Dream Weddings Magazine - Dorset & Hampshire - issue.38

▼Kingston Country Courtyard, Corfe Castle
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▼Kingston Maurward,
near Dorchester
Kingston Country Courtyard gives you a taste
of farmstead life in an Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty. Set on a ridge amid the
beautiful Purbeck Hills, it offers spectacular views
stretching from historic Corfe Castle to the north
to the Isle of Wight to the east. Nearby are the
golden sands of Studland Bay and Kimmeridge
and the Dorset Coastal Path.
The beautifully restored 16th century barn is a
blank canvas on which couples can create their
unique wedding day. It is licensed for civil
ceremonies, so you can marry outside under a
pretty pagoda or inside the barn itself.
Wedding co-ordinators Bobbie and Lara work
closely with each individual couple’s ideas
and the barn is hired for two and a half days,
so there’s plenty of time to decorate however
you choose.
The high-beamed barn can be simply strung with
fairy lights and ivy or adorned with handmade
pompoms, lanterns, vintage china, seaside themes,
rustic hay bales or simply clever lighting of the
Purbeck stone walls.
On-site caterers have over 25 years’ experience
and each menu is tailored to personal tastes.
With 25 en suite rooms available for guests, often
the celebrations start the day before – and there’s
a deluxe honeymoon suite for the happy couple.
For further details call 01929 481066 or visit the
website at www.kingstoncountrycourtyard.com.
PHOTO BY DEBORAH
HURST PHOTOGRAPHY
Enjoy your own English country house
wedding at Kingston Maurward in a tranquil,
peaceful and intimate setting near Dorchester.
The Georgian mansion house is approached by a
sweeping drive and set in beautiful gardens, with a
scenic lake, extensive lawns and formal gardens.
It is licensed for civil ceremonies and offers
exclusive use of all state rooms and suites during
your reception.
You can choose how to use the rooms to create
your perfect layout including reception room, quiet
rooms for tired adults or even a TV lounge for
restless youngsters.
Friendly, professional staff will ensure that the entire
day is tailored to your individual requirements and
will always go the extra mile to make sure your day
is one to remember for ever.
For more details, call 01305 215050 or visit the
website at www.kmc.ac.uk/weddings
PS: See the venue for yourself
at Kingston Maurward’s Autumn wedding fair
on October 7th from 11am to 3pm.
Bournemouth
R E G I S T R A T I O N S E R V I C E
TOWN HALL, BOURNEMOUTH
Choice of 3 rooms - Monday to Saturday Mid-day
Council Chamber - available 7 days a week.
Telephone: 01202 451510
www.bournemouth.gov.uk/living
e-mail: registrars@bournemouth.gov.uk
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