Planning your wedding in Surrey

Steeped in magical history and heritage, Surrey offers the perfect backdrop for any wedding. With vast woodland areas and plenty of green, open spaces and hills, there's something for everyone. Whilst not connected to the coast you can even enjoy the cute beaches by the multiple streams and rivers flowing through the county. If you're getting married in Surrey 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. There's a lot of choice in Surrey. From stunning country houses to vineyards there's something for all budgets. 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.

Surrey wedding venues

Smallfield Place

Surrey | 60 capacity

Smallfield Place is a splendid Jacobean manor house set within beautifully kep...

£3,600 - £7,200 total

Botleys Mansion

Surrey | 250 capacity

Botleys Mansion is a truly elegant, exclusive use wedding venue with accommoda...

£133 - £345 per head

Denbies Wine Estate

Surrey | 400 capacity

Your English Vineyard Wedding venue in Surrey. Denbies Wine Estate is a beau...

£55 - £145 per head

Kew Gardens

Surrey | 200 capacity

From enchanting gardens to iconic buildings, weddings at the Royal Botanic Gar...

£2,000 - £20,000 total

Bespoke wedding dresses, or custom bridal gowns, are one-off, tailor made dresses, created for you by a designer dress maker, to your measurements, which means it will fit you perfectly.
Caroline Arthur

Wedding dress stockists

Lucy Martin Bridal

We create simple, contemporary wedding dresses for modern brides. Choose from ...

£1,100 - £2,500 per item

Stewart Parvin

Stewart Parvin is one of the UK’s premier fashion and bridal designers, ...

£150 - £8,000 per item

Gillian Million

Gillian Million designs and creates wedding accessories and bespoke luxuries a...

£7 - £800 per item

Caroline Arthur Bridal

Welcome to Caroline Arthur, luxury wedding gown designers and bridal dress mak...

£1 - £2 per head

Real weddings in Surrey

Niamh & Bryan's Relaxed Petersham Nurseries We...

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7 of the Best Surrey Wedding Photographers

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, Surrey-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, Surrey has plenty of great catering options and there's even more choice in nearby London.

7 So you have the date of your super, Surrey 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 Entertainment! 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. Again, due to it's location, Surrey is inundated with a plethora of incredible wedding bands and DJs.

Photographers

Kristida photography

“ I absolutely LOVE telling LOVE stories with my photographs” I'm...

£895 - £1,695 total

Moritz Schmittat Photogr...

Your wedding - true story!

£1,750 - £3,500 total

Csaba Winter Wedding Cin...

My life is weddings. I love weddings. I love my life! Capturing emotion, d...

£1,195 - £1,950 total

Graeme Perkins Surrey we...

Affordable Friendly Surrey based wedding Photographer with over 10 years exper...

£500 - £950 total

I love documenting weddings and telling stories that really mean something to my couples. I consider myself fortunate to witness so many happy occasions.
Moritz Schmittat

Hair & make up artists

ClareLuisa White Bridal

Sussex based bridal hair and makeup artist covering surrounding counties.

£50 - £195 per head

Florida Makeup

Please see my website or email me for more details.

£45 - £70 per head

Christiane Dowling Makeu...

Award-Winning Professional Makeup Artist for Weddings, Asian Bridal, Special O...

£60 - £180 per head

Anniedluxe

Hey Ladies Your glam squad is here

£35 - £200 per head

9 Surrey has an abundance of fantastic local florists. Can you get them to incorporate daffodils into the flower 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 Berkshire, Sussex and Hampshire too.

11 Cake! Lots of yummy cake makers in Surrey and just like the catering before, this is your chance to get stuck in with the tastings. Find a local Surrey-based 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

My Way Music

My Way Music creates unique live performances of your favourite songs - chosen...

£100 - £1,000 total

The Knight Fantastic Dis...

We are passionate about creating events that your guests- (and you!) will talk...

£325 - £500 per head

Ambassador Band

Ambassador Band is the cream of the crop in the wedding and events market. If ...

£4,000 - £15,000 total

Music Students for Hire

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

£175 - £1,500 total

Flowers

Gillian Million

Gillian Million designs and creates wedding accessories and bespoke luxuries a...

£7 - £800 per item

Supplier tip

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

Sarahs Floral Designs

Award winning floral designer specialising in wedding flowers.

£5 - £500 per item

Blend & Bloom

We offer a bespoke service, so if you would like flowers on your wedding day t...

£750 - £6,000 per head

Cakes

Cakey Bakey

Cakey Bakey is a Wedding Cake Company in the heart of Sussex.It is run by Paul...

£200.00 - £0.00 per head

The White Rose Cake Comp...

Beautiful Bespoke Wedding Cakes

£215 - £2,000 per item

Waitrose Wedding Cakes

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

£13 - £485 per item

The Cheese Wedding Cake

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

£45 - £350 per item

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

Kingston Upon Thames, Godalming, Croydon, Reigate, Camberley, Ripley, Farnham, Cobham, Weybridge, Dorking, Chertsey, Redhill, Guildford, Woking, Epsom, Staines, Elstead, Surbiton, Richmon, Esher, Bagshot.

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