Wedding suppliers in Norwich

Planning a wedding in Norwich

Norwich is a city of medieval churches, cobbled lanes and a Norman cathedral whose spire can be seen across the surrounding countryside. Elm Hill, Tombland and the cathedral close give couples a wonderfully historic setting for photographs, and the castle keep stands high above the market place.

The wider Norfolk picture

Norfolk's landscape is gentle and open, with big skies and a slower pace than much of the south-east. The Broads, a network of rivers and lakes just east of the city, offer waterside venues and photographs among reed beds and windmills. The coast, with its wide beaches, salt marshes and pretty flint villages, is within an hour. Inland, East Dereham, Attleborough and North Walsham are surrounded by farmland, barns, country houses and estates. Great Yarmouth and Gorleston-on-Sea bring traditional seaside settings, and Beccles, across the Suffolk border, has a riverside quay of its own.

Things to plan for

Summer is a popular time for weddings and holidays alike in Norfolk, and the coast and the Broads get busy. Accommodation for guests can be harder to find in July and August, so book early. The county's roads are mostly single carriageway away from the main routes, so allow plenty of time for travel between ceremony and reception.

• Many barn and estate venues are dry hire. Allow time to find caterers, bar staff, furniture and lighting.
• Norfolk can be windy, particularly near the coast. Plan an indoor option.
• Ask suppliers whether they charge for travel to more remote parts of the county.

Getting there

Norwich has direct trains to London Liverpool Street and Cambridge, and the A11 links the city to the M11. Norwich Airport is on the northern edge of the city.

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