Low Cost Wedding Venue Ideas
There are many low cost wedding venue ideas which may work for you such as your local registry office or village hall, but here at The Mill Forge near Gretna Green we have a venue where you won’t have to compromise class in favour of cost.
We are an award-winning hotel and wedding venue and we specialise in affordable weddings. For this we have developed a range of wedding packages which offer options to parties of all sizes.
By marrying at The Mill Forge, you can save money in the following ways:-
As we’re not local to you, it’s much easier to keep your guest list short.
Our ceremony venue is nestled in our grounds which means you don’t have to fork out for wedding transport.
Because we are part of the Gretna Green wedding phenomenon, we’re used to hosting multiple weddings per day which means our prices are far lower than comparable venues around the country.
By travelling to The Mill Forge for your wedding you can forego many of the expensive add-ons you’d feel compelled to have at a wedding in your local area.
At The Mill Forge you can find:-
A stunning ceremony venue where couples enjoy intimate candlelit weddings.
A team of dedicated and experienced wedding team.
Packages designed to suit your wedding dream.
A bar and restaurant with three function rooms.
Stunning gardens ideal as a backdrop to your wedding pictures.
Thirty-three bedrooms in a variety of styles.
Low Cost Wedding Venue Ideas – Your Package Options
Few wedding venues in the UK offer as much for as little as we do. Our range of wedding packages are designed for:-
Those couples who are planning to elope together in secret.
Smaller intimate weddings where the happy couple are joined by a select few.
Couples looking to save on their wedding by selecting a midweek date and booking one of our special offers.
Larger groups who are planning to hire a venue exclusive to them.
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Keepsake 6 – Midweek Offer
Midweek Wedding Offer for 6 People- Your Candlelit wedding ceremony in The Mill Forge near Gretna Green
- Your aisle enhanced with decorative bay trees, lanterns and petals
- 16 8x6 Photographs taken by a professional wedding photographer and presented in a contemporary boxed album including online photo proofing
- Traditional Scottish Piper
- 2 nights in our Luxurious Bridal Suite with bubbly & chocolates
- 2 Double or twin rooms for 2 nights for your guests
- Private 4 course wedding meal for the happy couple and 4 guests from our Silver menu
Keepsake 12 – Midweek Offer
Midweek Wedding Offer for 12 People- Your Candlelit wedding ceremony in The Mill Forge near Gretna Green
- Your aisle enhanced with decorative bay trees, lanterns and petals
- 16 8x6 Photographs taken by a professional wedding photographer and presented in a contemporary boxed album including online photo proofing
- 2 nights in our Luxurious Bridal Suite with bubbly & chocolates
- 5 Double or twin rooms for 2 nights for your guests
- Private 4 course wedding meal for the happy couple and 10 guests from our Silver menu
Keepsake 18 – Midweek Offer
Midweek All-Inclusive Wedding Offer for 19 People- Your Candlelit wedding ceremony in The Mill Forge near Gretna Green
- Your aisle enhanced with ornamental bay trees, petals and lanterns
- 16 8x6 Photographs taken by a professional wedding photographer and presented in a contemporary boxed album including online photo proofing
- Traditional Scottish Piper
- 2 Nights in our Luxurious Bridal Suite with bubbly & chocolates
- 8 Double or twin rooms for 2 nights for your guests
- Private 4 course wedding meal for the happy couple and 16 guests from our Silver menu
2026 New Year’s Eve Wedding Offer
New Year's Eve Offer | The Mill Forge near Gretna Green- Your candlelit ceremony venue
- The 30th and 31st of December in one of our luxurious bridal suites for the happy couple with breakfast each morning
- 4 Double or twin rooms for the 30th and 31st of December with breakfast each morning
- A 4 course meal for 10 in one of our private function rooms from our Silver menu
- A glass of Buck's Fizz, glass of wine, and a glass of Prosecco each
- Our Enhance the Aisle upgrade (bay trees, lanterns and rose petals)
- 16 8x6 photos taken by a professional wedding photographer and presented in a conteporary boxed album
- Traditional Scottish bagpiper
- Bridal makeover for the bride in the privacy of the bridal suite
- Discount on additional guest accommodation
2027 New Year’s Eve Wedding Offer
New Year's Eve Offer | The Mill Forge near Gretna Green- Your candlelit ceremony venue
- The 30th and 31st of December in one of our luxurious bridal suites for the happy couple with breakfast each morning
- 4 Double or twin rooms for the 30th and 31st of December with breakfast each morning
- A 4 course meal for 10 in one of our private function rooms from our Silver menu
- A glass of Buck's Fizz, glass of wine, and a glass of Prosecco each
- Our evening ploughman's buffet for 10
- Chair covers with coloured sashes for 10
- Our Enhance the Aisle upgrade (bay trees, lanterns and rose petals)
- 16 8x6 photos taken by a professional wedding photographer and presented in a conteporary boxed album
- Traditional Scottish bagpiper
- Discount on additional guest accommodation
Dinner Bed and Breakfast Offer
Great Value Dinner B&B offer- One night’s stay in a comfortable double room
- A £50 credit against a meal for 2 in our restaurant
- Full Scottish breakfast for 2
- A warm Scottish welcome from the staff at our award-winning wedding venue
Contact our wedding planner team via email or on 01461 800344 for answers to all your questions.
