7 Small Wedding Venues in Bradford

Small wedding venues provide the perfect spot for an intimate event. Whether you’re having a micro wedding of less than 20 people, or a small wedding roughly up to 75 people, you’ll want the perfect venue that you can fill comfortably.

Read our list of the best small wedding venues in Bradford so you can find your ideal spot - and don’t forget to check out our Bradford wedding car hire.

Venues in Bradford for Small Weddings

We’ve found a list of the best venues in Bradford for weddings of 5-85 people.

1. Headley Venue, Thornton

Capacity: 50 day guests (80 night guests)

Headley Venue, a golf club and wedding venue, is in West Bradford in Thornton. It’s a beautifully bright and open venue with huge windows that overlook the ground and golf course. It’s licensed for marriages and civil ceremonies, or you can choose to have your ceremony nearby and your reception here.

Image from Headley Venue

They can plan and organise all the aspects of your special day, from the table decorations to the photographer, and have a team of wedding planners available to support you and ensure your small wedding is exactly how you invisage.

Find out more: Headley Venue, Bradford

Wedding car pairing: A stunning white Bentley would look perfect at this venue. You can arrive not only in style, but enjoying the high-class comfort of a luxury car.

2. Bradford City Hall

Capacity: 65 (or more in other rooms)

Bradford City Hall is in the heart of Bradford city centre, with Centenary Square right outside. They have a number of rooms for small weddings including the Old Law Court (seating up to 60), the Ernest Saville Room (seeing up to 60) and the Banqueting Hall which seats up to 110, or 65 in horseshoe layout.

Image of the Law Courts, from bradford.gov.uk

The Law Courts make for a very unique small wedding venue. They still feature the old courtroom seating and adornments, while the other rooms showcase beautiful wood panels, original beams and sweeping arches.

Whichever room you choose, you will get access to the stunning, majestic entrance and curving staircase that makes for beautiful wedding photos.

Find out more: Bradford City Hall Civic Rooms

Wedding car pairing: A grand and historic venue such as this deserves a car steeped in history too. This convertible, vintage-style Beauford would look stunning pulling up to the City Hall.

3. Midland Hotel, Bradford City Centre

Capacity: Up to 40 in the smallest rooms, but can accommodate more in other rooms.

The Midland Hotel is located in the city centre of Bradford - close to Bradford Forster Square train station for easy access for guests. In fact, it was built by the Midland Railway Company and, to this day, still showcases some of the original 1800s grandeur. 

For example, the Victorian Passageway has stunning floor to ceiling Burmantoff tiles and it features a beautiful original staircase that’s ideal for wedding photos.

Image from Britannia Hotels

There are a number of different rooms available for civil ceremonies and for the reception, so there’s plenty of choice even for small weddings. The Forster Suite, for example, can accommodate up to 40 guests.

Find out more: Midland Hotel Bradford

Wedding car pairing: A small venue doesn’t mean you compromise on style, and you certainly won’t with this luxury Rolls-Royce Phantom. Finished in a beautiful pearl white, you can arrive in comfort and elegance.

4. Tong Park Hotel

Capacity: 85 guests (for a sit-down meal)

The Tong Park Hotel is in Tong, near Drighlington and is a premier small wedding venue. They are licensed for civil ceremonies and have a wide array of offerings so you can construct a bespoke wedding package according to your needs. 

They also have rooms available so you or your guests can stay the night - and their honeymoon suite is included in their ultimate wedding package.

Image from Tong Park Hotel website

The Courtyard Suite & Grand Marquee provide a stunning backdrop for your reception. The sweeping layers of the marquee create a dreamy, magical effect that’s perfect for any small wedding.

Find out more: Tong Park Hotel

Wedding car pairing: The Tong Park hotel is luxurious and grand, so your car should be too. This Austin Princess Limousine has a large cabin and truly comfortable seating - plus it would look amazing in the wedding photos.

5. Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford

Capacity: 30-70 (in their smaller room)

The Cedar Court Hotel is licensed for civil ceremonies and has a stunning choice of rooms for wedding receptions. While there is a large capacity space, they also have a beautiful Rowan Suite that’s ideal for small weddings. 

The Rowan Suite has an adjacent conservatory with a private bar and rooftop terrace. It’s a stunning small venue for a wedding in Bradford.

Image from Cedar Court Hotel website With an Event Manager included in the price, they work with you to make your venue look and feel exactly how you want it to. Being a hotel, they also have rooms available for you or your guests so no one feels like they have to run off too quickly! Find out more: Cedar Court Hotel weddings

Wedding car pairing: To go with this venue, a classic Bentley MK VI Hooper would be ideal. It has elegance, charm and class and would look stunning pulled up outside the Cedar Court Hotel.

6. Hoyle Court, Shipley

Capacity: 50 guests (for a sit-down meal)

Hoyle Court is a beautiful house and gardens venue in Shipley, north of Bradford. It’s approximately a 20 minute drive from Bradford city centre and is licensed for civil ceremonies.

Image from Hoyle Court website

The venue has two rooms, one of which is particularly ideal for small weddings. The lounge can accommodate up to 50 guests for a sit-down meal and they have in-house chefs that can cater to your tastes and preferences. They have options from BBQs to carveries. 

With a dedicated wedding planner, they handle the catering to the flowers, and can even organise themed weddings.

Find out more: Hoyle Court Weddings

Wedding car pairing: Hoyle Court is a historic house, so a historic car would match perfectly. This gorgeous  1950s Bentley in blue is very rare and would certainly turn heads on your wedding day.

7. Holdsworth House, Halifax

Capacity: up to 40 (although they have other packages that can accommodate more)

Holdsworth House is a little further out from Bradford than some of the other venues, near to Halifax and around a 30 minute drive from Bradford city centre. However, it has some of the most notable small wedding spaces - including the UK’s smallest licensed wedding venue.

Image from Holdsworth House website

The Stone Gazebo within Holdsworth House is the UK’s smallest wedding venue licensed for civil ceremonies. It’s suitable for up to 10 guests.

They have other rooms available for wedding ceremonies and receptions of varying sizes and needs. For example, afternoon tea in the Abraham Brigg room or a 4-course sit down meal in the historic Hall.

Find out more: Small weddings at Holdsworth House

Wedding car pairing: If you’re having a micro wedding, you might be able to fit your entire wedding party into this beautiful VW Campervan in white, so everyone can arrive at the venue in style.

What is classed as a small wedding?

Small weddings are usually considered to be between 20-65 people, but it varies according to different cultures, and even between couples. For example, an Asian wedding in Bradford might be considered small with up to 200 people - as weddings in Asian cultures are commonly much larger than in Western cultures.

Weddings with fewer than 20 people are usually called ‘micro weddings’.

When you’ve got your venue picked out, be sure to book your wedding car. We have 100s of cars to choose from, including in Bradford and around West Yorkshire.