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The perfect wedding venue in Somerset, nestled in the shadow of Wells Cathedral

Whether it’s an intimate wedding, a large wedding reception or the civil wedding ceremony, the Swan Hotel is proud to offer the perfect Somerset wedding venue at any time of year.

Civil wedding ceremonies are held in the delightful Garden Room. This wonderful room 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.

Swan Terrace, situated at the front of the hotel provides a unique opportunity with Wells Cathedral as a breathtaking backdrop for wedding photographs.

Luxurious Honeymoon Suite
The stunning Cathedral 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. The Cathedral Suite was voted Most Impressive Guest Room in the Best Western Fan Awards, 2012.

To view our wedding facilities, please call 01749 836300.

  • Located directly opposite Wells Cathedral offering a stunning view
  • Licensed for civil ceremonies
  • Wedding receptions for up to 90 day guests, 150 in evening
  • Award-winning food
  • Luxurious, award winning honeymoon suite
  • Friendly attentive service throughout
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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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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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Mike Sent on 21/10/2019
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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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Reuben Sent on 21/10/2019
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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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Hannah Sent on 21/10/2019
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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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Sam Sent on 21/10/2019
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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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Jay Sent on 21/10/2019
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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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Philippa Sent on 21/10/2019
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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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Beth Sent on 21/10/2019
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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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Jack Sent on 16/05/2019
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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
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...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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Guy Sent on 16/05/2019
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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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Aaron Sent on 16/05/2019
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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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Bryn Sent on 16/05/2019
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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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Paul Sent on 16/05/2019
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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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Bob Sent on 16/05/2019
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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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