£9,750 - £15,750 for Venue Hire
Up to 140
9 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence
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A magnificent Stately Home set in 7,000 acres on the Hampshire/Dorset border. Somerley can offer elegance in the main House, a stylish marquee within the gardens or a relaxed woodland festival vibe.
Somerley Pricing & Costs

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£9,750
Maximum Price
£15,750
Dry Hire pricing, includes tables & chairs, dancefloor, easel for table plan display, cloakroom facilities, 24hr Duty Manager, Parking Attendant, overnight parking.
Somerley Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type
Stately Home
Dining Capacity
140
Reception Capacity
200
No. of Bedrooms
9
Sleeps No. of People
18
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
10:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM
Late Night Extension
Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Sound System Available
Fireworks Permitted
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti Permitted

Venue

Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
Open Flame Permitted
Marquee Permitted
Bridal Changing Facilities
Grade I/II Listed Building
On-Site Parking
Ballroom
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator

Food and Drink

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence
Asian Catering

Cultural Specialists

Asian Wedding Specialist
Somerley Full Description
Somerley is a privately owned Country Estate located on the Hampshire/Dorset border, just 25 minutes from Bournemouth, 30 minutes from Southampton and 90 minutes from London. The Main House itself, can comfortably accommodate a wedding ceremony for up to 160 guests, a seated wedding breakfast for up to 140 guests and an evening reception for up to 200 guests. Alternatively, the gardens or grounds make the perfect setting for outdoor ceremony followed by a marquee reception for up to 200 guests. The House has 9 large and beautifully appointed bedrooms with spectacular views of the surrounding gardens, woodland and rolling parkland for guests or family groups. Further accommodation is also offered with our three on site properties: o The Farmhouse: Located on the Estate within five mins drive from Somerley House, this chocolate box Georgian property offers a wonderful self-catering option for your guests, sleeps 8. o Park Cottage: which is within walking distance from the Somerley House. This cottage can accommodate up to 7 guests, self-catered. o The Old Salmon Hut: Perfectly situated overlooking the River Avon, this property sleeps 2 guests on a self-catering basis. Set in 7,000 acres of glorious Hampshire countryside, Somerley offers couples a venue for almost every style of wedding or celebration. Whether elegant luxury is your heart’s desire or you have dreams of a marquee reception with a more relaxed boho festival vibe or a touch of country garden chic - the Somerley Weddings Team will give you a friendly welcome and work with you so that every detail of your special day is just perfect and unique to you. Alternatively we offer - Somerley Woodland Weddings! Set in the heart of the Somerley Estate amongst towering Douglas Firs, is an enchanted clearing, perfect for free-spirted couples looking to create a rustic and relaxed vibe for their wedding celebrations for up to 200 guests.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Jatta & Lindsey
Please do get in contact with us, both of us would be more than happy to share Somerley House with you, together with showing you exactly what your wedding at Somerley can look like. We've had the pleasure to work with some fantastic couples and Wedding Planners and look forward to meeting you too.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2016
No. of Weddings Hosted
Between 10 and 30
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
4
Reviews
(18)
Rula Komodromos, Luxury Wedding and Party Planner
Wedding: March
May 2020
Somerley Rivals London 5 Star Venues
From the moment I met with Alex Dollin Webster, the Events Manager at the beautiful Estate that is Somerley, I knew we were in safe hands. A warm, professional and hospitable welcome awaits one upon arrival. Together with her Team, Alex ensures that your wishes and vision are bought to life. With effortless execution on the day and with a knowledgeable, friendly and helpful Team, it was an absolute pleasure working with Somerley. The history, and the artwork which once rivaled the King’s collection, are truly magnificent with every room revealing a jaw dropping view onto the Estate and its grounds. The Picture Gallery is fit for Royalty and dining in it makes one feel just that. Indeed you are made to feel like it is your home for the day with endless possibilities whatever one’s taste and Party theme. Having worked in so many 5 star venues in London, around the country and beyond, I cannot recommend Somerley highly enough. It is just sensational! It makes one not only feel you are sharing in a very quintessentially English part of history, but that you can rest in the knowledge that your Event will be splendid! Thank you Alex and Somerley for being a total joy to work with! I know that my client has been left with the most wonderful memories to treasure forever”. Rula Luxury Wedding and Party Planner
Sophie & Jez
Happy couple married in November
May 2020
"Somerley is an Absolutely Stunning Venue!"
Sophie and Jez Carter 6th April 2019 Somerley was the perfect venue for our spring wedding. We wanted a private venue with exclusive use that had both indoor and outdoor space as we assumed April weather could be unpredictable. Somerley has both in abundance. We loved that so many rooms could be hired, with more than enough space for our ceremony, drinks reception, dining, and evening reception with dance floor, bar, photo booth, plus spaces to sit and relax. We appreciated that Somerley has a civil ceremony licence for a choice of different rooms and outdoor spaces. We chose to have our ceremony in the beautifully light and airy Drawing Room, which had all the space we needed, including room for a string quartet. Our Wedding Breakfast was held in the magnificent Picture Gallery: words can barely do it justice and it is safe to say our guests were impressively wowed! The space is large enough to set up dining tables in a variety of arrangements to suit whatever your needs; we chose ten round tables that were easily accommodated for the room to still feel spacious, yet intimate. We were pleased Somerley has a number of charming bedrooms, traditionally styled in keeping with the grandeur of the House, and there was sufficient number for our whole bridal party to stay, which was very welcome at the end of the day. We were also all able to get ready in the morning at Somerley so had no travel to contend with: it was a fantastic bonus to be able to have everything in the same place. Somerley's wedding co-ordinator, Alex, was incredibly helpful throughout our year of wedding planning. Very experienced and highly knowledgeable about the House, the preferred suppliers, and event management in general, Alex was always able to answer our questions, gave helpful advice and suggested excellent solutions when necessary. We were pleased to be able to arrange as many planning visits as we needed, and felt very welcomed and comfortable at Somerley. Alex was also indispensible on our wedding day. We noticed multiple thoughtful little touches and I have no doubt that there were a hundred other activities going on behind the scenes, ensuring that our special day was hassle-free and running smoothly. Additional thanks must go to the rest of the Somerley team: the car parking attendant, the housekeeping staff for preparing the rooms and the delicious Continental breakfast the morning after the wedding, and Donna, in charge of security on the door. Overall, Somerley is an absolutely stunning venue, and we can't imagine how we could have had a more perfect wedding, celebrating at this incredible House with such beautiful grounds. Nothing during our planning or on the day was too much trouble for the wonderful and professional staff, and every aspect of the planning and throughout our special day went smoothly due to Alex and the Somerley team. Thank you.
Jennifier & Stuart
Happy couple married in September
May 2020
A truly amazing day!
What a day that was! Thank you once again for all of your help throughout the process - we really couldn’t imagine how hard it would have been without you. Gemma, Ann and Sarah-Jane, along with their entire team from Smallpiece Catering were amazing. The food was perfect and they were just brilliant throughout! Everyone absolutely loved the fireworks and said what a perfect end to the night it was. The day couldn’t have gone any better and we had a truly amazing day, one that will live with us forever. Thank you so much!
Lara & Robert
Happy couple married in May
May 2020
Completely Prefect
Alex, Thank you so much for being spectacular both in the run up to our wedding and on the day itself. It was completely prefect from start to finish and we have you to thank for much of that. Please say and extra special thank you to Andy for his endless help and patience with my family and I. He was so kind to us all. And thank you to Liz from me too, she was so kind to me, letting me her hot water bottle and looking out for me when I felt a bit under the weather. As were the rest of the staff. Please also thank the Earl and Countess too for letting us use their beautiful home. We love Somerley and very much hope one day to come back again to enjoy it in all its glory. All out love xxx
Sarah & Simon
Happy couple married in April
May 2020
We feel incredibly lucky!
Somerley House Wedding - Simon & Sarah’s Testimonial We’ve always lived locally to the Somerley Estate and although we’d been to a number of events within its grounds, the house itself had become a place of mystery to us. As soon as we became engaged, it was top of our list of venues to visit. That very first impression sealed the deal for us and sadly for all other venues, nothing else compared! We both headed home from our visit, full of excitement and love, feeling honoured to have even been able to have a private tour just to see it. We made the very best decision to book Somerley as our wedding venue, as it offers so much history, opulence and grandeur; as well as feeling utterly homely, warm and welcoming. There is no end to the space that the house offers, from the magnificent Picture Gallery, the beautiful gardens and multiple rooms offering great areas for dancing, enjoying a drink at the bar or sitting quietly to catch up with family. Our guests immediately fell in love with the romance and charm of Somerley House, just as we had. We also enjoyed staying overnight which made it feel like our very own home for the whole day into the night. If it could even get better, a diamond in Somerley’s crown is the wonderful Alex. Alex has been like a friend to us in the run up to our wedding, with her calm and friendly manner, offered alongside professional advice and guidance. Alex made sure that we had no concerns leading up to the wedding day because we knew she had it all covered with her fantastic eye for detail. Thank you so much Alex, for all that you helped us with. You were always contactable and offered helpful and practical advice – even if it was Sarah’s umpteenth email of the day. The photo we’ve attached along with this testimonial sums Alex up for us really, always there ready with a smile and open arms! We also felt incredibly reassured by Somerley’s approved suppliers list and our chosen Caterer, Ginger, along with the bar supplier, NJac, ensured that all aspects of the day ran according to plan. Everything went so smoothly and all of the staff on hand were helpful, friendly and faultlessly professional. We feel like we floated around in a dream-like state for most of the day and everyone will tell you how quickly the day will pass, but it is honestly even faster than that. It's such an intensely pressured day, but having our wedding at Somerley House with Alex there with us made it all the easier. We feel incredibly lucky to have celebrated our wedding at Somerley House. Thank you.
Blueskyflowers on the Road
Wedding: February
May 2020
Thank you for your Hospitlaity
I can’t believe how beautiful the house is, I’d heard so much but it just exceeded all expectations! Thank you for your warm hospitality.
Somerley Location & Contact Details

Address

Hampshire, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3PL, England

Nearest Town

Ringwood

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M27

Nearest Train Station

Bournemouth

Nearest Airport

Southampton or Bournemouth

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Frequently Asked Questions
(10)

Describe the best wedding that happened at Somerley?

No wedding here at Somerley is the same, we host a real variety of weddings and every one is fabulous. From the planning to the day itself we get to know our couples and do everything we can to ensure their day is everything they dreamed for and more!

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Choose what feels right for you. Don't get lost and overwhelmed with what 'must have' or what is 'trending'!

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

A couple initials projected onto the outside of the House.

Describe Somerley in 5 adjectives

Historic, Tailored, Welcoming, Impressive, Friendly

Where’s the best photo spot at Somerley?

Every photo at Somerley is unique, however for us, the historic oak tree, next to the gravel sweep and Georgian frontage of Somerley House is the breathtaking.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Somerley?

Somerley has welcomed many well known guests - Shirley Bassey, Liz Hurley, Bear Grylls, The Arch Bishop of Canterbury, Chris Tarrant, June Sarpong, Richard Dinan to name only a few...

What’s your favourite canapé?

Mini roast beef and Yorkshire puddings!

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Fish and Chip cones.

What is Somerley most unique feature?

Our 90ft Picture Gallery, the room that blows you away once those doors open and reveal what is inside. The ornate ceilings, breath-taking grandeur and views across the parkland, make this room one of a kind.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

We hold amazing events (if we do say so ourselves!) and our personal and friendly approach sets us apart.