Hampshire is a beautiful coastal Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in southern England. It has three national parks: South Downs, New Forest and North Wessex. The unspoilt woods and quaint villages make for beautiful country house surroundings. Hotels directly on the coast enjoy sparkling views of the water, and on clear days you may be able to see as far as the Isle of Wight. For summer weddings, in particular, Hampshire is a beautiful place to officiate your union. Any of these 15 Hampshire wedding venues would make for a perfect place to say ‘I do’.
1. Winchester Royal Hotel
Winchester Royal Hotel is aptly named as Winchester was once the capital city of England. Royalty reigned and ruled from here. It is steeped in history and beautiful architecture, including this incredible 16th-century building.
This stately home with a homey feel includes stunning ceremony rooms swimming in natural light and enhanced by exposed rustic red brick. Your reception can take place in one of several wedding suites, depending on the size of your guest list. No matter the size, your loved ones will be impressed. The rooms are elegant, with soft lighting shining from gorgeous sconces and chandeliers. Your first dance can even take place beneath a blanket of tiny fairy lights – its fairytale romance at its best!
For outdoor ceremonies, the Secret Garden is spectacular! The space is contained and private but large and lovely. The lawn is immaculate and framed by colourful flower-lined paths, and carved stone features are sprinkled around the grounds.
2. Holiday Inn Winchester
The area of Winchester has a lot of features about which to boast. One such gem is Holiday Inn Winchester tucked into the edge of South Downs National Park. This beauty can host warm, intimate affairs of 20 people or lavish celebrations of up to 200 of your beloved friends and family. This Hampshire wedding venue is chic and sophisticated, with all the stunning touches of modern décor on display. It’s the ideal spot for a metropolitan wedding in a more rural and beautiful area.
The Hampshire Suite is the largest wedding room available, and it’s stunning. It’s a large airy room that opens out onto the sunlit terrace. If you’re considering a barbeque feast for your wedding dinner, this may be the venue for you!
Speaking of, the culinary team have quite the reputation, solidified by multiple Rosettes. The delectable food is served up with first-class service with a smile too!
3. Best Western Chilworth Manor
On the outskirts of Southampton, couples will find Best Western Chilworth Manor, an impressive Edwardian manor house. The hotel was named WeddingDates Top Rated 3 Star Wedding Venue in England and has since earned its fourth star! Twelve acres of beautifully landscaped grounds surround the stately home, and this stunning backdrop has a lovely background of its own! There’s a conservation area beyond that is breathtaking to behold. The magical sound of birdsong will beautifully harmonise any outdoor ceremony.
This Hampshire wedding venue is equally lovely on the inside. The interiors are the epitome of elegance. You and your guests will enter via the Gallery Hall, where the walls are adorned with amazing landscapes and lifelike portraits of historical figures. The wedding suites are elegant blank canvases that the talented staff are incredibly adept at transforming into dream weddings. Your day your way is just an enquiry away!
4. Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Southampton
Southampton is ideal for an enchanting woodland wedding if you and your love are a fan of the great outdoors. Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Southampton sits at the end of a sweeping tree-lined driveway. Tranquillity is the perfect descriptor for this place. If you’re feeling any butterflies, this serene oasis will put you at ease before you even arrive at the door, where are warm welcome awaits.
The wedding suites are perfect for romantic ceremonies, joyous wedding breakfasts, festive drinks and late-night dancing with everyone you love most!
The real draw of this venue is the gardens and adjacent woodland. After you say ‘I do’ and walk down the aisle as a married couple, you will be inundated with congratulations and best wishes. The festivities will kick off with a drinks reception where your ceremony and beautiful appearance will be the talk of the town. You may want a moment to yourselves, and the enchanting forest is just the place to enjoy a magical moment as newlyweds. Once you’ve caught your breath, be sure to start snapping because the luscious greenery and colourful wildflowers will guarantee your wedding album will be magical!
5. The White Horse Hotel, Romsey
Romsey is a charming market town filled with stunning architecture from the various eras of the past. A stroll through town is like a walk through history. The local abbey dates back to 907AD and is a beautiful and unique place to promise yourselves to each other. At the same time, the Victorian-era Town Hall is ideal for civil ceremonies and partnerships. Where to celebrate your union for the remainder of the day, though? The White Horse Hotel, Romsey, of course!
This coaching inn originates from the 16th century and has oodles of character. The wedding reception suites have floor-to-ceiling exposed red and brown brick. The Stables no longer contain horses and hay but have been converted to cater for up to 120 guests. The structure comprises exposed wooden beams – rustic in placement and elegantly carved to enhance the beauty of your celebrations. Lanterns hang from the ceiling and provide warm, soft lighting over the festivities. This suite opens onto the lovely courtyard. Smaller but equalling fabulous suites include The Tack & Forge Suite and the lovingly frescoed Tudor Lounge, both ideal for intimate gatherings.
6. New Place Hotel
New Place Hotel is quite the jewel in Hampshire’s crown. The venue has been named WeddingDates Top Rated Wedding Venue in South East England and WeddingDates Top Rated Wedding Venue in Hampshire. You won’t be surprised once we tell you why!
The photo above proves just how impressive this Hampshire wedding is upon arrival. Your guests will know they’re in for a fantastic day. The wrought-iron gates frame a unique architectural marvel. This manor house is a master of brickwork, with bay windows, gables and a turret-top arched entryway. It is a combination of Tudor and Elizabethan eccentricities and modern amenities that shouldn’t work, but it does due to love and care.
The same love and care will go into planning your big day. This exclusive-use venue is staffed by a team of passionate event coordinators that will treat your dream with reverence and energy.
7. Leonardo Royal Grand Harbour Southampton
You will cherish memories of your wedding day no matter what because you’ll be uniting with the love of your life. However, if you want to share this momentous occasion with everyone you know, you’ll want a venue that’s both stunning and can accommodate everyone. The Leonardo Royal Grand Harbour Southampton is a waterfront location that can cater to up to 500 guests!
There are five wedding suites to choose from for the various aspects of your special day, from the civil ceremony to the moonlit toasts. The Mayflower Suite is the most significant function room and offers a private entrance, impressive foyer and adjacent bar.
Thanks to the fantastic staff, everything will be perfect on your wedding day. They’re dedicated to lightening your workload, and thanks to their years of experience and connections, they can suggest and introduce you to the best florists, celebrants and other suppliers.
8. Portsmouth Marriott Hotel
Less than a half hour from the centre of Hampshire lies Portsmouth, home to the illustrious four-star Portsmouth Marriott Hotel. The hotel sits by the Solent coast, a beautiful waterside stretch, perfect for making memories and taking photos you’ll cherish for decades to come.
At this wonderful wedding venue, you can embrace every aspect of your wedding day, from your ceremony, where you will walk down a cream-coloured and flower-strewn aisle to the alter, right through to your evening reception in the Mary Rose Suite, where you will dance beneath the sparkling chandeliers while 250 of your nearest and dearest look on with joy in their eyes.
There are also private gardens where you and your love can host a delicious alfresco dining experience for your guests. The outdoor space includes a sunlit terrace, immaculate lawns, luscious greenery and comfortable patio furniture
9. The Legacy Rose & Crown Hotel
The Legacy Rose & Crown Hotel in Wiltshire is just a stone’s throw from Hampshire couples. This four-star gem is a stunning 13th-century coaching inn turned sought-after wedding venue. The riverside venue can accommodate up to 100 guests and is the most beautiful setting for an intimate gathering. Sitting on the banks of the River Avon, the hotel looks over water meadows and beyond to Salisbury Cathedral, a breathtaking feat of early Gothic architecture.
The hotel was named WeddingDates Top Rated Wedding Venue in Wiltshire, which is no surprise. The beautiful wedding suites – with their rustic exposed wooden beams and high vaulted ceilings – open onto the sun terrace and lovely gardens. Within the immaculate lawn sits a beautiful gazebo, beneath which you can say ‘I do’ at an outdoor ceremony on a gorgeous summer’s day while all your loved ones watch.
10. Langstone Quays Resort
Hayling Island is the beautiful home of Langstone Quays Resort. Almost every room in this lovely resort has a stunning view of the surrounding water. The wedding suites offer panoramic views of the sparkling water, architectural bridges and the mainland beyond. Some of the function rooms have warm-coloured beams crossing the ceilings with contemporary light fixtures dangling between the joists. During the day, they are filled with natural light, while at night, soft lighting and candlelight can enhance everything. Larger suites include crystal chandeliers and framed artwork along the walls.
The hotel boasts a generous balcony outside the sunlit suite. Here you and your guests can enjoy sunlit drinks, moonlit toasts, or a moment to catch your breath from the celebrations and frivolity.
The dedicated team at Langstone Quays Resort pride itself on flexibility and are happy to tailor the wedding packages to create the perfect wedding day dream.
11. Tylney Hall Hotel
Tylney Hall Hotel is a welcoming baronial-style building and a jewel in the crown of Hampshire. It boasts all the grandeur you would expect of a mansion. The Tylney Suite is the most popular wedding suite in the venue. It has an impressive high vaulted ceiling with skylight windows. A minstrels’ gallery is ideal for a group of musicians to position themselves and play you down the aisle as single people and back down the aisle as a married couple.
Suppose you’re looking for something a tad more unusual but no less beautiful; head to the Italian Garden. Exchange vows and become a married couple beneath the Stone Gazebo. Embrace the outdoors and head to the Rose Garden for a fabulous wedding day photoshoot. Don’t forget to pose with your beloved under the Boathouse Bridge, which spans the clear lake.
12. Highfield Park
Less than a forty-minute beautiful drive from the heart of Hampshire, couples will find Highfield Park. A tree-lined driveway will bring you to the Queen Anne- and Georgian-era stately home door. The wedding venue is surrounded by 35 acres of lovely and unspoilt parkland.
Inside, the building is classic and elegant, yet warm and inviting. It is a perfect place to share your big day with your friends and family. The gardens are beautiful and feature some original elements, such as rectangular gazebos with tall stone pillars and wondrous carvings. It’s ideal for outdoor ceremonies and unusual but lovely wedding photos.
Suppose you’re in the market for a wedding venue that can accommodate a traditional Asian wedding. In that case, the passionate team at Highfield Park have a particular penchant for staging such an intimate but beautiful ceremony.
13. Farnham Castle
Farnham Castle is a majestic place close to the border of Surrey and Hampshire. The historic building is a collection of stunning wedding ceremony rooms, reception suites, luxurious bedrooms, gorgeous gardens, and so much beauty.
Lantern Hall, the Norman Chapel, the Bishop’s Chapel, the East Lawn or the Great Lawn are ideal for wedding ceremonies. At the same time, the Great Hall is perfect for an evening reception, with its grand fireplace, magnificent gold-framed portraits and stained glass windows. We could go on and on about how much this wedding venue offers!
Such a fantastic wedding venue often has a lengthy waiting list, as we’re sure you can understand. Countless couples wish to say ‘I do’ here. You may be in luck if you’re planning a smaller, more intimate wedding. The fantastic wedding coordination team at Farnham Castle offer Winchester Weddings, an excellent wedding package for those wishing to celebrate with between 30 and 50 guests within the next six months. It’s certainly worth enquiring if a fairytale wedding venue is on your to-do list!
14. Cowdray Walled Garden
Tucked into the heart of South Downs National Park is the Cowdray Walled Garden. It’s a quaint but luxurious destination for intimate weddings. The surroundings include the Cowdray Ruins, once a majestic castle, its façade now provides a beautiful photo backdrop. The gardens are private and beautiful. The paths are lined with tall flowers standing at attention to greet you on your precious day. A marquee can be erected to make the most of a summer’s day in such lovely surroundings. There’s even a charming well. Be sure to make a wish – there’s no more magical day than your wedding day!
The wedding venue is built from aged red brick and is full of character. The suite is enhanced by exposed brick on the walls and hardwood floors, all highlighted by oodles of natural light shining through the large windows.
15. Cowdray House
Not far from the walled garden by the same name is Cowdray House, a noble home plucked straight from the pages of a storybook. It is charming in appearance but grand in stature. The grounds comprise 110 acres of unspoilt parkland, multicoloured woodland and a crystal clear lake. This one estate has all the beauty nature offers and can be the backdrop to your wedding day.
The interiors are traditional and enchanting. Buck Hall has a vaulted ceiling, arched minstrels’ gallery and incredible stained-glass windows. It is the ideal space for your romantic ceremony.
The stone paved terrace is perfect for congratulatory toasts before taking to the lawn for a game of croquet! Head back into one of the two elegant reception rooms, the Library or the Drawing Room, for an evening to remember with everyone you love and who loves you.
