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As a vibrant arts venue in the heart of Sale in Trafford, Waterside is a unique location for your wedding or civil partnership. Conveniently located next to the Sale Town Hall and Registrars, the unusual building provides an intimate celebration space which will wow your guests.

Waterside is an important hub for performance and visual art and boasts a theatre, art galleries, workspaces and studios. The venue has several rooms to offer for various parts of your day.

The old Council Chambers have been well-maintained since the 1930s and are available for hire for your civil ceremony or partnership.

For a more modern feel, The Robert Bolt Theatre is a versatile space for larger ceremonies and can provide a dramatic, theatrical backdrop for your celebrations.

Following the ceremony, The Lauriston Art Gallery is the ideal spot for your drinks reception. Your guests can enjoy the unique atmosphere of the gallery.

Walkden Gardens is a short drive away from the venue should you wish to take some ambient outdoor photographs.

When you plan your wedding at Waterside, your dedicated wedding co-ordinator will be on hand every step of the way. They will know everything there is to know about the fantastic building and how best to use it to make your day perfect. Every event at Waterside is individually tailored to ensure a unique occasion.

This Greater Manchester wedding venue offers a romantic and private location. Available for exclusive use, yours is guaranteed to be the only wedding taking place on the day.

  • Romantic venue for an unforgettable day
  • Exclusive use available including The Lauriston Art Gallery
  • Rooms can hold from 40 to 150 guests
  • Adjacent to the Sale registrar offices
  • Licensed to hold civil ceremony partnerships
  • Walkden Gardens offer stunning photo opportunities
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Ann Sent on 21/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating

a massive thank you to both of you

Now we are getting back to normality and all the excitement is dying down we just wanted to say a massive thank you to both of you for helping to make our day as special as it was. Everything went smoothly at the service and everyone enjoyed it.
We had many comments about how impressive the Chambers were.
Despite the weather the reception went really well and we partied until the early hours.
Once again thanks so much
Ann and Gill
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Helen Sent on 21/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Where do I start. We had the most amazing day.

Where do I start!? We had the most amazing day. Thank you both so much for your hard work. Everything went smoothly (that I saw anyway) and we've woken up with the best memories. The day flowed really well and apart from the weather putting a slight damper on the photos everything was exactly as we planned. The most amazing part was being able to include the captioning so that I could be involved with the wedding speeches. I can't thank you enough for sorting that out for me it meant the world to me.
Kind regards
Helen and Tom x
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Eleanor Sent on 21/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you so much for making our Wedding day so sp

Thank you so much for making our Wedding day so special. From the first meeting we had to the days itself we never had any doubts that it would go without a hitch.
You were all amazing and very professional. The room looked beautiful and we had a number of comments from guests about how wonderful it was.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much.
Eleanor and Tim x
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Anonymous Sent on 13/03/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you for making Saturday so perfect.

We had the best day ever! You were both fabulous at making the day run so smoothly
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1 Waterside Plaza M33 7ZF Sale (Greater Manchester)

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