Cape Cornwall Club is a country house wedding venue based in Penzance, Cornwall, included on the Cornwall Council list of approved venues for civil ceremonies. Set in one of the most-photographed corners of the country, the venue offers couples a Cornish backdrop for their wedding day and combines the practical considerations of celebrating in a recognised venue with the character of its specific setting.

Penzance sits at the western end of the mainline railway from London, looking out across Mounts Bay towards St Michael's Mount. It's the gateway to far-west Cornwall, with the Penwith peninsula, Land's End and the Lizard all within a short drive.

Country house venues like Cape Cornwall Club suit couples drawn to a more traditional kind of Cornish wedding — established gardens, historic interiors, dedicated bridal suites and a quietly grand sense of occasion. Many country houses offer exclusive use over the wedding weekend, so the venue effectively becomes a private home for the wedding party. Cornwall's country houses tend to come with substantial grounds and the kind of architectural detail that lends itself to photography.

In their own words, the team at Cape Cornwall Club describe the venue as follows: "Play a round of golf, dine in the restaurant, drink on the terrace, swim in the pool, workout in the gym at Cape Cornwall Club." That gives you a sense of how the venue presents itself; for couples planning a wedding at Cape Cornwall Club, the next step is usually a viewing — most Cornish venues are happy to host informal walk-arounds outside busy wedding weekends.

Practical details: Cape Cornwall Club is on the Cornwall Council list of approved wedding venues, located at Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 7NL. Couples can reach the team directly using the contact details on this listing to discuss available dates, viewings, packages and pricing. Cornwall's wedding season tends to run from late spring into early autumn, with the most popular dates booked the furthest ahead, so it's worth getting in touch early if you have a date in mind.