Weddings

Who says your wedding needs to happen in a church and a function room? If you’re looking for a truly unique, quirky and unusual wedding venue, then maybe you’d like to say “I do” to a soundtrack of clattering carriages and whistling steam engines?

Holding your wedding reception at the East Lancashire Railway is guaranteed to make your special day extra special, with quirky photo opportunities, decadent fine dining, and a reception to remember.

Enjoy the Romance of Steam

Whether you’d like to get married at one of our beautiful traditional railway stations, enjoy a champagne breakfast in a sumptuously-appointed saloon car, or grab an unmissable photo opportunity on the footplate of a gorgeous steam train, holding your wedding on the ELR is guaranteed to make all kinds of magical memories.

A Unique Wedding Ceremony

Create a wedding day that is truly unique to you, surrounded by the charm and character of the East Lancashire Railway.

Choose Bury Bolton Street Station or Ramsbottom Station as the setting for your ceremony, Imagine exchanging your vows surrounded by the atmosphere of a heritage railway, with a beautifully presented platform providing the perfect backdrop for your special day.

Following your ceremony, you and guests can enjoy a drinks and canapes reception, before choosing from one of our unique dining experiences. Step aboard our intimate 1920s heritage saloon for something truly special or opt for a more luxurious dining experience aboard one of our beautifully Dining with Distinction carriages.

There will be plenty of opportunities to capture unforgettable memories throughout the day, including photographs on the footbridge with a magnificent steam engine passing beneath you – a truly iconic East Lancashire Railway backdrop.

As the day continues into the evening, celebrate with an evening reception on the platform, complete with live music and the atmosphere of our heritage railway. From the ceremony through to the final dance, our team will help bring your vision to life and create a wedding day you will remember for years to come.

Tailor Your Perfect Wedding

It’s your big day, so you decide how you want it to unfold.

Our team will work with you to create a truly personal wedding experience, whether you’re dreaming of a traditional ceremony at Bury Bolton Street Station or Ramsbottom Station, an intimate drinks and canapé reception, dining aboard a genuine 1920s heritage saloon, or something a little more luxurious.

Add photographs on the footbridge, a steam train backdrop, and an evening reception with live music to create a celebration that is completely unique to you.

Plan Your Unique Wedding

To learn more and to plan your own one-of-a-kind wedding at our quirky wedding venue, get in touch with the events team at the ELR today.

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