Your Hampshire and Dorset Wedding - Page number 18 - November/December 2021 (Issue 89)

LEWESTON, SHERBORNE 01963 211 011 | www.lewestonenterprises.co.uk/weddings Live the fairytale and host your wedding at this stunning venue. Leweston Manor oozes character and style with Art Deco interiors and a wealth of wow-factor wedding spaces. The elegant Georgian styled building provides an impressive big-day backdrop and with 46 acres of sweeping grounds, including the Nuns Walkway, Italian Garden and hidden gem the Belvedere, there’s no shortage of standout photo opportunities. With three ceremony spaces to choose from, you can tie the knot indoors or out. Flanked by woodlands, the Belvedere provides an idyllic setting. The oval paved area commands panoramic views of the Blackmore Vale and woodlands and you can exchange vows watched by up to 100 loved ones. The Lecture Room in the manor house is the largest indoor ceremony area. You can marry here overlooking the Italian garden and host a sit-down wedding breakfast afterwards for 80 guests or the Eleanor Library is ideal for intimate weddings with its wooden floor, high ceiling and walls lined with books. For more lavish celebrations you can host a party to remember with up to 200 family and friends in the wedding marquee, dressed and styled to suit your theme. WE LOVE… the Belvedere, a jewel in the venue’s crown. Reached by an impressive tree-lined walkway it’s a fabulous spot for romantic photos. MILTON ABBEY, BLANDFORD FORUM 01258 882 246 | www.eventsatmiltonabbey.co.uk Steeped in history, Milton Abbey is set in glorious Dorset countryside. Nestled in the beautiful Delcombe Valley, the extensive grounds surrounding the abbey and historic mansion house were designed in the 18th century by famed landscaper Capability Brown. A photographer’s dream, there’s a wealth of breathtaking backdrops, including the unique grass steps and stunning abbey. Sweeping lawns and woodland complete the picture-perfect scene and the 14th-century Abbey Church is just a stone’s throw from the mansion. Perfectly situated between Dorchester and Blandford, the grand country home of Lord Milton offers a host of beautiful staterooms for your whole day. The 15th-century Abbot’s Hall is a truly original setting and seats 120 guests for the wedding breakfast, the King’s Room, lined with portraits, is the perfect place to dance the night away with up to 160 loved ones and there are other impressive rooms available if extra space is needed. Ceremonies can be held in either the elegant King’s Room or for more intimate weddings, the Queen’s Room is ideal and has easy access to the grounds. WE LOVE… that couples are invited back on their first anniversary for a celebratory prosecco afternoon tea. 18 www.step hnewtonphotography.com www.step hnewtonphotography.com