Planning your wedding in Buckinghamshire

Where better than Buckinghamshire, with it's glorious mix of large, urban towns and rural countryside including the Chiltern Hills for your wedding. Also home to the Roald Dahl Museum, it offers the perfect setting for your own story. Within touching distance of London and packed with the grandest and finest country house wedding venues set in one of the UK's greenest counties, you also have the option of having a beautiful waterside wedding too along the cute canals.

Where to start?

1 You can't get far without first working out your wedding budget. Try and get a rough idea of what you can afford. Put this number into our handy, free budget calculator to get a guide on how this might be split.

2 Now that you're all set with your budget, it's time to get an idea of the guest numbers. You may need to go back and revisit your budget depending on numbers. Our free guest tracker in the planning tools section will help you store all names and details.

3 Next, it's time to find your dream venue. There's plenty of choice across Bucks. From rustic barns to country houses there's something for everyone. You may need to book a separate venue for the ceremony.

4 Finding the dream wedding dress can take a while and there's no need to feel rushed. Check out our wedding dress section to browse 1000s of designers and styles. Get an idea for what you like and then see which boutiques near you stock the designs you like.

Buckinghamshire wedding venues

£70 - £85
per head

Bisham Abbey

Buckinghamshire | 120 capacity

Formerly the home of Henry the VIII, Bisham Abbey is a stunning and majestic 1...

£7,000 - £16,999
total

Taplow House Hotel

Buckinghamshire | 126 capacity

Taplow House Hotel is without a doubt one of finest wedding venues in Buckingh...

£125 - £361
per head

Notley Abbey

Buckinghamshire | 172 capacity

This magnificent wedding venue with stories of the past to tell, offers couple...

£3,000 - £10,000
total

Horwood Estate

Buckinghamshire | 190 capacity

Nestled in the heart of idyllic Buckinghamshire countryside, Horwood Estate is...

Wedding dress stockists

£1,500 - £7,500
per head

Claire Pettibone

With flowing silhouettes, delicately embellished backs and an elegant bohemian...

£2,000 - £4,000
per item

Halfpenny London

Kate weaves Brit cool with vintage inspiration to create truly stunning modern...

£85 - £499
per item

Monsoon Bridal

Discover ‘the one’ among our collection of breath-taking wedding dresses f...

£1,000 - £4,000
per head

Bridal Indulgence

Luxury boutique Bridal Indulgence offers a tranquil place to try wedding gowns...

Real weddings in Buckinghamshire

First things you need to do when planning a wedding

Free planning tools

5 Now that you've booked your venue it's time to find your other suppliers. We recommend starting with local, Buckinghamshire-based photographers. They might be a bit pricier than you'd expect but they're well worth it!

6 If food and drink is not in the venue package and this is something you need to source separately then it's worth getting your catering sorted. Plus, you get to enjoy all the tasting. Fortunately, Bucks has plenty of great culinary options for you to choose from.

7 Now it's time to send save the dates to all your guests for your big Bucks wedding. If you're sending physical save the dates then check out our fantastic stationery section for some great suppliers and designs.

8 Entertainment! Want to have the ultimate party? 82% of our couples say they are most looking forward to the band and the dancing at the wedding. This is often the most memorable part of the wedding for your guests and there are plenty of great musicians across Berkshire and nearby London.

Photographers

£2,500 - £5,000
total

Sanshine Photography

San 'Sanshine' Shawe, an internationally published Fine Art wedding photograph...

£850 - £1,600
total

Emma-Jane Photography

Creative, fashionable wedding photography: Packages start from £850 and can a...

£1,799 - £2,500
total

Damion Mower Photography...

Buckinghamshire Wedding Photographer available across the UK and for destinati...

£1,000 - £3,000
per head

Philip Berryman Photogra...

I cover weddings, parties and social events for stylish, discerning clients wh...

Hair & make up artists

£40 - £275
per head

Bridal Hair Design by Lo...

Onsite wedding hairdresser for Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, O...

£120 - £400
total

Emily Blackman Make Up A...

A Make Up Artist with over 7 years experience in the industry working for top ...

£35 - £200
per item

Tricia D'Costa Makeup & ...

Specialist Bridal Makeup & Hair stylist in Buckinghamshire.

£15 - £120
per head

Makeup By Lorna

Professional freelance makeup artist

9 Berkshire has an abundance of fantastic local florists. Can you get them to incorporate some locally grown Chiltern gentians in the flower arrangements? It's always fun to include something that's sourced nearby.

10 Hair and makeup just for the bride or your bridesmaids too? Get your trial booked in so you've got an idea of the whole look on the big day. Hair and makeup artists are usually willing to travel so may worth looking at suppliers in Berkshire or Herts too.

11 Lots of yummy cake makers in Bucks and just like the catering before, this is your chance to get stuck in with the tastings. Find a local Berkshire-based supplier to ensure your cake doesn't have to travel too far.

12 While we've only picked a handful of supplier categories above, we recommend you use our checklist planning tool to make sure you have everything ticked off. Remember, you'll also need to look at attire for the groom, groomsmen and bridesmaids along with Venue styling decor and favours.

Music

£3,000 - £4,000
total

Cocktails & Dreams

Cocktails and Dreams are five to eight piece function band performing at corpo...

£175 - £1,500
total

Music Students for Hire

MSH is dedicated to delivering high standard and affordable live music for wed...

£100 - £500
per head

Encore - Outstanding Wed...

Encore has the UK's largest selection of musicians, bands, singers and DJs. ...

£500 - £2,000
total

SIREN STRINGS

SIREN STRINGS are the perfect accompaniment to any event, creating the perfect...

Flowers

£40 - £400
per item

Mal's Bespoke Bouquets

All our bridal flowers are made bespoke to the bride we also have a large amou...

Supplier tip

Let your venue influence your florals. Try and opt for arrangements that look like they belong in that setting.

£300 - £4,000
total

The Flower Boutique

Local artisan florists, bringing you beautiful blooms for your special day! ...

Cakes

£4 - £850
per item

Posh Pud

Poshpud is a modern and freshly baked company based in the South East created ...

£3 - £500
per head

Cake Expectations

I'm pleased to offer a fully bespoke service for your wedding cake with the ai...

£13 - £485
per item

Waitrose Wedding Cakes

Our stunning range of wedding cakes complement every style, from boldly modern...

For a further breakdown of local suppliers, we suggest that you search the venues and suppliers in the following regions:

Milton Keynes, Marlow, Chesham, Amersham, Denham, Aylesbury, Taplow, Chicheley, Iver, Beaconsfield, Uxbridge, High Wycombe, Buckingham, Haddenham, Woburn, Great Missenden

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