Wedding Venues in Dorset

Poppy

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We held our wedding reception in the Hayloft at the Bull Hotel and had such a lovely time (despite the rain)! The team went out of their way to help us and ensure we were enjoying ourselves on the day. The food was great and the portions were very generous - we had so many comments from guests about how good it was. The pricing is incredibly fair considering how you much you get! We stayed overnight and our room was beautifully designed, taking into consideration the heritage of the building, and the roll top bath was an added bonus. The breakfast offering the next day was also delicious. We would 100% recommend and would definitely stay again! A special thank you to Kerry, Merlin and Sophie, and anyone else who helped out on the day :)

Petr

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As a wedding videographer I visited St Giles 3 times and it was always so great experience! Everything is so wonderful, staff is so helpful and everything went smooth every time. 100 % recommend. Peter – perkypugfilms.com

Minterne House was our wild card wedding venue but we knew as soon as we drove up the drive that it was the one. Emily made us feel so relaxed and was incredibly helpful at recommending suppliers. The venue is a showstopper and came with the added bonus of being able to host friends and family in onsite accommodation. It meant the world to have friends who’d flown in stay close by and experience the Dorset countryside in all its glory. We’re already planning on booking out an onsite cottage for our wedding anniversary! The day was absolute perfection - thank you Emily and the Minterne House team!

Our wedding day was absolutely phenomenal—everything went perfectly from start to finish! It truly was the best day of our lives. Tracey, the duty managers, and the entire team went above and beyond to take care of us, ensuring every detail was flawless. From the moment we booked five months before the wedding to the very last moment of our special day, their support was unwavering. We honestly cannot fault them in any way; everything ran seamlessly. We are beyond grateful for their incredible service, and our guests couldn’t stop raving about how wonderfully they were looked after too. We cannot recommend them highly enough—thank you, Royal Bath, from the bottom of our hearts, for making our wedding so magical and unforgettable!

Emma

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It was brilliant working with all the staff at Kingston Maurward, especially Danielle who was amazing, organised, fun to work with and nothing was too much trouble. The whole wedding (suppliers booked through KM) was excellent value for money and I highly recommend.

We had the most amazing wedding here at the Crown Hotel in thier dedicated Sealy Suite. Laura and her events team were absolutely fantastic from start to finish. Nothing was too much trouble. We were so well looked after on the day and all the guests commented on how amazing the food was and how lovely the venue is! The private garden is a fantastic space and we could have our ceremony outside and some lawn games for the guests too. The rooms in the hotel are beautifully decorated and it was wonderful to have breakfast with all our family in the morning. We couldn't recommend The Crown enough for anyone planning thier wedding day!

Niamh

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We were married at Christchurch Harbour Hotel on Saturday 10th May! From the moment we booked, to the day itself, the team at Harbour were so supportive and helpful. They answered all my questions, corresponded with suppliers to ensure we could definitely have everything we wanted for our wedding, and checked in with us regularly to see if they could assist with anything during the planning period. Sher, our coordinator for the day, made sure everything went to plan! Would recommend CHH to everyone!

Betsy

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We had our incredible wedding at Highcliffe Castle on 30/05/2026, and it was everything we could have asked for and more. The venue was absolutely beautiful, and they even seemed to arrange the perfect weather for us! The whole process was smooth from start to finish. The team really listened to what we wanted and helped bring our vision to life. A special thank you to Teri, who was brilliant throughout and made everything so easy for us. We couldn’t have wished for a better venue for our special day. Thank you to everyone at Highcliffe Castle for helping create such wonderful and treasured memories!

Karen

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On our wedding day we had afternoon tea at The Upwey Wishing Well and had the most amazing time. The food was delicious, they served a great range of drinks, Jacci was amazing and the atmosphere was fantastic, you made our special day more memorable. The gardens are truly magical and we got to throw pennies into the well and make wishes. We would 100% highly recommend these beautiful tea rooms and water gardens for a wedding venue.

We can’t thank Lauren and the team at Upton house enough for the most perfect day! From the first meeting with Lauren when we were considering venues, she instantly made us feel comfortable and confident that we could have the wedding day we wanted. Any questions we had were responded to quickly and we never felt that anything was too much. We wanted to have a slightly different table plan arrangement from the set ups offered, and that was no problem. Lauren took the time to put together a plan for us that would suit our needs and it was exactly what we’d hoped for. Lauren coordinated the day with each of our suppliers and had everything organised. On the day, there was a member of the team available from the very start, right until the end of the night, and everyone was amazing and so friendly. Everything all went to plan and it was so well orchestrated. The day was seemless, and couldn’t have gone better. I could go on all day about what a special day it was, and the lead up to the wedding was made so much easier by Lauren and the team at Upton house. I can’t recommend them enough. Liz and Jamie (25/10/2025)