So you’ve just got engaged and now the excitement of planning a wedding begins – but there are so many decisions to make.

Perhaps you have a long-held fairytale dream to fulfil, maybe you want a big lavish affair for the whole family or perhaps something more intimate is your style.

From a candlelit barn and outside ceremonies to country house hotels, banquet rooms and even a football stadium, there’s a venue to suit everyone

But there are two of you getting married and both of you have to agree on what you want.

And that includes choosing the perfect venue for your special day – whether it is a barn, country house hotel or even a football stadium.

In no particular order of preference, we list 14 stunning wedding venues in and not far from Croydon – many are licensed for marriage and civil partnership ceremonies while some are simply perfect places to host a reception.

Grand Sapphire Hotel & Banqueting, Croydon

If you are planning a big Asian wedding of whatever religion or culture or maybe a traditional and vibrant Turkish, Arab or Sri Lankan affair then this prestigious and luxurious venue has to be just the place to accommodate all your friends and relatives for your ceremony and a lavish wedding breakfast and party.

The Grand Ballroom can hold up to 800 guests for a banquet to remeber.

But even if you want your do to be much smaller it still has just the right space for you with its various different suites. Guests can stay there too.

Can we tie the knot here? You can have both your ceremony and reception here.

Where it is: 45 Imperial Way, off Purley Way, CR0 4RR

Phone: 020 8686 2905

Visit the website at: www.grandsapphire.co.uk