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Last update: January 2025
The exterior of Citation is both grand and imposing, yet equally romantic, with enchanting fairy-lit columns overlooking Wilson Street. The setting evokes the charm of a private stately home, perfectly situated in the heart of Glasgow’s iconic Merchant City. If you’re seeking a wedding venue that combines historic charm with romantic grandeur, Citation offers the best of both worlds.
From the moment your guests arrive, Citation captivates with its stunning façade and atmosphere. Sandstone columns, draped in delicate fairy lights, illuminate the exterior, creating a picture-perfect backdrop. The venue also features a private balcony overlooking Merchant City, surrounded by lush greenery, with cosy sitting areas and heated lamps. This intimate space offers guests a relaxing retreat to enjoy drinks, converse, and take in the breathtaking views.
Citation offers a range of exceptional dining options to suit every style, whether you’re planning a lavish banquet, a refined three-course meal, or a vibrant buffet. Our chefs use only the finest local ingredients, ensuring dishes that are not only of the highest quality but also versatile and child-friendly. Every bite is crafted to delight, guaranteeing a memorable dining experience for guests of all ages and tastes.
At Citation, we take great pride in our dedicated team, renowned for delivering unforgettable weddings, as reflected in our glowing 5 star reviews and testimonials. The venue is exclusively yours, allowing you to fully personalise and bring your wedding vision to life. Our strong relationships with trusted suppliers including florists, photographers, cake designers, hair and makeup artists, and more ensure a seamless and stress-free planning experience. With our committed team on-site, every detail will be expertly handled, allowing you to focus on enjoying your special day.
Frequently asked questions
Venue type:
Unusual weddings
Historic
In the city
Outdoor license
Unique weddings
Ceremony options:
Civil ceremony licence
Dining options:
Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Private catering allowed
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering
Evening entertainment:
Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities
Venue staff assistance:
Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator
Other features:
Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for Citation Weddings & Events.
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5.0 out of 5 rating
5.0 out of 5 rating
35 reviews
99% recommend it
Adriana Sent on 12/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing Venue!
We could not have picked a more perfect venue for our wedding reception. We were obsessed with the building and decor as we wanted a contemporary, city centre wedding and Citation ticked all the boxes! Pauline was so helpful on the run up to the day by staying in contact regularly and helping us to prepare fully for our wedding. A highlight of ours was our menu tasting - it was like a private dining experience and the food was unreal!
The food was amazing, from the canapés to the wedding breakfast, and everyone commented on how much they loved it!
We were quite literally waited on the entire day and the staff in particular (especially Aidan, Darren and Robert) made us feel so special and important. The layout was great as well to allow people space to sit and chat, but also plenty of room at the dance floor - especially for our Ceilidh which went down an absolute treat!
Thanks to Citation, we had the perfect wedding day from start to finish. You helped create memories for us which will last a lifetime and every time we walk past, we will be reminded of how we celebrated the most important day of our lives in one of Glasgow’s most iconic and memorable venues.
The food was amazing, from the canapés to the wedding breakfast, and everyone commented on how much they loved it!
We were quite literally waited on the entire day and the staff in particular (especially Aidan, Darren and Robert) made us feel so special and important. The layout was great as well to allow people space to sit and chat, but also plenty of room at the dance floor - especially for our Ceilidh which went down an absolute treat!
Thanks to Citation, we had the perfect wedding day from start to finish. You helped create memories for us which will last a lifetime and every time we walk past, we will be reminded of how we celebrated the most important day of our lives in one of Glasgow’s most iconic and memorable venues.
Jennifer Sent on 01/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Stress-free planning and perfect big day
Our wedding at Citation was perfect, we couldn’t have asked for a more relaxed day! Hannah, Aidan and Casey and the rest of the staff on the day did such a fantastic job in making sure everything ran smoothly, if anything went wrong then we had no idea!
We had so many comments from guests about how lovely the venue was, the delicious meal and how efficient everything ran. Pauline and Hannah put our minds at ease from the very first meeting, the planning stage was not really stressful at all for us as they had everything covered and made sure no small detail was forgotten, even thinking of things that would never have crossed our minds.
Thanks again to everyone at Citation, we can’t recommend them highly enough!
We had so many comments from guests about how lovely the venue was, the delicious meal and how efficient everything ran. Pauline and Hannah put our minds at ease from the very first meeting, the planning stage was not really stressful at all for us as they had everything covered and made sure no small detail was forgotten, even thinking of things that would never have crossed our minds.
Thanks again to everyone at Citation, we can’t recommend them highly enough!
Kate Sent on 23/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Brilliant Venue and Staff
Had an amazing time having our wedding at Citation. The staff were very lovely and throughout the process were great at answering our questions. We wanted to lose some of the traditional wedding elements and add in a few bits of our own, which the venue accommodated brilliantly, even though some venues won’t.
The food was great and all dietary requirements were easily catered for
Our guests even commented on how friendly, helpful and pleasant the staff were so it was great that they noticed it too and not just us as the people staff were working most directly with. They definitely went above and beyond and we are super grateful!
The food was great and all dietary requirements were easily catered for
Our guests even commented on how friendly, helpful and pleasant the staff were so it was great that they noticed it too and not just us as the people staff were working most directly with. They definitely went above and beyond and we are super grateful!
Emma Sent on 03/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating
Fantastic from start to finish!
We can’t thank Louize and the team at Citation enough for our incredible wedding reception party in August. We had the best night ever in this beautiful venue and felt so well looked after. Everything was so well organised we didn’t have to worry about a thing. We got so many compliments about the venue, it was just perfect! If your looking for a gorgeous city venue this is it!
Amy S. Sent on 21/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating
Absolutely flawless from start to finish. Nothing was too much for any member of the team!
Citation was outstanding.
The staff, food and venue were amazing Highly recommend
The staff, food and venue were amazing Highly recommend
Lucy Sent on 12/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating
Exceptional
The venue is absolutely stunning, The city centre location is perfect for friends and family traveling distances and also perfect for more quirky unique wedding photos.
The team were amazing at ensuring the day went smoothly and the quality of everything was just exceptional.
Louize was fantastic at planning the entire day we cannot thank everyone enough for making our day so special.
The team were amazing at ensuring the day went smoothly and the quality of everything was just exceptional.
Louize was fantastic at planning the entire day we cannot thank everyone enough for making our day so special.
Alisha Sent on 16/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating
Our most perfect day
We had our day at Citation on the 1st of August 2022 having previously switched venue from 29 Glasgow. Louize and the team are an absolute credit to Citation, Louize in particular is amazing, so accommodating, friendly and most importantly so knowledgeable and competent she really takes the pressure off and allows the couple to enjoy the planning of their day as well as the day itself. Citation is absolutely breath-taking, such a beautiful venue in the middle of Glasgow I cannot think of a single other place that could compare. The entire day of my wedding I had guests talking about how beautiful the venue was and how wonderful the staff were. The master of ceremonies was a gentleman and instantly put an anxious bride at ease! I can never thank you all enough, you absolutely gave me the day I have always dreamt of and with a team that made us feel first class all day
Marissa Sent on 04/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating
The Perfect Day
We had our wedding day on the 24th of July and start to finish it was perfect. Louize and her team made the planning process so easy and exciting and made sure to check in regularly with us. Those personal links made it feel that much more special. The venue itself is stunning - all our guests were so complimentary. It’s prefect for an all day affair - we married upstairs and had cocktail hour and pictures downstairs before returning upstairs for our meal which was 10/10. Our guests felt very looked after by the attentive staff throughout the day. The venue is fully accessible which was such a weight of our minds for our older guests. The staff who run the day are on top of everything! And they kept us informed throughout. Nothing felt rushed but everything was organised which made the day flow smoothly.
The evening reception was amazing as the downstairs transforms into the perfect bar and dance floor space. Special mention to the bar and security staff who were very helpful and friendly.
In conclusion, if we could do the whole day again, we would! It was just amazing and something we’ll remember forever.
Marissa & Stuart x
The evening reception was amazing as the downstairs transforms into the perfect bar and dance floor space. Special mention to the bar and security staff who were very helpful and friendly.
In conclusion, if we could do the whole day again, we would! It was just amazing and something we’ll remember forever.
Marissa & Stuart x
Anne-Marie Sent on 30/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating
Paul and Anne-Marie Lamont 23.07.2022
We got married on Saturday 23rd July and it was the most beautiful perfect day from start to finish.
Louize was outstanding and made everything very manageable and stress free from the start of the planning. We had a church wedding and then had our reception at Citation and Louize made it very easy to accommodate this and gave us excellent advice about timings and logistics. She was an excellent communicator and got back to us very quickly about any questions that we had. She made everything easy by providing us with a template that we could work from together so we knew all of the things that we had to think about. I loved that she provided us with a list of recommended suppliers too so that we didn’t have to look about for different things like florists, invitations etc.
Citation was a stunning venue and an ideal location for us and all of our guests as it was right in the city centre. It was beautifully decorated and we were able to choose different add-ons that we wanted for the day such as the floral arch and neon ‘Mr and Mrs’ sign. I loved that we could add on all of the different decorations such as candelabras and chair covers again from the one place as it made everything so much less stressful. The food at the venue was superb and all of our guests commented on how delicious it was! We were able to choose our canapés and menu and taste everything beforehand.
The staff at the venue were just lovely and so, so helpful. We opted for the DJ and he was fantastic. The music was amazing and the dance floor was never empty all night!
I would thoroughly recommend Citation as a venue and Louize as a wedding planner. We had the best day ever and wish we could do it all again. Thank you!
Louize was outstanding and made everything very manageable and stress free from the start of the planning. We had a church wedding and then had our reception at Citation and Louize made it very easy to accommodate this and gave us excellent advice about timings and logistics. She was an excellent communicator and got back to us very quickly about any questions that we had. She made everything easy by providing us with a template that we could work from together so we knew all of the things that we had to think about. I loved that she provided us with a list of recommended suppliers too so that we didn’t have to look about for different things like florists, invitations etc.
Citation was a stunning venue and an ideal location for us and all of our guests as it was right in the city centre. It was beautifully decorated and we were able to choose different add-ons that we wanted for the day such as the floral arch and neon ‘Mr and Mrs’ sign. I loved that we could add on all of the different decorations such as candelabras and chair covers again from the one place as it made everything so much less stressful. The food at the venue was superb and all of our guests commented on how delicious it was! We were able to choose our canapés and menu and taste everything beforehand.
The staff at the venue were just lovely and so, so helpful. We opted for the DJ and he was fantastic. The music was amazing and the dance floor was never empty all night!
I would thoroughly recommend Citation as a venue and Louize as a wedding planner. We had the best day ever and wish we could do it all again. Thank you!
Pauline Sent on 29/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating
Our Best Day
From our first meeting with Louize the wedding coordinator, to the day after our wedding when we popped in to collect extra cake and our post box contents, everything was faultless.
The whole team delivered a friendly and professional service at all times. The food was delicious and many of our guest commented on this.
The venue itself is absolutely stunning with bare brick walls and a stunning staircase wrapped with pretty faux flowers.
The ideal thing for us is we had our wedding ceremony and reception together at the venue, no need for guests to travel around.
Would highly, highly recommend anyone to consider choosing Citation as a wedding venue.
The whole team delivered a friendly and professional service at all times. The food was delicious and many of our guest commented on this.
The venue itself is absolutely stunning with bare brick walls and a stunning staircase wrapped with pretty faux flowers.
The ideal thing for us is we had our wedding ceremony and reception together at the venue, no need for guests to travel around.
Would highly, highly recommend anyone to consider choosing Citation as a wedding venue.
Kathleen Sent on 19/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing venue
The venue is stunning and is perfect for a City Centre location, with all and any amenities to hand with Hotels and transportation links. We felt really comfortable when we first met Louize and throughout the months running up to the wedding, there was nothing that became even the smallest of issues. The Team on the day were fantastic and welcomed our guests and made sure they also felt special, let alone the actual main wedding party. Food selection was really good and again a great team delivery. Ceremony was just the perfect moment for us both and although we had some unusual musical requests, these were met with open arms and excitement from all. Great day and night was had and in a few words, BOOK IT !!
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40 Wilson Street G1 1HD Glasgow (Central & Glasgow)
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