Lace Market Hotel

The Lace Market Hotel is a boutique hotel on High Pavement, in the historic Lace Market quarter of Nottingham city centre. It has 42 bedrooms and suites, and is licensed for civil ceremonies. It suits small weddings, and the whole hotel can be booked when you want it to yourselves.

Why it suits LGBTQ+ couples

This is a venue built for intimate weddings. With ceremonies for up to 30 guests, it is a good fit if you want only the people who matter most in the room. The exclusive-use option takes over the entire hotel, so your guests have the building and its pub to themselves. And because it sits in one of the liveliest parts of the city, your evening can carry on into Nottingham's bars and restaurants on foot.

Ceremonies

Ceremonies take place in the Flagstaff Room, the main event space, which has three tall floor-to-ceiling windows that fill it with daylight. It holds up to 30 guests seated. You book the registrar through Nottingham City Council, and the hotel team sets the room up for you.

Receptions and food

The Flagstaff Room turns round for the meal, seating up to 24 guests for dining and around 30 for a drinks reception. Catering is in-house, with bespoke menus and canapés built on fresh ingredients, and halal and vegan choices are available. The hotel also has its own pub, the Cock and Hoop, which serves local cask ales, craft beer, wine and cocktails, plus brunch, afternoon tea and Sunday lunch. It is a natural place for a relaxed after-party or a next-day gathering.

Staying

The 42 bedrooms and suites sleep up to around 78 guests, and there are bridal and honeymoon suites. Booking the hotel on an exclusive basis means every room goes to your wedding party.

Getting there and the area

The hotel stands on High Pavement, close to St Mary's Church and a few minutes from Hockley's independent bars and cafes. Nottingham railway station is a short walk away, and the M1 is reached at junction 26. For satnav, the hotel advises using NG1 1HN to reach the front door. The old streets of the Lace Market, with their red-brick warehouses, make a striking backdrop for photographs.

Good to know

• Ceremonies are for up to 30 guests.
• The on-site Cock and Hoop pub serves food and drink.
• Dogs are welcome at the hotel.