DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Chester

About DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Chester as a wedding venue

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Chester is a hotel wedding venue in Cheshire. Hotels are popular choices because they bundle ceremony, reception and overnight accommodation — guests can relax through the whole day without ferrying between venues. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Chester is licensed for civil ceremonies and hosts weddings throughout the year — for tours and booking enquiries see www.hilton.com.

Photographing weddings at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Chester

Hotel weddings give a photographer a lot to work with: dedicated bridal suites for preparations, multiple function spaces for ceremony and reception, and architectural features (lobbies, staircases, terraces) that single-room venues don’t offer. I plan around the light direction across the day — older hotels with chandeliers and warm interiors behave differently to modern hotels with large windows, and the timing for portraits shifts accordingly. I usually arrive during bridal prep and stay through past the first few evening dances.

What I notice when I shoot here

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Chester

Surrounded by 12 acres of landscaped grounds, our hotel is an 18th century manor house, three miles from the heart of historic Chester.

This hotel has many luxary bedrooms and suites

It is also just a seven-minute drive from Chester Zoo, and 15 minutes from the racecourse.

There is lots of garden area to walk in , also a spa, and stop by our Garden Room & Terrace Restaurant.

This is a very photogenic wedding venue

Other Cheshire wedding venues nearby

• Red Hall Hotel
• Stirk House
• Castlefield Rooms
• GrainsBarHotel

Looking for a wedding photographer at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Chester?

I’m Rick Dell — an award-winning Cheshire wedding photographer with over 25 years of experience and over 1,900 weddings photographed across the North West. Check availability for your date, or view packages and album options (£850 – £1,950, all including a pre-wedding shoot and edited gallery on USB).

More reading: about Rick · verified 5-star reviews · wedding gallery · 20 best wedding venues in Cheshire 2026.