Top Wedding Hotels in Dorset
One couple books a clifftop ceremony with oysters and sea spray. Another goes for an inland garden wedding with pasties and cream teas. Dorset’s hotel wedding venues offer coastal luxe, countryside calm, and affordable options for every couple. Some of our wedding spaces sit just steps from the sand, others are in quiet towns like Bridport and Sherborne. Packages work for barefoot vows or black-tie banquets. Guest lists can be short or take over the whole hotel. Every wedding feels personal, whether you’re going big or keeping it small. Book your wedding today.
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from £300
hire fee / per sessionCheck availabilityThe Club Room
35 guestsThe Bridge HouseDorsetLLisa G.
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from £400
hire fee / per eveningCheck availabilityThe Ballroom
220 guestsMarsham Court HotelBournemouth, DorsetThe Ballroom is a Ballroom in Marsham Court Hotel and is defined by a sprung dance floor designed for movement-based activity. Design: The room's interior is bright and neutral, with high ceilings, recessed and feature lighting
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from £275
minimum spend / per dayCheck availabilityThe Britannic Suite
70 guestsThe Riviera Hotel Alum ChineBournemouth, DorsetThe Britannic Suite is a Function Room in The Riviera Hotel Alum Chine characterised by an open-plan ballroom layout suitable for dining and dancing. Design: The suite presents a low-ceilinged interior with wood-panelled
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from £55
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityThe Waterford Suite
100 guestsHarbour Hotel ChristchurchDorsetOur Waterford Suite is a private event space within our Georgian hotel, offering beautiful views of the harbour. Suitable for weddings, ceremonies, corporate events and conferences, the suite also provides access to the terrace,
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from £500
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityOstler Room
20 guestsThe Bull Hotel DorsetDorsetOstler Room is a private dining room in The Bull Hotel Dorset characterised by a compact, adaptable layout. Design: The Ostler Room pairs dark wood panelling and carpet with contemporary white chairs and low pendant lights,
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from £250
hire fee / per eveningCheck availabilityUnder The Stairs
100 guestsMarsham Court HotelBournemouth, DorsetUnder The Stairs is a Banqueting Hall in Marsham Court Hotel, a narrow, naturally lit banqueting room defined by a long, rectangular layout suited to table-centred dining.
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from £500
hire fee / per eveningCheck availabilityThe Plantation
280 guestsMarsham Court HotelBournemouth, DorsetThe Plantation is a Banqueting Hall in Marsham Court Hotel characterised by a sprung dance floor. Design: The room is a rectangular hall finished in pale walls and louvred panelling above warm timber flooring.
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from £375
minimum spend / per dayCheck availabilityThe Conservatory Restaurant
140 guestsThe Riviera Hotel Alum ChineBournemouth, DorsetThe Riviera Hotel is the perfect venue for your Civil Ceremony. The Conservatory Restaurant is the larger of our two rooms with beautiful sea views.Perfect for larger weddings, it can accommodate up to 140 guests.
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from £450
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityBallroom
80 guestsThe Bull Hotel DorsetDorsetThe room’s tall windows let in a wealth of natural light and the pastel-coloured walls make a lovely backdrop to a romantic wedding ceremony. The Ballroom’s crystal chandeliers and sprung floorboards make it the perfect space
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from £2200
hire fee / per sessionCheck availabilityExclusive Use
160 guestsDurley Dean HotelBournemouth, DorsetExclusive Use is a private dining space in the Durley Dean Hotel and presents a restaurant-style dining room laid out for formal table service. Design: The room pairs high ceilings and moulded cornices with patterned carpet,
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from £350
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityMauretania Suite
160 guestsThe Riviera Hotel Alum ChineBournemouth, DorsetIf you are looking for the perfect venue for a beautiful coastal wedding, look no further than The Riviera Hotel Alum Chine. You can make your wedding vows, set against the open skies and clear blue waters of Alum Chine,
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from £120
hire fee / per eveningCheck availabilityThe Den
12 guestsMarsham Court HotelBournemouth, DorsetAn intimate space for meetings and events for up to 30 people. A beautiful bright and airy rooms overlooking the pool and sea beyond.
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FAQs about Top Wedding Hotels in Dorset
The cost of hotel wedding venues averages around £33 per person. The final price will depend on location, size, amenities, and demand. Some venues also offer additional packages that include catering, AV equipment, or additional services. Take a look at the usual price ranges in Dorset, based on Tagvenue data:
| Typically between £33 | and £55 | per person |
| Typically between £140 | and £300 | hire fee per event |
| Typically around £450 | hire fee per day |
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Under The Stairs at Marsham Court Hotel, from £33 per person (up to 100 guests seated)
Venue said: Under The Stairs is a Banqueting Hall in Marsham Court Hotel, a narrow, naturally lit banqueting room defined by a long, rectangular layout suited to table-centred dining. -
Mauretania Suite at The Riviera Hotel Alum Chine, from £350 hire fee per day (up to 160 guests seated)
Venue said: Our largest conference room is situated on the lower ground floor with level access, private external entrance from the car park and cloakroom, is climate controlled, has its own bar (if required), toilets & a mobility access... -
The Meeting Room at Holiday Inn Bournemouth, from £100 hire fee per event (up to 10 guests seated)
Venue said: A compact, modern meeting space centred on a long white table beneath a linear pendant light. Contemporary mixed‑colour seating and clean surfaces combine with generous daylight for a practical, work-focused setting.
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