Your Hampshire and Dorset Wedding - January/February 2021 (Issue 84)

KINGSTON COUNTRY COURTYARD, CORFE CASTLE 01929 481 066 | www.kingstoncountrycourtyard.com Picture your day in a stunning 16 th -century Purbeck stone barn, with a canopy of twinkly lights? Then this stunning venue is sure to tick the box. Set across two courtyards, it offers a wealth of charms and can cater for 130 guests and up to 175 for the evening reception. Licensed for weddings indoors and out, it’s a year-round winner. Great in the summer, with a choice of amazing outdoor spaces for romantic al fresco ceremonies, the versatile venue is just as magical for winter weddings. The barn offers the perfect mix of grandeur and intimacy and the Sawmill Restaurant is also available for exclusive use; ideal for the drinks reception when the weather’s bad. You can spill out from the barn on to the upper courtyard, snuggle around a firepit and toast marshmallows and enjoy mulled local cider, wine or steaming mugs of chocolate from hot drink stations. There’s a team of chefs onsite as well to cater to all your foodie needs. You can even hire the venue’s snow machine to be sure of the perfect magical winter scene. The signature curved top table complements the floor-to-ceiling windows, which flood the barn with natural daylight and the mezzanine offers a cosy nook to watch the party below. With 25 bedrooms the venue can sleep up to 60 guests, so no need to worry about transport home either. We love... the stunning views, taking in Corfe Castle, Poole Harbour and beyond to the Isle of Wight. FOUR SEASONS HOTEL HAMPSHIRE, DOGMERSFIELD 01252 853 000 | www.fourseasons.com/hampshire This luxury venue is a jewel in the region’s crown. Dating back to 1728, the heritage-listed manor house has a long association with high society and royalty including the former king of England Henry VIII. Perched in the middle of an ancient rural estate, the 500-acre estate is the epitome of quintessential English country living. You can marry indoors or out and all of the five private event rooms in the Georgian manor house are licensed for ceremonies. The versatile venue can cater for weddings of all sizes, from cosy intimate gatherings to lavish celebrations with up to 200 family and friends. We love... the picture-perfect walled garden and historic dovecotes. www.lizae dgington.co.uk www.lizae dgington.co.uk 26