Wedding suppliers in Chester

Planning a wedding in Chester

Chester has the most complete Roman and medieval city walls in Britain, and a walk along them gives views over the cathedral, the River Dee and the black-and-white timbered Rows. It is a compact, characterful city, and its streets and riverside make lovely wedding photographs.

City and county

City venues include historic buildings, hotels, restaurants and riverside spaces. Many couples also look out into the Cheshire countryside, which is known for country houses, golf clubs, barns and estates set in rolling farmland. Frodsham to the north-east sits below Frodsham Hill, with views over the Mersey, while the Wirral towns of Heswall, Bebington and Bromborough are close by. To the west, Hawarden and the Welsh border bring the hills of North Wales into view, and many Chester suppliers work on both sides of it.

Timing and visitors

Chester attracts visitors all year, and the city's race meetings, held on the course beside the walls, make hotels busy and streets crowded on race days. The weeks before Christmas are also busy. Check local event calendars before you commit to a date, and encourage guests to book rooms early.

Practical tips

• The city centre has pedestrianised areas and limited parking. Plan drop-off points for wedding cars and supplier vans.
• Riverside venues can be affected by high water after heavy rain. Ask about contingency plans.
• Chester has direct trains to London Euston, Manchester and North Wales, the M53 and M56 are close by, and Liverpool and Manchester airports are both within reach.

In England, civil ceremonies must be held at a register office or approved premises, and you give notice at your local register office. Chester's register office can explain current notice periods and options.

Book your venue first, then your photographer and entertainment, as the best-known local names are often booked well ahead. Ellesmere Port and Runcorn also have suppliers who work in the city.