Shillingstone House

CURRENTLY TAKING BOOKINGS for 2024/25 and 26 - Mid May to Mid September - Shillingstone House is renowned amongst our past couples and suppliers for its * Flexibility * the Blank Canvas that it offers * The advice and care we give you from enquiry to leaving on honeymoon * The 4 days of Celebrations - Thurs-Mon - Wed/Sun for special dates. It is the perfect venue for a country house wedding. Set in a secluded position and surrounded by the rolling hills of Dorset, the beautiful extensive grounds are yours for the 4 days of your wedding. A day for the marquee to go up, a day for decorating, a day for your ceremony and party and a day for brunch or barbecue with friends who have travelled far. The fourth day the marquee goes down. The gazebo in the garden is fully licensed for outside Ceremonies and the dining room for small inside ones. Rain is catered for in many ways!!! Space to glamp/camp on Friday and Saturday night is available and a fully furnished bell tent Is available in the walled kitchen garden for your wedding night. With only 6 weddings a year each one is individual. You choose your own suppliers from Marquee company to catering service but we are here to advice throughout your journey. We do not charge corkage. Decorating the marquee/gazebo/grounds etc. is part of the fun and we like to feel that Shillingstone becomes your home for the 4 days of your wedding. If you look at the blog on our website - shillingstonehouse.co.uk - you will find pictures of our past weddings with links to their suppliers. You can see that we have held every type of wedding here with catering from hog roast and fish and chips to full sit down dinner - everything is possible - even a blowup football pitch! Small Fireworks are allowed and please bring your favorite pet to the ceremony but they need to leave afterwards. Get in touch and come and visit - we would love to see you. You really need to see the grounds to realise their full potential.