Top 5 Bristol City Venues

Bristol’s best wedding venues

Considering a Bristol city centre wedding? Well, you have landed on the right blog!

Bristol has it all, a diverse, cool port city that is full of fun, art and great food!

Bristol city History

The city of Bristol is internationally recognized for its historical importance as a British seaport.

Many history museums around the world display 18th century Bristol porcelain which led to the discovery of Bristol Blue Glass.

Hot air balloons floating over the magnificent Clifton Suspension Bridge today serve as a symbol of Bristol.

Bristol is the home of Wallace and Gromit, come on do you need any more reasons to love the city?

Well top of the list of us is the graffiti scene, you know we love a graffiti wall shot here at urban! Due to Bristol’s most prominent resident Banksy, graffiti has become a well-paid artform.

Learn even more about Bristol and its history over on Expert Explores.

Bristol Wedding

With so much history and cool, modern art scene Bristol really has something for everyone wanting to marry in this diverse city.

There are high-end luxury hotels and manor houses, cool modern industrial venues, and small space quirky places for you alternative wedding couples!

Bristol follows UK marriage laws and a venue needs to be licensed to legally marry. You can find the complete list on the Bristol Gov site.

But with so many amazing celebrants to choose from you can do the legal part and pick any venue you chose.

1 – The Paintworks

If you’re looking for a unique wedding venue in Bristol that is modern and totally cool, then The Paintworks will no doubt tick all of your boxes.

It is perfectly located in the very heart of the city, in Bristol’s Creative Corner. It provides couples with versatility in abundance. Anything is possible in this space; with industrial features and bright colours The Paintworks is a creative’s dream.

I think you will never ever see two weddings alike here, because you can make the space your own. The venue allows for the atmosphere to change accordingly as it transforms from ceremony to dinner to wild party!

Images by Babb Photo

2 – The Square Club

Do not let the decadent, Georgian townhouse exterior fool you, inside The Square Club is a blend of contemporary décor, exhibited modern artwork and stylish exposed brickwork.

You’ll share your vows at the marble altar followed by food prepared by incredible, in-house chefs and later be joined by your guests at the award-winning cocktail bar.

The Square Club really can provide it all and the artwork itself makes for a whole variety of stunning backdrop options for your photos!

Images by Wright Wedding Photography

3 – The Watershed

Offering a great location overlooking Bristol’s much loved historic harbour side, former warehouse.

The Watershed is still not widely recognised as a spot to hold your wedding or reception.

Usually more popular among creative types, specifically film lovers, this modern media centre and cinema makes a wonderful alternative venue. You can even choose to wed in one of the industrial style cinemas with your favourite film or memories playing on the big screen during your ceremony!

One thing you are guaranteed to have at The Watershed are the beautiful views across the river, worth a visit.

Images by Wright Wedding Photography

4 – The Forge

Definitely a favourite pick in Bristol, The Forge is a historic industrial space built in the mid-1800s and originally a coach house, then a blacksmith. 

Renovated to a very high standard, think rustic meets industrial with peaked ceilings, large factory-style windows, distressed wood flooring and bucket loads of appealing charm.

Not licensed for ceremonies itself but only 10 minutes from the Bristol registry office it is a stunning setting for an intimate, city-centre wedding party and completely customisable.

images by Silkie Lloyd

5 – Mud Dock Café

An iconic bike shop and café in the centre of Bristol, with a relatively new wedding license. With its warm rich orange walls and rafters twinkling with fairy lights, The Mud Dock screams informal, in all of the right ways.

It is a charming and vibrant industrial-style building, complete with a beautiful rare oculus window and a terrace looking over the docks.

It sums up Bristol and everything that is much loved about the city rolled into one totally unique venue.

Images by Mark Leonard Photography

Credits

Blog by Rebecca Marie Weddings

Images of The Paintworks are by Babb Photo

Images of The Square Club & The Watershed are by Wright Wedding Photography

Images of the Forge Silkie Lloyd

Images from Mud Dock Cafe are from Mark Leonard Photography

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