Athelhampton House and Gardens

(9)
£7,500 - £13,500 for Venue Hire
Up to 130
6 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence

Description

Every Athelhampton Wedding is unique, and carefully tailored to your personal requirements. The Wedding Team will help you to plan your special day. From the first meeting, until we say good night on your wedding day, our team will be working hard to ensure your day is perfect. Our wedding coordinators will assist you with the planning of your important day, advise you on local suppliers and caterers that you can use Civil Wedding Ceremonies often take place in the Great Hall or outside in the Garden, though as Athelhampton is easy to reach many couples choose to marry in Church. In the summer, reception drinks and canapés are usually served around the tranquil gardens, or in the winter or poor weather in the historic manor house, both make a superb backdrop of r your photographs. When considering the reception area for your wedding meal, speeches and evening entertainment there are two main options for you. Some couples who marry at Athelhampton use a marquee on the West Lawn, and others use our Coach House. A marquee will provide you with much more space than our Coach House, giving you greater flexibility for your wedding day, however I would need to assist you in finding an outside caterer to provide food and service, I have a few that I can recommend! Alternatively, if you use our Coach House, depending on the number of guests, you may be able to choose between an outside caterer or our in-house catering team. Access for the marquee and set up is usually available 2 days before the wedding, the Coach House is available only on the wedding day itself.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
1990
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
30

Overview of Athelhampton House and Gardens

Wedding Venue Type
Country House / Manor House
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
130
Reception Capacity
300
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
6
Sleeps No. of People
12
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance
Sound System Available
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti Permitted

Wedding Venue Details

Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
Bridal Changing Facilities
Disabled Access
Grade I/II Listed Building
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Marquee Permitted

Wedding Catering

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence
External Catering Permitted

Pricing for Athelhampton House and Gardens

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£7,500
Maximum Price
£13,500
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Furniture included

In-house Catering
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£45
Maximum Price
£75
What is included in this pricing:
Bespoke menu available
Corkage charge applicable
Cutlery included
Table linen included
Menu tasting included
Multiple course wedding breakfast

Packages
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£50
Maximum Price
£90
Minimum Number of Guests
40
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

Packages
(total price)

Prices Start At
£15,000
Maximum Price
£20,000
Number of Guests Included
70
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Canapés included
Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

Reviews for Athelhampton House and Gardens
(9)

Hayley & Phil
Wedding: September
October 2022
If Carlsberg did weddings, they'd use Athelhampton
My daughter’s wedding. Fantastic experience on every level. Delivery totally as promised. Excellent service, superb meal, great staff. Everyone was totally complimentary. Well done for being so great - so many other businesses could learn a great deal from you
Alison & David
Happy couple married in December
December 2017
Thank You!
Dear Laura, Owen, Michela and all of the staff at Athelhampton House. Thank you so much for all of your help and support in planning our wonderful Wedding Day. We had such a magical day and really appreciate everything you did to make it so special for us. All of our guests commented on the amazing food and on how attentive all the staff were throughout the day. Wishing you all the best. With love, Ali and David.
Emma & Liam
Happy couple married in September
September 2017
Thank You
To everyone at Athelhampton that helped on our wedding, thank you all so much for a perfect day! From all the planning, which was absolutely faultless, and both Laura and Michela being so helpful and responsive to those final last minute adjustments all handled with a smile! The food was delicious, thank you Owen and team, guests commented that it was the best wedding breakfast they had ever eaten. Thank you for accommodating our menu requests - it was our favourite food. Still thinking about that beautiful beef!! Thank you to all the serving staff - so many of our guests commented on how fabulous everyone was, and how they were always kept topped up (thank you to making sure my mum always had a drink!). Special thanks to the guys on Espresso Martini duty - there were so good! Everything in the Conservatory looked so beautiful - it was all laid out so perfectly - thank you! Honestly, we can't say thank you enough - we had the most incredible day - all down to your hard work Michela - special thank you from us - everything was perfect. Thank to you all, we had the best day ever, guests have commented it was the best wedding they had ever been to, and we have beautiful and most happy memories of our special day to last a lifetime. Thank you all so much. Lots of love, Liam & Emma
Mr & Mrs Garson
Wedding: September
September 2017
Thank You!
Dear Laura, Michela & Owen, we want to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to everyone at Athelhampton House for Rebecca & Steve's wedding on 22nd September 2017. We all had a wonderful time, the food was excellent and all of the arrangements went very smoothly. Thanks again for all of your advice and help in making the day one of the best in our lives. Best wishes, Brian & Sam Garson
Rebecca & Steve
Happy couple married in September
September 2017
Love & Thanks!
Dear Laura, Michela, Owen and the team at Athelhampton. Thank you so much for all of your help and hard work that went into making our wedding day by simply amazing! We have had such great feedback from our guests on the friendliness of the staff, delicious food and fantastic venue! Steve and I had an amazing honeymoon on safari in Tanzania and are looking forward to our future as Mr & Mrs Roper! Thanks Again! Rebecca & Steve xx
Amy & Sam
Happy couple married in September
September 2017
Thank You!
Sam and I were lucky enough to marry at Athelhampton House last September. Everything was perfect from the ceremony to the setting to the INCREDIBLE food! We cannot thank Laura, Owen and the team more profusely! Laura made the planning process so effortless and was very accommodating. Owen’s expert knowledge of food and wine led to a varied and interesting menu - our guests were blown away! The team coordinated the timings of the day perfectly and were a great help to the bridal party. Thanks again, Laura and Owen, for touring the grounds with us in sunshine and in rain to get the best snaps! Laura was like a third bridesmaid! We just wish we could recreate the whole day again in slow motion. Thanks again for making our day so special and personal! Love, Amy & Sam Lunn
Naomi & Steve Lawton
Happy couple married in July
July 2017
Thanks so much!
To Owen, Laura & Staff, Now everything is almost back to normal, we just wanted to write and say a huge thank you to all the staff at Athelhampton who helped towards our wonderful wedding. From all the preparation emails/visits to the trial dinner, then all the hard work everyone put in on the day, we truly are grateful. We have received so many lovely comments about the food also, so please pass on our special thanks to the chef and her team!! I hope you all enjoyed our wedding day too, including the dance!! Thank you once again, Best wishes, Naomi & Steve Lawton
Colette & Fletcher
Happy couple married in July
July 2017
Thank You!
To Laura, Owen and all the team at Athelhampton House, Thank you for making our wedding day the most special and memorable of our lives. We had a blast, and our guests did too, thanks to all your hard work and effort. We are so grateful. Thank You! Colette & Fletcher
Mr & Mrs Britten
Happy couple married in May
May 2017
Thank You!
To the team at Athelhampton, Thank you for all your help leading up to and during our wedding day. We had a fantastic day and wouldn't have changed a thing. The food was amazing, everyone loved it. Love Mr & Mrs Britten

Location & Contact Details for Athelhampton House and Gardens

Wedding Venue Address

Athelhampton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7LG, England, United Kingdom

Nearest Town

Dorchester

Nearest Motorway & Junction

A35

Nearest Train Station

Dorchester South

Nearest Airport

Bournemouth Airport
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