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About

Balmer Lawn Hotel is a stunning award winning wedding venue in Brockenhurst, Hampshire. Their team appreciates that your wedding is one of the most important days of your life, so they focus on the little details to ensure that everything is perfect. The hotel is situated in an iconic location in the heart of the New Forest. Surrounded by the woodlands and lakes, it offers an enchanting backdrop for your wedding photographs in every season.

Facilities and Capacity

Balmer Lawn Hotel boasts two fantastic, refurbished suites for your wedding and reception. They work with their banqueting team to ensure that the room is prepared and dressed to the highest standard. This kind of tireless dedication and attention to detail make Balmer Lawn Hotel one of Hampshire’s finest venues. If you are planning a large event, you can hire the hotel on an exclusive basis for an unbeatable atmosphere. Your guests can enjoy all the hotel offers, including a spa, swimming pools, gym, sauna, jacuzzi, and two AA Rosette restaurants led by Head Chef Ben Brooks. When the day comes to an end, you and your guests can retire to one of 54 beautifully designed bedrooms for the perfect end to your day.

Services Offered

To assist with your plans and preparations, Balmer Lawn Hotel offers wedding packages to help create your perfect bespoke wedding. Their dedicated wedding coordinator will work closely with you from your first enquiry to the big day itself. She will be on hand to ensure everything runs smoothly, allowing you to relax and enjoy every moment. The Head Chef and his talented team will create some delicious dishes and incredible, inspiring food for your wedding breakfast. The meal will be an unforgettable dining experience with your loved ones and the perfect accompaniment to your special day.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Unusual weddings
Asian wedding
Historic
Woodland and festival
Large hotel
Outdoor license
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Chapel or temple on-site
Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Marquee available
Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Swimming pool
Health suite
Beautician
Fitness centre

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
Pet-friendly

Reviews for Balmer Lawn Hotel & Spa

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Ugne Sent on 05/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Dream wedding and Dream venue

Balmer Lawn and Team were absolutely amazing. We had our day on the 31st March 2024 and despite it being Easter Sunday, we had the full attention of the wedding team.

We went with the Everything but the Dress package and could not fault it, the suppliers were all there for us so we didn't have to go looking and vetting anyone as we knew they would know the venue like the back of their hand and be able to advise on the best course of action for all of my many ideas.

Sam and Jo executed my decor and flower arrangements better than I could have imagined and Lindsay (our coordinator for the day in Ruths absence) was so incredibly helpful, my bridal party had nothing but amazing things to say and she was great at accommodating us with any requests we had!
Big compliments to the staff I didn't get to interact with directly but the way the day was so flawlessly carried out, we can tell everyone works well together and know what they’re doing.

The food was incredible, everyone was so impressed with the gourmet menu and the evening buffet - I cant say anyone went hungry or thirsty that night!
The DJ (Alan) was fantastic and got our “cheese-y” theme entirely, and the Photographer Kimberley was extremely professional and kind throughout the day ensuring my shot list was carried out completely.

Sorry for the few glasses we ended up breaking throughout the night, thank for your understanding and for your hospitality we’re so glad you were the venue we went with (after touring all of 1 venue!) we knew you’d be able to provide us with the wedding we dreamed of!

- Ugne and Cameron Scott
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Rebecca Sent on 19/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing! 5 stars!!

We booked Balmer Lawn for our October wedding and it’s one of the best decisions we made. Constantly supported by Ruth all throughout the planning process it was all made so stress free and relaxed. We booked the Everything but the Dress Package which was genius as it came with an incredible team of suppliers who created the most amazing day and the whole experience was so enjoyable and not in the slightest stressful as some of our friends have experienced planning their weddings! We can’t wait to come back for our anniversary stay!!
Natalie
Natalie Sent on 24/09/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

And breathe.....

We booked a couple of activites for the day before the wedding, me and 13 of our friends and family had a lovely relaxing spa day and amazing lunch. Treatments were perfect and was completely relaxed by the end of it and ready for the big day.
Wendy
Wendy Sent on 12/11/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

Our amazing wedding day

From the minute we met Ruth and the team we received excellent service. The team were so friendly and always there to help us. We cannot thank them enough and we would not hesitate to recommend to others for their big day. All our family expressed what a beautiful venue and the most amazing day. And we owe our thanks to all the professional team.
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G & Sent on 19/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Very happy

We booked Balmer Lawn after losing faith in our previous venue. Thankfully our faith was restored once we’d met with Balmer Lawn and Ruth. We took on an inclusive package to include some suppliers. All of our guests had great feedback from the day and we were really happy with everything.
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Hayley Sent on 30/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous hotel

We booked the entire hotel for our big 10yr wedding anniversary bash and we couldn’t have been happier with our choice. The staff and especially Ruth our events manager were so attentive and made us feel so special. As an event manager myself I feel that I am quite the control freak and find it difficult to relinquish control so well done Balmer Lawn and the entire team for arranging the most fantastic party. We will be booking our 20yr party with you!
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Tasha Sent on 19/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Venue for the Perfect Day

We couldn’t have asked for more from Balmer Lawn for our wedding day. The venue is beautiful, the staff couldn’t do enough for you and we would recommend to anyone. Ruth supported and reassured us every step of the way which relieved so much stress and the Everything hit the Dress Package made planning so easy! We can’t wait to come back!
Lindsay
Lindsay Sent on 07/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The balmerlawn hotel wedding

We cannot thank Ruth and Lindsay enough for giving us a fantastic day.
Staff were amazing and couldn’t do enough to help make our day special.

Ruth went above and beyond trying to resolve last minute issues to take pressure and stress away from myself.

This is a beautiful venue and I’m so excited to see professional photos.

Thank you for giving us a perfect wedding.
Ann-Marie
Ann-Marie Sent on 18/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our Perfect July Wedding

From the moment we visited Balmer Lawn for a show round with Ruth, we knew it was the place to have our special day. Visiting one of the incredible wedding showcases and seeing the space set up as a beautiful wedding setting and being able to meet and speak to all the recommended suppliers made us even more secure in this decision.
We booked the Everything But The Dress package and were incredibly surprised at the value, convenience how much we could personalize the package to make the wedding of our dreams. We came across no other venues offering such a package, and cannot recommend it enough.
Meetings and communication with Ruth and the weddings team was so easy, with us feeling genuinely cared for and listened to every step along the way. We loved being able to meet up at the hotel to chat through plans and decisions, and also being able to visit on showcase days where we knew all our suppliers would be in one place. This made planning so easy, and took so much of the stress out of the wedding preparation process.
When our big day came around, from the moment myself and my bridal party arrived at the hotel the day before we were treated with so much care and made to feel so at ease. We were able to set things up in the wedding space, and start to see everything coming together. We then had dinner in The Lodge which was second to none – special thanks to our waiter Hilton who went above and beyond to cater for one of my bridesmaids dietary requirements, and sourced me a sausage to burry to give us good luck with the weather (which turned out perfect!). Also special thanks to Kiaran behind the bar who made us all the most incredible espresso martini shots, which even now people are taking about how good they were!
Our wedding day itself was perfect in every way, even down to the rain stopping just as the bridal party were just about to walk down the aisle. The pavilion and Beaulieu Room were both stunning, and our guests loved the garden games set up to play with throughout the day. The food and the service from the banqueting team with it were outstanding, and we had so many comments about the amazing quality of all of the food served. Special thanks to Briony and Sam who waited on us and the top table – they both made us feel so special.
We cannot recommend Balmer Lawn, and the EBTD package enough. All the people we worked with, be this at the hotel or the suppliers we have through the package were beyond compare, and all helped us bring our dream wedding to life. Thank you again to anyone and everyone who was involved with The Barton Wedding – you are all superstars. We’re so sad it’s all over now, but we cannot wait to see our stunning photos, and come back next year to celebrate our 1st anniversary!
Ann-Marie & Mike Barton
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Molly Sent on 05/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Ruth Mundy

From start to finish Ruth was amazing at planning our Wedding at the Balmer Lawn Hotel. Our Wedding day was perfect.
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Ash Sent on 17/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect in every way we wanted.

Ruth was very keen to provide us with everything we wanted, nothing we asked for was an issue , Ruth went above and beyond to make sure our day was as special and perfect as we wanted it to be. Ruth is a credit to the Balmer lawn. Thank you so much for all your hard work Ruth.
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Kas Sent on 17/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Everything we wished for and more!

We were married at Balmer Lawn this May and we literally couldn’t have asked for more. From the moment we first visited the hotel we knew it was for us. Ruth the wedding planner was key in our experience and is an asset to the venue. We booked the Everything but the Dress package which came with a team of suppliers and made life incredible easy! We were worried we were not stressed enough!
We can’t wait to return for our anniversary stay, meanwhile we will be recommending Balmer Lawn to anyone and everyone!
Emma
Emma Sent on 18/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue

We chose this venue after only 1 viewing and knew this was the place we wanted to tie the knot.

Ruth was amazing anwsering my million and one small, probably silly questions I threw at her all time and really put me at ease.

We booked our venue 2 and a half years ago, so when we finally had our big day (17th May 2024) it was well worth the wait.

The night before Adam in the team was helping us with setting up, checking the music and generally being a star. The night of the wedding, Adam, again being the star he was, helped us carry everything up to our room that was valuable and all through the day was just so smiley and friendly.

The whole team at Balmer Lawn were incredible and I would highly recommend. We were lucky enough to have an outdoor ceremony and couldn't have been better.

An absolutely amazing place that I cannot recommend enough 🤍
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Katie Sent on 14/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding 31.12.23

After getting engaged at the Balmer Lawn hotel in December 2022, we loved the idea of getting married at the place we got engaged. From the moment we met Ruth, she instantly put us at ease, & we knew we wanted her to be a part of our special day. She is an asset to the Balmer Lawn hotel, & really does go the extra mile. This is something we will never forget from our big day!

Ruth & all the wedding team were incredible in the lead up to our big day, all the phone calls, meetings, answering questions & generally offering advice & support really put us at ease. We opted for the Everything but the dress package for our wedding, & this was invaluable taking all the stress out of finding suppliers, especially as we got married on New Year’s Eve. It’s a fantastic package with amazing suppliers who also work really hard to make sure your big day goes without a hitch! We appreciated them all reaching out to us after booking the wedding to tell us what we needed to do next, which made the process so much more enjoyable of planning a wedding. Each time we visited the hotel before the wedding we were always welcomed with open arms which really made us fall in love with the charm & magic of the Balmer Lawn Hotel.

We loved adding the gin bar addition - our guests loved this as we have vouchers as a favour for the bar! Along with the special effects (dry ice show & indoor sparklers). This made our first dance unique which we loved!

The wedding breakfast was coordinated beautifully with choices for each guests pre ordered before the big day. Table wine & champagne was also the perfect accompaniment. Our wedding evening food was the bbq, & everyone commented on how delicious this was, with a wide selection.

All the staff were incredible the weekend of the wedding making sure the bridal party were looked after, & all our families. The bridal suite was beautiful, & we got ready in a room in the hotel the morning of the wedding which was lovely to have a big space as we had a large bridesmaid party.

Everyone at the venue was so kind & wanted to hear all about the big day before & after with how it went. A special thank you to Lindsey, Charlotte, Adam in addition to the lovely Ruth for everything they did on the big day! We honestly couldn’t recommend the hotel anymore for a wedding & we will definitely be celebrating there for years to come!

Katie & Dan 31.12.23
Emma
Emma Sent on 03/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Balmer Lawn was the perfect venue for us

Balmer Lawn's 'Everything But the Dress' package cinched our wedding venue decision. We knew it would prevent a lot of stress and time researching suppliers.

Balmer Lawn has a separate wing for weddings, so that you and your guests are separated from the rest of the hotel and general hotel guests but still have access to all of its facilities. We loved the feel and the setting. They have a gate close to this wing which provides access to the neighbouring field. Perfect for photos.

Sadly, health issues meant we had to change the original date for our wedding but the team were amazing, they were flexible and able to help us change our plans and communicated with the suppliers for us.

The suppliers they have are amazing and the day was magical.
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Hitched Wedding Awards 2025 Winner
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Map

Balmer Lawn, Lyndhurst Road SO42 7ZB Brockenhurst (Hampshire)

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