Best Leeds wedding venues: The most romantic venues according to residents including Oulton Hall and Weetwood

Wedding season is well and truly underway, with a raft of beautiful venues in Leeds to pick from.

By Abbey Maclure

Published 1st Jul 2023, 16:30 GMT

Whether you’re planning an intimate wedding in a cosy barn or a grand event with hundreds of guests at one of the city’s hotels, couples-to-be don’t have to travel far to find their perfect venue. We asked Yorkshire Evening Post readers for their recommendations, and they were full of ideas of the most romantic places to get married in the city.

Here are 15 of the best venues in Leeds, as picked by the people who live and have got hitched in the city.

Here are the most romantic wedding venues in the city, as picked by the people who live here

1. Best Leeds wedding venues

Here are the most romantic wedding venues in the city, as picked by the people who live here Photo: National World/Adobe Stock

One of the most popular choices with our readers was Oulton Hall, which offers a range of bespoke wedding packages. Leanne Eccles, who got married in the hotel in 2006, said the venue was "just beautiful". Francesco Mattiello said: "Oulton Hall is my favourite, I’m an event magician and Oulton Hall have some of the most beautiful weddings." Linda Yates added: "I totally agree, we got married there September 2021".

2. Oulton Hall

One of the most popular choices with our readers was Oulton Hall, which offers a range of bespoke wedding packages. Leanne Eccles, who got married in the hotel in 2006, said the venue was "just beautiful". Francesco Mattiello said: "Oulton Hall is my favourite, I’m an event magician and Oulton Hall have some of the most beautiful weddings." Linda Yates added: "I totally agree, we got married there September 2021". Photo: Tony Johnson

Dozens of our readers suggested Woodlands Hotel near Gildersome, including Stephen Hall, who had his wedding there seven years ago. Woodlands is a beautifully-restored boutique hotel which sits in acres of landscaped grounds. Steven Newbatt said: "We could recommend lots of venues from setting up wedding cakes, a few stand out - including Woodlands Hotel."

3. Woodlands Hotel

Dozens of our readers suggested Woodlands Hotel near Gildersome, including Stephen Hall, who had his wedding there seven years ago. Woodlands is a beautifully-restored boutique hotel which sits in acres of landscaped grounds. Steven Newbatt said: "We could recommend lots of venues from setting up wedding cakes, a few stand out - including Woodlands Hotel." Photo: Tony Johnson

Leeds Town Hall was another popular recommendation. Currently closed for a £15.3 million refurbishment, the iconic venue is expected to reopen next year after being carefully transformed. Jarina Lassey got married in the Town Hall in 2020 and said it was "lovely".

4. Leeds Town Hall

Leeds Town Hall was another popular recommendation. Currently closed for a £15.3 million refurbishment, the iconic venue is expected to reopen next year after being carefully transformed. Jarina Lassey got married in the Town Hall in 2020 and said it was "lovely". Photo: James Hardisty

Set within nine acres of beautiful woodlands and gardens and built around a 17th Century Jacobean Manor House, Weetwood Hall blends its rich history with contemporary touches. The venue was recommended by Jason Myers and Carol Wood Richardson, who said it was a "lovely day" for guests.

5. Weetwood Hall

Set within nine acres of beautiful woodlands and gardens and built around a 17th Century Jacobean Manor House, Weetwood Hall blends its rich history with contemporary touches. The venue was recommended by Jason Myers and Carol Wood Richardson, who said it was a "lovely day" for guests. Photo: James Hardisty

For a truly unique wedding, our readers recommended Leeds' oldest working theatre in the city centre. Clarrie Ramsden shared her wedding story, along with a picture of her big day. She said: "We got married on the Stage of Leeds City Varieties. We put on a variety show, and got married in the middle of it. We did the legal bit, the registrar was in tears! Then our friend Professor Eek did our handfasting and brush jumping. It was magical. Then we went to the Duck and Drake, we'd met there a year and a day earlier. Pub piano, and our favourite band. Ace day."

6. City Varieties Music Hall

For a truly unique wedding, our readers recommended Leeds' oldest working theatre in the city centre. Clarrie Ramsden shared her wedding story, along with a picture of her big day. She said: "We got married on the Stage of Leeds City Varieties. We put on a variety show, and got married in the middle of it. We did the legal bit, the registrar was in tears! Then our friend Professor Eek did our handfasting and brush jumping. It was magical. Then we went to the Duck and Drake, we'd met there a year and a day earlier. Pub piano, and our favourite band. Ace day." Photo: Clarrie Ramsden

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