Coats Paisley

Coats Paisley Coats Paisley is an outstanding Gothic revival former church which now operates as a unique wedding & event venue. The church was designed by Hippolyte J.
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Coats is one of the most enchanting unique buildings you can get married in, with its iconic steeple, stunning nave and impressive steps. Opened in 1894, Thomas Coats Memorial Baptist Church stands in Paisley’s High Street and was built by the Coats family in memory of Thomas Coats. Thomas, who died in 1883, was one of the founders of the world famous firm of thread manufacturers, J & P Coats Ltd.

Thomas was also a devout Baptist Church member and a supporter of many local societies and charities. Blanc, an Edinburgh based architect. The church is Gothic in design and has been completed with pointed arches, pinnacles and gargoyles. The ground plan is in the shape of a cross with seating for almost 1000 worshippers. Its impressive tower, forming an outstanding feature on the Paisley skyline, is topped with a crown and spire and stretches to 240ft above sea level.

MET Wedding Cars Our most booked wedding car company will get you to our venue in style!
13/02/2025

MET Wedding Cars Our most booked wedding car company will get you to our venue in style!

13/02/2025

Our resident piper George from Arkleston Piping

Pictureyou Photography - Loch Lomond consistently deliver stunning photographs of our couples, is it any wonder they are...
13/02/2025

Pictureyou Photography - Loch Lomond consistently deliver stunning photographs of our couples, is it any wonder they are our most booked photographer at Coats.

What a fabulous review from Eilidh & Mathew who were married here at Coats on 31st January 2025Suppliers Celebrant Magic...
13/02/2025

What a fabulous review from Eilidh & Mathew who were married here at Coats on 31st January 2025

Suppliers

Celebrant Magical Life Celebrations
Photographer - Gold Visuals
Videographer - Olive & Thistle
Piper Arkleston Piping
Content Creator - .ContentCreator
Master of Ceremonies, DJ & Sax Tartan Entertainment Group
Ceremony Singers Ginny & The Tonic
Centrepieces - Coats own
Seating plan, welcome sign & Photobooth JAM Events
Drinks Reception Singer Cranney
Coats Wedding Coordinator - Brooke
Coats MC - Colin
Caterer First Class Catering

We only recommend the best of the best suppliers to our couples!Paul Browett Humanist Celebrant & Victoria Johnston Cele...
12/02/2025

We only recommend the best of the best suppliers to our couples!

Paul Browett Humanist Celebrant & Victoria Johnston Celebrant our two most booked celebrants at Coats!

Paul Browett and Victoria Johnston were named ‘highly recommended’ in the category of best wedding officiant at the 2025 Confetti Awards.

After you have booked your tickets for any of the shows at Concerts By Candlelight drop us an email at events@coatspaisl...
11/02/2025

After you have booked your tickets for any of the shows at Concerts By Candlelight drop us an email at [email protected] to reserve your seat for your pre theatre meal.

2 course meal served with tea/coffee & shortbread for just £22.95pp

Bar will be open from 5pm

Saturday 14th June, 7:30pm

Join Concerts By Candlelight for an incredible musical journey by candlelightPlease click the link to their website for ...
04/02/2025

Join Concerts By Candlelight for an incredible musical journey by candlelight

Please click the link to their website for information and to book your tickets.

https://concertsbycandlelight.com/box-office/

We will be offering a delightful pre-theatre meal before the performance. It's the perfect way to start your evening! Please see menu in pictures below

2 course meal with tea/coffee and home made shortbread for £22.95pp

Must be booked in advance to order please email below.

[email protected]

04/02/2025
We have an unexpected date become available Saturday 30th August 2025 if anyone is looking to get married on prime date,...
03/02/2025

We have an unexpected date become available Saturday 30th August 2025 if anyone is looking to get married on prime date, in a spectacular venue, for an unbelievable price.

Email [email protected] for more info

29/01/2025

We're excited to announce that Concerts By Candlelight are coming back to Coats! Join them for an incredible musical journey by candlelight featuring some of the greatest hits from legendary artists such as Coldplay, Taylor Swift, Fleetwood Mac, Queen, Bowie & Tina Turner.

Concerts by candlelight have dates lined up from April through December that you won't want to miss! Please click on the link to their website for information and to book your tickets.

https://concertsbycandlelight.com/box-office/

Additionally, if you’re interested, we are also offering a delightful pre-theatre meal and drinks before the performance. It's the perfect way to start your evening! If you’d like more details about the menu or to make a reservation, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected]

Another one of our recommended suppliers to go home with a well deserved award 🌟
28/01/2025

Another one of our recommended suppliers to go home with a well deserved award 🌟

Wow so many of our suppliers won an award last night, well done to all at Enchanted Limousines 🌟
28/01/2025

Wow so many of our suppliers won an award last night, well done to all at Enchanted Limousines 🌟

Is it any wonder these guys won! So talented and we absolutely love having them at Coats. Well done guys so well deserve...
28/01/2025

Is it any wonder these guys won! So talented and we absolutely love having them at Coats. Well done guys so well deserved 🌟

28/01/2025

Here’s our winner! We told you we only pick the best for our couples. 🌟

Yet again another one of our recommended suppliers picking up the Highly Recommended Award last night! Well done Paulin...
28/01/2025

Yet again another one of our recommended suppliers picking up the Highly Recommended Award last night! Well done Pauline and team you all work incredibly hard to give your couple their dream decor 🌟

Another one of our recommended suppliers picking up the Highly Recommended Award! Well done ladies 🌟
28/01/2025

Another one of our recommended suppliers picking up the Highly Recommended Award! Well done ladies 🌟

Highly Recommended - we are delighted!!!!!

Of course she was going for to win the Highly Recommended Award for best Celebrant in Scotland! We only have the best of...
28/01/2025

Of course she was going for to win the Highly Recommended Award for best Celebrant in Scotland! We only have the best of the best on our supplier list 🌟

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High Street
Paisley
PA12BA

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+447522200163

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Last wedding before Christmas and what a wedding it was. Congratulations Gaynor & Gary 🖤🤍

Last Christmas party of the year 🎄💃💃🕺🍾🥂

Last year we were overjoyed to not only be nominated for 2 Confetti Wedding Awards for best wedding packages and best unique wedding venue, we only went on to win them both. This wouldn’t have been possible without all of you amazing people who voted for us. If you have been married at Coats, getting married at Coats, attended a wedding at Coats, attended a showround at Coats or, you just think we deserve to be nominated then please click the link to vote for us. You can nominate us for any/all of the three categories shown below. We would be extremely grateful https://confettiawards.co.uk/vote-2025/ Team Coats ❤️

Always a hard days work at the office for our wedding coordinators. Thanks @flash360_photobooths for making work even more enjoyable! Was great to have you at our open night. We can’t wait to see you back in August!

It’s not everyday Marvin Andrews is officiating a wedding at Coats Paisley and stays for a wee sing song with all the guests. What a wedding! Congratulations again Steven & Kat. Pics to follow soon.

Marvin Andrew’s
Marvin Andrew’s

It’s not everyday Marvin Andrews is officiating a wedding at Coats Paisley and stays for a wee sing song with all the guests. What a wedding! Congratulations again Steven & Kat. Pics to follow soon.

Who does it better? Team bridesmaids or Team Groomsmen

Now that’s what you call a confetti shot 🙌🏼

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Bridesmaid goals 😍

This is exactly the kind of entrance you want to the ballroom 👌🏼

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Coats is Scotland's most unique event venue.

Thomas Coats Memorial Baptist Church, completed in 1894, operated as a church for over 100 years. Designed in the Gothic Revival style, the building forms an imposing part of the Paisley skyline with its eyecatching crown steeple rising 200 feet into the air.

Coats is the ultimate venue for weddings, live music, theatre, private parties, conferences and small festivals.

The building boasts a breathtaking nave with seating for 1000 with the original pulpit still in place, a large ballroom, several smaller function suites and a catering kitchen making it the ideal, 'ready to go' venue for events of all types and sizes.