Smedmore House

Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence

About Smedmore House

Nestled along the Jurassic coast, Smedmore House is an 18th century manor house and award winning wedding venue offering dry hire and tailor made packages. With an outstanding location in the Dorset countryside, Smedmore House boasts a truly romantic setting, with sweeping views of Dorset's rolling hills and coastline from inside the house and the marquee site on the front lawn. This unique destination works well for small, intimate weddings within the house and for larger weddings of up to 250 people in a marquee. However, each space can be configured to suit your specific needs, whether you’ll be an intimate group or have invited all your friends and family. 

Smedmore House is fully licensed for five rooms inside the house and also across the grounds, so you can hold a legal ceremony wherever you please. However, there are several popular spaces to choose from. Many couples choose The Avenue to tie the knot, an outdoor space with far reaching sea views and unlimited guest capacity. You can personalise the space with a flower arch, bespoke décor and live music to walk down the aisle to, or keep it simply as it is. If you’d prefer an indoor ceremony there are plenty of stunning rooms within the manor that can accommodate up to 60 guests.

For your reception, wedding breakfast and evening festivities, a marquee on the front lawn is the ideal spot. With a backdrop of the manor’s exquisite Georgian façade, not to mention sea views, this is a popular choice year round.

Smedmore House prides itself on offering a bespoke wedding for every couple, so you can rest assured your big day will be tailored to suit your specific needs. The team will provide you with a list of trusted suppliers for everything from entertainment to transport, including offering six catering options varying from luxurious multi-course plated meals to casual food truck style service. There is no charge for corkage if you’d prefer to bring your own alcohol, or opt for one of the bartending companies to include drinks, glasses and staff in one convenient package.

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Good to know

Wedding Facilities
Marquee permitted, On site parking
Essentials
Exclusive Use, On site Accommodation, Wedding Licence
Type of Venue
Coastal, Country house, Country venue, Marquees, tipis and yurts, Outdoor
Venue Style
Luxury, Traditional

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Location for Smedmore House

Smedmore House, Kimmeridge, Dorset, BH20 5PG

020 7792 4565

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Testimonials For Smedmore House

"It's magical"SEPTEMBER, 2023

Weddings on the Purbeck don't get much better than this. Great vista's of the Jurassic Coast, a manor house to use as your own for the weekend and space for outdoor speeches.Make sure you make time for the evening sun, it's magical

Nathan

"We loved every minute"JULY, 2023

Thank you to all at Smedmore for the most magical wedding weekend. We loved every minute.

Wedding party

"Helpful and friendly"SEPTEMBER, 2021

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay over our wedding weekend – it’s such a magical place that we’ll always remember fondly. Thanks to all the team who were so helpful and friendly.

Wedding Party

"Absolutely stunning venue"SEPTEMBER, 2021

Married in the Avenue. Absolutely stunning venue and the weather to match! The staff at Smedmore went above and beyond and Charlotte & Matt were incredible!  Thank you so much for making our day so perfect.

Wedding Party


FAQs

Is accomodation available on site?

Yes, there are 16 rooms available in the manor as well as a penthouse suite for the happy couple. The team can also supply a list of local hotels and B&Bs should you require.

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