Planning your wedding in Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire to the east boasts open lush fens, bustling market towns, rural villages, and a rich history particularly with one of the oldest and most famous University's in the world. It's a wonderful county with many idyllic cities and towns that are perfect for a wedding. With the beautiful river Cam on your doorstep, plenty of green and even more culture you can't go wrong choosing Cambridgeshire as the county for your wedding. If you're getting married in Cambridgeshire or are considering it then let our guide below help you with your planning. recommendations, tips and advice from local suppliers and some local, real wedding inspiration.

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. Cambridgeshire has many wonderful venues on offer. Why not check out the Colleges? 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.

Cambridgeshire wedding venues

Poets House Hotel

Cambridgeshire | 65 capacity

Poets House Hotel and Restaurant is the perfect venue for a stylish and int...

£90 - £100 per head

Bassmead Manor Barns

Bassmead Manor Barns in Cambridgeshire is a truly romantic setting for your...

£2,800 - £6,695 total

Quy Mill Hotel & Spa

Cambridgeshire | 105 capacity

We understand that every couple will have a different dream for their day. ...

£95 - £200 per head

Island Hall was the first and only wedding venue we visited. Despite being very cold and there being snow on the ground, we fell in love with it straight away. It was perfect and so close to home, the house was beautiful and the Island was the blank canvas that we were looking for.
Karen & Tai

Wedding dress stockists

Pronovias

Dressing women in their dream wedding gowns for nearly 50 years, Pronovias ...

£430 - £9,000 per item

Caroline Castigliano

Caroline Castigliano is the connoisseur of luxury designer bridal wear in t...

£2,000 - £15,000 per item

Jim Hjelm by Hayley Paig...

Jim Hjelm by Hayley Paige bridal Collection has a classic, timeless beauty ...

£2,000 - £4,000 per item

Martels Bridal Boutique

Martels Bridal Boutique offers a range of beautiful designer dresses. We b...

£400 - £1,800 per item

Real weddings in Cambridgeshire

Annie & Henry's Magdalene College Inspired Real We...

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, Cambridgeshire 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. Cambridgeshire has lots of great options for food.

7 So you know the date of your classy, Cambridgeshire wedding! It's time to send save the dates to all your guests. If you're sending physical save the dates then check out our fantastic stationery suppliers.

8 Are you have a band or DJ? 82% of our couples say they are most looking forward to the party part of the wedding. This is often the most memorable part of the wedding for your guests. Cambridgeshire has a great music scene so no problem getting the party started here!

Photographers

Miss Elodie Photography

Weddings are wonderfully unique and deserve to be preserved beautifully and...

£1,000 - £1,900 total

Jean-Luc Benazet Photogr...

Cambridge based award-winning wedding photographer with 20 years experience...

£1,500 - £2,000 total

Damien Vickers Photograp...

Natural, Creative and Fun. Do you consider your Wedding day to be the mo...

£1,499 - £1,949 total

Hayley Pettit Photograph...

Documentary Wedding Photography. Our approach is super relaxed and complet...

£999 - £2,999 total

Since my mid-20s, I have had the bug for photography, the perfect composition, the perfect angle...
Jean-Luc Benazet Photography

Hair & make up artists

Rochelle O'Brien Makeup ...

I am an award winning makeup artist based in the East Midlands and covering...

£200 - £400 per head

Lisa Attridge Make Up

Professional Bridal and Editorial make up artist with over 20 years experie...

£40 - £100 per head

Sarah Swain Hair & Makeu...

“When you look beautiful you feel beautiful, and it’s that kind of happ...

£65 - £80 per head

Ieva Genovesi Hair and M...

I am award winning Cambridge based hair and make-up artist specializing in...

£50 - £250 per head

9 Cambridgeshire has plenty of fantastic local florists. Can you get them to incorporate locally grown flowers into the flower arrangements? Nothing like having a local influence on your venue decor.

10 Hair and makeup just for the bride or your bridesmaids too? Get your trial booked in (you'll have to pay for this) 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 Herts and Norfolk too.

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

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

Bands For Hire

Live entertainment agency offering the most professional wedding bands in t...

£250 - £5,000 per head

- Encore - Outstanding Wedding Musicians

Encore - Outstanding Wed...

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

£100 - £500 per head

The Bears

The Bears are proud to be celebrating 15 years in the PARRRDY business. Fed...

£1,000 - £1,600 total

Music Students for Hire

The UK’s Number 1 provider of young musicians for functions and events. ...

£285 - £895 total

Flowers

Mal's Bespoke Bouquets

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

£40 - £400 per item

Supplier tip

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

Bedazzled Events Ltd

From traditional to contemporary, intimate to extravagant, each Bedazzled W...

£600 - £3,500 total

Cakes

Bunty's Wedding Cakes

We are an Award Winning bespoke wedding cake Company, creating beautiful We...

£3 - £800 per item

Pretty Gorgeous Cake Com...

Welcome to Pretty Gorgeous Cake Company, home of multi Award winning Weddin...

£500 - £1,500 total

Waitrose Wedding Cakes

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

£13 - £485 per item

The Cheese Wedding Cake

Offering a stunning range of luxury Cheese Wedding Cakes. We are experts in...

£45 - £350 per item

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

Cambridge, March, Buckden, St Ives, Cambourne, Peterborough, Pidley, Holme, St Neots, Duxford, Ely, Huntingdon, Stilton, Yelling, Melbourn, Trumpington, Kimbolton, Wisbech

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