£6,200 - £7,900 for Venue Hire
Up to 120
2 Bedrooms
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Description

Hale Park is a unique wedding venue in the South of England. Situated on an agricultural estate in the New Forest, it is a stately home that was built as a home but with the space and flexibility to allow you to mould and paint this blank canvas to create a unique day that is yours alone. With few restrictions, Hale Park can be your statement; your honouring of your union; your treat for your friends and a memory to last forever. The house is approached down the lime tree avenue which is three-quarters of a mile long (or 1.2 km). There are almost 100m2 of Drawing Rooms and more than 500m2 of gardens (big enough for a circus tent!) and included with these is car parking, power and water; bridal preparation rooms; a separate Gents and rather unique mixed Gents and Ladies’ toilets. 90 or so people can be seated in the church with room for overspill outside. 120 people can be seated in the licensed Drawing Rooms for a Civil Ceremony and 120 people can sit down to your wedding breakfast. In addition you can be married under the very impressive front portico or anywhere in the Gardens; the woodland glade introduced in 2022 is proving to be popular. Here at Hale Park, we are trying to reach a responsible level of low carbon use. We are in an environmental agricultural scheme called Higher Level Stewardship which is the top level of such schemes. It means we have Soil Association organic certification for the meadow pastures; six metre hedgerow boundaries around all fields; healthy woodlands with 11 Ancient Woodland indicator specie; water meadows that are grazed carefully and a section of river prized by fishermen. Also, plans are well advanced to make the switch from oil generated heating and hot water to water source energy and the solar PV system has been in place for many years now.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Sloan
Sloan wants couples to know that he loves being the background to - arguably - the biggest day in that couple's lives. It is very exciting to have a party in one's garden that is so full of love and happiness and celebration. Working behind the scenes on the details of legal or church, through how the sun shines into the marquee, to eating and drinking and solving all the little logistical niggles along the way is very satisfying; as is receiving the thanks of the new Mr. & Mrs. as they depart!

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2019
No. of Weddings Hosted
Between 30 and 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
2

Overview of Hale Park

Wedding Venue Type
Country House / Manor House
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
120
Reception Capacity
120
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
2
Sleeps No. of People
8
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance
Wedding Licence
Confetti Permitted
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Fireworks Permitted

Wedding Venue Details

Ballroom
Landscaped Gardens
Outdoor Reception Space
Marquee Permitted
Exclusive Use
In-House Wedding Coordinator
On-Site Parking
Bridal Changing Facilities
Open Flame Permitted
Grade I/II Listed Building
Water View
Pet Friendly
Civil licence, CoE church in garden, woodland cero space, kitchen package, bridal prep area, night before & night of stays, camping.

Wedding Catering

External Catering Permitted
No Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Alcohol Licence

Pricing for Hale Park

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£6,200
Maximum Price
£7,900
We are a dry hire venue, so you are welcome to bring your own suppliers.
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Day before set up available
Couple accommodation included
Furniture included
Choice of preferred caterers
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Guest accommodation included

Reviews for Hale Park
(14)

Colin Nutley
Wedding: February
February 2024
Dreamy country house and gardens.
Beautiful venue, spacious dreamy country house and gardens. Entertaining the guests at a recent wedding was a pleasure. The marquee was set on the lawn at the rear of the house, with incredible views over the surrounding countryside
Brooke Watson
Happy couple married in February
February 2024
We couldn't recommend Hale Park more!
Beautiful venue, fantastic owner and event planners. All the team at Hale Park made our day so special and run so smoothly. We really had the dream wedding we always wanted, we couldn't recommend Hale Park more. Thank you!
David Venditti
Happy couple married in February
February 2024
Beautiful setting and everything was just perfect.
Beautiful setting and everything was just perfect. Danielle and Sloan were so helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you for making our day so memorable.
Dr Mayan Lynch
Wedding: March
February 2024
In my eyes this place is a Paradise.
Beautiful place. Very positive experience visiting Hale Park. Currently, there are thousands of snow drops like a carpet across some of the land, crocus and daffodils too. In my eyes this place is a Paradise. Dr Mayan Lynch
Marcia Bell
Happy couple married in July
February 2024
The perfect day!
2 weeks ago today we were married at Hale Park. From booking the venue to after being married Sloan couldn't be more helpful. From the word go Sloan and us worked together to create the perfect day!
Magda Zuber
Wedding: July
February 2024
Staff was so helpful and hands on
I am vegan chef and was providing good for the wedding on July, and despite it being the wettest day in the Summer, staff was so helpful and hands on, we had lots of challenges, but at the end everything worked out great. Thank you, and hopefully see you again!
Lucy Bache
Happy couple married in June
February 2024
Really couldn't fault this venue in anyway!
The most beautiful house with so much charm and character! The team at Hale Park made every effort to ensure we had an amazing day and every detail was covered by them! The views from the back of the house are incredible. Such a relaxed owner which made us feel so comfortable to be able to choose exactly what we wanted. Really couldn’t fault this venue in anyway!
Hannah & Simon
Happy couple married in October
February 2024
Thank you so much!
Just wanted to say thank you so much Hale Park for making our wedding so wonderful. We really did have the most wonderful day. So many people said how beautiful the venue was and how much they enjoyed the day and that wouldn't have been possible without Charlotte/Sloan. You didn't stop all day! Thank you so much for coordinating everything and making sure everyone was where they should be, you were amazing!
Brooke Watson
Happy couple married in November
December 2022
Beautiful venue, fantastic owner and event planners.
Beautiful venue, fantastic owner and event planners. All at Hale Park made our day so special and run so smoothly. We really had the dream wedding we always wanted, we couldn't recommend Hale Park more. Thank you!
Response from the venue
Hey thanks Brooke! That's really kind to review a six month past event. I still love your photos. Come back anytime!
Venue responded
David Venditti
Happy couple married in July
December 2022
Beautiful setting and everything was just perfect!
Beautiful setting and everything was just perfect. Danielle and Sloan were so helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you for making our day so memorable.
Response from the venue
Thank you David. It was a rather perfect day here. I am really glad you chose us.
Venue responded

Location & Contact Details for Hale Park

Wedding Venue Address

Hale Park, Fordingbridge, Dorset, SP6 2RF, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

Situated 100 miles from London and within a one hour drive of Winchester, Portsmouth, and Southampton; and a two hour drive from Reading, Bristol, Bath, Chichester and Petersfield, Hale Park is central to a Dorset, Hampshire or Wiltshire wedding. The New Forest is accessible from the M27 via the M3 with feeds in from the A34, A33 and A346; also the M5 and A303. Trains run direct from London to Salisbury, Southampton Airport Parkway; also direct from Exeter and Reading. All major airports connect through either London or Woking and regional airports include Southampton, Bournemouth, Bristol and Bath, all with many and growing connections to Europe.

Nearest Town

Fordingbridge

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M27 J1

Nearest Train Station

Salisbury

Nearest Airport

Southampton

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Hale Park?

Each one in turn is the best wedding!

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Start by booking your ceremony, venue and photographer as soon as!

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

The photographs of the couple's ancestors on their wedding days, going back generations, all hanging in a tree.

Describe Hale Park in 5 adjectives

Flexible, open, fun, grand, welcoming.

Where’s the best photo spot at Hale Park?

In the garden with the river Avon in the background and the Avon valley beyond that. Sun off to the right.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Hale Park?

Miss England 2021.

What’s your favourite canapé?

Any from Bread & Flowers.

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

A square of seriously top level chocolate.

What is Hale Park most unique feature?

The lime tree avenue.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

The stable loos!
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