Find a Wedding Venue near Dorchester
If you're looking for a venue for your wedding reception or civil ceremony you are in the right place. We have listed the best Wedding Venues so you can find the perfect venue for your wedding. Most wedding venues in that are licensed for civil ceremonies offer a complete package from the wedding ceremony through to the evening reception, or if you've chosen to marry in a church or registry office you'll be free to choose any reception venue, regardless of whether it has a civil ceremony licence.Historic stately venue in the heart of Dorset
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- 220+ guests
Kingston Maurward House is set within the rolling hills of the Dorset countryside. Offering 5 exquisite internal rooms and 2 external ceremony locations in our stunning gardens, we offer the ideal venue, catering for all budgets and sizes.
Beautiful wedding accommodation for 80 guests
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- 120 guests
Beautiful rural setting for your reception or guest accommodation in Dorset. 17 self catering houses, indoor pool, marquee space, open all year round. Wedding receptions are in a marquee in the grounds. All tailored to your requirements.
Quenessentially romantic private country estate
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- 200 guests
Micro weddings, macro love. Perfect for intimate weddings, Minterne House is a private family estate steeped in history and boasting an array of rooms providing you with a stunning setting from ceremony start to starlit celebration end.
Stunning Medieval Barn set in rural Dorset
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- 200+ guests
An exclusive-use, picturesque Medieval Barn wedding venue set in the idyllic Dorset countryside, offering complete flexibility for you to create your dream day. Stockbridge Farm Barn really is a venue to fall in LOVE with!
Beautiful private hire in stunning rural Dorset
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- 150+ guests
Nestled in the Dorset hills lies Knighton House, a stunning Georgian manor house surrounded by woods and meadows offering privacy and exclusivity for your special day. This beautiful, relaxed setting provides the ideal location for your celebration.
Intimate Weddings Available Here
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- 228+ guests
Brympton House is an exclusive use wedding venue in Somerset, described by Country Life as the most beautiful house in the UK. The Mansion is listed as Grade I and the 33 acre gardens are listed as Grade II*.
English country garden wedding venue in Dorset
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- 85+ guests
The Orangery Suite is a wonderfully unique venue for the perfect English country garden wedding. Set within a three acre walled garden, The Orangery offers exclusive use of the beautifully landscaped grounds & extensive facilities in Poole, Dorset.
Marquee venue in lovely 16th C Manor house garden.
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- 200+ guests
A beautiful backdrop for the most memorable day of your life! As a venue for your wedding, Old Bridge offers you all the elements you need to create your bespoke day as you have always imagined. We are licensed for ceremonies, inside and outside.
Exclusive use English manor house in Somerset.
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- 250 guests
Combining romance, English country style and a little bit of magic, Holbrook Manor is a delightfully exclusive wedding venue set in the heart of the Somerset Countryside.
Rustic and Romantic Devon wedding venue
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- 120 guests
Tucked amid rolling Devon hills, in Axminster, our farm is one of the most unique & popular wedding venues in the South West. Licensed for weddings, River Cottage HQ is a fantastic setting for your ceremony & wedding, close to the Jurassic Coastline.
Looking for a seaside wedding venue in Dorset
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- 200 guests
With stunning views and outstanding service, The Riviera Hotel is an excellent wedding reception venue in Bournemouth , Dorset.

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