Wedding suppliers in Buckinghamshire

Planning a wedding in Buckinghamshire

Rolling beech woods, flint villages and the Thames at Marlow give Buckinghamshire much of its appeal as a wedding county. The Chiltern Hills run through the south, and couples are drawn to the area for country house venues, rural barns, village churches and riverside settings that still feel close to London.

Venues and style

Much of southern Buckinghamshire sits within the Chilterns, so a countryside look comes easily: woodland backdrops, walled gardens and open views across the hills. Further north, around Buckingham, the landscape flattens into farmland and quiet market towns. Many couples marry in a parish church and hold the reception at a separate venue nearby, so plan transport between the two and allow time for photographs.

Travel and accommodation

The M40 runs through High Wycombe and Beaconsfield, and the M25 skirts the south-east corner. Rail links into London are good from towns such as Amersham, Chesham, Gerrards Cross, High Wycombe and Beaconsfield. Rural venues often have limited rooms on site, and some village roads are narrow, so organising a coach or minibus from a nearby town can save guests a lot of trouble at the end of the night.

Booking suppliers

The county's location means many photographers, caterers and bands travel in from London, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Hertfordshire as well as from local towns. Ask each supplier how often they work in your area and whether travel costs are included. Prices vary with the day of the week and season.

For a civil ceremony, the venue must be a register office or approved premises, and you will each need to give notice at your local register office. Check notice timings and ceremony availability with the register office that covers your venue before you set a date.

Spring and early autumn are lovely in the Chilterns, with fresh green woods or turning leaves, and these months are often a little easier to book than peak summer.