Small venue, big heart...
Small is beautiful and still reflects great love.
Small venue, big heart...
Small is beautiful and still reflects great love.
The 10-second rule
People often talk about the 10-second rule when buying a house. We’re told you know within those first few moments whether it could be your forever home, based on a feeling. The same is true of wedding venues. No matter how much online research you do, driving down a driveway, standing outside an entrance, or stepping into the reception helps you know in your heart if you’re the perfect match.
The beautiful simplicity of small wedding venue celebrations
When your heart is set on a destination wedding and you live hours away from the location, it isn’t always practical or possible to visit in person. This is one of the reasons we write our posts, to help you ‘feel’ how and why Cote How is so special! In this blog, we explore why there’s a lot to love about more ‘petit’ venues. Small venues are modest in size, but they create unforgettable wedding experiences.
Small weddings are 'love-ly'
Let’s not beat around the bush. Cote How is a small wedding venue (and we say that with pride). It wasn’t always this way – we used to host large wedding parties with hordes of guests, and they were fantastic fun! But when Covid hit, and we could only host small and intimate weddings, it was a light bulb moment. The beautiful simplicity of small celebrations blew us away. We noticed how relaxed the guests and couple were, and how much time they spent together – chatting, sharing, and making memories. The pace slowed, and real-time moments were experienced differently, especially for the wedding couple. The bonding experience, the love, and the connections were palpable. We realised something profound; that our small venue has a BIG heart, and small weddings were literally ‘love-ly.’
Perfect for smaller wedding parties (who like to party!)
We decided to focus on intimate weddings with no more than 24 guests. The Lakes is bursting with AMAZING venues that do large-scale weddings brilliantly, but the cosy and elegant rooms at Cote How are perfectly suited to bijoux gatherings. Everyone can be together all the time, in all the spaces. No one else is here, creating a delightful ‘wedding bubble’. Cote How is exclusively yours and our couples love how that feels.
When we picture a barn, we often think of huge, lofty spaces. However, our lovely old barn is compact and the perfect size for smaller wedding parties who like to party!
One size doesn't always 'fit All'
Eloping couples don’t feel out of place with us, as Cote How is a family home, with ticking clocks, a purring cat, and often the smell of freshly baked bread!
Some eloping couples bring their parents, children, or best friends. Precious family moments are heartwarming, and we love knowing all your guests by name and listening to their stories.
Arrive as strangers, leave as friends
Our micro weddings are like family celebrations you have at home, in a gorgeous setting! People arrive as strangers but leave as friends… and that’s a sign of a great wedding.
A Small wedding venue has a big heart
When it comes to wedding dreams, everyone is different. The world would be a dull place if we were all the same! Wedding days are all special, and all styles should be celebrated. However, if you feel that budget, family, or personal issues make an intimate wedding right for you, we champion your cause. Small IS beautiful and still reflects GREAT love.
Thank you to...
Many thanks to all our wonderful couples for allowing us to be part of their special day. Thank you to all our brilliant suppliers for their skill and artistry too. We appreciate our photographers sharing their incredible work with us – thank you!
Tom McNally, Delicious Photography, Jenna Carpenter, Jo Bradbury, Jo Greenfield, Paula Mottram, Stanbury Photo.
See more of their work on our recommended photographers page
You can find out more about our Lake District Weddings here
If you would like to find our more about marrying at in the Lakes, contact the Registrar Team here
If you are a regular wedding supplier here at Cote How and would like to contribute to our wonderful wedding blog, please get in touch.
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