Planning your wedding in Leicestershire

One of the most resolute counties in the UK, Leicestershire has been through a lot! Now, a true cosmopolitan melting pot, it boasts sporting teams which punch well above their weight and a large variety of wedding venues and suppliers that are ready to provide you with a wedding day that will be second to none. From trendy hotels to classy castles there's plenty of choice. If you're getting married in Leicestershire 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. Leicestershire has plenty of choice including many magnificent castles. 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.

Leicestershire wedding venues

The Belmont Hotel

Leicestershire | 110 capacity

With great reception areas and private suites for your wedding banquet, spe...

£50 - £65 per head

Dunchurch Park Hotel

Celebrate your marriage at Dunchurch Park and an idyllic and romantic setti...

£2,092 - £10,000 total

Belvoir Castle

Leicestershire | 120 capacity

The castle on the hill, is truly spectacular setting for your wedding celeb...

£4,500 - £15,000 total

Mythe Barn

Mythe Barn offers an exceptional combination of traditional elegance with m...

£2,500 - £6,700 total

We had a fantastic time and spectacular wedding at Belvoir and every did a wonderful job on our daughter’s special day. Our wedding co-ordinator even said how much she enjoyed working with the Belvoir team.
Beverley Scott Huppenthal

Wedding dress stockists

Claire Pettibone

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

£1,500 - £7,500 per head

Minna

Beautiful vintage inspired bridal dresses and accessories made from sustain...

£650 - £1,400 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 Leicestershire

Laura & Matthew's Mythe Barn Wedding

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, Leicestershire-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, Leicestershire has plenty of choice.

7 So you know the date of your 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 section for some great suppliers and designs.

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.

Photographers

Timrill Photography

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

£600 - £1,350 total

Lindsey Arber Photograph...

A relaxed yet professional approach, tailored to your needs. Capturing natu...

£1,250 - £1,650 total

Ashok Suren Photography

Fine art and Documentary style wedding photography.

£600 - £1,400 total

Luxe Bride Photography

I'm a professional multi awarded photographer with over 10 years experience...

£1,150 - £2,500 total

I prefer watching and documenting situations as they happen instead of interfering. Sometimes I gently guide people as long as they need help :)
Timrill 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

- Heather White Professional Hair and Makeup

Heather White Profession...

We are wedding hair and makeup experts. Our stylists and artists are highly...

£250 - £420 per head

Pure Hair & Spa

Official Aveda Concept hair salon & beauty spa based near Sutton Coldfield....

£30 - £350 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 Leicestershire has an abundance of fantastic local florists. Can you get them to incorporate local flowers into the floral arrangements? It's always fun to include flowers that grow locally.

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 Nottinghamshire too.

11 Cake! Lots of yummy cake makers in Leicestershire 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

- Kitty Meeks Wedding Vocalist & Flautist

Kitty Meeks Wedding Voca...

Vocalist and Grade 8 Flautist providing beautiful romantic music for your w...

£100 - £200 total

Lucy Nolan-Harpist

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

£180 - £500 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

Shropshire Petals Confet...

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

£2 - £95 per item

Cakes

Sharon's Sugarcraft

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

£3 - £500 per item

KL Cake Design

Vintage House Bakery was born out of our love of truly luxurious cakes! Si...

£2 - £600 per item

Coco Cakes

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

£2 - £500 per item

Gardners Cakery

Gardners Cakery is a family run business, established since 1910. We offer ...

£2 - £1,500 total

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

Leicester, Castle Donington, Woodhouse, Thurlaston, Coalville, Loughborough, Lutterworth, Eaton, Kegworth, Melton Mowbray, Quorn, Ulesthorpe, Knossington, Markfield, Hinckley, Rothley, Market Bosworth, Melbourne

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