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Dorset's Secret Wedding Venue...

  • by Natasha Gilchrist
  • 01 Oct, 2020

...Edmondsham House!

There are only three words that really describe this stunning stately wedding venue and that is...

...A Hidden Gem!

Image by Jack Aldridge Photography

This beautiful outdoor wedding venue can be found in Edmondsham, near Cranborne in Dorset and trust me... 

...you won’t be disappointed!

Image by Jack Aldridge Photography

Edmondsham House is owned by a very lovely lady called Julia Smith who is extremely welcoming when you visit her home and grounds. Julia is full of knowledge when it comes to the history of her Tudor Manor Home, as well as the plants and trees you will find around her grounds.

Image by Jack Aldridge Photography
Image by Jack Aldridge Photography

If you are looking to have a marquee wedding then this outdoor venue is the perfect location. On the east side of the house is a perfectly maintained lawn which has the most magnificent old cedar tree to one end. 

This venue offers an overwhelming feeling of peace and tranquillity, as wherever you look you will be spoilt by its beauty...

...isn’t that the feeling you want to feel when choosing your perfect wedding venue?

Image by Jack Aldridge Photography
Image by Jack Aldridge Photography
Image by Jack Aldridge Photography

Within the grounds of Edmondsham House is the quaint St.Nicholas’ church where you can legally get married if you so wish. How many wedding venues do you know where you can have a traditional and legal church wedding across the path from where you will hold your wedding reception? 

Not many I can tell you!

Image by Jack Aldridge Photography

To the side of the house you will find a walled flower garden which is the perfect spot to capture some beautiful images once you are married. Behind the gardens wrought iron gates you can walk around the gravel paths through an array of different flowers, plants and foliage, not forgetting the fruit trees and kitchen garden.

Image by Jack Aldridge Photography
Image by Jack Aldridge Photography

This stunning house and gardens has everything to offer to anyone looking for that WOW factor wedding venue. 

Not only that but you can style your chosen marquee as you wish and choose the wedding suppliers you would like to book. Julia is a strong believer in giving her couples the flexibility to choose their own wedding suppliers rather than restricting them to a preferred supplier list. In doing this Julia feels she is helping her couples to have the wedding they have been dreaming of, as well as helping them to keep within their own personal wedding budgets.

You couldn’t ask for much more!

Image by Jack Aldridge Photography

If you love a hidden gem I cannot recommend this wedding venue highly enough!

For any enquiries or If you would like to look around Edmondsham House then please get in contact with Julia on 01725 517207 or you can email julia.edmondsham@homeuser.net.


If you decide to go ahead and book Edmondsham House then you may want to consider having an ‘On the Day’ wedding co-ordinator to ensure your special day runs without a hitch and to your personal time-plan. If so, then feel free to get in touch for a FREE no obligation consultation, I would love to hear from you.

Lots of love

Wedding suppliers involved in creating these images:

Photographer: www.jackaldridgephotography.com
Videographer: Pointhouse Studios
Shoot Co-ordinator: Me!
Dress & Suit: Minster Bridal Boutique 
Florist: Dorset Flowers
Stationery & Styling: Laurel Designs
Cake: Helen Jane Cake Design
Jewellery: Allum & Sidaway
Hair: Bournemouth Bridal Hair & Make-up
Make-up: Charlee Hulbert Professional Make-up Artist
Car: Morris Minor Hire
Owls: FAB Falconry
Models: Katy Baker & Jack McCauley
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