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.With stunning views and outstanding service, The New Vic is an excellent wedding reception venue in Weymouth, Dorset.
Stunning Views for Wedding
- 200+ guests
Weymouth Pavilion is superbly located to enjoy stunning views of the adjacent beach & bay. Fully licensed for ceremonies & can accommodate all sizes of weddings from small intimate gatherings to numbers of several hundred for the ceremony & reception
- 120 guests
Situated at the end of a private driveway, the rugged beauty of our location is perfect for exclusive use weddings and civil partnerships.
Unique wedding venue in Dorset
Weddings Ceremonies & Receptions The Fort with its stunning views over Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour offers visitors a unique and memorable experience for your special day. Wedding venue in Dorset.
Manor House Wedding Venue, Dorset.
From 20 to 120 Guests, with an option for your ceremony in our drawing room, the rosemary garden or in the folly, we are unique, intimate and stunning place to hold your wedding day celebrations. Situated as the Manor name suggest, in Plush, Dorset
Garden Marquee Wedding Venue
Enjoy champagne on the lawn of the beautiful walled gardens a perfect Wedding reception choice in Dorchester, Dorset.
Dorset's Subtropical Garden Wedding Venue, Dorset.
- 150+ guests
Set in acres of a subtropical paradise, we offer a unique, stunning setting for your special wedding day and a spectacular backdrop for your photographs. Based on Dorset's stunning Jurassic Coast.
- 200+ guests
The George Albert hotel is the ideal venue for your special day. we know that your wedding is one of the most special and memorable days in your life and we treat it accordingly.
Unusual, fully-licensed wedding venue.
- 320+ guests
Whether you have a military connection or want a wedding no one will forget, The Tank Museum is the venue for you. Licensed wedding venue, in-house catering, suitable for weddings from 10 guests to 1000. Four indoor and an outdoor spaces available.
Wedding venue in Dorchester, Dorset.
Brewery Farm is a hidden gem of a venue deep in rural Dorset in stunning countryside in the village of Ansty. This wedding venue is a perfect setting for your special wedding day.
Wedding venue in Devon.
- 120 guests
Manor Hotel, perfect for a wedding reception or civil wedding ceremony near to West Bexington.
Waterside Wedding Reception Venue
- 80 guests
Small, intimate waterside wedding reception venue. We hold a ceremony license - so all of your special day can be held here.
Wedding venue in Dorset.
- 80 guests
A fantastic waterfront location overlooking Portland Marina available for civil ceremonies, weddings and receptions.
Tie the knot the Monkey World way!
- 80 guests
Monkey World caters for both large and small ceremonies, with an all-inclusive package tailored to individual requirements. Set in 65 acres of beautiful Dorset countryside, couples can pledge their promises in front of the primates.
Longthorns - The Unique Country Wedding Venue
- 200 guests
Situated in the heart of Dorset, Longthorns is one of the most unique wedding venues in Dorset. Wedding parties can spend the whole weekend with us if they'd like, using our glamping facilities. Longthorns offers wedding ceremonies and receptions.
- 120 guests
Milton Abbey School is an elegant Georgian house built in 1775 by William Chambers for the Earl of Dorchester. We are licensed for civil wedding ceremonies.
Intimate Wedding Venue
- 70+ guests
A fantastic choice for a small, intimate wedding. With a license for ceremonies of up to 40 guests and your wedding breakfast/reception up to 70 guests. Always a possibility of a marquee, if you need more evening guests.
Manor House Wedding Venue
- 200 guests
Civil Licensed Wedding venue at the Manor House or Aelfric Hall in Dorset. Civil ceremonies in Dorset at this venue. 14th Century Manor House available for weddings and receptions in Dorset.
Lulworth Castle, exclusively yours
- 120 guests
A unique and exclusive wedding venue set in extensive parkland, nestled close to the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. Bespoke celebrations, your day your way. Civil Marriage Licence, Church & Chapel.
The Wedding Venue of Dorset The Victorian Barn
- 200 guests
Wedding Venue Dorset. Civil Ceremonies/Wedding Receptions for up to 120 guests in the Osborne Hall within The Victorian Barn
- 200 guests
Situated in the rural heart of Dorset. Winterborne Kingston is the home of The Greyhound, positioned in an idyllic setting to spend your wedding day. Our venue is flexible with a beautiful garden and B&B rooms!
Elegant, Lavish & Extraordinary Weddings
- 120 guests
Proudly perched atop the Isle of Portland, with incredible sea views, Pennsylvania Castle offers an intimate and unique backdrop. Penn Castle is the perfect venue for the fairy-tale wedding of your dreams.
Undiscovered, exclusive and wildly romantic
- 200 guests
Nestled in the rolling hills near Beaminster, venue hire at Mapperton includes a range of outdoor and indoor ceremony locations, the Orangery for your drinks reception, Italianate gardens, rustic barn, furniture, marquee and couple accommodation.
Stunning Georgian Wedding Venue in Dorset
- 120 guests
The Bull Hotel is home to a beautiful Georgian ballroom and licensed to hold civil ceremonies, The Bull Hotel is simply the most stunning wedding venue in Bridport.

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