Outdoor Wedding Receptions in Suffolk

Suffolk is a beautiful county with fantastic scenery from countryside to coast. There are a number of venues on the Suffolk Weddings Guide that have outside areas perfect for your outdoor wedding reception.



Thornham Coach House is located in the tranquil countryside of Thormham Magna, and offers a fully bespoke wedding service that will meet your needs precisely - covering everything from decor & food to photographers & car hire, and more! They have a marquee available for outside receptions that can accommodate 120 people. The beautiful and spacious grounds, along with the grand manor house, Thornham Hall (where the happy couple can stay overnight in the Honeymoon Suite, if desired), make a perfect background for your wedding photographs.



Trinity Park, Ipswich, can cater for your needs no matter how big or small a celebration you are planning. The venue is located within 350 acres of lovely landscaped grounds, perfect for photographs, and there is a private courtyard garden for reception drinks and barbecues.



The West Wing at Ickworth, Bury St Edmunds offer spectacular marquee receptions with open access to the gardens and wooded parkland behind the main building - perfect for an outdoors wedding in Suffolk! A stunning new marquee area on the grass area in front of The West Wing will be available from 2012 onwards. It will be surrounded by beautiful trees with a view of the building (pictured above) and space to seat up to 600 guests.

Wedding Photographers from Suffolk


If you are having a glorious outside wedding reception you will want to capture every moment of it! Wedding Photographers from Suffolk will do just that, allowing you to treasure your memories for a lifetime. Please click on the link above to read more.

The wedding packages available from High Lodge, Saxmundham, offer The Champion Suite as the main reception room, which includes rest rooms, bar, lounge and outdoor patio area. The patio area offers plenty of seating exclusively for you and your guests to sit and relax whilst admiring the views across the golf course.

Wedding Caterers from Suffolk


Wedding caterers from Suffolk provide a diverse mix of delicious offerings for your celebration. Find the perfect wedding catering for your outdoor reception by clicking on the link above!

Glemham Hall, Woodbridge, organise marquee wedding receptions as a speciality. Your guests are free to wander around the beautiful gardens, and the marquee can hold up to 160 for your wedding breakfast and up to 200 for a reception celebration.

UK Tents and Events


You can hire a marquee for your wedding reception - of varying sizes appropriate for the biggest to the most imtimate of receptions - from UK Tents & Events. You can also hire a number of additional items to make your celebration extra special. Please click on the link above for full details.

Thorpeness Country Club, Hotel and Apartments is a wonderfully unique venue and ideal for a coastal-themed wedding. Buffets and barbeques can be arranged in the Meare garden for gatherings of up to 150 guests.



Weddings at the magnificent Hintlesham Hall Hotel, Ipswich, are truly grand occasions providing you with memories to treasure for a lifetime. The extensive and secluded grounds are beautiful and can be used for your celebration drinks and canapés.

Wedding Reception Accessories from Suffolk


Find perfect wedding reception accessories to make your outside wedding even more special. Choose from sound, lighting, wedding favors, Toastmasters and even balloons! Click on the link above for full details.

Woodhall Manor, Sutton, is a magnificent, dream-come-true wedding venue. The Manor's grounds have various spaces licensed for Civil Ceremonies & Partnerships, and a marquee can be hired for large, outdoor wedding receptions.

Informal Wedding Reception Venues in Suffolk


For a more intimate or cost-effective reception, an informal venue could be a great choice for you. Such venues include pubs & inns, and many have lovely gardens in which you and your guests can celebrate. Please click on the link above to read more about informal wedding reception venues in Suffolk.

At Helmingham Hall Gardens you will discover a moated Tudor Hall with awe-inspiring Grade 1 listed gardens, set within a 400 acre deer park. A marquee can be situated in front of the Hall for reception celebrations. It is also possible to simply just use the gardens as a backdrop to your wedding photos - please click on the link above to enquire.

Have you held an outdoor wedding reception in Suffolk? If so please tell us all about it by emailing us at suffolkguides.admin@suffolktouristguide.com!

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