Married At First Sight UK Wedding Venues 2024
Married At First Sight UK, or MAFS UK, is a bold social experiment where single people marry total strangers, meeting for the first time at the altar on their wedding day.
All eight original Married At First Sight couples held their on-screen weddings at two breathtaking wedding venues in the UK: Farnham Castle in Surrey and The Elvetham Hotel in Hampshire. From modern wedding venues and unique wedding venues to luxury wedding venues and historic wedding venues, the venues on MAFS UK showcase a variety of settings perfect for unforgettable weddings.
Read on to learn more about these MAFS UK 2024 wedding venues.
What is Married At First Sight?
MAFS is essentially an extreme match-making experiment with the aim of helping British singles find true love. The Married At First Sight couples are paired up by relationship experts and agree to marry when they first meet each other at the altar. They then spend the following weeks honeymooning, living together and getting to know each other, before deciding whether they want to stay married.
When is Married At First Sight On?
The show airs every Monday to Thursday at 9pm on E4. You can stream all episodes of Married At First Sight on Channel 4 online.
Is Married At First Sight Real?
Many viewers will be curious to know whether the marriages on the show are actually real. They are, in fact, not legal weddings and the couples on the show can choose to separate at the end of the experiment without legal complications. However, the weddings seen in the first five series of Married At First Sight UK were official.
In terms of the drama that takes place on the show, former Married At First Sight participants have confirmed that this is not fake or scripted and that the producers try to keep it as authentic as possible. While it has been shared that the producers sometimes tell the couples to talk about certain topics at the dinner parties, the drama that unfolds is very real.
Married At First Sight UK 2024 Wedding Venues:
The wedding episodes are the real highlight of the show, as the couples meet for the very first time at the altar. On this years’ series of Married At First Sight UK, all eight original couples tied the knot at two fairytale wedding venues in the UK. Here we’ll take a closer look at these wedding venues.
The Elvetham Hotel, Hampshire
The Elvetham Hotel in Hampshire is a stunning, historic wedding venue set in a stately manor house surrounded by 35 acres of beautifully maintained gardens and grounds. Hosting only one wedding a day, the hotel can accommodate up to 160 guests for receptions and 120 for dining, with venue hire including access to its elegant rooms, a wedding breakfast, an evening reception and formal gardens.
This elegant and historic wedding venue boasts a variety of grand indoor and outdoor wedding spaces that provided the backdrop for four of the Married At First Sight couple’s wedding day. With original feature fireplaces, walls adorned with rich oak and spectacular views of the perfectly manicured gardens, the couples weren’t short of stunning photo opportunities here.
Kristina and Kieran were the first couple to tie the knot at The Elvetham Hotel in Episode 1, Season 9 of Married At First Sight UK 2024. Decorated with extravagant wedding floral installations in vibrant hues of pink, orange and blue, and finished with a show-stopping pink aisle, The Elvetham Hotel was the perfect wedding venue for this unforgettable wedding day.
In Episode 2, Eve met her bride-to-be Charlie for the first time in one of the grand rooms at The Elvetham Hotel. Inside, the couple opted for a soft colour palette of blush pinks and creams, complemented by lush greenery. Overall, the wedding venue and wedding décor created a beautifully romantic setting, making it the perfect backdrop for their vows and celebrations.
The Elvetham Hotel once again set the scene for the sixth Married At First Sight Couple Sacha and Ross on their wedding day where they instantly hit it off in Episode 2. Decorated with twinkling fairy lights and stunning floral installations of traditional white roses with accents of purple, The Elvetham Hotel was the perfect place for this fairytale wedding.
Finally, in Episode 5, Orson met his bride-to-be Richelle for the first time in the stunning Elvetham Hotel. Outside, the groom is seen walking through the beautifully manicured gardens. Inside, the couple opted for a bold colour palette of reds, oranges and pinks, complemented by lush greenery, making a gorgeous backdrop for their big day.
Farnham Castle, Surrey
Farnham Castle in Surrey boasts 4 unique locations to say your vows, in addition to 2 on-site chapels for couples wishing to hold a religious wedding ceremony. The Great Hall can seat over 230 guests and can increase up to 350 for evening celebrations and dancing. In front of the Castle, The Great Lawn is the ultimate spot to host a drinks party or post-wedding ceremony drinks reception.
This iconic and exclusive wedding venue with stunning historic buildings, beautiful grounds and offering exceptional dining experiences and guest accommodation provided the perfect setting for more than one incredible wedding on the hit reality TV show Married At First Sight UK. The Lantern Hall, Winchester Suite and Great Hall all showcased ceremonies and wedding breakfasts for the newlywed couples, their families and guests.
Episode 1, Season 9 of MAFS UK 2024 saw Farnham Castle’s bright and beautiful Lantern Hall set the stage for Emma and Caspar’s heavenly wedding ceremony, which featured stunning pastel coloured floral wedding décor. Their post-nuptial wedding celebrations took place in the magical Great Hall and they spent time getting to know each other, taking a walk across the Great Lawn.
In Episode 2, excited bride-to-be Lacey arrived at Farham Castle’s Tudor Courtyard in a classic fairytale horse and carriage, after preparing for her big day in the beautiful Beaufort Suite. She walked down a show-stopping mirrored aisle in the fairy-lit Great Hall to meet her groom Nathan for the very first time, and the wedding breakfast was held in the Castle’s elegant Winchester Suite.
The Great Hall at Farnham Castle once again set the scene for the third Married At First Sight couple, Adam and Polly, on their wedding day in Episode 4. Decorated with extravagant wedding floral installations in hues of salmon, amber, coral and tangerine with an array of green foliage, the Lantern Hall made a gorgeous backdrop for their wedding day.
Lastly, in Episode 5, Alex met his bride-to-be Holly for the first time in Farnham Castle’s Winchester Suite, which was framed with stunning white roses and dark green foliage. The couple got to know each other in the historic Stone Hall and then shared their wedding breakfast as husband and wife in the show-stopping Great Hall which was dressed in wow-factor wedding decorations
The Lawrence is an intimate hotel wedding venue in Padiham, Lancashire. Just a short distance from the bustling town of Burnley, The Lawrence is a gorgeous venue for weddings large and small. The hotel itself looks deceptively small from the outside but once you’re through the door, this well-appointed, stylish wedding venue stretches out in every direction. Here at The Lawrence Hotel, we’ve held all kinds of weddings. From traditional white weddings to gothic themed weddings, you name it!
If you have any questions about our stunning Lancashire wedding venue or would like to discuss your wedding décor options, the team are here and happy to help.
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