If you're looking for the perfect backdrop for your wedding photos, these beautiful venues in the UK prove you don't have to go abroad to get hitched in a stunning location. Live out your princess dreams at a castle, embrace nature in the countryside and gardens, or head to the coast for the perfect seascape scenery. We've even found more unusual but no less gorgeous picks, from lighthouses and windmills to treehouses and Roman baths. Browse our selection of the prettiest places to get married in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, and then turn your attention to music with our guide to picking out your wedding songs [1].
Castle Howard, North Yorkshire
Castle Howard in North Yorkshire is about as grand as it gets. It may look familiar because Brideshead Revisited was filmed here.
Cley Windmill, Norfolk
For something a bit different to your standard wedding venue, how about Cley Windmill in Norfolk? Perfect for intimate ceremonies, 20 of you can gather in the round sitting room.
Portmerion, Wales
You can have an Italian-style backdrop in Britain by holding your ceremony in Portmerion, Wales, with its sub-tropical gardens and sandy beaches.
Bournemouth Beach, Dorset
You don't have to go abroad for a beach wedding by white sands; just head to Bournemouth instead!
The Royal Pavilion, Brighton
It doesn't get much more opulent than the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, with its Taj Mahal-esque domes.
Trebah Gardens, Cornwall
Trebah Gardens in Cornwall is a sub-tropical setting with a striking coastal backdrop.
Highclere Castle, Newbury
Calling all Downton Abbey fans — get married where the TV show was filmed, at Highclere Castle in Newbury.
Nash Point Lighthouse, South Wales
A lighthouse is an unusual and pretty setting for a wedding, and what makes Nash Point Lighthouse in South Wales particularly special is that it is actually still operational.
Syon Park, Surrey
The Great Conservatory at Syon Park in Surrey is impressive enough, but even more stunning when lit up.
Hawkstone Park Follies, Shropshire
For an outdoor wedding surrounded by beautiful structures, Hawkstone Park Follies hosts ceremonies at its Grotto.
Ness Botanic Gardens, Liverpool
Hold your ceremony in a natural setting at Ness Botanic Gardens in Liverpool.
Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland
Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland is an incredibly beautiful setting for a coastal and castle wedding.
Roman Baths And Pump Room, Somerset
Take a trip back in time for your ceremony at the Roman Baths and reception at the Pump Room at this iconic venue in Bath, Somerset, voted the UK's top Historic Wedding Venue for 2017.
Tutbury Castle, Staffordshire
If ruins and views are your perfect backdrop, then Tutbury Castle in Staffordshire is ideal, dating back to the 11th century. You can even get wed in a torchlit midnight ceremony.
Forde Abbey, Dorset
The gardens and lake are just as stunning as the architecture at Forde Abbey in Dorset.
Strawberry Hill House, Surrey
Strawberry Hill House in Surrey looks like it's been transported to the UK from a fairy-tale world.
Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire
Movie buffs will love heading to Heatherden Hall at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire for their ceremony.
Castell Coch, South Wales
Castell Coch is a 19th-century Gothic Revival castle in South Wales that makes for a beautiful setting.
The Royal Society of the Arts, London
Art lovers will adore holding their wedding amidst the paintings and sculptures at The Royal Society of the Arts in London.
Pennyhill Park, Surrey
For a country house wedding with style, Pennyhill Park in Surrey is perfection. There's also a spa. Bonus.
Achnagairn Castle, Inverness
Achnagairn Castle in Inverness has been named Best Wedding Venue in the UK by Harper’s Bazaar, and provides that fairy-tale castle setting any princess bride would adore.
Polhawn Fort, Cornwall
If it's a dramatic cliff-side setting you're after, then Polhawn Fort in Cornwall is a stunning location.
Culzean Castle, Scotland
Culzean Castle in Scotland is in a stunning setting surrounded by sandy coastline and flamboyant formal gardens.
Alnwick Garden Treehouse, Northumberland
Fancy getting married in a treehouse? Head to Alnwick Garden in Northumberland for a fairy-tale setting complete with fairy lights, rope walkways, and log fires.
Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye
Dunvegan Castle on the Isle of Skye has hosted such special guests as the queen and Dr. Johnson, and it makes an incredible scenic location for a wedding.
Crockwell Farm, Northamptonshire
If you want an idyllic rural setting, Crockwell Farm in Northamptonshire has a vaulted barn and orchard pavilion for ceremonies.
Hampton Court House, Surrey
Hampton Court House in Surrey sits in eight acres of 18th-century gardens, opposite Hampton Court Palace.
Preston Court, Kent
If you're looking for a boho setting in the Kent countryside, then Preston Court with its carousel and caravan is perfect.
Mussenden Temple, Northern Ireland
The cliff-top neoclassical 18th-century rotunda in Castlerock, Northern Ireland, Mussenden Temple dates back to 1783 and is perfect for bibliophiles, as it was originally a library.
Larmer Tree Garden, Wiltshire
Stand on your very own stage at Larmer Tree Garden in Wiltshire. The Victorian Pleasure Garden also has oriental temples and pavilions to pose at.
Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire
Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire is not only a UNESCO World Heritage Site; the 18th-century baroque palace was also the setting for Rochelle Wiseman and Marvin Humes' wedding!
Kilver Court, Somerset
The 50-foot viaduct is a pretty magical backdrop for your wedding pictures at Kilver Court in Somerset.
Cressbrook Hall, Derbyshire
Cressbrook Hall in Derbyshire's Peak District is surrounded by photogenic forests.
Kew Gardens Orangery, Surrey
Kew Gardens Orangery in Surrey has some of the most impressive windows you'll ever see, plus stunning gardens surrounding it, of course.
Cragwood Country House Hotel, Cumbria
If you like the sound of a Lake District wedding with a twist, head to Cragwood Country House Hotel in Cumbria and take your guests on a champagne cruise across Lake Windermere from the private jetty.