Weddings In South Devon

Hotels are often the most popular choices of wedding venue. Most hotels are now licensed, allowing couples to have both the reception and ceremony all in one place. Both high and low end hotels appeal to many couples as they cut out the expensive of transportation, have in house wedding organisers and offer savings on room rates for large bookings.

South Devon has a wide range of superb hotels with a variety of price ranges. Salcombe is a popular choice for its panoramic scenery overlooking the gorgeous coastline and wonderful countryside. Salcombe attracts many visitors, It is increasingly becoming a popular choice for holidays and weddings for people of all ages, due to its gorgeous bright blue coastline and white sandy beaches making visitors feel a world away from the dull and unpredictable British weather.
For those travelling longer distances to reach areas such as Salcombe, it's a good idea to make the most out of your stay and lengthen your special day to a long weekend or even a week's stay. You could also use this area as a honeymoon destination, as South Devon has a wide range of bed and breakfasts and hotels to suit every price range. Salcombe has a wide range of restaurants, pubs and boutique shops, as well as activities such as, surfing, wind surfing, sailing and kayaking for endless summer fun.

The rich and famous have portrayed an image that suggests weddings have to cost thousands in order to be special. Planning an unique and special wedding doesn't have to take up all your life savings. If a hotel wedding is a little more than you can afford, South Devon has many manor houses that can be rented out for weddings. Manor houses are good option for those who wish to tailor make their wedding. Many period buildings and mansions have organisers who can help arrange your special day and advise on the best local businesses, this can be extremely useful to those who are new to the area.

Opting for a manor house as your choice of venue for your wedding will give you much more flexibility in terms of decorations, food and entertainment. Arrive at your beautiful hilltop setting by boat and mingle with guests in the picturesque gardens. Organise the times of your ceremony, dining, speeches and entertainment to suit your schedule not the hotel's and end your celebration with drinks on the terrace under stars before vacating to your honeymoon suite.

For something more traditional you could always opt to have your ceremony in one of South Devon's many churches, before travelling by horse and carriage to your chosen manor house or hotel. There are many unique touches you can add to your special day, for instances you could arrange for your guests to be picked up via a vintage double-decker bus, you could organise a theme wedding where everyone in your party has to dress up in a particular style, you could even have your pet dog as the ring bearer, or instead of a cake why not go for tiers of cupcakes or wheels of cheese.

Whatever your style, it's simple to tailor make your wedding on the beautiful South Devonshire coastline.