Here in the UK we're truly blessed with ample gorgeous wedding venues offering couples tying the knot in this country such variety; from historic castle to beach-side hotels, Victorian manor houses to tree houses and woodland weddings - the options really are endless.
The wedding financial experts at money.co.uk analysed TripAdvisor to reveal the venues with the most mentions of 'weddings' in their reviews and then used Instagram data to discover which ones have been shared the most on the platform and ranked them from highest to lowest to reveal the most popular in the UK.
Looking at the UK London topped the list with Claridge's hotel ranking in first place. The hotel has an impressive 78,117 Instagram hashtags and has been mentioned as a wedding venue in 262 TripAdvisor reviews. The five-star luxury hotel, located in Mayfair, is a beautiful venue for couples looking for next-level elegance. The hotel goes the extra mile for couples looking to wed here, where the dining room is adorned with floral decorations and the guests are treated to a delicious dinner.
The Celtic Manor Resort is second place for UK venues, with the Welsh venue having over 55,000 hashtags on Instagram and over 410 mentions on TripAdvisor. The resort benefits from breath-taking views over the Usk Valley and is a great destination for those looking for a venue hidden away in the countryside, but still easy to reach for guests. The venue itself caters for weddings of all sizes and tastes, offering woodland weddings to magical marquees, there's something to make everyone's day super special.
Ranking in third place is yet another London hotel, The Savoy, which has over 43,000 hashtags on Instagram and over 300 reviews mentioning weddings. A truly magnificent wedding venue set in the heart of London, this hotel is steeped in history and has hosted some seriously elegant parties since it opened in 1889. The hotel is the perfect backdrop for those looking to marry in an iconic London venue, and the hotel makes sure to take care of every detail for the big day. From stunning floral displays to making sure guests are wined and dined in style, this is one elegant wedding venue.
The full top 20 UK wedding venues can be found online here.
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The UK's top 10 most popular wedding venuesRank City Country Most Popular Venue No. of TripAdvisor Mentions Instgram #'s 1 London England Claridges 262 78,1172 2 Newport Wales The Celtic Manor Resort 411 55,8233 3 London England The Savoy 305 43,6314 4 Durham England South Causey Inn 412 11,7385 5 Chester England Carden Park Hotel 611 8,7846 6 Liverpool England Titanic Hotel Liverpool 312 7,686 7 Swansea Wales Fairyhill 166 7,2088 8 Newcastle Upon Tyne England Jesmond Dene House 284 6,812 9 Edingburgh Scotland Prestonfield 231 6,364 10 Bath England Priston Mill 88 6,025
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