The Grand by Thistle, Bristol

You’ve asked, and answered, the most important question of your lives. Deep down, you probably still can’t quite believe it. But it’s real, it’s happening, and now there’s another big decision to make: where to go.

It has to be perfect. And you have a very clear picture in your mind of how you want things to be. At Thistle, we know how much thought, time and emotion goes into your choice of wedding venue. Equally we understand you need to be able to give your ideas free rein. We have an array of licensed rooms for civil ceremonies including our Grand Ballroom.

Our 10 function rooms are available for intimate gatherings of up to 30 guests and for larger weddings our Wessex Suite holds up to 450 guests, whilst our Marlows Bar is a more unique exclusive venue.

So at Thistle, we’ll help you create a day that’s truly and uniquely yours. We provide a completely bespoke service that lets you choose everything from the room layout to the wine list, food to flower arrangements.

Our experienced Wedding Planners are here to offer advice and assistance at every stage, ensuring no detail is overlooked, and nothing’s left to chance, helping you create the day you’ll want to remember.