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About this venue

On Hitched.co.uk since 2022

Last update: October 2026

The Swan Hotel Wells is a captivating wedding venue in Wells, Somerset, nestled in the shadow of the city's Cathedral. Whether it's an intimate gathering, a large wedding reception or a civil wedding ceremony, the Swan Hotel is proud to offer the perfect Somerset wedding venue at any time of year.

Facilities and Capacity

Civil wedding ceremonies are held in the delightful Garden Room. This wonderful space lends itself beautifully to civil wedding ceremonies and opens out onto a secluded Walled Garden. The Ivory Suite, located on the ground floor, has its own reception and bar area and seats up to 90 guests for a wedding breakfast. Evening functions for up to 150 guests can be catered for by hiring the interconnecting Garden Room. Along with Wells Cathedral, Swan Terrace, situated at the front of the hotel, provides a unique opportunity as a breathtaking backdrop for wedding photographs.

Services Offered

The stunning Honeymoon Suite offers unrivalled panoramic views of Wells Cathedral. The luxurious, spacious bedroom, sitting room and bathroom are furnished with gilded French furniture, fabulous silk curtains and an eclectic mix of antiques. Guests enjoy a complimentary bottle of champagne, chocolates, and fresh flowers in the suite on arrival. This award-winning suite was voted Most Impressive Guest Room in the Best Western Fan Awards, and while it looks amazing in pictures, it's even better in real life. To view the wedding facilities at The Swan Hotel Wells, reach out to the on-site team to make a booking.

  • Located directly opposite Wells Cathedral, offering a stunning view
  • Licensed for civil ceremonies
  • Wedding receptions for up to 90-day guests, 150 in the evening
  • Award-winning food
  • Luxurious, award-winning honeymoon suite
  • Friendly, attentive service throughout

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Weddings at this venue

Jame & Susan's wedding
Jame & Susan
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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

Historic
Landmark
In the city
Large hotel

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Health suite
Fitness centre

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
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Reviews for The Swan Hotel Wells

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Bambi Sent on 21/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

You guys went over and above

On behalf on Ewan and I, we would like to say a huge thank you for our wedding day, it just was perfect. You guys went over and above and just made everything run smoothly and everything was seamless thanks to you and all the team.
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Reuben Sent on 21/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

It was such a perfect day

To Zoe, It was such a perfect day! Thank you for all your help on our Wedding Day x
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Mike Sent on 21/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Our wonderful Wedding and stay

We thought we just like to say thank you very much for our wonderful wedding and stay. Everyone loved it and the food was great. Thank you once again.
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Sam Sent on 21/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

All went so well

To Zoe, Just wanted to say a huge thank you for all of your help throughout the day and everything leading up to it. The venue was perfect for us and all went so well.
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Beth Sent on 21/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely perfect

To Zoe – Thank you for all your hard work, patience, and support to make our day absolutely perfect! Much love x
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Philippa Sent on 21/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

We had a wonderful time

Dear Zoe, Just a quick message to say thank you very much for everything you did for our wedding reception at the Swan on 17th May. It all went very smoothly and we had a wonderful time. Many guests complimented us on the food and general atmosphere!
It was also very nice of you to upgrade Jesse and me to the deluxe room!
With best wishes,
Philippa & Jesse
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Hannah Sent on 21/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The most fantastic day

I just want to thank you, from both me and Adam on how superbly organised Friday was. It ran seamlessly and I don’t doubt that is because of all your hard work.
We had the most fantastic day. We loved it from start to finish and we would not change a single thing. So thank you again, very very much for all your hard work. Huge hug from us both xx
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Jay Sent on 21/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Better than we had ever dreamed

Thank you so much for making our Wedding Day so perfect. We couldn’t have asked for more from start to finish. We planned our wedding in just a few months and felt completely organised at all times thanks to Zoe. Our Wedding day was better than we had even dreamed. Thank you so much. x
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Bob Sent on 16/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

our guests were full of praise

Thank you so much for all the help you gave us and for your calming influence. The day istelf was , for us, just wonderful and our guests enjoyed themselves and were full of praise for the venue. You and the team did a cracking job; you gave us a memorable Wedding Day.
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Aaron Sent on 16/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

so amazing and memorable

Thank you all so much for helping us to plan our wedding and for making our wedding day so amazing and memorable. Aaron and I couldn't have asked for a better day.
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Guy Sent on 16/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you for making our day special

Thank you so much for everything you did for us. It was a fantastic day and all our guests said how wonderful it was and how helpful everyone was. Thank you for making our day special.
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Paul Sent on 16/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

You made the day perfect

Thank you for all your help for our wedding in August. It was a lovely day and we enjoyed ourselves so much. The guests had a wonderful time. You made the day perfect!
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Bryn Sent on 16/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

We had the most fantastic day

We would just like to say a huge thank you for everything you did before, during and after our wedding day. It was the perfect day, everything went smoothly which was due to all of the hard work from you and your team to make our day exactly as we wanted. We had the most fantastic day and cannot thank you enough.
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Jack Sent on 16/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The day was beautiful

Just a small token to say thank you ever so much for all your fantastic efforts in ensuring our wedding was perfect! The day was beautiful and we're both so thrilled. It wouldn't have been what it was without all your tireless effort.
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Malcolm Sent on 16/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

...a wonderful celebration

We want to thank you so much for organising a wonderful celebration. Nothing was too much trouble for you and you have made it very special.
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