Weddings in the Lake District
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Fells rise from still water in England's north-west, and the Lake District's settings reflect its Victorian and Edwardian past: lakeside hotels, some with private jetties, boathouses and ceremony gardens facing the water, country houses on higher ground looking over fells and valleys, and farmhouses and barns in the dales.
Windermere, England's largest natural lake, has Bowness nearby for guests, while Ullswater is quieter and can be reached by steamer. In the Langdale valley, farmhouses and barns stand in Herdwick sheep country with a mountain backdrop. Here a wedding is held between still water and high fell, in country that has inspired poets and painters for generations.
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Planning a wedding in Lake District
How to marry here: the seasons, the areas, airports and transfers, where guests stay, the paperwork and what a wedding costs.
Marrying in the Lake District
Short answers from what the venues have told us.
Which lake should a couple choose?
Windermere has the most venues, the most hotels for overflow guests and the direct rail link from Manchester. Ullswater has fewer venues and a quieter, more private setting. Coniston and Grasmere suit smaller weddings. Guest numbers and the kind of weekend wanted decide the choice.
Can guests arrive at the venue by boat?
Yes, on Windermere and Ullswater. Private launches, wooden boats and chartered Ullswater steamers can carry the wedding party, and several Windermere venues have private jetties.
What happens if it rains on the wedding day?
Good Lake District venues plan for rain. Every licensed ceremony space has an indoor equivalent and every outdoor dining set-up has a covered fallback. The interiors of the Victorian hotels and country houses make an indoor wedding a full one.
People who work in the United Kingdom
Planners, photographers and other wedding professionals based in the United Kingdom.
Abigail LucyFounder, creative director, planner and designer, Abigail Lucy Luxury Weddings
Charlotte EliseFounder and planner, Charlotte Elise Weddings & Events
Adrian NealPhotographer, The Studio Without Walls
Hannah PerryFounder, Conifer Events
Tai AdedayoFounder and wedding photographer, Lovexposed Photography
Helen EriksenOwner and Creative Director, Helen Eriksen Wedding & Event Design
DenisCo-founder, Denee Motion
Melinda GillFounder, wedding planner and designer, Luxus Events
JustinaFilmmaker, HD Moments
Fizz and Groove DJDJ and founder, Fizz and Groove
Jane RiddellWedding planner, Planned for Perfection
Victoria WalkerDirector, Linda Abrahams & Co
Stuart WoodWedding photographer, Stuart Wood Photography
Josephine ParkhillFounder and designer, Josephine Scott London
Tessa WilliamsFounder, creative director and lead planner, A Touch of Nevaeh
Aimee DunneFounder, Aimee Dunne
MelanieLead planner, Cranberry Blue
Dale AlexanderFounder and Creative Director, Dale Alexander Events
Charlotte Ricard-QuesadaFounder and Creative Director, La Fête Bespoke Event Planning
Gustav FoucheHairstylist and Style Director, Gustav Fouche
Maria JordanLead singer, HARD CANDi Showband
Jacqueline KennedyFounder and event planner, Jacqueline Kennedy Luxury Weddings and Events Limited
Tracey FirmanFounder, Lusso Events
Naureen KhanFounder and wedding planner, Naureen Khan Events
Mark NiemierkoFounder, Niemierko
Roberta BurcheriFounder, Roberta Burcheri Events
RulaFounder and event planner, Rula Parties
Julia DowlingFounder and Managing Director, Snapdragon | London
Tracy LavinFounder and Designer, Tracy Lavin Events
Emily CharlotteFounder and wedding planner, Weddings By Emily CharlottePeople who work in the United Kingdom
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