Smedmore House is a unique and very special, exclusive venue for your wedding reception or Civil Ceremony. Hidden away in the Dorset countryside, nestling among rolling hills with views to the sea, Smedmore offers the opportunity for an wonderfully romantic and memorable occasion. Ceremonies can take place either in the Summer House in the Walled Garden or in 3 of the elegant rooms inside – the Front Hall, Dining Room or Drawing Room. The lawn at the front of the house is an excellent marquee site with the Georgian west face of the house behind and sea views to the side. There are many different options available when planning your special day at Smedmore House. •Civil Ceremony in Smedmore House (up to 60 guests) •Civil Ceremony in Summer House: (unlimited) •Drinks Reception in Walled Garden •Drinks Reception in front of the house. •Marquee Reception on front lawn •Accommodation for up to 16 people in the house •And where to take your photographs? On the beach, in the house, on the stairs, in the garden. The possibilities are endless. The house also offers accommodation in the historic house for a minimum of 2 nights to wedding groups and can sleep up to 16 people in the 8 attractive bedrooms.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Laura

The photographs do not begin to do justice to the beauty of the setting and friendly atmosphere at Smedmore House. We would be delighted to show you round. Look forward to hearing from you soon.

Experience

Year Business Was Established

2010

No. of Weddings Hosted

Between 10 and 30

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of Smedmore House

Wedding Venue Type

Country House / Manor House

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

200

Reception Capacity

200

Wedding Venue Accommodation

No. of Bedrooms

Sleeps No. of People

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Wedding license

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Wedding Venue Details

Landscaped gardens

Exclusive use

Water view

Wedding Catering

External catering permitted

Asian catering

Halal catering

Pricing for Smedmore House

Wedding Venue Hire Only

£450 - £5,650

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What's Included?

Couple accommodation included

Exclusive use

Day before set up available

Wedding coordinator available on the day

Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)

Guest accommodation included

In 2021, our prices range from £450 for holding your ceremony at Smedmore House to £5650 for exclusive use of the venue for a large wedding plus 2 nights accommodation for 16 people. Smaller weddings and mid-week weddings are priced individually.

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Reviews for Smedmore House
(13)

Mr & Mrs. Morton

Wedding: September

October 2019

Smedmore House=No. 1 Wedding Venue

Words can not describe how delighted we were with the wedding and the weekend, Smedmore House = No 1 wedding venue, thank you all sooooo much

Laura Dugdale

Happy couple married in September

December 2017

Wonderful wedding weekend

A huge thank you for the most wonderful wedding weekend possible! We loved staying here again and can’t wait to visit again.

Laura Dugdale

Happy couple married in May

December 2017

Magical Wedding

We have had the most magical wedding at Smedmore House. I can’t begin to describe the pure beauty of the house and gardens and how very special it was to be able to celebrate and exchange our vows in the gardens. Julie is warm, friendly and so accommodating for all friends and family. This has without doubt become our very, very special place. Thank you.

A huge thank you from both families for what has been the most perfect wedding weekend for Dan and Abi. This really is a little piece of heaven and we will never forget either the comfort and peace of the house and the location or the wonderful hospitality of Julie who looked after us so well. PS We could stay forever!

House Guest book

Happy couple married in August

June 2016

Best venue we could ever have imagined

This was the best venue we could have ever imagined for our beautiful wedding. Our immediate family all stayed in this stunning house for the entire weekend. Every single person loved this house so much! It has so much character and interesting features everywhere you turn…. Every one of the wedding guests commented on how stunning the venue and location were. It was a dream weekend and we all cannot wait to come back. August 2017

From someone from the Antipodes (NZ) this was a fairytale experience. Ab Fab setting, even sea! And wonderful wedding celebrations for a gorgeous couple Sam & Hannah…. Thank you!

Lily & Joe in House Guest book

Happy couple married in August

June 2016

Truely wonderful venue

Thank you for the use of a truly wonderful venue. We couldn’t have asked for more. Really enjoyed using the Dining Room for large family rehearsal dinner!

Sam & Hannah

Happy couple married in May

June 2016

Smedmore house: forever in our hearts

From the bride ( Hannah) and the groom (Sam): What a marvellous place to get married. We couldn’t have imagined a more perfect place to celebrate our wedding. Smedmore House will be forever in our hearts.

House Guest Book

Happy couple married in August

June 2016

The best day ever

Thank you all for making our wedding the best day ever. … I never dreamt my wedding day could have been this fantastic

House Guest Book

Wedding: August

June 2016

A National Trust type house without the ropes

Wow! a National Trust type house without the ropes! Thanks so much for the use of your ‘grand” home. A very memorable occasion and the staff were brilliant.

Location & Contact Details for Smedmore House

Wedding Venue Address

Kimmeridge, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5PG, England, United Kingdom

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Travel Notes

Smedmore is roughly 2 to 2.5 hrs by car from London, down the M3 and M27 to Wimborne and Wareham, then turn right off the Wareham bypass for Kimmeridge. Do not go to Corfe Castle. Follow the signs to Kimmeridge and just before you drop down into the village, turn left up up the private drive to Smedmore. Do not trust Sat-Nav for the final minutes of your journey, as the private drive is often not shown. Also do not rely on Google maps or The AA.com as they will take you through Kingston and Encombe along a bridleway which is not accessible to vehicles. Public Transport Directions By Rail There are trains direct from Waterloo, London, to Wareham twice an hour every day. The trip takes around 2½ hours with South West Trains. Taxis Rural Dorset has good taxi cover. Taxi firms will wait to collect passengers at Wareham Train Station and will collect from Smedmore House and there is also a local firm in the village. Taxis can also be booked for airport collections / departures from London Heathrow and Gatwick. See our website for further taxi Information.