When it comes to planning a wedding, finding the perfect venue always plays a huge part in creating your dream day.
Fitting in all of your family and friends, creating the fairytale location, and complementing your ideal theme, there is a lot to think about and get right.
Thankfully, Glasgow is a fantastic (and romantic ) city to tie the knot in, with an array of venues that are ideal for whether you want a grand wedding or just something a little more intimate.
With options for all budgets themes and styles, you will surely find the ideal place to say "I do".
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The Kibble Palace, Botanic Gardens
This opulent venue offers a magical setting with an iconic Victorian glasshouse that holds up to 150 guests. With marble statues, a beautiful dome and a stunning amount of greenery, it's ideal for unforgettable photos.
It's also available for some very reasonable pricing, all the more useful during these tougher times - the only downside being that it is only available after 6.30 pm in the summer (4.30 pm in winter).
Òran Mór, Byres Road
Named after the Gaelic for 'great melody of life', this former parish church has been beautifully transformed into a modern venue that's ideal for weddings.
The Auditorium has been beautifully designed as a wedding spot, with the happy couple and their friends and family able to enjoy a party under Scottish artist Alasdair Gray’s celestially inspired ceiling mural.
Cottiers Theatre, West End
Originally Dowanhill Parish Church, the building was constructed in 1865 and still features many of its original features, including the beautifully appointed stained glass windows and a fully functional church organ.
It makes for a truly opulent setting with plenty of space for guests and loads of great spots for photos.
House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston Park
This beautiful and romantic building was inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and can be found hidden within Bellahouston Park in the southside.
With a truly stunning interior that has to be seen to be believed, this incredible building offers plenty of spaces, both inside and out, for photographs and comes with a range of options budget-wise and plenty of extras.
Hillhead Farm, Torrance
Hillhead Farm – situated in Torrance, just a 30-minute drive from the city centre - could be the alternative venue you are looking for.
Set in 500 acres of secluded countryside 2.5 miles north of Milngavie, the venue’s centrepiece is a magnificent 230 square metre Baya dome structure.
Providing a blank canvas for couples keen to design their special day from scratch, there are plenty of options at this innovative countryside venue.
The Engine Works, Wyndford
Named one of the most popular destinations for weddings in 2023 by the wedding experts at Hitched, the Engine Works with its exposed red brick walls, cast iron columns and original baulk timbers offers a unique Victorian venue with a distinctly urban feel.
Pollokshields Burgh Hall, Maxwell Park
This beautiful building on the grounds of Maxwell Park is an award-winning wedding venue with plenty to offer any happy couple.
The Victorian A-listed building is ideal for a more intimate affair with a modern outdoor garden space ideal for hosting a drinks reception.
North Rotunda, Finnieston
The North Rotunda, which can be found on the banks of the River Clyde and overlooks the Finnieston Crane, has been refurbished to create a venue for weddings, civil partnerships, and celebrations.
The distinctive circular building, which is currently home to Cranside Kitchen, will feature the North Rotunda wedding and events space on the second and third floors offering a new exciting venue for couples looking to celebrate close to the city centre.
The Haberdashery, Sauchiehall Street
The Haberdashery, named after a ladies’ tailors which operated in the building for more than 50 years since 1923, is an exciting new in-demand wedding venue in the city centre that's been making waves since it opened in Spring last year.
This versatile venue offers a blank canvas for hands-on couples and is flooded with natural light making it ideal for getting the perfect wedding photographs.
Glasgow University, west end
For those looking for a venue with real gravitas and history, then this beautiful landmark in the west end is the ideal option with plenty of stunning spaces that make for unforgettable settings for your big day.
Should you be an alumnus, or related to someone who has graduated here, then you can even host your ceremony here too, with the University grounds available on Saturdays during term time and on any day during the University holidays.
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