Winner of Best Venue 2019 in the South West & Regional Finalist 2024 with The Wedding Industry Awards and awarded Best Venue at the Dorset Wedding Supplier Awards, The Italian Villa is the only venue of its kind in the UK. Set against a divine 10 acres of manicured gardens within the renowned Compton Acres, it is the perfect setting for that magical day when you say “I do”.
This exclusive wedding venue provides wedding couples with 3 floors of unrivalled elegance to lay on their dream wedding. It features a balcony overlooking the breath-taking Italian Garden to ensure that wedding photos will be truly unforgettable.
When you book The Italian Villa, the multi-award winning venue becomes yours alone for the entire event. With over three floors, the grand Villa gives couples a true fairy-tale wedding venue, never having to worry about seeing “other guests at a hotel”, or have “staff attending to other matters”... When at The Italian Villa, YOU are their ONLY priority. The team’s impeccable standards ensure that the entire wedding party feel like VIPs.
Along with direct access into the phenomenal Italian Garden, the Villa can cater for small, intimate wedding receptions for 65, or can provide a relaxed setting for up to 160 guests in the Medici Suite. Well-appointed with lifts to all three floors, air conditioning, built in sound systems and speakers, a stage, and audio-visual screens, The Villa’s superb facilities enable couples to theme or create the most memorable occasion.
Personal Message from the Manager
Name of Wedding Contact: Shannon
We'd love to welcome you to our fabulous venue. Let our team show you around your dream wedding venue - we know you'll fall in love all over again!
Experience
Year Business Was Established
2010
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
25
Overview of The Italian Villa at Compton Acres
Venue Type
Country House
Manor House
Dining Capacity
140
Reception Capacity
200
Usual Access Time
09:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM
Ceremony & Reception
Church Within Walking Distance
Sound System Available
Fireworks Permitted
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Confetti Permitted
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Venue
Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
Water View
Disabled Access
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Pet Friendly
Food and Drink
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence
Bar
Pricing for The Italian Villa at Compton Acres
Venue Hire Only
Prices Start At
£2,295
Maximum Price
£8,795
Venue Hire Pricing varies per day of the week & month of the year. Please note these prices are based upon 2025 pricing guides.
• Exclusive hire of all 3 floors of The Italian Villa
• Use of the Verona Suite for your ceremony
• Designated area of the Italian Garden for your drinks reception and photographs
• Use of Compton Acres Grade II listed Gardens
• Personal Event Co-ordinator before the wedding day
• Personal Event Manager on your wedding day
• Dressed cake table with silver cake knife
• Menu cards for the dining tables
• All table cutlery, crockery, glassware and white table linen
• Complimentary biodegradable confetti
• 2 decorative easels for your table plan
• Grotto LED tealights
• Menu Tasting for 2 guests
• Free parking for you and your guests (up to 30 spaces reserved, more spaces may be available on the day. Additional free parking in the surrounding area)
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Day before set up available
Furniture included
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Multiple course wedding breakfast
In-house Catering
(price per head)
Prices Start At
£105
Maximum Price
£144
£105 per adult guest includes the following: 3 Course Sit-down Meal with Coffee & Tea selection, Evening Catering & Siena Drinks Package.
£145 per adult guest includes the following: 3 Course Sit-down Meal with Coffee & Tea selection, Upgraded Evening Catering & Upgraded Medici Drinks Package.
164 Canford Cliffs Road, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7ES, England, United Kingdom
Travel Notes
Why not take a drive around beautiful Sandbanks, after your private viewing, located just 1 mile away from The Italian Villa!
Nearest Town
Poole
Nearest Motorway & Junction
M27 (1)
Nearest Train Station
Branksome
Nearest Airport
Bournemouth
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FAQs
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Describe the best wedding that happened at The Italian Villa at Compton Acres?
A direct quote from our Events Manger "That's a hard one, we've done so many cracking weddings!" One that really stands out was an Indian Wedding where the Groom arrived on horseback! Apparently it was meant to be an Elephant... Can you even imagine! #aladdinvibes
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Make sure you are giving yourselves enough time to take everything in, your day will fly by and can be a little overwhelming! Don't rush your timings and try and get just 5 minutes alone for the two of you a few times during the day.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
One of our 2019 couples went all out and actually had a scent specially created just for there wedding day and had it pumped around the venue all day and evening. They then gave each guest a mini perfume as a favour so every time they used it afterward memories of there wedding day would come flooding back to them.
Describe The Italian Villa at Compton Acres in 5 adjectives
Exclusive, Unique, Friendly, Bright, Romantic
Where’s the best photo spot at The Italian Villa at Compton Acres?
The Japanese Gardens are totally unique and absolutely sunning. If you're feeling brave enough you can step across the stepping stones for the very best photo spot.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at The Italian Villa at Compton Acres?
All I'm saying is we're 15 minutes from the AFC Bournemouth football stadium...!
What’s your favourite canapé?
Rare Beef & Horseradish cream filled Yorkshire pudding always goes down a treat
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
A slice of Wedding cake of course!
What is The Italian Villa at Compton Acres most unique feature?
It has to be our stunning 10 acres gardens. Your guests will have access to our landscaped gardens free of charge, not to mention the endless beauty sports for your newly married photos <3
What part of your business are you most proud of?
My team!
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