Sandy Lodge Hotel is a hotel wedding venue based in Newquay, 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.

Newquay is the de facto capital of Cornwall's surf coast — a north coast town built around a string of Atlantic-facing beaches, including Watergate Bay, Fistral and Crantock. Newquay airport offers direct flights from London and other UK hubs, making it one of the most accessible parts of the county for guests travelling in from afar.

As a hotel wedding venue, Sandy Lodge Hotel brings together the practical advantages couples care about most: a dedicated events team, on-site accommodation for the wedding party and guests, in-house catering, licensed bars and a single point of coordination from arrival through to the morning after. For couples planning a wedding from outside Cornwall, hotel venues take much of the logistical weight off the day, letting the focus stay on celebrating with friends and family.

In their own words, the team at Sandy Lodge Hotel describe the venue as follows: "The Sandy Lodge is a Family Run Seaside Hotel in Newquay. Just a few metres from the beach, it" That gives you a sense of how the venue presents itself; for couples planning a wedding at Sandy Lodge Hotel, the next step is usually a viewing — most Cornish venues are happy to host informal walk-arounds outside busy wedding weekends.

Practical details: Sandy Lodge Hotel is on the Cornwall Council list of approved wedding venues, located at Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 2QY. 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.