The Ceremony
We are proud to be fully licensed for ceremonies and civil partnerships. Ceremonies take place in our light, contemporary space, which can seat up to 60 guests. With our marble altar set up in front of our floor-to-ceiling gilt mirror, the ceremony set-up feels intimate yet spacious.
Wedding Breakfast
After the ceremony, your expertly prepared wedding breakfast will be served in our restaurant The Square Kitchen – choose from one of our delicious wedding breakfast menus. The large restaurant area is great for speeches and a special area can be set aside for cutting the cake.
The Reception
Later, The Square transforms into one of the premier wedding reception venues in Bristol. Our Lower Deck Cocktail Bar is complete with a dancefloor and music license – we can recommend or arrange a DJ, or of course, you’re more than welcome to bring your own. The Lower Deck also comes with the use of our outdoor, heated Terrace which is perfect for the summer. Or in the winter months, enjoy our Secret Garden; a cosy, heated space away from the party. Indulge in a cocktail or two, and enjoy the unique versatility of the wedding venue in Bristol with your friends and family.
Accommodation
To top it off, our hotel, The Berkeley Square, has 42 rooms and 5 luxury Berkeley Suites. After the event, your guests can retire to a hotel room, enjoy the perfect stay and breakfast together in the morning. We have a dedicated reservations team that can assist with organising your guests’ bookings, and set up exclusive group discounts for you. For more information, call 0117 946 7469 or email them here.
Planning Your Day
We have years of experience in not just meeting, but exceeding your expectations. Our in-house events coordinator will consult you on all aspects of your day and, on the day itself, our expert team will be on hand throughout to ensure you have the best wedding possible. Why not book a venue show around, and discover our fantastic wedding venue in Bristol first hand? Enquire now, or else call us on 0117 9210455 Alternatively, use the contact form below.
Wedding Packages
To help you in the planning stages of your perfect wedding day we’ve put together a few wedding packages and menus based on popular requests and our experience of successful events at our wedding venue. These can be taken as they stand or simply used as inspiration. The choice is yours, we have an in-house events manager to talk you through the entire process.
Start with the basics, which include our venue hire and complimentary membership to the club. Then choose from one our great packages to suit your needs for the day.
Looking for something a bit more relaxed? We have private dining and summer party packages that are perfect for a more modest reception.
Sample Menus
Selection of bread rolls, Netherend Farm butter
STARTERS
Jerusalem artichoke veloute, black truffle (VE)
Terrine of rabbit and duck liver, fruit chutney, tarragon mustard, pickled carrots (GF)
Driftwood goat’s cheese mousse, beetroot carpaccio, truffled honey, candied walnuts (V) + (GF)
Warm smoked salmon, crushed Ratte potatoes, wild herb velouté (GF)
SORBET
Selection of sorbets
MAINS
Fillet and blade of beef, smoked garlic dauphinoise, spinach, carrots, Bristol Cream jus (GF)
OR
(Must only pick either the beef or lamb)
Roast saddle of lamb, butter braised potato, tomato and pesto jus (GF)
Poached lemon sole, lobster risotto, seaweed emulsion (GF)
Romano pepper stuffed with aubergine caviar, dried fruit couscous, hazelnut dressing (VE)
CHEESE
Selection of cheese
DESSERTS
Valrhona chocolate mousse, cinnamon pastry, dulce de leche ice cream (V)
Griottine cherry and mascarpone brûlée, pistachio shortbread (V) + (GF upon request)
Wild strawberry parfait, candied almonds, resinated pine gel (V) + (GF)
Pineapple carpaccio, basil, Schezuan pepper coconut sorbet (VE) + (GF)
Please ask a member of staff for allergen information
Toasted focaccia, olive oil, balsamic
STARTERS
Carrot and coriander soup, soy buttermilk (VE) + (GF upon request)
Duck liver and truffle parfait, pineapple chutney (GF)
Goat’s cheese mousse, beetroot carpaccio, truffled honey, candied walnuts (V) + (GF)
Citrus cured salmon, cucumber, horseradish crème fraîche (GF)
SORBET
Selection of sorbets
MAINS
Maple roast duck, duck hash, parsnips, tapenade jus (GF)
OR
(Must only pick either the duck or lamb)
Braised lamb shoulder, pommes anna, mushroom and bacon casserole (GF)
Grilled black bream, potato and artichoke barigoule, basil pistou (GF)
Lentil and cep pithivier, baby onions, spinach, red wine jus (VE)
DESSERTS
Chocolate and olive oil mousse, coconut sorbet, wild lime (VE) + (GF)
Sticky plum pudding, rum and raisin ice cream (V)
Catalan orange cream, spiced sable, almond milk sorbet
Please ask a member of staff for allergen information
Toasted focaccia, olive oil, balsamic
STARTERS
Carrot and coriander soup, soy buttermilk (VE) + (GF upon request)
Pulled pork terrine, date chutney (GF)
Salt coley fishcake, smoked lobster and coconut sauce
MAINS
Confit duck leg, pomme purée, curly kale, sour cherry jus (GF)
OR
(Must only pick either the duck or chicken)
Corn-fed chicken, tarragon mousse, pommes anna, baked carrots (GF)
Grilled salmon, apple and tomato relish, wilted gem lettuce (GF)
Lentil and cep pithivier, baby onions, spinach, red wine jus (VE)
DESSERT
Chocolate and olive oil mousse, coconut sorbet, wild lime (VE) + (GF)
Sultana and almond sponge, clotted cream, rum poached fruits (V)
Caramel panna cotta, poached pineapple, Cornish fairings
Please ask a member of staff for allergen information
WEDDING ALBUM
Images courtesy of Venetia Norrington and Tasha Park amongst others, for more information about Photographers for your Wedding please speak to our team.
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FAQs
We have wheelchair access throughout the venue’s indoor areas via ramps and a lift, however unfortunately the terrace and garden aren’t wheelchair accessible. Please do let us know in advance if you will need the ramps.
You can bring your own DJ for your special day! We have our own in-house PA system tailored to the venue, and you or your DJ will be more than welcome to come in and see our space and system requirements. We also have our own resident DJ which we can book for you should you wish. Unfortunately, we are unable to have bands play here at The Square Club.
The wedding venue in Bristol is yours for the day, so dress it how you wish (within reason!) On the day, leave it to us to set up your decorations – we take pride in making your day as stress-free as possible.
Unfortunately, as we’re a listed building on the historic Berkeley Square, we’re unable to give you the option of decorating outside the building. This does include throwing confetti outside the venue or in the square’s gardens – but please do feel free to throw it inside the venue. Rest assured that leafy gardens and beautiful Georgian houses of Berkeley Square make an ideal backdrop for your photos without any added extras!
All the pieces are also for sale – and as wedding members, you will be entitled to a 20% discount off the listed artwork price – just ask one of our friendly team for more information. Taking home one of the unique pieces featured in your wedding photographs is a perfect memento of the day.
We can provide white linen tablecloths on request if you choose to have your tables clothed.
Yes, the venue can provide a small number of highchairs – please let us know in advance if you will need them.
We understand that alcohol is often a great choice as favours for your guests and so allow them for only a small corkage of £2 per person for up to 50ml.
Short-stay parking is available on the Berkeley Square itself, using pay-and-display. After 6pm, you can also park on the single-yellow lines free of charge.
Long-stay parking is available at the West End multi-storey carpark, a 3-minute walk from the Square. It is located at the top of Jacob’s Wells Road, BS8 1EH.
We are happy to cater for all dietary requirements, but request that you let our wedding coordinator know well in advance, along with all the rest of your menu pre-orders, so that she can advise our chefs accordingly.
On Fridays and Saturdays music can be played, and drinks can be served until 12am; you then have a 30-minute ‘winding down’ time for people to finish their drinks and say their goodbyes.
Other days vary so do check in with our wedding coordinator to confirm timings.
We just request that you leave the wedding venue in Bristol quietly and are respectful to your neighbours.
For wine, our corkage £10/bottle, and for fizz, our corkage £15/bottle.
You’re more than welcome to bring your own cake, but if you would like this to be sliced by our kitchen and served to your guests, we charge a £1 per person “cakeage” fee. Please let us know in advance if you will be bringing your own cake as we have several options for displaying and serving it.
The Berkeley Square Hotel adjoins the Square and has 42 guest rooms and 5 luxury suites. (These are perfect for getting ready in, and photograph wonderfully.) We also have several sister hotels located in Clifton Village, a 10 minute walk away.
TESTIMONIALS
We wanted to say a massive thank you for all your hard work regarding our
wedding with you 2nd June. We had the perfect day and cannot thank you
enough. I think you and the team are an absolute asset to the Square
Club.
It was hard finding a place we felt comfortable to be ourselves as the
world still isn’t quite the way we would hope it to be. However, we
have felt nothing but happiness and confidence in yourselves and the
venue since the day we came in for our initial viewing.
Thank you once again for helping us to have the best day possible, please let
the kitchen know that not one person had a bad word to say about the
food (bread, in particular, was a hit) and your bar staff were great fun!
I just wanted to say a massive THANK YOU for everything you did for our wedding. And I mean everything. We really couldn’t have done it without you, everything you thought of and your organisation. It really was the best day we could have ever hoped for.
You and the team at The Square were absolutely faultless on the day and leading up to it, which meant that, as someone who normally stresses over little details, I knew everything was taken care of, under control and I didn’t even think twice about it.
We really felt like our wedding was true to us and our personalities and we wouldn’t have chosen anywhere other than The Square Club.
We’d also like to extend our thanks to Seb, he truly got to know us and the cocktail tasting we did with him was a real highlight of all the planning. He and his team were amazing on the night and so many people commented on his enthusiasm and knowledge.
Thank you for everything and hopefully see you soon!
– Becca & Henry
We just wanted to say a big thank you for yesterday. We had a absolutely fantastic day. Everyone commented how good the food was and noticed how brilliant all the staff were to make the day go so smoothly. The venue looked fantastic and it was just the perfect atmosphere. – Elaine and Tony, June 2018
‘From the very start it has been so easy to work with you all in the planning
of the wedding.
You were both so lovely, enthusiastic and professional, it was an
absolute pleasure.
The way you set everything up, the welcome, the ceremony, the reception
tables, the food, just everything was outstanding and we heard so many
compliments from our guests. I can’t remember the names of everyone who
was working on the day, but please pass on our heartfelt thanks to them
all for their contribution to an amazing day. Even the bar staff in the
evening too were great fun but still extremely efficient and
professional. We all had a great time.
We just wanted to say thank you to you and your team for hosting us on Friday. We all had such an amazing day and feel very lucky we managed to squeeze it in before the new regulations were announced. The Square Club is such a beautiful location for intimate weddings and I think we’ll be back soon for drinks on that wonderful terrace!
Chonnie and Tim, September 2020
Dear Sophie and Amy, thank you so much for all your hard work on our wedding. It was such a wonderful day and everyone was so impressed with what you achieved and the event on the day.
Thank you again for making the day so special.
Gavin and Helen, July 2020
I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and your staff for making Hannah and Joe’s day so very special 💕 Everything went to plan and the venue looked amazing!
Hannah & Joe, August 2020
expectation we had and it was amazing to not have to think, let alone
worry about any logistics on the day. We were ready to roll with the
punches, but absolutely everything was beyond perfect. Of course, a
special thanks to yourself, but also the wider team, every single
person we encountered from the people serving, on reception and bar
staff were so lovely, they really added to the mood of the day, and
pretty much every guest mentioned what an amazing venue it is! (Feel
free to quote us on that)!
For a self confessed control freak, entrusting my wedding to someone else was daunting but you were faultless Sunday, everything looked perfect; the ceremony room particularly. Considering we were busy with photos, as I walked into the room for our meal it honestly looked just how I had imagined, every element was there and exactly where it should be.
So many of our family commented on how chilled we both were, considering it was our wedding day, and I can honestly say it was wholly down to the trust and confidence we had in you; I knew things were being done and when I came looking for things you were one step ahead, they were already done.
The food blew us away; we have some very honest critics in the family when it comes to eating out and the feedback on the wedding meal and evening food was overwhelmingly positive across the board; especially the beef!
I could continue, but suffice to say we cannot thank you enough; and thank you really isn’t enough. It was the most magical day and we don’t underestimate how much of its success was down to you and the team.
– Sam and Dan, April 2018
“We got married at The Square in March 2018 and the day couldn’t have gone any better. We wanted a nice relaxing wedding with good food and that is exactly what we got. The venue worked very well for our small wedding and all of the staff were so friendly and helpful. The food was incredible and to a very high standard, all of our guests commented on good the food was. Kayleigh and Sophie were great helps leading up to the wedding with all of our decorations and were also great on the day. Can highly recommend the venue – thank you for making our day so special!” – Jodie and Mark, April 2018
