10 of the Best Wedding Venues in Manchester

Home to The Smiths, The Stone Roses and the Corrie cobbles, Manchester is a cultural powerhouse. Aside from chart toppers and soap dramas, this bustling city is also packed full of fabulous wedding venues.

Take a casual stroll through the streets of Manchester and you’ll find the place is brimming with breath-taking architecture. It’s no surprise that so many of them have been transformed into dreamy wedding venues.

From saying ‘I do’ in the world-famous Manchester Art Gallery to toasting your nuptials in a sleek city hotel or dancing the night away in a photographic studio or street food venue, there’s a little something for everyone here.

Feeling intrigued? Below we’ve rounded up our top ten wedding venues in Manchester. Each venue has something unique and special to offer and comes highly recommended. Lastly, (and we think most importantly) every venue on our list have the facilities to host a wedding band so you can host the after party of dreams.

Exposed brick walls, wooden beams and industrial chic touches make Castlefield Rooms a modern couples dream venue. Stuffy, overly traditional weddings are well and truly off the menu here, instead you’ll find flexible packages and contemporary vibes.

Whether you fancy bangers and mash with beers, or canapés washed down with champagne, the team at Castlefield Rooms will make it happen. Choose from the airy Merchant Room with its floor to ceiling windows and views of the Castlefield Basin, or the warm and inviting Brindley Room. Both rooms offer a neutral backdrop for you to add your own personality and style to.

Located in the fashionable Manchester suburb of Didsbury, this luxury Victorian townhouse boasts elegance and style. Seamlessly blending period features with contemporary accessories, Didsbury House is the ideal choice for style conscious couples. Think Instagram and glossy magazine real weddings and you’re along the right lines with this gem.

Here you can create an intimate house party feel by hiring the entire venue. You can say ‘I do’ in the inviting Blue Room before toasting your nuptials with a laidback house party and, finally, kicking off your dancing shoes in one of the 27 individually designed bedrooms. Sounds like fun to us.

When we imagine a city centre wedding, we picture something like the The Edwardian. Sleek, sophisticated, and modern, it’s easy to envisage sipping champagne while dressed to impress, surrounding by your loved ones.

If the idea of organising dozens of wedding suppliers is giving you palpitations, this could be the venue choice for you. With a range of packages on offer, including things like personalised décor, menu cards, drinks, and preferential room rates for guests, you can let the Edwardian team take the stress out of wedding planning. All you’ll need to do is turn up, say ‘I do’ and make the most out of the 1am entertainment license!

This magnificent grade II listed hotel is located in the heart of Manchester. From the moment you enter The Midland, you’ll be struck by the grandeur and elegance within its walls. The Trafford Room in particular will have you feeling like royalty with its ornate plasterwork, sky high ceilings and lavish décor.

After a decadent day of celebrations, overseen by the dedicated wedding team, you can float back down to earth with a visit to the Rena Spa. Take a dip in the relaxation pool before indulging in a treatment and retiring to one of the hotel’s luxury suites. Bliss.

Weddings at The Lowry are as unique as the couples themselves. The dedicated weddings team focus on creating bespoke celebrations that truly reflect who you are as a couple, all within their five-star surroundings. While the space on offer may be large, your wedding needn’t be a grand affair, The Lowry welcomes intimate ceremonies just as warmly as grand soirées.

You can select from four wedding packages, each covering the wedding essentials, and let the weddings team do all the hard work. They’ll get to know you and ensure every detail is tailored to your individual style and personality. You just need to turn up and make the most of every moment with your loved ones.

Calling all creative couples, we have the Manchester wedding venue for you. Exchange vows in front of Mancunian paintings by the likes of Lowry and Valette before toasting your nuptials in the Pre-Raphaelite Galleries. Enjoy a feast freshly prepared on-site by the Gallery Café team in the light-flooded Atrium or the ambient Victorian Galleries.

Manchester Art Gallery offers a truly unique wedding experience with guided tours on offer as well as art workshops and wine tasting for you and your guests. Located in the city centre, it’s a stone’s throw from a wealth of hotels, bars, and restaurants, allowing you to make the most of the city before and after your nuptials.

Multi award-winning venue, The Monastery Manchester is located just a short drive from Manchester city centre. True to the diversity of the city itself, The Monastery warmly welcomes celebrations of love and commitment from all faiths, beliefs, genders, and ethnic backgrounds.

Stained glass windows, grand arches and cloisters create a feeling of otherworldly grandeur in The Great Nave. If you’re after something a little more low key, why not say your vows in the charming secret garden? Surrounded by cloister walls, this garden is perfectly private. Whichever area you choose, you’re guaranteed a memorable day at this grade II listed national heritage site.

From Gothic revival architecture to clean lines and minimalism, fivefourstudios is the ideal choice for couples dreaming of a blank canvas. White walls and simple furniture wait for nearly-weds to add their stamp, while the fivefourstudio team are on hand to assist with styling and preparation. The venue work with some of the best creative suppliers in the industry, ensuring your day is everything you’re dreaming of.

You can invite up to 240 guests to make the most of the three rooms and bar on an exclusive basis or hire just one room for an intimate celebration. In contrast to the minimalism of the studio spaces, the first-floor bar boasts colour drenched walls and plush sofas that were made for kicking back with a post-ceremony cocktail.

Adaptable and flexible, Victoria Warehouse offers up as much or as little space as you need on the big day. With a choice of five licensed civil ceremony rooms, you’ll find something to suit your style here.

Our favourite spaces include The Cinema with its salvaged theatre seating and vintage vibes, The Bays complete with industrial chic pillars and exposed brick work, and The Archives, an urban basement space. On-site chefs will work to create a showstopping menu, while Victoria Warehouse’s network of recommended suppliers will transform the space you choose into the wedding backdrop of your dreams.

Quirky couples will fall head over heels for this event space, cinema, and street food venue. GRUB pride themselves on their ability to show guests a good time and offer up everything you’ll need to do just that. From pre-party games to karaoke and street food, weddings at GRUB are all about laidback fun and individuality.

You can hire the whole place and host a festival style wedding with access to the secret beer garden or throw a smaller scale celebration in just one of the spaces on offer here. The GRUB wedding team will put you in touch with all the best suppliers and they’ll even supply you with an on-site sound tech to make sure your carefully selected party band can be seen and heard on the day – perfect!