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On Hitched.co.uk since 2022

Last update: August 2025

The Perfect Place for your Perfect Wedding in the Heart of Hampshire.

Elvetham is a luxury wedding venue in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire. Surrounded by manicured lawns and steeped in British history, this stately home once hosted British royalty members, including King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I. Its stunning scenery and opulent interior make it perfect for couples seeking a majestic and historic wedding venue with a real wow factor.

Facilities and Capacity

When couples arrive at The Elvetham, they can make a memorable entrance along our scenic driveway before walking the red carpet through our grand entrance carriage porch. Our country house offers several event spaces for wedding celebrations and is licensed for civil ceremonies of up to 120 guests. Couples can exchange their vows outdoors in many stunning locations throughout our 35 acres of grounds surrounded by the picturesque backdrop of the Hampshire countryside, making the perfect setting for the most beautiful wedding photos. Alternatively, couples can choose to hold their ceremony in our Main House with the choice of our elegant Oak Room or intimate Morning Room for smaller ceremonies. Continue your celebrations into the night with you family and friends with DJ or live music entertainment before retiring to one of our 91 modern en-suite bedrooms, including bridal suites, family rooms and various double occupancy rooms.

Services Offered

Whether you are looking for an intimate or romantic wedding or even prefer a lavish affair with family and friends, The Elvetham is the wedding venue with endless possibilities. Couples who choose The Elvetham for their special day can rely on the knowledge and expertise of an experienced events team. A designated wedding planner will be at hand to coordinate all the details of the day and oversee the event for a seamless experience. With in-house catering and seated meal facilities available, guests can look forward to top-quality cuisine and dining throughout the evening. If you are considering our wedding venue for your special day, we would be delighted to have the opportunity to show you around our historic building and grounds. Our wedding venue viewings are available 7 days a week, by appointment only. To make your appointment please contact our Wedding Specialists on 01252 847 487 or contact weddingoffice@elvethamhotel.co.uk

Location

Very convenient transport links make The Elvetham popular both locally and nationally. Located just fifteen minutes from both the M3 (J4a & J5) and M4 (J11), 40 miles from London, and under 1 hour’s drive from Heathrow airport mean guests can easily reach the magnificent venue.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Castle
Stately home
Historic
Church
Outdoor license

Ceremony options:

Fire ceremony
Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

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

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities
Outdoor fireworks permitted

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Helipad
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for The Elvetham

Katie
Katie Sent on 09/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect wedding day!!

We had the most amazing wedding day at The Elvetham on the 30/05/2025.

We booked with the Elvetham back in 2023 and we fell in love with the venue as soon as we saw it, the grounds and building are absolutely stunning! We did book i feel at an awkward time with some changes in staff happening during our time.

However I have to say once Joanne took charge of wedding she was absolutely amazing, nothing was too much trouble, all of our ideas came to life and the venue was very flexible in the ways we wanted to do things as we didn’t use the traditional rooms! ( such as ceramony outside and reception in the conservatory)

The day itself couldn’t have gone more perfect and I can honestly say there was nothing that could have gone better on the day!

Jenny in the banquet team was also fantastic making sure we got our canapés as the bride and groom and making sure our wedding breakfast ran smoothly! We’ve had so many compliments from our guest regarding the food and how lovely it was!

Highly highly recommend The Elvetham for a wedding!
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Beth Sent on 15/10/2025
4 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue

The hotel is gorgeous and the grounds are maintained beautifully. The staff on the day were amazing and our guests had such a lovely time. We had many compliments over the food, with one guest saying it was the best wedding food they’d ever had. We had a lovely stay in the Bridal Suite.
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Georgia Sent on 30/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Such a unique place, perfect wedding venue!

The elvetham is such a beautiful place really well looked after and the grounds are amazing. Joanne looked after us from start to finish and she was amazing !! Everyone was the whole staff are just brilliant. Having the church on site was a really unique place to have the ceremony, it’s so great having everything at one place. The day was seamless and no stress. Thanks again.
Hilary
Hilary Sent on 23/07/2025
4.6 out of 5 rating

July wedding at Elvetham

We are an older couple and were looking for somewhere beautiful for a civil ceremony and lunch for 40 people. Elvetham was absolutely perfect! The hotel and grounds are beyond fabulous and the wedding team were professional and attentive. We had specific requirements and things we absolutely didn’t want and they listened and carried out everything we asked for. On the day we were made to feel extremely special and it was so calm that we were able to really enjoy our special day. They have a wonderful head chef who came and discussed our needs when we went for a tasting; the food on the day was wonderful. We absolutely recommend Elvetham for a perfect wedding!!
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Vicky Sent on 07/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect wedding!!!

We cannot fault The Elvetham in any way! Our day was absolutely fantastic! The perfect wedding thanks to the professionalism and organisation of all the staff! Evie our personal organiser and David our toastmaster were both incredible!!
The beautifully maintained gardens and historic hotel were the perfect combination for the fairytale wedding! Thank you!!
Renee
Renee Sent on 26/06/2025
4.8 out of 5 rating

Beautiful wedding suite/getting ready space!

My bridesmaids and I used the Elvetham to get ready for the wedding, there was a small mix up which was handled with kindness and grace and much generosity. I also stayed here with my husband the night of the wedding and it was so beautiful!
Tomina
Tomina Sent on 13/06/2025
4.8 out of 5 rating

Timeless and stunning

Our wedding was spectacular! All our guests were mesmerised by The Elvetham and it's true beauty. We chose The Elvetham because it tells a story, has character and we felt like royalty since we set foot in it for the very first time. The service was amazing, as was the food, the grounds are immaculate and there are plenty of photo opportunities. Not to mention the bridal (Seymour) suite...just stunning! We had the best day ever! Thank you 😊
Lizzie
Lizzie Sent on 25/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely historic venue !

Our wedding was at the Elvetham Hotel on the 28th March, and I can say we had the best day of our lives there!

The wedding team, both Amelia and Joanne were both fantastic who ensured everything ran so smoothly! Jenny in the banquet team was also incredible, and all the staff were just fantastic. The day went off completely smoothly and we felt like it was the most special day! The toastmaster, David, was great and added a lot of fun to the day, his special toast was particularly memorable!
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Hollie Sent on 03/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our Dream Festive Wedding Venue

This historic building of character, elegance and warmth made for our perfect winter wedding venue!

We are so grateful to Amelia and the whole Elvetham Team for creating the wedding of our dreams! We had incredible support and engagement throughout the whole year of our wedding planning and it was exceptionally run throughout the day. The wonderful Elvetham Toastmaster also added fun, charm and brilliant structure for all the guests.

All our guests also had the most wonderful wedding weekend staying at the Elvetham to enjoy its full charm and its gorgeous gardens too.

We could not recommend highly enough!!
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Hannah Sent on 20/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A Perfect Wedding at The Elvetham

We cannot recommend The Elvetham Hotel highly enough, it will always hold such a special place in our hearts as the venue where we got married in September this year. From the very beginning of our planning journey right through to the day itself, the Elvetham team provided first-class support and truly exceeded our expectations.

On our wedding day, the operations team went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. A huge thank you to our amazing wedding co-ordinator, Amelia, who joined us later in the process but made an incredible impact. She was always on hand to answer our questions, ease our minds, and make everything run smoothly.

The Elvetham is not just a stunning venue but also a place where the staff genuinely care about making your experience unforgettable. My wife and I are already looking forward to visiting this wonderful hotel again in the future to relive the amazing memories on our first anniversary.

If you're considering The Elvetham for any special occasion, we promise you won't be disappointed. Thank you again to the entire team!

H & D
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Natalie Sent on 16/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional Wedding Venue

We had our absolute dream wedding day at The Elvetham. From start to finish the entire process was supportive and thoughtful. From the first venue visit until after our wedding day, we felt truly valued as a client.
The team went out of their way to accommodate our requests, including a champagne tower and owl ring bearers (yes, really). Nothing was too much trouble, and they were incredibly patient with us when we struggled with the seating chart. They offered a face-to-face meeting to run through all the paperwork with us. They were very flexible with last minute changes and we never felt like we were being pushed to make decisions we weren't 100% happy with.
The coordination on the day was phenomenal, I didn't have to think about a thing thanks to the incredible team and brilliant toastmaster who came as part of our package. We ended up running behind the timeline for the day, but there wasn't a single point where I felt rushed. They adapted where needed to ensure we didn't miss out on anything.
I cannot recommend The Elvetham enough as a wedding venue, they truly created the dream day for us.
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Daniel Sent on 15/07/2024
3.8 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue but requires great organisation skills!

We hired the Elvetham hotel as the venue for our wedding. As a location and venue, it’s beautiful, charming and idyllic, which was a large part of why we booked it and would recommend it in this regard. As a business, we didn’t feel it was particularly well run and our experience was at times frustrating.

The hotel has a dedicated weddings team which was initially reassuring for us but throughout the process, there was a lot of staff turnover and poor communication meaning it was us having to organise meetings and take care of most of the details. It didn’t feel like we were getting the benefit of a wedding team but instead we had to be extremely proactive (which is stressful when it’s your wedding). For example, two nights accommodation in the Gardener’s Cottage was included in our wedding contract from the offset, but months later, a family member found the cottage available to hire on a holiday website so we had to inform the hotel of this to avoid double bookings on our dates. There were more issues similar to this throughout the process that required us to have more oversight than we had anticipated. Having said that, Amelia in the wedding team had to pick up the pieces from previous staff members and came in halfway through our planning process, and we did feel she did her best in managing some challenging situations that she inherited.

On the day, the team running the event itself were competent and helpful, and all the food and drink was delicious. The set-up period in the morning was a bit frustrating as the operations manager was busy showing prospective wedding couples around the venue instead of being on hand to help with troubleshooting on the morning of our wedding. We did feel it was inappropriate that prospective wedding couples were being prioritised over the wedding couple on the day and hope the venue can take this feedback on for the future.

Overall, we were glad we chose the Elvetham because the location is truly beautiful, but just be aware that it will likely require a fair amount of proactivity and organisation on your part.
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 01/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our dream venue

When we first saw The Elvetham on Hitched, we knew that was our venue.

The wedding team went above and beyond for us, and we had the most beautiful and flawless day. Nothing was too much, and we felt at ease there. Thank you for a beautiful day, we will be back soon!
Emily
Emily Sent on 04/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect wedding venue!

We held our wedding at The Elvetham in August, and we want to say a huge thank you to everyone involved in making it so special. We truly had the perfect day and we could not have asked for a better, more magical venue - we had so many compliments from guests about how stunning The Elvetham is, and how impressed they were by the service. An especially big thanks to Justine, our wedding coordinator, for all her support in the run-up to the big day, and to Barry, Max and Euan for their endless hard work on the Friday and Saturday. The team were absolutely incredible in helping us get the marquee set up, and went above and beyond in accommodating the various requests throughout the weekend. The food was delicious, the drinks kept flowing, and the staff were all super friendly. David the toastmaster was also a lovely man, and we were grateful to him and Barry for keeping everything running smoothly, despite us slipping behind with our timings! We cannot thank The Elvetham enough - it was the best day, and we look forward to coming back to The Elvetham as a married couple. It will certainly always hold a special place in our hearts.
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Lara Sent on 20/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Elvetham was our perfect venue

We loved our wedding at the beautiful The Elvetham and everything went just how we wanted it to! This is due to our wedding coordinator Holly who provided a lot of work behind the scenes -working with our vendors and were always on hand to respond quickly to any of our questions. A huge thanks to the The Elvetham team. The venue itself is beautiful and we were lucky that in early April we had some lovely spring sunshine and so we were able to utilise the whole space and gardens for our 120 guests. The formal gardens are the perfect place to have the reception drinks and canapés.

We would highly recommend this venue.
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The Elvetham Real Weddings

Anastasia & Matt
11 photos · 01/07/2024
Sam & James
56 photos · 04/05/2024
Grace & Mark
41 photos · 16/09/2022
Lucy & James
14 photos · 05/08/2019
Sophie & Anthony
99 photos · 01/06/2019

Your events

22 Feb
Open Door

We are delighted to welcome you to our Autumn Wedding Showcase — the perfect opportunity to explore our stunning venue, beautifully dressed for a wedding, and envision how your special day could look with us.

What to Expect:

  • A tour of our elegant ceremony and reception spaces
  • Viewings of our luxurious bedrooms, including the Getting Ready Suite and Bridal Suite
  • Meet our handpicked preferred suppliers, ready to chat about all aspects of your big day
  • Speak with our dedicated wedding team, here to guide you through every step of the planning process

Whether you'd like to pre-book a private wedding consultation or simply wander at your own pace, we're here to help however you prefer.

To book an appointment or register your interest please contact our Wedding Team.
We can't wait to meet you and help bring your dream wedding to life!

Date: From 22/02/2026 to 22/02/2026 Schedule 11:00 - 15:00
Place: Hartley Wintney, Mattingley, Hampshire

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Hartley Wintney RG27 8AS Mattingley (Hampshire)
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