In Louth itself you can marry at the Town Hall, which has the register office on its ground floor and a ballroom upstairs for the reception, or at The Masons Arms on Cornmarket. Just outside town, Kenwick Park and Brackenborough Lakes are licensed hotels with rooms for guests, and the Wolds have country houses, a watermill and walled gardens licensed for ceremonies.
Every venue here is on Lincolnshire County Council's list of places approved for civil weddings and civil partnerships, unless it says receptions only. Sizes and packages change, so ask each venue for its current brochure.
In Louth
Louth Town Hall, Eastgate
With the register office on the ground floor, Louth Town Hall lets you hold the ceremony and the reception in one building. Register office ceremonies take place in the William Wilson Suite, and the Ballroom and Chamber upstairs are hired by the hour. You can use the Town Hall's catering or its kitchen with your own caterer, and bring your own drinks or use the staffed bar. The Ballroom has lighting and sound for a band or DJ in the evening.
The Masons Arms, Cornmarket
By the Market Place, The Masons Arms has a Ballroom with its own bar for weddings, and ten bedrooms upstairs for family who've travelled.
The Royal Oak, Little Cawthorpe
About two miles from Louth, The Royal Oak (known as The Splash, for the ford you drive through) holds ceremonies and the wedding breakfast in its conservatory, and has rooms to stay in, including a bridal suite.
Hotels Just Outside Town
Kenwick Park, on Kenwick Hill, is a country house hotel in 320 acres with 51 rooms and woodland lodges, so guests can make a weekend of it.
Brackenborough Lakes Resort, a couple of miles north at Cordeaux Corner, offers ceremonies in an outdoor pavilion or in its suites. The Tennyson Suite seats up to 170 for a meal, and there are 24 bedrooms and 40 lodges.
Country Houses and Gardens in the Wolds
- Skendleby Hall, Skendleby: a Grade II listed house hired exclusively, with ceremonies for up to 50 indoors or on the lawn in spring and summer, up to 75 in the evening, and 13 bedrooms.
- The Elm Tree, Hundleby: an exclusive-use Georgian house and garden for up to 60 guests in summer, with its own wedding coordinator. Dogs are welcome throughout.
- Oxcombe Weddings, Oxcombe: small weddings for up to 35, in a deconsecrated church in the gardens or outside, with receptions in the red brick barns.
- Stockwith Mill, Hagworthingham: a small, family-run waterside venue at an old watermill, with accommodation.
- The Walled Garden, Baumber: a four-acre double walled garden with several ceremony spots, indoors and out. On Saturdays couples have the garden to themselves.
Alford and the Coast
- The Windmill Hotel, Alford: a historic hotel on the Market Place, from smaller weddings in the Ball Room to exclusive use of the whole hotel.
- Grange Farm Park, Maltby le Marsh: ceremonies by the lake or under a stretch tent at a family-owned holiday park, with lodges for guests and food from The Stables restaurant.
- The Bacchus Hotel, Sutton on Sea: a hotel on the High Street that holds ceremonies and receptions, with a wedding brochure on its website.
Receptions Only
These places host the celebration after a ceremony elsewhere, such as the Town Hall or a church:
- Drakes at Crowtree Lodge, Crowtree Lane: a dining room for up to 120 in the grounds of Louth Golf Club, with plenty of parking.
- The King's Head, Mercer Row: an upstairs restaurant and function bar for smaller receptions, with eight bedrooms.
For more, see wedding venues around Louth, and for guests travelling in, where to stay.
Giving Notice and Booking the Registrars
For a civil wedding or civil partnership, you both need to give notice in person at a register office at least 29 days before the day. Book the date with your venue first, then book the registrars to attend, through Lincolnshire County Council. A church wedding is arranged with the church instead.
For the rest of the day, see florists and caterers.
Details checked 27th October 2026. Spotted something out of date, or know a place that belongs here? Let us know.
Getting Married near Louth: Your Questions
Can you get married at Louth Town Hall?
Yes, Louth Town Hall has the register office on its ground floor, so you can hold the ceremony and reception in the same building. The Ballroom and Chamber upstairs are hired by the hour for the reception.
Which wedding venues near Louth have rooms for guests?
Kenwick Park, Brackenborough Lakes, The Masons Arms, The Royal Oak and Skendleby Hall all have rooms on site. The Windmill Hotel in Alford and Grange Farm Park at Maltby le Marsh have rooms and lodges too.
Where can I have a small wedding near Louth?
Oxcombe Weddings specialises in weddings for up to 35 guests, and The Elm Tree at Hundleby takes up to 60 in summer. The register office ceremony room at Louth Town Hall is another option for a small wedding.
How far ahead do I need to give notice of a wedding?
You both need to give notice at a register office at least 29 days before a civil wedding or civil partnership. Book the venue first, then the registrars, through Lincolnshire County Council.
Is there a dog-friendly wedding venue near Louth?
The Elm Tree at Hundleby says dogs are welcome throughout the venue and in its enclosed gardens. Ask any other venue directly before planning for a dog on the day.