Planning your wedding in Derbyshire

With plentiful fresh air from the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire is the perfect location for your rustic countryside wedding. Beautiful rolling hills, cutes towns such as Bakewell and Chesterfield, it's an incredibly relaxed and peaceful part of the country. If you're getting married in Derbyshire or 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. There's plenty of choice across Derbyshire. From Peak District 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.

Derbyshire wedding venues

Upper House

Derbyshire | 130 capacity

Upper House can be hired for exclusive use wedding weekends. It has been de...

£9,000 - £15,500 total

The Fox and Goose Inn

Derbyshire | 100 capacity

The Fox and Goose is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious license...

£12 - £45 per head

Osmaston Park

Derbyshire | 500 capacity

If you are looking for a Wedding Venue where you have the flexibility to ha...

£4,500 - £12,400 total

The Izaak Walton Hotel

Staffordshire | 120 capacity

The Izaak Walton Hotel would love to show you why so many couples entrust u...

£35 - £60 per head

If you are looking for a Wedding Venue where you have the flexibility to have your day, the way you want, in a setting to blow your socks off - then look no further than Osmaston Park
Osmaston Park

Wedding dress stockists

Alexandra Anne

Within our relaxed and uniquely converted barn on the Chatsworth Estate we ...

£1,000 - £3,500 per head

Pronovias

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

£430 - £9,000 per item

Cicily Bridal

Cicily Bridal is a bridal boutique representing wedding dresses, bridesmaid...

£1,200 - £2,700 per item

Kate Beaumont

Kate Beaumont is an independent dress designer, creating luxurious wedding ...

£950 - £2,300 per head

Real weddings in Derbyshire

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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, Derbyshire-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, Derbyshire 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 delightful Derbyshire 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 Derbyshire and Notts

Photographers

OWO Photography

After the heat and magic of your big event, you’ll remember your own, per...

£390 - £2,200 total

Timrill Photography

My name is Aleks (you can also call me Ola). I'm a wedding and portrait pho...

£600 - £1,350 total

John Mottershaw Photogra...

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

£1,150 - £2,000 per head

Stu Ganderton Wedding Ph...

Stu Ganderton Photography is one of the South Yorkshire's leading wedding p...

£1,250 - £2,500 total

The wedding cake is one of the most important parts of a couples wedding. It provides a centre point for the wedding breakfast and a talking point for the wedding guests when they first see it and after they first taste it!
Cakes Etcetera

Hair & make up artists

Nyla Ambreen Bridal Hair...

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

£75 - £130 per head

Cheryl Marie Wright Make...

I am a multi award winning bridal makeup artist located in South Yorkshire....

£55 - £145 per head

Ms Moo Make Up

Hey! I'm Sali Jones, aka Ms Moo Make Up - an award-winning freelance profes...

£50 - £195 per head

9 Derbyshire has an abundance of fantastic local florists. Can you get them to incorporate some locally grown summer snowflakes of the valley 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 near Nottinghamshire.

11 Lots of yummy cake makers in Derbyshire 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.

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

Alive Network Entertainm...

For the UK's best wedding and party bands and entertainers for private even...

£250 - £2,500 per head

Spektrum - Party Band

Exiting and talented Function band, with tailor made packages to suit you!

£700 - £2,000 total

Lucy Nolan-Harpist

Award-winning UK harpist with over a decade of experience providing music f...

£180 - £500 total

Flowers

Ambience Venue Styling D...

If you’re planning a wedding in Derbyshire then make sure you choose ...

£400 - £2,000 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

Cotton and Crumbs

Welcome to Cotton & Crumbs. Established in 2008 by cake designer Tracy ...

£5 - £990 per item

Cakes Etcetera

Makers of Bespoke Wedding Cakes, as well as balloons, classes, cake decorat...

£9 - £600 per item

Sharon's Sugarcraft

At SHARONS SUGARCRAFT we produce high class, quality wedding cakes made to ...

£3 - £500 per item

Coco Cakes

Handcrafted Cupcakes and Bespoke cakes made to order for your wedding day.

£2 - £500 per item

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

Derby, Belper, Mapperley, Hayfield, Weston-on-Trent, Chesterfield, Bakewell, Glossop, Ripley, Dronfield, Buxton, Hartington, Alvaston, Renishaw, Ashbourne, Sheffield, Codnor, Darley Abbey, Matlock Bath, Findern

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