Dog friendly wedding venues, hired exclusively for your wedding weekend. Bring your dog to the ceremony, the photos and the walk the morning after, with bedrooms for your guests and nobody else booked in.
Wales · Swansea
Sleeps 40 - 80 · 50 bedrooms · 40+ bathrooms · Castle
Dreamstone Castle is a one-of-a-kind venue, perfect for unforgettable events and fairytale weddings. Available for exclusive hire, this magnificent castle allows guests to step into a world…
North · Doncaster
Sleeps 42 · 21 bedrooms · 21 bathrooms · Country house
The Rosewood Hall is a remarkable 19th-century estate set among beautifully landscaped grounds, offering an exceptional venue for luxury group stays, family celebrations, weddings, and…
North · Scunthorpe
Sleeps 16 · 8 bedrooms · 4.5 bathrooms · Country house
*There is a yurt located on the grounds of Chestnut Hall, which can house an additional 2 adults and 2 children to increase the overall capacity to 22 if needed. Welcome to Chestnut Hall, a…
Scotland · Mauchline
Sleeps 26 · 8 bedrooms · 6 bathrooms · Country house
Set in the heart of Ayrshire golf country, just a short walk from the historic Bachelors’ Club, this converted coaching inn offers an exclusive use retreat for up to 26 guests. With…
South East · Saxmundham
Sleeps 24-27 · 12 bedrooms · 11 bathrooms · Country house
If you’re looking for holiday homes to rent in the South East of England, Goldfinch Lakeside Manor is one of our favourites. Whether you wish to escape the hustle and bustle of city life or…
For many couples, a wedding without the dog would not feel complete. A dog friendly venue means your four-legged family member can walk down the aisle, star in the photographs and join the Sunday walk, instead of spending the weekend in kennels. Because you hire the whole house, there are no other guests to worry about.
We have five dog friendly wedding venues, including Dreamstone Castle in Swansea, The Rosewood Hall in Doncaster and Goldfinch Lakeside Manor in Saxmundham. Each one is hired by a single couple at a time.
Plan the day around your dog as well as your guests. Many couples ask a friend or a dog-sitting service to look after the dog during the ceremony and photographs, then take it home or to a quiet room before the evening gets loud. A ring-bearer moment or a few portraits in the grounds are often all you need. Keep water, a bed and a quiet space ready.
Each venue has its own rules. Some welcome one or two well-behaved dogs, others take more; most ask that dogs stay off the furniture and out of the bedrooms, and some charge a small cleaning fee. Grounds may have livestock or open water nearby, so keep dogs on a lead where asked. Our team will confirm the rules before you book.
Our dog friendly venues sleep between 16 and 80 people, and two of them sleep 30 or more. The bedrooms usually go to the wedding party and close family, while other guests stay nearby. Use the Sleeps filter above to see only the venues big enough for your group.
Look for space to walk: private grounds, fields or footpaths from the door make the weekend easier for you and your dog. Check whether the garden is enclosed, how far the nearest road is and whether there are hard floors in the main rooms. A venue near a station or main road also helps guests. Our team knows each house and can help you shortlist two or three to visit.
Most couples book from Friday to Sunday. Friday is for arriving, unpacking and a relaxed welcome dinner or barbecue with everyone who is staying. Saturday is the wedding, with a slow start for getting ready and no one needing to travel. Sunday brings a long breakfast or brunch, a walk and time to relive the day together before everyone heads home.
Having everyone under one roof also makes the practical side simpler: suppliers know where to come, the wedding party is never far away, and there is no rush to leave at the end of the night. Our team can help you plan the timings and point you to suppliers who know the venue.
In England and Wales, a venue needs a wedding licence to host the legal ceremony on site. Venues showing Wedding Licence or Wedding Receptions host weddings today. Where a house is not licensed, many couples hold the legal ceremony at a nearby register office or church and a personal, symbolic ceremony at the venue in front of everyone. In Scotland, an authorised celebrant can marry you at almost any venue.
One price covers the whole venue and its bedrooms; some houses add a small charge for dogs. Prices depend on the venue, the season, the day of the week and the number of nights. Summer weekends book up first, while spring, autumn and midweek dates are easier to find. Most couples book 12 to 24 months ahead – enter your dates above to see which venues are free.
At a dog friendly venue, usually yes, as long as someone is looking after it. If you are marrying at a register office or church first, check their rules separately.
Most dog friendly venues accept one or two dogs, and some take more. Each venue sets its own limit, so tell our team how many you plan to bring.
Some venues add a small cleaning fee per dog. It is shown on the venue page or confirmed by our team before you book.
Sometimes. It depends on the total number of dogs the venue allows, so agree it with our team before inviting guests to bring theirs.
Most wedding weekends are two or three nights, typically Friday to Sunday. Longer stays are often possible, which gives you time to set up and relax afterwards.
Twelve to 24 months is typical for summer weekends. Off-season and midweek dates can often be found at shorter notice – check live availability in the search above.
Tell us your dates and group – our team can check options for you.
