Your Hampshire and Dorset Wedding - November/December 2020 (Issue 83)

HARRY WARREN HOUSE, STUDLAND 01929 450 212 | www.harrywarrenhouse.com If you’re looking for a picture postcard big-day setting, this coastal venue is hard to beat. Perfect for an intimate wedding the charming 19 th -century country house is set in four acres of stunning grounds. Your guests are sure to be impressed as they round the bend in the drive to catch their first glimpse of the sweeping views over the bay – a real pinch-me moment! Weddings here are a truly bespoke experience, so you can celebrate your day, your way. The lawn overlooks the sea and with steps leading directly down to the sandy beach, it’s perfect for stunning photos. You can exchange vows in the Sunken Garden looking out to sea or if you’re planning a church service, the Norman Church of St Nicholas is only a five-minute walk away and can hold up to 120 people. Guests can park in the National Trust car park for the whole day and take a leisurely stroll to the house in order to get the full impact of the panoramic views when they arrive. Marquee receptions are held in the grounds, providing a blank canvas to create your own look and style with the historic house and beautiful bay as your backdrop. We love... that there’s a wealth of accommodation on the doorstep for those wanting to stay longer and explore the area. DURLSTON CASTLE AND COUNTRY PARK, ISLE OF PURBECK 01929 424 443 | www.durlston.co.uk Durlston Castle is a clifftop paradise perched on top of a headland, jutting out into the sea surrounded by woodland and wildflower meadows. Set within Durlston Country Park National Nature Reserve, at the top of the recently renovated Victorian castle is the glass-sided Belvedere room looking out to Old Harry Rocks, the Isle of Wight and English Channel. A breathtaking location for an intimate wedding, you can tie the knot here with up to 50 loved ones followed by drinks and canapés on the exclusive roof terrace. For a more contemporary setting, you can say ‘I do’ in the Gallery. With its wall of glass doors overlooking the sea, it has a modern Purbeck limestone and wood interior and can host up to 90 seated guests for the wedding breakfast and 120 for the reception. It boasts an exclusive grassed amphitheatre and patio too. We love... the spectacular surroundings and historic Great Globe in the grounds; perfect for one-of-a-kind photos. www.one thousandwords.co.uk www.one thousandwords.co.uk www.one thousandwords.co.uk 20