The best: Wedding venues around Manchester

A hidden gem in the heart of the city centre, The Portico is a sanctuary of quiet refinement with flourishes of unexpected theatre and remarkable historical significance, offering intimate ceremonies for parties of up to 30 guests in its Member’s Reading Room. Larger weddings can be held in the breathtaking gallery, beneath the spectacular Dome.

Following the vows, newlyweds and their loved ones can immortalise the moment with photographs amidst shelves of literary treasures in the Reading Room, before the Dome space transforms into a sublimely picturesque reception area.

The Portico is available to hire for the full day. Enquire below.

For lovers looking for a ceremony with a dose of organic, characterful chic, indie arts and street food hotspot GRUB offers a versatile and wondrously welcoming space that honours every quirk and preference of the day, issuing couples with a bespoke canvas on which to draw up their dream occasion.

Staff work closely with each couple to ensure a distinctive presentation, while maintaining a relaxed, informal atmosphere throughout, ideal for anyone searching for niche nuptials and a reception fuelled by food trucks serving sumptuous global cuisine.

GRUB is dog and child-friendly, with capacity for up to 450, and justifies its reputation for all-embracing good times with live DJs and a range of bookable in-house events including Disco Bingo, karaoke, Party Games Party and the famed Fizzy Quizzy.

Packages start from just £1000. Find out more below.

Situated on the shimmering Salford Quays waterfront, Lowry invites you to tie the knot in one of the region’s most iconic venues, offering vows with a view, first dances under fairy lights and more.

Lowry offers two fully arranged packages, starting at £6,200 for 70 guests across the day and evening, with each including a three-course reception meal prepared by in-house chefs, tea and coffee, individual wine allocations and a toast glass of prosecco.

Balancing dazzling cityscape vistas with first-rate planning services in a highly refined setting, the Hyatt Regency accommodates weddings ranging from private couples’ ceremonies to 170-seat breakfast soirees, with an exclusive planner available to assist with flowers, entertainment and decorations, while optional extras from prosecco and gin bars to day-after brunches allow the merriment to continue uninterrupted and add a touch of gratitude for traveling guests.

Explore the Hyatt’s thirteen spaces and tailored wedding packages below.

Having been carefully restored to its sparkling baroque glory in 2012, the Grade II listed former Wesleyan Chapel hosts up to 280 for a joyous, light-filled day of celebration in the city centre, complete with soaring arches, original windows and an array of live entertainment spanning countless musical genres.

Whether it’s a formal banquet, an unpretentious ‘Music Hall Picnic’ or even treats from its own artisanal patisserie, Albert Hall pledges to kick off your lifetime of love in magnificent fashion.

Enquire below.

On the outskirts of town, neo-gothic majesty and hushed gravitas meet urban romance and highly flexible event planning at The Monastery, another Grade II* listed treasure and home of Manchester Camerata.

From the opalescent stained-glass and towering arches of the main nave to the immaculate enclosed garden, The Monastery caters to weddings of various sizes and multi-faith ceremonies, allowing for bespoke colour palettes and elegant stylings with consultation from their award-winning in-house teams.

The Monastery also stages free Wedding Fairs and open evenings where the interiors are furnished for the big occasion. Check out the upcoming schedule below.

Arguably Manchester’s most famous hotel for more than a century, the inimitable terracotta institution on St. Peter’s Square draws on rich event-planning heritage to supply a level of splendour that satisfies the loftiest of matrimonial visions, from private rooms for 20 to a jaw-dropping ballroom fit for 700 revellers and well-wishers.

Wedding packages include your own coordinator, lavish dining options and a selection of luxury accommodation options to meet every conceivable detail and guarantee a celebration for the ages.

Known around the region for its supreme facilities, unapologetic luxury and the city’s most Instagrammable swimming pool, the revered hotel specialises in sleek, urbane polish within grand, historic surroundings.

Named the Best Wedding Venue in Manchester at the North West Wedding Awards 2025, King Street Townhouse provides a peerlessly personal service, with thoughtfully designed spaces for the vows and a sweeping panorama of the evening skyline from the sixth-floor terrace.

Bespoke packages allow for customised menus, decor and itineraries with five-star service throughout the occasion.

View the brochure and enquire below.

For an unapologetically Mancunian wedding set against the unique romance of exposed-brick industry and living history at every turn, the Science and Industry Museum’s five listed buildings each provide a textured, show-stopping backdrop for both the ceremony and reception, with evening capacity reaching up to 300.

The 1830 Warehouse, located on the top floor of the world’s first railway warehouse, grants exclusive access across four bays, seating up to 150 for dinner, while the museum’s dedicated events team can connect you to trusted suppliers who bring new dimensions to the heritage building’s architecture and ensure a wholly bespoke experience.

Promising ‘history, elegance and a sense of occasion’, the gorgeous Grade II* listed Victoria Baths offers an array of stunning spaces that combine Edwardian sophistication with Art Nouveau flair.

Whether it’s the dramatic Gala Poolhall, the charming enclave of the Pineapple Room or the exquisitely adorned Turkish Baths Rest Room, the storied building offers an endless supply of photogenic settings for your vows – and the opportunity to combine every area for a larger party – while a dedicated wedding coordinator is on hand to ensure the affair unfolds in style.