Wedding Venues in Hampshire: 18 of Our Favourites
If you’re hoping to find your dream wedding venue in Hampshire, you’re in luck! There are so many beautiful locations to choose from…
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You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to wedding venues in Hampshire, because there’s an endless list of gorgeous spots to choose from.
Hampshire is the perfect blend of coast, city and countryside. Not only does it boast two national parks, it calls one of the most beautiful coastlines in the country its own, with Southampton and Portsmouth sitting vibrantly in prime position.
It’s close to the Isle of Wight, and if that wasn’t enough, history and heritage is undoubtedly at its heart.
Whether you’re looking for a stately home wedding venue, a barn wedding venue with grounds or a hotel which is dressed up and ready to go, you’re bound to find the perfect Hampshire wedding venue for your big day.
18 Amazing Wedding Venues in Hampshire
We've got your search started with these amazing wedding venues in Hampshire, but there are plenty more to be discovered in the venues section on Hitched if you're still looking for the perfect Hampshire wedding venue near you...
1. The Elvetham - Mattingley
We’re head over heels in love with The Elvetham – a stunning, family-owned estate set in 35 acres of grounds.
After driving up the long driveway to reach the house, you’ll realise this large capacity wedding venue in Hampshire leaves you spoilt for choice with space. There is a beautiful range of dining and function rooms to host your ceremony and reception, all of which are decorated exquisitely.
Whether you’re hoping to host a vintage-themed wedding in the historic Library or a contemporary affair in the light-filled Conservatory, every wedding theme will be catered for. What’s more, if you’d like to get married outside then you can, in the pretty Summerhouse.
Once your day has drawn to a close, you can retire in one of the 72 en-suite bedrooms. They all boast elegant, original features and you’ll have access to the venue’s leisure facilities too.
You’ll never want to leave - just listen to what this couple had to say: "We had such an amazing day and can't stop thinking about how perfect everything was. We can't fault anything, the service and attention to detail was amazing."
Capacity: Up to 120 guests
Pricing: Starting at £6,000
Deals: Why wait to tie the knot? Check out The Elvetham's late availability deal, running until March 2024, which includes a civil ceremony with 60 guests, three-course wedding breakfast, up to 100 evening guests, an evening buffet, DJ and more for only £10,000.
2. Lainston House - Kings Worthy
If you’re searching for a breathtakingly beautiful country house Hampshire wedding venue with views of rolling fields as far as the eye can see, look no further than Lainston House.
It is set just two miles north-west of Winchester, and from the moment you head up the sweeping, tree-lined drive, you’ll be transported far away from the hustle and bustle of your daily life. The entrance is picture perfect, ideal for your wedding photograph, as is the entirety of the house and grounds.
Whether you're dreaming of sipping mulled wine next to the Drawing Room fire in the colder months, or taking to the lawns to sip champagne in the summer, the team at Lainston will ensure all of your wedding wishes come true. We love this place!
This has also got to be one of the top foodie wedding venues in Hampshire: one couple said, "The wedding breakfast was delicious, what talented chefs you have, and the whole banqueting team worked their socks off to make everything run smoothly."
Capacity: Up to 120 guests
Pricing: Menus from £129
Deals: If you're planning a winter wedding, then you have to check out this venue's Winter Wedding Package! This stunning deal offers couples and guests drinks, a three-course wedding breakfast, tea and coffee, chocolate dipped strawberries, evening baps and more for only £11,500 (based on 50 adults)!
Not only that, you can also get £500 off venue hire of the Dawley Barn on selected dates in 2023!
3. Tylney Hall - Mattingley
Tylney Hall is a gorgeous stately home wedding venue in the Hampshire countryside which would be perfect for your elegant and stylish wedding celebrations.
The exteriors will have you wowed from the moment you approach the hall, and the interiors are equally as stunning. One Hitched user even said, "Tylney Hall is a perfect wedding venue."
The Tylney Suite is the largest space on offer; its baronial style, high vaulted ceilings and traditional atmosphere make for a lovely wedding ceremony setting.
Our favourite feature of this wedding venue is the offering of spa treatments for the happy couple ahead of their big day. There is a range of leisure facilities at this hotel for everyone to enjoy, so whether you fancy a dip in one of the pools or a moment to relax in the sauna, you’ll sure to feel totally ready for your big day.
Capacity: Up to 120 guests
Pricing: Menus starting at £145
4. Pylewell Park - Lymington
Pylewell Park is a totally exclusive and unique wedding venue in Hampshire offering 27 acres of house gardens, a 15-acre lake and beach access to the couple and their guests.
2018 saw the opening of the Pylewell Pavilion, a one-of-a-kind structure with floor-to-ceiling glass panels overlooking the Solent. It sits adjacent to the main house, has a capacity of up to 150 guests and boasts everything you could ever need under one roof. There’s also a lawn beside it, with plenty of space for a marquee or tipi.
A number of bedrooms within the main house have been recently refurbished by Melanie Roper Curzon, and couples will be able to utilise the stunning wedding suite.
What’s more, the South Park is perfect for glamping and camping options (hello, festival themed wedding!) and Lymington is a 5 minute drive away with many local hotels and accommodation choices. Join other newlyweds who have said, "We could not have imagined a better setting than Pylewell. It was perfect."
Capacity: Up to 200 guests
Pricing: Starting at £12,500
5. Rivervale Barn - Yateley
This gorgeous barn wedding venue can be found on the banks of the River Blackwater in Yateley.
Rivervale Barn was built with weddings in mind and is the perfect characterful, rustic and charming blank canvas to help all your wedding dreams come alive.
Your wedding day will flow perfectly, since all of the rooms join together. You’ll start in the Ceremony Barn, licensed for up to 150 guests, and look onto beautiful gardens as you exchange your vows.
From there, you’ll head through to the Reception Room for refreshments before taking to the truly impressive Dining Room for your wedding breakfast. It boasts high ceiling, chandeliers and large windows. The only thing that will rival the settings is the delicious food served up to you. This can count itself among the most striking wedding reception venues in Hampshire.
This venue is a smash hit with Hitched users, one of whom said, "Rivervale Barn is an extraordinary wedding venue. If you are looking to have an outside wedding or a barn wedding where venue and reception space are in the same place this is a perfect venue for you."
Capacity: Up to 150 guests
Pricing: Starting at £2,900
Deals: There are a number of deals on remaining 2023 dates at Rivervale Barn. Book an available Friday, Saturday or Sunday date and receive 25% off the venue fee and 25% (including VAT) off your daytime fine food package.
If a mid-week wedding is more your style, book any remaining Monday to Thursday date in 2023 and receive £500 off the venue fee and £500 (including VAT) off your daytime fine food package.
6. Warbrook House, Hook - Mattingley
Warbrook House is a gorgeous, Grade I-Listed Georgian mansion house, set in complete seclusion on the Hampshire-Berkshire border. It is a truly elegant setting for your big day, and will be sure to wow your guests.
You’ll be offered a choice of three rooms for your ceremony, and for your reception, we love the brand new Garden Suite. It hosts up to 200 people and boasts beautiful views over the grounds.
If this wasn’t enough, you’ll be able to make the most of the Park Spa during your stay. Just a short walk from the main house, the spa offers a range of luxurious treatments plus the Gin and Bubbles lounge serving smoothies, light bites and alcoholic beverages. It would be perfect for the day before your wedding with the bridal party!
Whether you’re planning a small and intimate wedding or a large celebration, your wedding at Warbrook House will be perfect. One Hitched user glowingly described this Hampshire wedding venue, saying, "Warbrook House is a very attractive house with well kept grounds.
"It has plenty of space for your wedding guests and is a perfect wedding venue for all weather occasions. It has numerous photo opportunities which will provide everlasting memories."
Capacity: Up to 450 guests
Pricing: Menus from £75
7. Gilbert White & The Oates Collections - Alton
There's no shortage of picture-perfect Hampshire wedding venues, but this one really stands out from the crowd. Gilbert White & The Oates Collection provides an idyllic, quintessentially British countryside wedding venue which exudes charm and rustic vibes.
There is a variety of informal yet beautiful spaces here to hire for both your ceremony and reception. One newlywed said, "Gilbert White is the perfect venue. The setting is completely stunning, the people are so kind and helpful, the barn itself is gorgeous and the venue added so much character to the day."
If it is an outdoor wedding you’re dreaming of, the Great Mead is a charming location. You can set up a marquee, tipi or bell tent, and you’ll be surrounded by meadows with views across the parkland.
Alternatively, you could opt for a cosy and traditional wedding inside famous naturalist Gilbert White’s House, or a rustic celebration in the Hampshire Barn. Whichever option you choose, your wedding day will be personalised and beautiful.
Capacity: Up to 150 guests
Pricing: Starting at £6,000
8. Audleys Wood - Basingstoke
Set in the heart of Hampshire, Audleys Wood Hotel is a hotel wedding venue in Hampshire that will suit all kinds of soon-to-be wed couples thanks to its huge choice of versatile spaces.
The Conservatory has a high arched vaulted ceiling and is able to accommodate up to 120 guests for your ceremony and 70 for a wedding breakfast. For intimate gatherings, The Simonds Room is perfect for up to 20 guests or the Sir George Bradshaw room can host up to 40 people.
Planning an outdoor wedding? Opt for a ceremony and reception in the wooden gazebo and Garden Pavilion, surrounded by the beautiful grounds.
No matter what you're after, Audleys Wood Hotel has got you covered. Previous newlyweds have said, "We could not have wished for more on our wedding day."
Capacity: Up to 200 guests
Pricing: Menus from £120
9. Rhinefield House Hotel - Brockenhurst
The New Forest is one of the most romantic wedding settings in Hampshire, and Rhinefield House Hotel is situated right in the heart of it.
Make your way up a whimsical woodland driveway to the magnificent 19th century manor house, surrounded by manicured grounds, tranquil water features and ornamental ponds
We love the idea of saying your vows in an outside ceremony at the stone Doric Temple. Decorated with florals and greenery it'll look amazing!
Rhinefield House Hotel offers 50 bedrooms for an overnight stay, where you and your guests can enjoy the views over the New Forest.
Capacity: Up to 130 guests
Pricing: POA
10. Oakley Hall Hotel - Oakley
Oakley Hall Hotel is an elegant 18th century Georgian Manor set in 315 acres of Hampshire countryside. It is the perfect choice of Hampshire wedding venue for the wedding day of your dreams.
There are a range of rooms within the Hall which are licensed to hold civil ceremonies. Each room has its own set of characteristics and views of the gardens and grounds.
The Garden Pavilion, a self-contained space which can accommodate up to 400 guests, was opened in 2018. It has a high-tech lighting system, a star-lit ceiling and colour changing uplighters. What a perfect place to dance the night away - one Hitched user even said, "The new garden pavilion is an absolute dream."
When your big day draws to a close, you can retire to one of 50 luxurious bedrooms in the converted courtyard or main house. There are two four-poster suites, plus a 3 bedroom garden cottage which can sleep up to 6.
Capacity: Up to 400 guests
Pricing: Menus from £126
11. Careys Manor Hotel & Spa - Brockenhurst
With New Forest surroundings, bedrooms with four-poster beds, delicious food and a multi-award winning spa for some pre-wedding pampering, you are sure to have a wedding day to remember here.
Careys Manor Hotel & Spa is an enchanting country house Hampshire wedding venue which will suit any wedding theme you have in mind. From a vintage wedding with a ceremony outside in the English Walled Garden to a festival themed wedding with tipis on the 10-acre field, the possibilities are endless.
What’s more, there is accommodation for overnight guests, an on-site fitness centre, swimming pool and beautician, and a corkage option if you wish to provide your own alcohol.
Capacity: Up to 150 guests
Pricing: Starting at £360
12. Bourne Valley Inn - Andover
Here at Hitched we love a good pub wedding venue, and the Bourne Valley Inn is up there with some of our favourites.
It is nestled in the small village of St Mary Bourne in the Hampshire countryside, and the British cuisine and cosy rooms radiate contemporary cottage style.
It is perfect for a small and intimate wedding day, and if hearty British food is what you love, you’ll be pleased to work with the chefs to create a beautiful and bespoke menu. One newlywed said, "We had a three course wedding meal. To say the food was good or great is an understatement - it was mind blowing, amazing, beautiful and full of flavour. Definitely at 5* standard."
The Inn also boasts nine elegant cottage-style bedrooms which come complete with luxury toiletries and sumptuous bedding. Oh, and the team will make sure they send you on your way the next morning fuelled by providing a scrumptious farm-fresh breakfast. We can’t imagine anything more idyllic!
Capacity: Up to 80 guests
Pricing: Menus from £45
Deals: If you're planning on tying the knot in the colder month, this venue's Winter Wedding package offers a two-course feasting menu, classic drinks package and venue hire for a minimum of 30 guests on a weekday. Prices start at only £70 per person.
13. Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa - Southampton
Dreaming of getting married by the sea? At the Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa you’ll enjoy unique and panoramic views of the ocean and marina as you celebrate and say ‘I do’.
Floor-to-ceiling windows allow plenty of natural light to flood the venue’s indoor spaces, whilst a private terrace on the waterfront will be the perfect place to host post-ceremony drinks.
There are a range of function rooms to choose from to host your ceremony and your reception, each with quirky décor and state-of-the-art facilities. This Southampton property has got to be one of the most luxurious wedding venues in Hampshire.
What’s more, there are 85 luxury bedrooms (plus six amazing apartments!) which you and your wedding guests will enjoy preferential rates for. There are even complimentary decanters of gin and sherry in every room…as if you’ll need any more reason to book!
Capacity: Up to 150 guests
Pricing: Menus from £160
14. Froyle Park - Alton
Nestled in an idyllic corner of Hampshire, you'll find Froyle Park, an 80 acres estate with a history going all the way back to 1086. In fact, William the Conqueror himself gave this historic wedding venue to the nuns of St Mary's Abbey, Winchester!
Today, the 1620 manor house retains many of its original Jacobean features and can host ceremonies of up to 300 guests. Couples can choose between beautiful locations such as the outdoor Dome, the majestic Great Hall, the cosy Drawing Room and the Grand Ballroom.
Couples can also enjoy exclusive use of Froyle Park, and bookings also include round dining tables, chairs, get-ready rooms and a pre-wedding overnight stay.
Hitched users love it here - one said, "The venue is beautiful and the staff are amazingly helpful in every way. We would highly recommend Froyle Park to anyone looking for a wonderful wedding in the country."
Capacity: Up to 300 guests
Pricing: Starting at £5,000
Deals: Froyle Park are offering a £1,000 reduction in price if you book an autumn or winter wedding within seven days of viewing the venue.
15. Bury Court Barn - Lower Froyle
Bury Court Barn is part of a beautiful estate set in the rolling countryside of the Surrey-Hampshire border. The estate was made up of over 500 acres, most of which have now been set to crops, leaving Bury Court Barn set in 25 acres of woodland and grazing for horses.
This picture-perfect venue has been used for weddings, film shoots and corporate meetings over the last 20 years. The estate itself boasts many unique features, including a Hop Kiln and Oast House with working wind vanes for drying hops during the brewing process, adding a fun and quirky element to your wedding day.
Bury Court Barn have recently added new accommodation to their stabled courtyard, as well as refurbished the bedrooms in the Oast House. Now 30 guests can spend the night here in 15 rooms, including the stunning wedding suite.
This gorgeous wedding venue in Hampshire has received nothing but rave reviews. One happy newlywed said, "We got married at Bury Court and it was INCREDIBLE! The venue is absolutely beautiful and full of warmth and character. The Bury Court staff are so helpful and friendly. They all did a wonderful job of making us both feel totally at ease and ensuring that everything ran smoothly."
Capacity: Up to 200 guests
Pricing: Starting at £3,750
16. The University of Winchester - Winchester
Looking for a traditional and timeless setting for your wedding celebration? Then look no further than The University of Winchester.
Weddings at this historic Hampshire wedding venue are hosted in The West Down Business School, a Grade II-listed building. This will be the backdrop of dreams for your wedding photographer, as it offers a façade with beautiful archways and colourful plants climbing the stone walls.
Inside, you can make use of both the Shakespeare Room and the Ceremony Room, both of which feature oak panelling, a restored parquet wooden floor and a raised gallery. The Dining Hall is also available for a more modern setting.
Food is another high point at this venue, with award-winning wedding breakfast menus prepared with an ethical approach and local ingredients. Previous newlyweds have described the food as "delicious, top quality, and very good value for money too."
Capacity: Up to 220 guests
Pricing: Starting at £1,000
17. HMS Warrior - Portsmouth
HMS Warrior is a totally unique wedding venue in Hampshire. This stunning ship was once the pride of Queen Victoria's fleet and now offers an unforgettable backdrop for your wedding day.
Walk down the aisle on the ship's restored deck and say your vows surrounded by 150 years of maritime history. The upper deck is the perfect spot for a celebratory drink with its incomparable views of Portsmouth harbour, with The Gun Deck can transform into your dream reception space.
The HMS Warrior is licensed for civil ceremonies and can cater to weddings of all sizes.
Capacity: Up to 240 guests
Pricing: Starting at £6,000
18. The Solent Hotel and Spa - Whiteley
The Solent Hotel and Spa is a hotel wedding venue that just screams elegance. Whether you want a small and intimate wedding ceremony or a grand celebration, this venue can cater to your every need!
From marble fireplaces to flowy white drapery, there are plenty of gorgeous spaces to say 'I do'. After the vows have been said, move over to one of the many beautifully decorated ballrooms to get the party started. Once things have drawn to a close, you and your guests can retire to the comfortable and luxurious accommodation - they even come with a spa!
The venue's team are another highlight. Previous newlyweds have said, "The wonderful setting, the quality and professionalism of the entire team as well as the level of service and attention to detail is what made the whole wedding experience at the Solent Hotel so special.
"Being made to feel like the two most important people in the whole world coupled with the fact that absolutely nothing was too much trouble for them made the entire day so amazing."
Capacity: Up to 150 guests
Pricing: Menus from £79
If a coastal wedding is your dream, check out our top beach and coastal wedding venues for some inspiration.
