The North East is home to a remarkable assortment of stunning wedding venues that can transform your dream wedding into a reality. Nestled within picturesque landscapes, these venues offer a perfect blend of elegance, charm, and natural beauty.
Whether you envision exchanging vows in a historic castle, amidst a lush garden, or along the breathtaking coastline, the North East boasts a wide range of options to suit every couple’s taste. From grand manor houses to rustic barns and sandy beaches, each venue offers a unique ambiance that sets the stage for an unforgettable celebration of love.
North East company The Apartment Group has stunning and unique venues across Northumberland and Durham to suit any kind of wedding style.
Runa Farm
Runa Farm is the newest addition to The Apartment Group’s collection of venues and is a boho, rustic farm estate. With meadows of wildflowers, courtyards and gardens decorated with fountains, the Ibizan style venue is a carefree country retreat. Accommodation includes rooms with hot tubs and balconies overlooking the County Durham countryside, and glamping pods for those wanting to sleep under the stars. The estate provides the perfect foundation for a festival or Mediterranean style wedding and is decorated in an earthy, chic style.
Whitworth
Whitworth Estate is The Apartment Group’s intimate Grade II listed manor located just outside of Spennymoor. With 29 bedrooms, guests can stay and enjoy the deer park which surrounds the house, getting up close to the deer that live on the land. With stunning glasshouses, a private wedding chapel and silver lake, this venue is suited for those with age-old style.
Le Petit Chateau
In Northumberland, Le Petit Chateau is a venue with a real difference. A 30 bed boutique hotel , Le Petit Chateau is an historic French, country manor and is an elegant, vibrant wedding venue. It is also dog friendly, ensuring pets don’t miss out on the special day.
Newton Hall
The Apartment Group’s final Northumberland wedding venue is their original site at Newton Hall. Located close to the North Sea at Newton, near Alnwick, Newton Hall can offer indoor and outdoor weddings, either in their Great Hall, Garden Suite or Enchanted Garden or at the beach nearby for a unique and scenic wedding.
Bamburgh Castle
Further up the coast is the historic fortress of Bamburgh Castle. With indoor and outdoor spaces available- including the King’s Hall- there are spaces to suit every size of wedding party. With views of Holy Island and the Farnes, this scenic and beautiful castle is a perfect backdrop for your special day.
Matfen Hall
Matfen Hall Hotel in the heart of Northumberland offers a variety of spaces to tie the knot. From the Great Hall to the Jardin Hollandaise, their unique oak-panelled rooms and manicured gardens offer luxurious and memorable spaces for wedding parties of all sizes.
The Doxford Group
The Doxford Group offer two unique venues in Northumberland, Charlton Hall and Doxford Barns. Both are set within their own private estates, with 18th century Charlton Hall holding 140 in a room decorated with hydrangeas and lilacs and lit by hundreds of fairy lights. Doxford Barns is a rural converted barn that has won ‘Wedding Venue of the Year’. Set in 550 acres of rolling countryside, they offer packages of one, two and three night weddings with accommodation available for all guests.
