Over the next few minutes we will be sharing how to plan a wedding in Manchester in full detail. Our main goal is to save you some time and maybe even a little money.
To get the ball rolling there will be a list of local wedding and reception venues. For some the church they went to as a kid will be the obvious place to get married while others may prefer to have their ceremony and/or reception at a different venue and either way you aren’t lacking for options.
Contents
- 1 Manchester Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Local Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Manchester
The best bridal shops to buy a dress near you along with many of the other things you will need will follow that up. Then we will get into shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s.
After they have all been covered we will pivot to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo because everyone needs to look great on your special day. The food will begin to close this out as it will be time to read about where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
Finally, the best wedding planners in Manchester will get a shout out because we know some may be feeling overwhelmed and may want to just hand this all off to someone else. Often times wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to full planning so you can choose to get as much help as you need.
To make things a little easier on you there will be a map towards the conclusion that has all of the various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is the most convenient for you to visit. By the way, all of our city guides around the country are available at that link if you are curious what is going on in nearby towns.
Manchester Wedding & Reception Venues
Picking the right wedding and reception venue in Manchester might be the most important decision you will make:
- The Monastery at 89 Gorton Ln
- The Castlefield Rooms at 18-20 Castle St
- Manchester Art Gallery at Mosley St
- Elliot House Wedding at 151 Deansgate
- Victoria Baths at Hathersage Rd
- Village Point at 35 Heaton Moor Rd, Cheshire, Stockport
- The Bowdon Rooms at The Firs, Bowdon, Altrincham
- Didsbury House Hotel at Didsbury Park, Didsbury
- Ordsall Hall at 322 Ordsall Ln, Salford
The Monastery can host weddings and receptions near you for up to 400 people.
The Castlefield Rooms can accommodate 220 guests for events.
You may arrange an evening reception with a dance floor in the Georgian paneled restaurant at Manchester Art Gallery for as many as 200 wedding guests.
The local Elliot House Wedding can host ceremonies for up to 60 guests and their two main venues are also available for cocktail parties and private dinners.
Village Point can handle parties for 80 to 180 persons.
With a capacity to handle a larger ceremony of 200 guests and the most beautiful wedding brunch for 180 people The Bowdon Rooms provides a stunning venue option.
Ordsall Hall is certified to hold civil marriages in your area and can accommodate ceremonies for up to 88 wedding guests.
Bridal Shops
The best bridal shops near you are where to buy your dress and many of the other important items you will need:
- Swarbricks Bridal Shop at Middleton Rd, Middleton
- Wed2B Manchester at Top Floor, Next Arndale
- Charlotte Mills at Huddersfield Rd, Scouthead
- Bespoke Wedding Boutique at 318 Oldham Rd
- Erica Stacey Bridalwear at 149 Barton Rd
- Fairytale Brides at 147 Bury New Rd
- La Fleur Bridal at 54 Long St
- SAS Bridal at 318 Buxton Rd, Stockport
- Bridal Path at 13 Market St, Altrincham
- The White Closet at 204 Burton Rd, West Didsbury
- Honeyblossom Bridal at 48 Washway Rd, Sale
- Manchester Bridal Outlet at 301 Bolton Rd, Salford
Where To Get Your Invitations
For invitations and envelopes in your area we suggest you get in touch with:
- Rodo Creative at 21 Victoria Rd
- I Do designs at Beatrice Ave, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire
- Love Invited at 36 Wasp Mill Dr, Wardle, Rochdale
- Paper Swan Wedding Stationery
Choosing The Right Florist
These florists will make sure your Manchester wedding and reception are ready for the Gram:
- The Flower Lounge at 98 Barlow Moor Rd
- Northern Flower at 58 Tib St
- David Wayman Flowers at #G22, The Avenue Spinningfields, 3 Hardman St
- Flowers By Bethany at 65 Manchester Rd
- Moss & Maple Flowers at 1026 Stockport Rd
- Bluebells Florist at 1-3 Pine St
- Frog Flowers at 51 Turner St
- Sandra McGill Florist at 783 Rochdale Rd
- Hazel Grove Flowers at 300A London Rd, Hazel Grove, Stockport
- Gresty’s Florists at 262 Wellington Rd S, Stockport
- Bloomin Flowers & Plants at Shaw’s Rd, Altrincham
- Designer Flowers By Rodgers at Nelrose, Princess Rd, West Didsbury
- Diddibox Flowers at 7 Ashfield Rd, Sale
- Verdure Floral Design at #P Buffalo Ct, Salford
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
To get it all documented hire one of these local wedding photographers and videographers:
- Shane Webber Photography
- Bomknights
- The Crowthers Photo & Film
- Ginger Beard Weddings
- Danarus Productions
- BeardedCamera
- Phil Salisbury Photography
- NGM Weddings
- Ayesha Photography
- Michele Jones Photography
- Cassandra Lane Photography
- The Creative Wedding Agency
- Rebecca Jones Photography
Bands & DJ’s
Booking the right band or DJ will make sure the after party is lit:
- Fusion Girls
- Aquarius Strings
- Voxxy & DJ
- Under the Covers
- The Rush Band
- Maximum Music UK
- DJ Coast2Coast
- SBDJ Services
- Floorfillas
Hair & Makeup Stylists
Obviously you will want to look your best and the top wedding hair and makeup stylists near you can make sure that you will:
- Michelle Sisson Hair & Makeup Artist at 22 Goodshaw Rd
- Sarah Morten Make-up Artist at 26 Catterick Rd
- Absolutely Flawless Bridal Hair & Makeup at 43 Manor Rd, Woodley, Stockport
- Makeup Mobile ToYou at 376 Buxton Rd, Stockport
- Maria Halepi Wedding & Bridal Makeup Artist at Royce Ave, Altrincham
- Brandon May Hair at 100 Barlow Moor Rd, Didsbury
- Amour Hair at 189 Langworthy Rd, Salford
- Jodie A Smith Makeup & Hair Team
- Jen Eachus Bridal Hair & Makeup Artist
- Rebecca Anderton Make Up Artist
- Yasmin Schwitzer Bridal Hair & Makeup
- Mimi Lomax Makeup
Tuxedo Rentals
Don’t forget about the tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen:
- Slater Menswear at 1 Brown St
- Swarbricks Suit Hire at The Three Arrows Hotel, Middleton Rd
- Moss Bros at 1-5 St Anns Square
- Best Man Stockport at 27 Buxton Rd, Heaviley, Stockport
- Freedmans at 10 Little Underbank, Stockport
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
Some of the best wedding cakes in Manchester are available at:
- Slattery at 197 Bury New Rd
- Alex’s Bakery at 225 Deansgate
- Fancy Cakes by Rachel at 25 Bridgemere Cl
- Hey Little Cupcake! at 2 Hardman St
- CakesbyBims at 4 Eccles Cl
- Little Button Bakery at 130 Stockport Rd, Stockport
- Hannah Matilda at Ashley Rd, Hale, Altrincham
- Dish & Spoon at 230 Burton Rd, West Didsbury
- Zahra Cakes at 66 Cross St, Sale
- Luxury Cakes 4u at Lyntown Trading Estate, Salford
- Cake That Manchester at 16, King Edward Buildings, Cheetham Hill, Salford
Caterers
You will be the star of the show but these caterers will have the food on point as well:
- Taste the Love
- EuroCaterers
- Open Kitchen Catering
- Barretts Event Caterers
- Top Table Weddings & Events
- Feast by Ed Shaerf
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Have a great rehearsal dinner at:
- The Ivy Spinningfields at The Pavilion, Byrom St
- Gaucho at 2A St Mary’s St
- James Martin at 2 Watson St
- Cane & Grain at 49 – 51 Thomas St
- San Carlo at 42 King St W
- Albert’s Shed at 18-20 Castle St
- 20 Stories at 1 Hardman Square
- The Midway at 263 New Bridge Ln, Stockport
- La Famiglia at 12-14 Victoria Rd, Hale, Altrincham
- The River Restaurant at The Lowry Hotel, 50 Dearmans Pl, Salford
Local Wedding Planners
Get a little help or have someone do all of this for you by contacting one of the best wedding planners in your area:
- Zinc Occasions at 48 Cambrian St
- Mr Flavour at Emery House, 195 Fog Ln
- Stefanie Fetterman at 13 Danforth Grove
- Taylor Lynn Corporation at 22 Lloyd St
- Perfect Weddings at 116 Manchester Rd, Altrincham
- Kate Park Events
- Charlotte Elise
- Treetop Events
Just so you know we have also written a:
- Marriage Guide For Leeds & Bradford
- Marriage Guide For Liverpool
- Marriage Guide For Sheffield
- Marriage Guide For Birmingham
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Manchester
Well guys, that is all we have for now but we bet you feel a lot more confident about planning a wedding near you. We tried to cover it all from wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
Some of the best local wedding planners were also mentioned if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own. At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in Manchester and we wish you the best of luck!