Gay Wedding Venues and Services

Everything you need to plan your gay wedding

Choose from over 800 gay wedding venues and suppliers across the UK.

We have a wide range including castles, hotels, country houses, art galleries, sports venues, photographers, gay wedding planners and caterers on our award winning website.

If you want us to search for you, click on the free search service button and we will contact gay-friendly venues and suppliers that match your criteria.

You can also search yourself using our search facility to shortlist the civil partnership venues that suit your needs and budget.

To find gay-friendly wedding suppliers in your area, such as an entertainer, musician or toastmaster, scroll down the list on the left hand side of this page.

To advertise on this site, click here

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Our directory includes venues licensed to hold a civil partnership ceremony as well as other places where you can celebrate after tying the knot at a registry office.

To find unusual venues, click on the button on the right hand side of this page. See the special offer from The Royal Scotsman.

If you want to find all the venues and services in a particular county use the links on the left hand side, for example, click on England and then London, Manchester or East Sussex to find venues and services in those areas.

We are adding new wedding venues and suppliers frequently so if you don't find what you are looking for, come back soon. See the latest entries at the bottom of this page.

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Co-founder of this site, Nicola Hill has written a book A Very Pink Wedding: A Gay Guide to Planning Your Perfect Day. There are so many money saving tips, you'll save the cost of the book instantly. Order your copy by clicking on the link on the right hand side.

"Your book was invaluable and became a bible as the weeks progressed, thank you for all your tips and useful advice."

Trish and Julie

To read more reviews, comments and information about A Very Pink Wedding, click here.

Free offers
If you buy the book by clicking on the Amazon ad on the right hand side of any page on this website, you get a free e-booklet, worth £2.99 plus VAT with suggested formats, music and wordings for civil partnership ceremonies - just email us your Amazon confirmation to receive it contact us. Or you can buy the e-book separately, click here.

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If you want to nominate a venue, wedding service or our website for an award, click here.

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We, Nicola and Laura, (picture above and top right) set up this directory when we were planning our own civil partnership. We wanted to find wedding venues and suppliers that would welcome gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people on their special day.

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Other useful stuff

Click on the green links to find out:

Answers to frequently asked questions about civil partnerships

What people think of the website

Ideas for decorations at your civil partnership

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Click on the articles button on the left hand side to find a wide range of other useful information about gay weddings.

Going to a civil partnership and need some ideas for gay wedding presents? click here

To see photos of our wedding and find out how it went, read Nicola and Laura tie the knot

If you like the design of this website, we can put you in touch with our gay-friendly website developer.

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Latest entries


St Audries Park
A fairytale manor house with stunning sea views

Clearwell Castle
Stunning venue with immaculate gardens, close to Bristol

Leez Priory
Tudor manor house with beautiful cottage in the grounds for overnight stay before your big day

Gosfield Hall
Georgian country house with a 120 ft aisle and manicured grounds

Sporting Lodge Inn
We pride ourselves on offering excellent packages reflecting superb quality and value for money

Arley Hall and Gardens
Historic splendour and magical gardens are not the only reason Arley Hall is one of the finest venues in Cheshire for civil marriage ceremonies and wedding receptions.

Saltcote Place
Gay-owned country house with outstanding views.

Thistle Glasgow
A stylish hotel, with a fantastic reputation for service and quality

Misses2Mrs
I can offer you a beautiful Civil Ceremony in romantic Gretna Green

Tortworth Court Four Pillars Hotel
An idyllic setting in the heart of the Cotswolds countryside.

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