Planning your wedding in Cheshire

Cheshire is well known for its rich and varied cultural and industrial heritage, attracting plenty of tourists and even more settlers who call this unique and picturesque county, home. From castles and abbeys to barns and country manors, you're sure to find a location in Cheshire that's exactly what you're after. If you're getting married in Cheshire 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. Cheshire has many wonderful venues on offer. From barns to country houses and castles, the choice is endless. 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.

Cheshire wedding venues

Peckforton Castle

Cheshire | 160 capacity

Peckforton Castle can make the most important day of your life even more sp...

£6,000 - £20,000 total

Thornton Manor Estate

Thornton Manor is an exclusive wedding venue in Cheshire. Set in 120 acres...

£1,950 - £12,500 total

Sandhole Oak Barn

Cheshire | 140 capacity

For rural bliss and a rustic escape, this breathtaking Cheshire wedding ven...

£3,600 - £5,800 total

Combermere Abbey Estate

Steeped in history and romance, Combermere Abbey sits in acres of woodland ...

£4,250 - £8,500 total

The cottages are so homely and comfortable. The glass house and pavilion so unique for the ceremony and reception. I would love to come back for a long weekend. I have nothing negative to say. Combermere surpasses all expectation.
Adele Nicholson

Wedding dress stockists

Atelier Bride

WELCOME TO ATELIER BRIDE We are a small and luxurious bridal store, offe...

£100 - £4,000 per item

Stephanie Allin Couture

Stephanie Allin is widely recognised as one of the best British bridal desi...

£2,000 - £5,000 per item

Charlotte Mills

Luxury Bridal footwear brand, designed with fun fashion forward Brides in m...

£150 - £350 per item

Timeless Bride

At Timeless Bride we are passionate about making your dreams come true. Our...

£50 - £2,000 per item

Real weddings in Cheshire

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

7 So you know the date of your classy, Cheshire 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. Cheshire and nearby Manchester offer plenty of great musical talent

Photographers

Jacke's Photography

We are a Partington/Manchester based business offering services in Wedding...

£500 - £1,500 total

Emilie May Photography

Hello! I'm Emilie, the photographer behind Emilie May. I offer beautiful, r...

£1,500 - £1,500 total

John Mottershaw Photogra...

A highly experienced wedding photographer in Sheffield with a friendly an i...

£1,150 - £2,000 per head

Jacqui Kenyon Photograph...

My photography style is natural and relaxed capturing those precious moment...

£895 - £1,500 total

Jane and her team were absolutely amazing on my wedding day! Couldn't have asked for anyone better to do the make up for me, my mum and three bridesmaids. Got exactly the look I wanted and it lasted all day!
Vicky Dowell

Hair & make up artists

Icon Brides

Stunning Wedding Hair and Makeup Exclusively Designed For You.

£80 - £250 per head

Nyla Ambreen Bridal Hair...

Professional Makeup Artist & Hair Stylist, with 17 Years experience in the ...

£75 - £130 per head

Bellissimo

Bridal Hair & Makeup with over 20 years experience and more than 1500 happy...

£500 - £1,500 total

9 Cheshire 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 Merseyshire and Lancashire too.

11 Lots of yummy cake makers in Cheshire 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

Elfair Grug - Harpist

Elfair is an experienced, professional harpist in high demand, who has been...

£200 - £500 total

Radio Kings Band

The Radio Kings Band is a premium, customisable 3-14 piece band specialisi...

£1,290 - £3,500 total

Isabella Dembinska - Cel...

Solo acoustic & electric cello - Isabella provides a bespoke service for ea...

£200 - £500 total

Music Students for Hire

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

£285 - £895 total

Flowers

Hilary's Floral Design

With our award winning team recently crowned Best Wedding Florist in Wales ...

£10 - £9,000 total

Supplier tip

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

Shropshire Petals Confet...

We grow biodegradable petal confetti for throwing over the newly weds! All ...

£2 - £95 per item

Cakes

Pink Frosting Cake Compa...

Our unique wedding cakes are created with care and attention, right from th...

£5 - £600 per item

Candy's Cupcakes

Candy's Cupcakes creates amazing cupcakes and wedding cakes, delivering thr...

£2 - £800 per item

- Sugarbird Cupcakes and Celebration Cakes

Sugarbird Cupcakes and C...

Sugarbird Cupcakes endeavour to create cakes that are a piece of art, a cen...

£85 - £7,500 total

Cakes by Beth

Multi-award winning contemporary, bespoke wedding and celebration cakes in ...

£50 - £800 total

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

Chester, Congleton, Warrington, Marple, Eaton, Peckforton, Kerridge, Bramhall, Delamere, Tarporley, Parkgate, Knutsford, Alsager, Crewe, Altrincham, Astbury, Pickmere, Cheadle, Willington, Stockport, Nantwich, Widnes, Lymm, Cranage, Runcorn, Woodford, Middlewich, Wincham, Northwich, Macclesfield, Wilmslow, Burton, Henbury, Prestbury, Hale, Stretton

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