left twiddling thumbs.

Location is gold: five minutes from Temple Meads, ample parking after 6 pm, and a cab ride home that won’t scare the spreadsheet. Portrait options include graffiti alleyways, waterside sunsets and the iconic coloured houses of Totterdown – all within a ten-minute wander.

If you want a blank canvas that screams “design me”, this is your playground.

See hire details → https://www.paintworksevents.co.uk


The Anglican Chapel, Arnos Vale

Hidden in 45 acres of Victorian woodland, this neo-classical gem feels like Narnia behind Temple Meads. Tall ionic columns frame the porch, and inside you’ll find creamy Bath stone that bounces candlelight around like a live Instagram filter. The chapel seats about 100 – intimate enough for goose-bumps, spacious enough for a gospel-choir surprise.

Civil or Church of England ceremonies are both good here, so you can keep everything legal without a separate registry dash. After the “I dos”, spill onto the surrounding lawns for fizz, lawn-games and photos among bluebells or blazing autumn leaves (the place changes personality with the seasons).

The in-house team are chilled but ninja-organised. They’re cool with food trucks, sparklers, string lights in the trees – basically anything that doesn’t set the heritage listing on fire. And because you’re still in BS4, taxis are quick, hotel options are plentiful and Auntie Jean won’t need a sat-nav to get home.

Woodland magic, city convenience and zero weather panic (there’s the Spielman Centre next door for plan B). What’s not to love?

Find out more → https://arnosvale.org.uk/weddings



Alternative / Urban & Quirky

Brunel’s SS Great Britain

All aboard the world’s first great ocean liner. Picture glass-roofed Promenade Deck vows, Champagne on the Weather Deck while gulls wheel overhead, and a first-class dining saloon dripping in mahogany for your banquet. Once public hours end, the ship is yours: engine-room explorations, confetti on the gangway, sunset portraits with harbour reflections.

Worried about Bristol drizzle? Most of the ship is undercover, so hair holds up and heels stay dry. The events team run a well-oiled machine – they’ll flip the deck for canapés while guests poke around Brunel’s cabin, then cue the brass bell when it’s dinner time below.

Logistics are bliss: city-centre transport, hotels in walking range, and that car park right outside for supplier vans. Photo-wise, you’ve got ironwork, rigging, rivets and harbour cranes – enough texture to keep any Instagram grid busy for weeks.

If nautical nostalgia plus industrial chic sounds like your vibe, hoist the anchor and set sail.

Check prices & packages → https://www.ssgreatbritain.org/venue-hire/weddings


The Mount Without

Nine centuries old, briefly derelict, now Bristol’s coolest blank-canvas playground. Think scarred sandstone walls, a soaring timber roof and “Infinite”, a floating neon halo that bathes everything in gentle glow. Ceremonies on the mezzanine feel intimate yet epic; banquets in the nave look like a Renaissance feast; the crypt bar? Part speakeasy, part indie-gig cave.

Hire includes oodles of rustic trestles, stacks of bentwood chairs and architectural lighting, so half your styling work is done. The space morphs to whatever you fancy: round tables, long rows, a street-food market, or a full-blown rave with sax-DJ combo (been there, danced that).

The team champion local suppliers and are wonderfully “yes-let’s-do-it” about creative ideas, as long as the heritage bricks stay standing. Sound system? Festival-ready. Accessibility? Level entrance at the side. Parking? Handy evening-only bays plus city-centre cab fares that won’t bankrupt guests.

Raw, romantic and entirely yours to remix.

Book a viewing → https://www.themountwithout.co.uk/weddings


Paintworks Event Space

In the heart of Bristol’s Creative Quarter sits a white-washed warehouse begging for personality. Steel beams, six-metre ceilings and skylights galore mean you can hang foliage clouds, neon signs or disco balls without batting an eyelid. Civil ceremony licence? Yep. Capacity? Roughly 200 for dinner, 250 for a serious boogie.

The internal courtyard is perfect for food trucks, bubble-tea stations or marshmallow firepits; fairy lights overhead make even a drizzly afternoon feel like a festival after-glow. Inside, the team flip the hall from vows to feast in record time, so guests aren’t left twiddling thumbs.

Location is gold: five minutes from Temple Meads, ample parking after 6 pm, and a cab ride home that won’t scare the spreadsheet. Portrait options include graffiti alleyways, waterside sunsets and the iconic coloured houses of Totterdown – all within a ten-minute wander.

If you want a blank canvas that screams “design me”, this is your playground.

See hire details → https://www.paintworksevents.co.uk



Elegant stone manor house wedding venue shown from multiple angles with bridal couple on the grounds.
Happy couple shares joyful laughter during an outdoor photo session.

Country Houses & Barns

Coombe Lodge, Blagdon

Thirty minutes from Bristol you’ll find a 1930s manor perched above Chew Valley Lake. Think oak-panelled ceremony room, sun-drenched Music Room and stone-balustrade terrace begging for sunset bubbly. Exclusive use means the place – including twelve luxe bedrooms – is yours from prep to bacon-butty brunch.

Capacity lands around 160 day guests and 200 evening, with on-site catering focused on local produce (Somerset cider welcome). I love how every space feels light and airy yet still snug – perfect for British weather mood-swings.

Outdoors, you’ve manicured lawns, blossom orchards and lake views that turn pink at dusk. Indoors, roaring fires in winter and panoramic windows in summer. Add in airport proximity for far-flung family and you’ve got “destination wedding” vibes without the passport faff.

Country calm, city-close, utterly gorgeous.

Arrange a tour → https://www.coombelodge.co.uk


Kings Weston House

Grade I Georgian grandeur wrapped in 220 acres of parkland and still only fifteen minutes from BS1. Chandeliers sparkle in the Great Hall, the Library oozes old-book charm, and the Orangery’s glass roof means rain can’t spoil your natural-light portraits.

Guest numbers? About 120 for a sit-down feast, 230 for dancing. The house is exclusive-use, so you can roam, drink tea on the rooftop belvedere or sneak couple shots among towering cedars. Accessibility is on point, parking plentiful, and there’s even space for a food-truck midnight snack if you fancy.

It’s the best of both worlds: stately home elegance plus taxi-friendly location.

Enquire & check dates → https://www.kingswestonhouse.co.uk


Priston Mill – Tythe Barn & Watermill

Ten miles from Bristol, tucked in a green Duchy of Cornwall valley, sits a duo of dream spaces. The Tythe Barn pairs soaring oak beams with fairy-light rafters and hosts up to 150 for dinner. Next door, the 10th-century Watermill hums beside a mirror-still pond – perfect for intimate vows or drinks before migrating back to the barn.

Gardens roll into meadows for golden-hour portraits, and the in-house kitchen serves Somerset-sourced feasts (Cheddar-cheese canapés, anyone?). Fire pits, sparklers, acoustic sets under the stars – the team have it down to an art.

You’ll feel worlds away yet be back in Bristol before the taxis switch to night-rate. Rustic romance, polished service, no muddy fields.

View both venues → https://www.pristonmill.co.uk



Ready to Chat?

If any of these beauties has you mentally practising vows, give me a shout. I’ll bring the documentary eye and boundless enthusiasm; you bring the love (and maybe a cake sample for science). Let’s plan photos that feel as alive as the day itself.

Can’t wait!

Mel x – Bristol wedding photographer and resident confetti-carrier.