Getting married at Woodlands Hotel? Here is everything I have learned photographing weddings there — the spaces, how the day tends to run, and the real weddings I have shot in them.
Nestled on the outskirts of Leeds in Gildersome, Woodlands Hotel is one of West Yorkshire’s
most sought-after wedding venues. This beautifully restored Victorian country house offers couples
the rare luxury of exclusive use, giving you and your guests the run of the entire
estate for the day.
It strikes a balance between elegant charm and modern comfort: 23 individually designed
bedrooms, an award-winning restaurant, and landscaped grounds that photograph beautifully in
any season. The team takes a bespoke approach with no rigid packages — just a day built around
what you actually want.
I am one of Woodlands Hotel’s recommended photographers, and I have now shot
weddings there across every season — a bright spring day out on the lawn, a black-tie summer wedding in
the gardens, and a winter one where the whole thing happily lived indoors. Venues do not hand that out
lightly; it means the team there know my work and know I will not get in the way of theirs.
What it means for you is simpler. I already know where the light falls, which corners work when it
rains, and how a Woodlands day tends to run — so none of your wedding gets spent explaining the
building to me.
The jewel in the crown, and where most couples spend their day. A light-filled contemporary space
that can host ceremonies and receptions for up to 250 guests, so you can run the
ceremony, wedding breakfast and evening entertainment in one room without a scramble to turn it
around. For a photographer that light is the whole story — it is soft, plentiful and forgiving,
which is exactly what you want for a ceremony and for speeches.
If you want an outdoor ceremony, you can say your vows on the terrace of the main building
overlooking the gardens. The grounds then come into their own for drinks and canapés, and
they are the spot for group photographs and couple portraits — room to spread out, and enough
variety that you are not repeating the same backdrop all afternoon.
Woodlands spoils couples here. There are dedicated prep rooms on site, and both of you can get
ready within a few doors of each other. It makes for a relaxed morning and it means I can cover both
sides of the story without anyone travelling between locations — which quietly buys you back
half an hour of your own day.
The venue is fully licensed for civil ceremonies, so you can hold everything on site. The Orangery
is the most popular choice; the terrace is the outdoor option when the weather plays ball.
Woodlands Hotel
79 Gelderd Rd, Gildersome, Leeds, LS27 7LY
0113 238 1488
woodlandsleeds.com
Fabio was incredible on our wedding day and the lead up! His communication was excellent throughout and makes everything as easy as possible. He is always responsive to messages in a timely manner which puts you at ease. He has a really relaxed yet professional approach which gives you confidence during the whole process. The photos are bright and natural which is the exact style we wanted! As well as obviously an amazing quality. Can’t recommend enough!
Yes. Woodlands is fully licensed for civil ceremonies and can host both on site. The Orangery is
the most popular space for it, or you can opt for an outdoor ceremony on the terrace if the weather
plays ball.
It does — you get the run of the whole estate for your day, which is a large part of why
couples choose it.
The Orangery seats up to 250, so it works for an intimate gathering and for a big celebration
without feeling like the wrong room either way.
Yes — there are 23 individually designed bedrooms on site, so your guests are not scattered
across Leeds at the end of the night.
Several times, across different seasons, and I am on the venue’s recommended supplier list.
You can see three full weddings from there further up this page.
More on this venue: weddings at Woodlands Hotel, Leeds — the Orangery, the terrace and what to expect on the day.
More on this venue: weddings at Woodlands Hotel, Leeds — the spaces, the Orangery, and what to expect on the day.
More on this venue: weddings at Woodlands Hotel, Leeds — the spaces, the Orangery, and what to expect on the day.
More on this venue: weddings at Woodlands Hotel, Leeds — the spaces, the Orangery, and what to expect on the day.
More on this venue: weddings at Woodlands Hotel, Leeds — the Orangery, the terrace and what to expect on the day.
More on this venue: weddings at Woodlands Hotel, Leeds — the spaces, the Orangery, and what to expect on the day.
More on this venue: weddings at Woodlands Hotel, Leeds — the spaces, the Orangery, and what to expect on the day.
More on this venue: weddings at Woodlands Hotel, Leeds — the spaces, the Orangery, and what to expect on the day.
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