Seiners Arms is a bar / restaurant wedding venue based in Truro, 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.

Truro is Cornwall's only city — a compact cathedral city at the head of a tidal river, surrounded by some of the county's quietest countryside. It's a useful hub for guests, with mainline rail, easy reach of the Roseland and the south coast, and a strong food and shopping scene.

Bar and restaurant venues like Seiners Arms centre the wedding day on what arguably matters most to many couples: the food and drink. Guests are looked after by a kitchen and bar team that does this for a living, the spaces are designed for hospitality, and the format suits more intimate weddings, micro-weddings and post-ceremony reception parties particularly well.

In their own words, the team at Seiners Arms describe the venue as follows: "The Seiners Arms is a family run bed & breakfast with its own restaurant and bar located on the beautiful Perranporth seafront in Cornwall We offer a warm, friendly and traditional Cornish bar environment and each day serve a locally sourced, freshly prepared menu with an emphasis on the abundant seafood caught almost on our..." That gives you a sense of how the venue presents itself; for couples planning a wedding at Seiners Arms, the next step is usually a viewing — most Cornish venues are happy to host informal walk-arounds outside busy wedding weekends.

Practical details: Seiners Arms is on the Cornwall Council list of approved wedding venues, located at Truro, Cornwall, TR6 0DP. 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.