The demand for Industrial Wedding Venues in the UK has risen greatly over the past few years and it's easy to see why. Warehouses, lofts and galleries are all perfect for couples who want a blank canvas to put their own personal stamp on their big day. To help you on your search we've rounded up our favourite industrial wedding venues in the UK. Bare backdrops, cool locations and modern decor, these spaces are the ideal raw space to decorate to your hearts content (or not, if you love the minimal look!).

1. The Ace Hotel, London

Located in super cool Shoreditch, the iconic Ace Hotel in London offers a fantastic industrial chic wedding space. The 7th Floor of The Ace offers a super-functional, 3,000 square foot series of events spaces — with wide windows giving you epic views of the city. Catering for your big day is the acclaimed on-site restaurant Hoi Polloi.

Capacity: 60 for ceremony and 150 for reception | Location: Shoreditch, London | Website: www.acehotel.com/london

2. The Asylum, London

Asylum Chapel is a Grade II listed building in Peckham, that has become one of the most sought-after ceremony venues in London. Founded in its current form in 2010 by artists Jo Dennis and Dido Hallett, the space truly lets the original character of the chapel shine through. While it no longer offers full receptions, couples can host drinks and canapés on-site after their ceremony.

Capacity: 120 for a ceremony-only | Location: London | Website: maverickprojects.co.uk/asylum

3. The Paintworks, Bristol

Located in the heart of Bristol, Paintworks is a large, versatile, blank canvas space with an industrial edge. The Event Space at Paintworks offers a truly industrial style space with exposed brick walls and beams, wooden and painted concrete floors as well as two beautiful adjoining outdoor courtyards for drinks receptions, complete with its own airstream caravan!

Capacity: 140 for ceremony and 200 for reception | Location: Bristol | Website: www.paintworksevents.co.uk

4. The West Mill, Derbyshire

Originally built as a cotton spinning mill in the early 1800s, the once derelict mill has been has been lovingly restored back to life and converted into a beautiful wedding venue. The mill sits riverbanks of the River Derwent and inside you'll find barrel-vaulted ceilings, exposed brick walls, cast iron columns and beams, with its own cool dressing room and a selection of spaces perfect for your industrial style wedding. The venue now offers a small amount of on-site accommodation.

Capacity: 170 | Location: Darley Abbey, Derbyshire | Website: thewestmillvenue.com

 5. The Boiler House Graffiti Gallery, Cardiff

The Boiler House is a non-for-profit creative warehouse venue located in Cardiff.  The ever-evolving space is painted quarterly by professional graffiti crews from around the UK and beyond. A fun industrial wedding venue offering creative vibes with festoon lighting, outside space, a reclaimed wood bar and resident artists artworks lining the walls.

Capacity: 150 for ceremony and 180 for reception | Location: Cardiff, Wales | Website: www.warehousewedding.co.uk

6. MC Motors, London

Used as a film and shoot location as well as a wedding venue, MC Motors is an impressive 6,000 sq/ft East London industrial warehouse which oozes character and a natural gritty charm. After arriving through an unassuming entrance your guests will be wowed by the Aladdin's Cave of eclectic props displayed throughout the location. For epic portraits, the attached Ruby House and The House Next Door, and the cinema-style exterior of this Castle Gibson location adds a quirky touch.

Capacity: 200 for reception | Location: Dalston, London | Website: www.castlegibson.com/locations/mc-motors

7. Titanic Hotel & Rum Warehouse, Liverpool

The Titanic Hotel and Rum Warehouse has an atmospheric location in Liverpool's historic waterfront. With seating for up to 500 guests in one space this is truly an industrial wedding venue of epic proportions, which all the luxury of a chic city hotel.

Capacity: 500 | Location: Liverpool | Website: www.titanichotelliverpool.com/weddings

8. Brixton East 1871, London

London wedding venues don't get much cooler, or covetable than Brixton East. This cool south London space, is used for all manor of creative events, and the fact that it's not simply a wedding factory, gives it a really special charm, and makes it feel like something of a hidden gem.

Capacity: 120 seated on the ground floor, max 230 standing | Location: Brixton, London | Website: brixtoneast1871.co.uk

9. Camp and Furnace, Liverpool

Covering an entire city block, Camp and Furnace is an epic city venue offering all the fun of a festival wedding. Vast industrial spaces include a former Edwardian foundry, coach builders and an industrial blade-making factory all full of authentic character and charm. Camp comes complete with life-sized woodland wallpaper, festoon lighting, picnic tables and a selection vintage caravans, while Furnace – retaining its original industrial features, exposed brickwork and the vast furnace itself, will create a truly memorable backdrop for your big day.

Capacity: 130 for ceremonies, 300 for dinner | Location: Liverpool | Website: www.campandfurnace.com

10. Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

Victoria Warehouse is an epic industrial space that decked out in fairylights and candles, becomes a romantic alternative wedding venue. Licensed for civil ceremonies, Victoria Warehouse, has two venues to choose from, The Bays for guest numbers from 50 - 250 & The Cotton Sheds for guest number from 300 - 900 - both with their own raw, urban aesthetic.

Capacity: 900 | Location: Manchester | Website: www.victoriawarehouse.com

11. The Clay Shed at Hoult's Yard, Newcastle

Hoult's Yard in Newcastle is a cool series of warehouses turned creative business village, tucked away under an archway in the Ouseburn. The Clay Shed is the primary event space within Hoult's Yard, an extensive space made cosy with wooden beams and festoon lights. But there are lots of other nooks and crannies for hosting events around the yard, so tell them what you're after and they'll find a space to suit.

Capacity: 900 in the entirely of Hoult's Yard (individual spaces vary) | Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Website: houltsyard.co.uk

12. The Arches at Deanclough, West Yorkshire

The Arches at Deanclough is a rustic meets industrial wedding venue in West Yorkshire, with picturesque features, a cosy atmosphere, and a great canvas to decorate your day exactly as you want to. A tastefully-restored Victorian mill with flagstone flooring, original pillars and vaulted red brick ceilings.

Capacity: 200 for ceremony, 300 for reception | Location: Calderdale, West Yorkshire | Website: www.thearchesdeanclough.com

13. Wimbourne House, London

Wimbourne House is a bright, open plan event and studio space near Shoreditch. Part of the JJ Studios collection of spaces, the company offer a selection of bright rooms to choose from for an effortlessly cool London wedding. Think original features, exposed brick, big windows, plenty of lot and lots of room for dancing!

Capacity: 200 | Location: Shoreditch, London | Website: jjmedia.com

14. Fazeley Studios, Birmingham

Fazeley Studios is a large scale, blank canvas event space with a prime location in Digbeth, Birmingham’s creative quarter. This cool venue is a hidden gem for unique weddings in Birmingham with spaces that range from the church-like to the industrial - perfect if you're looking for an alternative city location.

Capacity: 150 | Location: Digbeth, Birmingham  | Website: www.fazeleyevents.co.uk

15. Trinity Buoy Wharf, London

Situated on the banks of the Thames, Trinity Buoy Wharf has all the charm, character and space of a former working dock, in a cool, unique Docklands location. With the option of two unique industrial, warehouse spaces: The Chainstore and The Electrician’s Shop or use both for hosting one huge celebration under one roof.

Capacity: 300 | Location: London | Website: www.trinitybuoywharf.com

14 More Industrial Venues in the UK to Check Out

We hit 15 but we just couldn't stop there, here are more very cool industrial wedding venues to check out around the UK...

• Sunbeam Studios, London
• The Tetley, Leeds
• The Chimney House, Sheffield
• Crate Brewery, London
• Glue Factory, Glasgow
• Village Underground, London
• Trafalgar Warehouse, Sheffield
• The Islington Metalworks, London
• Galvinizers at SWG3, Glasgow
• The Refinery, London
• The Caves, Edinburgh
• Tanner Warehouse, London
• 99 Mary Street, Sheffield
• West Reservoir Centre, London

For more wonderful UK wedding venues check out our New Wedding Venues In The UK.