Rudding Park

Rudding Park was voted the number one best UK hotel in 2011 and 2012. The award-winning Rudding Park in Harrogate is a privately owned luxury hotel, wedding, spa and golf venue set in beautiful parkland within the Yorkshire Dales.

The Grade 1 listed Regency house is set in mature gardens; it is an idyllic and unique wedding venue with a civil ceremony license to hold weddings within it’s grounds. Rudding Park is an exceptional wedding venue and their attention to detail is second to none.

Rudding Park can accommodate all sizes of weddings ranging from 10 to 200 guests using different combinations of the stunning banquet rooms. After your wedding you can greet your guests and share champagne and canapés on the south facing terrace overlooking the herb garden and hotel grounds. The hotel also has its own 19th century wedding chapel giving you the chance of a more formal occasion and to walk down the aisle of this beautiful chapel.

One of Rudding Parks unique selling points is for brides and grooms to have use of the full facilities. With the beautiful setting, perfect location it makes a beautiful background for your wedding photography. Your guests will remember your wedding day for years to come.

Located near to Harrogate, York and Leeds it is ideally suited for local Yorkshire weddings. It’s charm extends with it’s beautiful surroundings and stunning rooms, it is also a place for a bride and groom who want a wedding where they can spoil themselves and just get away from it.

I have photographed weddings for many years at Rudding Park, for more details please contact me or look at my pricing page.

Documentary wedding photography at Rudding Park

Brides father giving speech at Stubton Hall

When it comes to food Rudding Park has two award-winning on-site restaurants and pride themselves with their ‘Estate to Plate’ philosophy of working with the estate gardeners to plan, plant and pick produce from the estate garden wherever possible. For weddings, the chefs work with couples to create amazing bespoke wedding menus, so whether you want to go all out for fancy fine dining, or go for a more chilled out vibe with casual sharing platters, the one thing that is always guaranteed is that the food will be amazing.

For guest accommodation there are several options. The hotel has beautifully appointed rooms ranging from spacious suites, that double up as perfect bridal/honeymoon suites, through to large luxurious doubles.

Bride and groom at their wedding at Middleton Lodge with the groom wearing a tuxedo

So, if you’re thinking of having your wedding in the Yorkshire, I hope this has been helpful to you. Rudding Park really is a stunning wedding venue but you don’t have to take my word for it. The most fun part of planning a wedding is getting to visit amazing wedding venues in beautiful places. So have fun with it!

Bride and groom with sparklers outside Middleton Lodge wedding party

And when you’ve found your perfect Yorkshire wedding venue, you’ll be looking for an experienced Yorkshire wedding photographer. Feel free to get in touch.

I’d love to hear about your wedding plans, contact me for more information.

Wedding Photography at Rudding Park

Both the drawing room and the main hall are licensed to host civil ceremonies, and in summer months you can enjoy an outdoor ceremony under the pretty Wooden Pavilion on the croquet lawn. Drinks and canapes can then be served in the atmospheric Library Bar or in summer months outside on the private lawn and terrace.

For intimate weddings, their handsome dining room can host wedding breakfasts for up to 32 guests, or you can have a garden marquee for up to 170 guests.

Wedding couple in sunset at Middleton Lodge wedding

Guest on dance floor at wedding at Villa Baroncino for a wedding.

Rudding Park wedding photographer

Wedding feasts are held in the large dining room that has stunning ceiling to floor doors overlooking the gardens. In summer months the doors are thrown open for the celebrations to spill outside. And with capacity for up to 200 evening guests, you can really enjoy an epic celebration.

One of the many things I love about capturing wedding photography at Rudding Park is the stunning views. Beautiful feasts on long tables, charming gardens with magnificent views. If you want to feel of a Italian Villa wedding on a Yorkshire wedding budget, then Rudding Park is definitely for you!

The helpful team at Rudding Park will allow you to blend both venues when creating your perfect wedding day. With so many options you can create really have your wedding done your way!