The Island Block House.

The Island Blockhouse in St Ives, Cornwall is a breathtaking new venue for intimate weddings. Steeped in history and dating back to 1860, this unique coastal spot accommodates up to 25 guests for legal ceremonies, civil partnerships, blessings, and daytime receptions. With panoramic views over St Ives Bay and Godrevy Lighthouse, and perched dramatically on the Island with the waves below, it offers an unforgettable backdrop for your special day.

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The Island Blockhouse’s light-filled interior provides a versatile blank canvas, ready to bring your wedding vision to life. Whether you say "I do" beneath the sunlit warmth of a summer’s day or against the striking drama of a stormy autumn sky, The Island Blockhouse promises a stunning setting for every season..

A bride and groom in wedding attire holding hands and sharing a kiss on a rocky cliff overlooking the ocean, St Ives elopement, Cornwall.
A couple exchanging vows during a wedding ceremony, with the groom in a grey suit and the bride in a white dress, holding hands and smiling at each other. St Ives, The Block House elopement venue, Cornwall.
A couple dressed in wedding attire is standing on a grassy cliff overlooking the ocean, with cloudy skies above and boats in the water. St Ives, The Block House elopement venue, Cornwall.
A sandy beach with dark rocks in the foreground, people walking and relaxing, and a lighthouse near a harbour in the background under a partly cloudy sky. St Ives, The Block House elopement venue, Cornwall.
A bride and groom standing outdoors on a grassy cliff overlooking the ocean, smiling at each other. St Ives, The Block House elopement venue, Cornwall.
A wedding ceremony with a bride and groom standing in front of an officiant in a bright, white room with a large window and wooden floors. St Ives, The Block House elopement venue, Cornwall.
A couple, dressed in wedding attire, is sharing a kiss on the beach with their three dogs. St Ives, The Block House elopement venue, Cornwall.
A couple shares a kiss during a wedding ceremony, with guests watching in the foreground and candles on a stone ledge behind them. St Ives, The Block House elopement venue, Cornwall.
A group of people petting a large, fluffy, light brown dog during a gathering or meeting in a cosy, wooden-floored room. St Ives, The Block House elopement venue, Cornwall.
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