When it comes to hosting the perfect outdoor wedding, we have two very different yet equally stunning options for happy couples to choose from.
One which radiates natural beauty, elegance and charm, the other a chic and glamourous venue that boasts majestic views across Liverpool’s city skyline.
Here we compare the two, hoping to help you make the decision about where you’ll host your dream outdoor wedding in Liverpool.
Perched atop the award-winning Shankly Hotel, sits an ethereal outdoor wedding venue that overlooks the impressive and iconic skyline of Liverpool: The Garden of Eden.
This outdoor wedding venue is chic and glamourous, boasting unparalleled views from an expansive terrace garden and an exquisite backdrop offering striking photo opportunities.
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The flexible space gives happy couples a blank canvas to work with, and a variety of layout options for aisle and seating arrangements.
You could host an unforgettable outside wedding ceremony, beneath a blossom-strewn gazebo while your guests look on from sun-drenched seating.
And what could be better than spending your entire wedding day soaking up the sun? Sipping champagne and bespoke cocktails at your outside wedding reception, before watching a glorious Liverpool sunset from an unspoiled vantage point.
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Should the weather hold up, your evening outdoor wedding reception could be the stuff of dreams.
Sharing your first dance as a married couple under a clear night sky, filled with twinkling stars. Then, go on to spend the evening celebrating with loved ones, enjoying al fresco dining and gazing out across the glistening rooftops below.
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The Garden of Eden has all the elements to host a flawless outdoor wedding and reception, from day to night, and is by far the most heavenly rooftop wedding venue in Liverpool, bar none.
There’s no artist quite as talented as Mother Nature.
At Rainhill Hall, we’ve made it possible for couples to make the most of her work, by booking Liverpool’s newest, and most enchanting outdoor wedding venue.
An otherworldly romance awaits in the sprawling grounds of a respectfully restored grand country manor. Rainhill Hall is an outdoor wedding venue that exudes classic elegance and charm, designed for hosting an idyllic dream wedding.
All the rage in current trends, woodland weddings are a magnificent way to harness the beauty of nature, tying it all in to the theme of your nuptial celebrations.
At Rainhill Hall, we can help you tailor the surrounding wild splendour of lush greenery to suit your perfect day.
Picture yourself strolling down an effortlessly beautiful woodland walkway, flanked either side by wedding guests. Your seating placed beneath a gossamer canopy of romantic lighting and floral artistry.
What’s more, our whimsical wedding woodland will cater to both outside wedding ceremonies and receptions. Happy couples can take advantage of the stunning secret garden to host a wedding toast and we can even help you organise a spectacular fireworks display.
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There’s no end to the limits of an outdoor wedding venue and at Rainhill Hall, the added beauty of heritage grounds provide a timeless setting to make magical memories of your most special day.
We’ve continued the rustic theme of Rainhill Hall’s outdoor wedding space through to the most spellbinding lakeside accommodation. Here you ‘ll find a collection of charming cabins for your wedding guests, sat glowing in the evening light, nestled in the tree lines.
Your own spellbinding bridal suite can be found, floating in the treetops. A fairy tale escape, complete with private hot tub and beautifully bespoke natural décor.
Rainhill Hall provides the perfect balance between the wonders of the wilderness and the comfort on an established outdoor wedding venue.
‘A Flower Does Not Compete with the Flower Next to it. It Just Blooms’
After comparing two of the most breath-taking outdoor wedding venues in Liverpool, we hope to have helped you decide which one will be the setting for your dream day.
Each of the venues has their own unique character and charm that will guarantee couples a day they’ll treasure for a lifetime.
Our gifted wedding co-ordinators are on hand for viewings and inspiration, and our tailored wedding packages have been crafted to suit weddings of all budgets and sizes.
To arrange your visit with Signature Living Weddings, call 0151 305 3753 or get in touch with us via our social media channels.
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Start planning the outdoor wedding of your dreams with Signature Living Weddings, and we’ll make sure you cherish every moment of your special day.
If like so many brides of today, you have opted for a dream destination wedding overseas then you’ll be looking forward to spending your special day with all those closest to you, as well as a great holiday.
But what to do about all those family and friends who you left behind in Blighty?
Fear not because at Signature Living Weddings, we have a long list of stunning wedding venues that were designed to host exquisite wedding receptions, regardless of where you hosted your special day.
All our amazing wedding venues have something unique to bring to your reception, perfect for making it up to all those people who were left behind on your big day.
After sunning yourself in whatever climate you chose for your dream destination wedding you can continue the magical experience upon the only rooftop wedding venue in Liverpool; The Garden of Eden.
Bring your guests to paradise high above the bustling streets of the city where you can enjoy the flexibility of both the exquisite indoor venue and spacious outdoor roof terrace.
In the Garden of Eden, all your wedding reception dreams can come true as our talented wedding coordinators cater to your every whim.
The exclusive space on top of The Shankly Hotel gives you and your guests total privacy to celebrate your marriage, with plenty of space for dancing, a large well-stocked bar and flexible seating arrangements.
The Garden of Eden allows you to treat your guests and yourselves to a wonderful wedding reception experience in the centre of Liverpool.
Everyone who has ever dreamed of the perfect wedding venue in Liverpool will find exactly what they are looking for at Rainhill Hall. The latest and most exciting venture of Signature Living, Rainhill Hall is an enchanting fairy-tale space on the outskirts of the city.
Give your guests the chance to share your wedding celebrations in a stunning stylish venue. Inside and out this remarkable space will provide flexibility to host your wedding reception anyway you wish.
Indoors, the gleaming white hall has period features including arched ceilings complemented by viewing alcoves and kaleidoscopic stained-glass windows letting rainbows of natural light.
Outside an enchanting woodland can be transformed to accommodate your wedding reception, complete with carpets of natural foliage, and curtains of twinkling fairy lights.
Come rain or shine Rainhill Hall has everything the perfect wedding reception requires, simply let your imagination run loose and create your vision with our wedding team.
For those of you who chose a destination wedding, we have the ideal venue to carry on an exotic Latin theme at Alma de Cuba. This stunning space is steeped in Liverpool’s history and has long been the home of the city’s Cuban carnival spirit.
Inside you’ll discover plenty of original features, retained from its time as a Catholic church. These include a magnificent marble altar, striking exposed roof beams and intricate stained-glass windows.
Today, Alma de Cuba is adding another level to the already flexible space, creating a lofty private space in the eaves of the old church.
Your wedding reception can be hosted within any of the private spaces or the entire venue can be yours to fill with all those guests who hadn’t attended your special day abroad.
You can’t take everyone away with you for your destination wedding, but that doesn’t mean you cant include them in the celebration of your marriage.
There are plenty of friends and family who might not have been at your ceremony, but you can still share the special occasion with them in any of these fabulous Liverpool wedding venues.
Your wedding reception can be anything you imagine when booking with Signature Living Weddings. Our gifted wedding team are ready and waiting to help you make your dreams a reality, using years of experience and wedding know how.
Call today on 0151 3053753 or sign up with Signature Living Weddings to receive news and discuss planning your destination wedding reception in Liverpool.
Since the shock closure of Kensington Roof Gardens in London, The Garden of Eden is now the UK’s only rooftop wedding venue making it officially one of Britain’s most unusual wedding venues still available to book.
If you’ve been searching for something to give your wedding day a chic and stylish edge, The Garden of Eden, perched proudly upon The Shankly Hotel rooftop is the place for you.
Step outside the conventional wedding venue box and walk right into The Garden of Eden where an otherworldly wonder awaits both you and your guests high above the bustling city streets.
Garden of Eden Wedding reception
The exquisite interior space of the Garden of Eden is bathed in natural light that pours through expansive floor to ceiling windows and an elegant décor reflects the ethereal theme of the venue. Venture outside and onto The Garden of Eden’s terrace where endless views across the city are ready and waiting to take your breath away.
Garden of Eden Terrace
Hosting a minimum of 80 guests at your wedding ceremony and 120 evening guests means you can share your blissful wedding day with all your nearest and dearest friends and family in a picture-perfect paradise.
The sky is the limit when it comes to planning your dream wedding in The Garden of Eden.
Our flexible approach to helping you create a bespoke experience means you can take the venue and truly make it your own.
Bride and Groom on Garden of Eden Terrace
Inside the last of the UK’s rooftop wedding venues, you and your guests will experience the awe-inspiring effect of sweeping city skyline views and all you need do is add your own special touches to truly bring your wedding dreams to life in The Garden of Eden.
There’s a certain set of qualities we know all brides and grooms look for when it comes to picking their perfect wedding venue. That’s why we’re excited to be the last of the UK’s rooftop wedding venues, we know we have something truly special in the Garden of Eden Liverpool.
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Not only does our unusual wedding venue have all the charm of an enchanted oasis in the heart of the city but The Garden of Eden offers guests all the amazing features needed to host a spectacular wedding.
Couples can choose to be wed inside under a canopy of florals and twinkling lights or out in the open under the shining sun.
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Your wedding reception will be catered to by our own on onsite kitchens and well-stocked bars, staffed by our talented team of servers, mixologists and guest hosts.
There’s nothing we can’t achieve when it comes to creating the day you’ve always dreamed of so reach for the stars because in The Garden of Eden you can almost touch them.
Elegance, style and charm is one thing, but when it comes to wedding planning it’s great when things are simple too.
That’s why, when getting married in The Garden of Eden, we bring the wow factor for your wedding day and the comfort of in-house luxury accommodation to both you and your guests before and after the big day.
Bridal party accommodation a The Shankly
Let us help take the stress and strain out of planning additional wedding transport for you and your guests, by removing the worry of all those logistical nightmares that can and so often do arise
No need to worry about late wedding cars, booking taxis or traffic jams because from the moment you meet at the end of the aisle to the last dance of the night, your guests can be with you all under one roof.
Shankly Hotel Bridal Suite
From stunning family accommodation and group suites to the most unbelievable bridal suite in Liverpool, The Shankly Hotel has it all, ready and waiting for you and your wedding guests to enjoy.
So, when it comes to the search for the best rooftop wedding venues in the UK there’s only one choice left, The Garden of Eden Liverpool the crowning jewel of The Shankly Hotel and Liverpool wedding venues.
Call our talented team of wedding co-ordinators today on 0151 305 3753 and book your consultation to begin planning your special day with Signature Living Weddings.
Choosing wedding venues in Liverpool needn’t be a struggle especially when there are so many reasons to pick The Garden of Eden as the perfect place to spend your special day.
Here are 10 reasons why The Garden of Eden stands apart from other wedding venues in Liverpool.
When it comes to choosing where to spend your wedding day, The Garden of Eden is a blank canvas which can be turned into a work of wedding art.
The flexibility of the venue allows you to choose outdoor or indoor wedding ceremonies, receptions and dinners.
You could have a festival themed wedding in our rooftop glamping Tipis, a pool party themed wedding using our rooftop hot tubs or an elegant and ethereal wedding taking inspiration from the Garden of Eden itself.
It’s entirely up to you to make the wedding day you’ve always dreamed of.
Sitting beneath the most ravishing rooftop wedding venue in Liverpool is a selection of the city’s most luxurious hotel rooms.
All of them designed with unique features to amaze your both your wedding guests and you newlyweds.
From the breath-taking Bridal Suite, for the happy couple to enjoy the gorgeous group accommodation for your guests, The Shankly Hotel has something to accommodate everyone in style.
From start to finish your wedding day will be orchestrated by a talented member of the Signature Wedding team.
Their experience and know-how will help guide you towards bringing together the most perfect day tailored to your wishes.
No task is ever too big for the Signature Wedding team and they love a challenge almost as much as they love to see the perfect personalised wedding come together.
Unlike other wedding venues in Liverpool, The Garden of Eden offers 360 views of the stunning city skyline with iconic Liverpool landmarks visible all the way around.
Just imagine the photos of your most special day including the Anglican Cathedral and glimpses of the wonderful World Heritage Waterfront in the distance.
The Garden of Eden has everything you need to make your wedding day unforgettable and accessible for both you and your guests.
Light up LOVE signs, Flower Walls, elegant seating, floral decorations and delicate aisle lighting is on hand to help you create those amazing wedding day memories.
For the evening, when it’s time to celebrate your new marriage, we have the perfect party accessories such as covered outdoor seatings, detachable dancefloors and a stage for bands and DJ equipment.
What more could you need?
One of the most important things when it comes to choosing wedding venues in Liverpool is the location and The Garden of Eden couldn’t be easier to get to.
Whether your guests are arriving by road, train or plane The Garden of Eden is never more than 30 minutes away.
Liverpool Lime Street station is less than a five-minute walk away, we have our own private city centre parking underneath The Shankly Hotel and Liverpool John Lennon airport has its very own train station or is just a short 30-minute drive away.
Perfect for any relatives and friends who are travelling to be a part of your special day.
At The Shankly Hotel we pride ourselves in catering to any special event, and when it comes to weddings our master craftsmen in the Bastion kitchens can provide a selection of mouth-watering menus.
Any menu can be specially adapted to suit dietary requirements and our catering team work hard to make sure you and your guests are blown away by the food and service from both the bar and kitchen.
From canapes and bubbly to three-course dinners, wedding cocktails and reception buffets, we can take care of it all with our range of all inclusive wedding packages.
Inside or out, The Garden of Eden is one of the most enchanting wedding venues in Liverpool.
The interior space is filled with natural light and a heavenly décor that gives everything and everyone a wonderful wedding day glow.
There’s plenty of space to comfortably accommodate family and friends all day and night so you can celebrate your wedding day with everyone you hold dear.
An expanse of green outdoor space, nestled in the centre of the thriving city makes The Garden of Eden feel like your own personal paradise.
An idyllic space to spend the most special day of your lives in with family and friends.
From the moment you say ‘I do’ The Garden of Eden at The Shankly Hotel can take care of your entire wedding experience.
Our unique hotel accommodation is ideal for hosting the perfect Hen, Stag or Sten parties where you and your loved one can enjoy nights out on the town, football-themed Shankly Tours of Anfield and Goodison, elegant afternoon teas and private parties.
The night before your wedding, you can enjoy an overnight stay with your bridal parties and groomsmen in the Bastion Bar and Restaurant, or host a private party in one of the exquisite pool party hotel rooms.
The Garden of Eden was designed for hosting spectacular celebrations and nothing could be more special to you and us than your wedding day.
Liverpool is a city that has become a home away from home for many people.
Whether you are born and bred Liverpudlian or have simply fallen in love with the city, getting married in The Garden of Eden will give you a lasting connection to Liverpool you’ll cherish forever.
From the interesting history to the proud present and bright future, Liverpool has an inescapable charm that will envelop you and your loved ones during a wonderful wedding day in The Garden of Eden.
All our Signature Living wedding venues in Liverpool and the rest of the country bring something special to the table.
The Garden of Eden is just one from a selection of stunning wedding venues in Liverpool each available to host the most extraordinary wedding ceremonies and receptions in the heart of the city.
Signature Living Wedding’s also deliver perfect wedding experiences in Cardiff and will soon be making wedding dreams come true all over the UK.
The only unchanging factor between each Signature Living Wedding venue is our dedication to delivering you the most unforgettable experience. So, share your wedding day dreams with us so we can make them a reality.
Call now on 0151 305 3753 and start planning your perfect day with Signature Living Weddings.
