Best wedding venues in Liverpool

Best wedding venues in Liverpool

Where to start when trying to write a blog post on the best wedding venues in Liverpool?!

If you want to get married in Liverpool then you really are spoilt for choice! The variety of wedding venues in and around the city is incredible, from laid back parties in breweries to gorgeous spaces overlooking the city, there really is something for everyone!

If you’re newly engaged and at the start of your wedding planning journey then hopefully this blog post will help give you some ideas.

Here are the best wedding venues in Liverpool that I’ve worked at so far. There are a few more I’m hoping to add to this list and new ones popping up all the time so I’ll keep updating it.

Note: not all these venues are licensed to hold ceremonies so please check this list of approved venues first.

Liverpool wedding venues with a view

A couple standing on the balcony during their wedding at Hope Street Hotel

Hope Street Hotel

Hope Street Hotel  is the perfect venue if you want to get married overlooking the famous Liverpool skyline. You’re spoilt for choice with 4 different rooms to hold your celebration in. There are 2 rooms upstairs with stunning views and private terraces. There are also two, more intimate rooms downstairs for smaller weddings and evening celebrations!

You and your guests can stay in the hotel which has two amazing restaurants and a spa. Close to theatres, bars and restaurants and just a 5 minute stroll into the heart of Liverpool. Situated in the middle of Hope Street you can see both cathedrals from the terraces upstairs. Loads of photo opportunities in and around the hotel. If you’re lucky you might even get an incredible shot of the sun setting over the Mersey. Lovely team, great food! What more could you ask for?

See my blog post of this fun winter wedding at Hope Street Hotel

Interior of Hope Street Hotel wedding venue Liverpool set up for wedding breakfast
Hope Street Hotel wedding photography
Hope Street Hotel wedding venue
Sunset view from the balcony of Hope Street Hotel wedding venue Liverpool

Oh Me Oh My

Former bank on Water Street in the heart of Liverpool’s financial district. OMOM is a beautiful, relaxed, light and airy space adorned with fairy lights. Informal sharing platters for a relaxed meal.

Short stroll from the Mersey and boasting possibly the best view of the iconic Liver Building from its rooftop terrace. Amazing any time of the year, just wrap up warm in the winter!

See my blog post of this Oh Me Oh My wedding for more inspo!

View of the Liver Building from Oh Me Oh My wedding venue Liverpool
Oh Me Oh My wedding venue Liverpool set up for wedding breakfast
Married couple on the roof of Oh Me Oh My wedding venue Liverpool
View of the Liver Building at night from Oh Me Oh My wedding venue Liverpool

The Venue at Royal Liver Building

Set inside Liverpool’s most iconic building The Venue is light, contemporary and spacious. Perfect for you to add your own touches. Views of the Mersey, right across to the Wirral. You have your own personal terrace and for an extra fee you can go onto the roof to see the Liver Birds up close!

There’s a full Royal Liver Building wedding on my blog!

Liver Building wedding venue Liverpool
Couple getting married at the Liver Building wedding venue Liverpool
Newlyweds on top of the Liver Building wedding venue Liverpool
Newlywed couple laughing in front of the Liver Building wedding venue Liverpool

Liverpool wedding venues in parks

Sefton Park Palmhouse wedding venue in Liverpool

Sefton Park Palm House

The jewel of Sefton Park. If you love plants, colour, light, amazing food and lots of space then this could be the one for you! A Victorian greenhouse opened in 1896 and renovated in 2001 to host weddings and other events. An array of tropical plants including palms, orchids and one of my faves, Bouganvillea.

Wedding ceremony at Sefton Park Palmhouse wedding venue in Liverpool Happy couple confetti tunnel Sefton Park Palmhouse wedding venue in Liverpool Sefton Park Palmhouse wedding venue in Liverpool set up for a wedding breakfast

The Mansion House in Calderstones Park

A beautiful Grade 2 listed building set in Calderstones Park with its own private theatre garden, perfect for summer weddings. Locally sourced, delicious food with the option of a sit down meal or more relaxed buffet style feast!

All profits support The Reader’s charity work across the UK.

Mansion House Calderstones Park wedding ceremony Mansion House Calderstones Park view from the garden in summerMansion House Calderstones Park wedding breakfast

Liverpool wedding venues with an industrial vibe

Happy, newlywed couple outside the Maritime Museum in Liverpool

Maritime Museum

In the heart of Liverpool’s famous Albert Dock, this venue is steeped in history. Grade 1 listed building transformed from a storage warehouse. Features include exposed brick walls and large windows with views over the Albert Dock and waterfront. Ceremony and reception on the 4th floor with a section of outdoor space on the Colonnades for drinks reception and evening BBQ!

See a full Martime Museum wedding on my blog!

Wedding guests on the Colonnades of Maritime Museum in Liverpool
Couple during their wedding ceremony at Maritime Museum in Liverpool
Maritime Museum wedding ceremony
Maritime Museum in Liverpool set up for a wedding breakfast
View of the Liver Birds from Maritime Museum in Liverpool

Scale

Versatile event space in the up and coming Fabric District of Liverpool. An alternative, warehouse style space for weddings with a difference. Exposed brick, reclaimed maple flooring and natural light pouring in.

Amazing food by Fig & The Wild, sit down meal or sharing platter style.

The streets around the venue are adorned with ever changing graffiti, the perfect backdrop for some urban couples portraits.

A plastic free venue with excellent green policies. Bee hives on the roof and leftover food is donated to local charities!

See more from this beautiful Scale wedding on my blog!

Happy couple in front of a flower arch in Scale wedding venue in LiverpoolScale wedding venue in Liverpool wedding breakfast

Titanic Hotel

This old warehouse has been transformed into a 4 star hotel and spa in Stanley Dock. It combines contemporary design with the original Victorian architecture. There are two spaces to hold your wedding celebration. The Rum Warehouse is the larger of the two spaces (seating a maximum of 500 people!) and features a replica staircase from RMS Titanic. The West Bay is a bit more intimate with space for 180 guests.

Visit my blog for more Titanic Hotel wedding goodness!

Titanic Hotel wedding ceremony
Titanic Hotel wedding
Titanic Hotel wedding confetti
Titanic Hotel wedding Rum Warehouse
Titanic Hotel wedding in West Bay
Titanic Hotel wedding
Titanic Hotel wedding

This old gun factory in the creative heart of Liverpool, the Baltic Triangle, has recently opened for weddings and is quickly growing in popularity.

Set over two floors, The Attic is all red brick and exposed beams, a really cosy space for your wedding breakfast. The Parlour downstairs is the perfect party space with a mezzanine over the dancefloor and room for 200 of your closest family and friends!

Baltic Hotel in Liverpool wedding venue
Baltic Hotel in Liverpool wedding venue
Wedding breakfast at Baltic Hotel in Liverpool wedding venue
Black and white image of a couple doing their first dance at Baltic Hotel in Liverpool wedding venue

Wedding venues for culture vultures in Liverpool

Exterior of the Bluecoat in Liverpool wedding venue

The Bluecoat Gallery

Built in 1717 this is the oldest surviving building in Liverpool! Originally a school, this Grade 1 listed building is now a contemporary arts centre with two very different rooms to hold your ceremony and its own courtyard garden for your drink’s reception. It really is a beautiful backdrop for your big day. A city centre location that feels more like a little oasis away from the hustle and bustle.

There’s a full colourful and fun Bluecoat wedding on my blog!

A young couple having their wedding ceremony at the Bluecoat in Liverpool Wedding guests gathered in the garden of the Bluecoat in Liverpool wedding venue Newly married couple in front of a blue door at the Bluecoat in Liverpool wedding venue

Everyman Theatre

Happy couple covered in confetti outside the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool

Although not currently taking ceremony bookings at the Everyman, you can still hire the venue for your wedding party. You have the choice of the basement bistro or the theatre bar to eat, drink and be merry! Also, being situated at the end of Hope Street, you’re just a short walk away from loads of interesting little places for your couple portraits!

See my blog for more Everyman Theatre wedding inspiration!

The Bistro of the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool set up for a wedding meal
A newly married couple inside the theatre of the Everyman wedding venue in Liverpool
The theatre bar of the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool at night

Victoria Gallery & Museum

If you’re looking for something very different then the VGM could be for you! Situated just behind the Met Cathedral, the VGM is part of Liverpool University and houses some weird and wonderful exhibits including the world’s most important display of false teeth!

Ceremonies take place in the Leggate Theatre with drinks reception in the Tate Hall Museum followed by wedding breakfast in the Great Entrance Hall. The venue also has some outdoor space in the quadrangle and it’s not too far from Hope Street if you want to take a walk for your couple portraits.

See my blog for more from this beautiful Victoria Gallery & Museum wedding.

A wedding breakfast set-up at Victoria Gallery and Museum in Liverpool
A happy, newly married couple on a staircase in Victoria Gallery and Museum in Liverpool
A smiling bride and groom covered in confetti outside Victoria Gallery and Museum in Liverpool

Brewery wedding venues in Liverpool

A bride and groom walking into Love Lane Brewery in Liverpool

Love Lane Brewery

Situated in the Baltic Triangle this converted rubber factory, opened in 2016, could be the perfect venue if you’re a beer lover like me!

A beautiful and spacious venue in one of the coolest parts of the city. Loads of photo opportunities in the area if you love colour and graffiti!

Love Lane wedding photographer
Love Lane wedding photographer
Love Lane Brewery Weddings

Blacklodge Brewery

Just around the corner from Love Lane, Blacklodge brews some of the finest craft beers in the city!

Very relaxed vibe with beer on tap so you and your guests can help yourselves. Also, amazing food in the form of pizzas and BBQ!

Also, not too far from the Baltic and the Albert Dock for your couple photos.

Love is Brewing neon sign
Two brides with pints of craft beer at Blacklodge Brewery in Liverpool
Blacklodge Brewery in Liverpool craft beer pump

Laid back Liverpool wedding venues

Leaf on Bold Street wedding photographer

Leaf on Bold Street

Situated on the vibrant and bustling Bold Street this Art Deco building has a colourful past. Once a tea room in the 1920’s, then a cinema and clothes shop before returning to a tea room in 2010.

The spacious room upstairs with its high ceilings and original features is ideal for a relaxed wedding reception with row style seating for 90 guests and room for 250 for dancing and mingling.

You can see a fun Leaf Liverpool wedding and a colourful Leaf Liverpool wedding on my blog!

Leaf on Bold Street wedding
Leaf on Bold Street wedding ceremony
Leaf on Bold Street wedding

Free State Kitchen

Since the pandemic and the rise of the micro wedding I’ve seen couples getting quite creative with their choice of venue for their wedding celebration. I love that some couples just want to have a small wedding and then take their loved ones for a really informal meal instead of opting for a more obvious venue.

Just off Hope Street in the Cultural Quarter you’ll find this relaxed restaurant with its own secret garden! Famous for its incredible burgers and locally sourced produce. American classics with a contemporary twist, perfect for small wedding celebrations.

Interior shot of Free State Kitchen in Liverpool The garden of Free State Kitchen in LiverpoolA bride and groom crossing the road near Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool

The Art School

For the food lovers, just behind the Philharmonic Hall is Paul Askew’s restaurant with a choice of gorgeous rooms you can hire for your wedding breakfast, and you know the food is going to be good!

Situated close to Hope Street and Faulkner Street which are both incredibly picturesque and perfect for your couple portraits.

The Art School in Liverpool restaurant
The Art School in Liverpool wedding breakfast

Wedding venues near Liverpool

A bride and groom watching the sunset at Ness Gardens

Ness Botanic Gardens

My home from home! I shoot so many weddings here each year that I’ve become almost part of the furniture now!

Ness is a stunning outdoor venue that is beautiful pretty much all year round. In the spring you have blossom trees and wisteria, every colour under the sun in summer, right through to the most perfect autumn tones come October. Ceremonies are held in the Rock Garden followed by drinks reception before you and your guests can stroll through the grounds (stopping off for photos along the way!) to the conservatory for your sit down meal or more relaxed BBQ or afternoon tea!

See my blog for a beautiful Ness Gardens micro wedding.

And even if it rains you can still have an amazing time outside (see this wet Ness Gardens wedding) or you can move your ceremony up to the conservatory with breathtaking views of the garden.

Ness Gardens wedding photography
Ness Gardens wedding photography
Ness Gardens wedding photography

Ashfield House

Ashfield House is an award winning, family run wedding venue in Standish, Wigan. Situated just off the M6, close to the borders of Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside. It’s just a 45 minute drive from my house in Liverpool!

The house is set in beautiful gardens, it’s grand yet homely, impressive but laid-back. It has 15 guest bedrooms and couples take over the venue exclusively for their wedding day.

The team at Ashfield House clearly love what they do and make everyone, couples, guests and suppliers, feel welcome! The food is also incredible and I’ve been so well looked after on both my visits!

You can see more about Ashfield House here and here.

A newly married couple and their dog outside Ashfield House wedding venue
A newly married couple outside Ashfield House wedding venue
Ashfield House wedding venue set up for the wedding breakfast
Ceremony at Ashfield House wedding venue
A newly married couple being pelted with confetti at Ashfield House wedding venue
Ashfield House wedding venue

The Little Fox

This gorgeous little venue is set in the lovely countryside surrounding Thornton Hough on the Wirral. Inside there’s a beautiful ceremony room which is transformed for your wedding breakfast while you mingle in the bar area. The grounds are beautiful and you don’t have to walk far for your couple portraits. If the weather is nice you should definitely make use of the courtyard and garden area at the back of the building. To top it all off the sun sets at the back too!

The Little Fox wedding venue
Ceremony room at The Little Fox wedding venue
The Little Fox wedding venue
Wedding breakfast set-up at The Little Fox wedding venue
The Little Fox wedding venue
Birdie Photo Booth at The Little Fox wedding venue
Sunset at The Little Fox wedding venue

West Tower

Built as a family home in 1885 West Tower is a romantic hideaway set amidst the Lancashire countryside, just a short drive from Liverpool.

You can hire the entire venue for your big day, with up to 145 guests. Ceremonies are held in the ballroom or, if the weather is kind, outdoors in the wooden pagoda. You can enjoy drinks and games on the lawn before partying the night away back in the ballroom. If you’re lucky, you might even get a stunning sunset to end the day!

Exterior view of West Tower wedding venue in Aughton
A bride and groom at sunset outside West Tower wedding venue in Aughton
West Tower wedding venue in Aughton shot from the rear gardens
A couple walking at sunset at West Tower wedding venue in Aughton

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