The list
135 venues in Dorset
Alphabetical, each with the council to ring about it. Every one is approved by Dorset council.
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Abbey House
Church Street, Abbotsbury, DT3 4JJ
01305 871330
Record lapsed August 2022, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Abbots Court
East Street, Winterborne Kingston, Dorset, DT11 9BH
01258 423390
Approved until September 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens
Bullers Way, Abbotsbury, Dorset, DT3 4LA
01305 871130
Approved until November 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Alexandra Hotel and Restaurant
Pound Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3HZ
01297 442010
Record lapsed July 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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Almer Manor
Almer, Blandford Forum, Winterborne Kingston, Dorset, DT11 9EP
01258 423990
Approved until August 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Bennetts Water Gardens
Putton Lane, Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4AF
01305 785150
Approved until December 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Bishops Cottage
Main Road, West Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5RQ
01929 400552
Approved until August 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Blandford Town Hall & Corn Exchange
Market Place, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AG
No expiry date on the official record, confirm with Dorset council
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Brenscombe Outdoor Centre
Studland Road, Corfe Castle, Dorset, BH20 5JG
01929 481222
Approved until April 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Bryanston Weddings
Bryanston School, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 0PX
01258 442853
No expiry date on the official record, confirm with Dorset council
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Came House
Winterborne Came, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8NU
01202 533014
Approved until May 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Chaffeymoor Grange
Chaffeymoor, Bourton, SP8 5BY
01747 841396
Record lapsed July 2022, confirm with Dorset council
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Charisworth Farm
Charisworth, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 9AL
01258 455319
Approved until October 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Charlton Down Village Hall
Sherren Avenue, Charlton Down, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9UA
01305 264060
Approved until April 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Chedington Weddings
The Grange, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3SH
01935 892510
Approved until June 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Chesil Beach Manor House Hotel
Beach Road, West Bexington, Dorset, DT2 9DF
01308 897660
Approved until June 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Corfe Castle
National Trust, the Square, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5EZ
01929 477325
Approved until May 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Cranborne Lodge
10 Castle Street, Cranborne, Dorset, BH21 5PZ
01725 551133
Approved until June 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Crepe Farmhouse
Symondsbury, Bridport, DT6 6EX
01308 424116
Record lapsed October 2023, confirm with Dorset council
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Deans Court
Deans Court Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1EE
01202 849314
Approved until May 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Dorchester Trinity Club
38 Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TT
01305 262671
Record lapsed November 2025, confirm with Dorset council
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Dorset Museum
66 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XA
01305 262735
Approved until September 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Dorset Woodland Weddings
Hayhouse Farm, Langham, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5NX
01747 822418
Approved until February 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Durlston Castle
Lighthouse Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2JL
01929 424443
Approved until December 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Eastbury Hotel
Long Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BY
01935 813131
Approved until August 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Edmondsham House
Edmondsham, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5RE
01725 517207
Record lapsed June 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
English Oak Vineyard
Flowers Drove, Lytchett Matravers, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6BX
01258 858205
Approved until September 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Forde Abbey and Gardens
Chard, Somerset, TA20 4LU
01460 220231
Approved until February 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Gillingham Town Hall
School Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QR
01305 225153
Approved until December 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Gorwell Farm
Gorwell, Abbotsbury, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4JX
01305 871 401
Approved until July 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Grand Hotel Swanage
12 Burlington Road, Swanage, BH19 1LU
01929 423353
Approved until December 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Halfway Inn
Norden, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5DU
01929 480402
Approved until June 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Harmans Cross Village Hall
Haycrafts Lane, Harmans Cross, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 3EB
07384 848419
No expiry date on the official record, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Hethfelton House
Hethfelton, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HS
01929 462487
Approved until August 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Hinton St Mary Tithe Barn
Hinton St Mary Estate, Sturminster Newton, DT10 Ina
01305 228905
Approved until May 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Hope Farm
Netherbury, Bridport, DT6 5LZ
01308 488 502
Approved until July 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Hotel Rembrandt
12-18 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7JU
01305 764000
Approved until July 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Ilsington House
Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2 8TQ
01305 848846
Record lapsed October 2022, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Iwerne House
Clayesmore School, Iwerne Minster, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 8LL
01747 813127
No expiry date on the official record, confirm with Dorset council
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Karmacations
Bookham Lane, Buckland Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7RP
01300 345397
Approved until March 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
King George V Pavilion
Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, BH22 9EN
01305 225153
Record lapsed October 2023, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Kingston Country Courtyard
Kingston, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5LR
01929 481066
Record lapsed January 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Kingston Maurward
Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PY
01305 215024
Approved until August 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Knighton House
Durweston, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0PY
01258 452 065
Record lapsed August 2025, confirm with Dorset council
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Knoll Farm
Soldiers Road, Norden, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5DU
01929 481 654
Approved until October 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Knoll House Hotel
Ferry Road, Studland Bay, Dorset, BH19 3AH
01929 450 450
Approved until March 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Leweston School
Sherborne, DT9 6EN
01963 210691
Record lapsed July 2025, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Littlewood Lodge
Pigeon House, Hampton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9DZ
07775 903226
No expiry date on the official record, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Longthorns Farm
Tout Hill, Longthorns, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH
01929 401539
Approved until March 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Lorton House
Lorton Lane, Broadwey, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5QH
07581 054443
Approved until March 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Lower Stockbridge Farm
Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6EP
01963 210776
Approved until January 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Lulworth Castle
East Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5QS
01929 400352
Record lapsed August 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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Lytchett Minster School
Post Green Road, Lytchett Minster, Dorset, BH16 6JD
01202 622413
Record lapsed July 2025, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Mapperton House Gardens
Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3NR
01308 862645
Approved until February 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Marshwood Manor
Bettiscombe, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5NS
01308 867440
Record lapsed June 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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Milton Abbey School
Milton Abbas, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 Obz
01258 881831
Approved until August 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Milton Manor
Milton on Stour, SP8 5QD
Approved until September 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Minterne House
Minterne Magna, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7AU
01300 341370
Approved until November 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre
Longthorns, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH
01929 401018
Record lapsed March 2025, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Moonacre
Dorchester Road, Sturminster Marshall, BH21 4EU
Approved until June 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Moonfleet Manor Hotel
Fleet Road, Weymouth, DT3 4ED
01305 786948
Approved until February 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Morden Lake
Morden Park Cottages, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 7DJ
07977 707436
No expiry date on the official record, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Mortons Manor
45 East Street, Corfe Castle, Dorset, BH20 5EE
01929 480988
Record lapsed November 2025, confirm with Dorset council
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Mountfield
Rax Lane, Bridport, DT6 3JP
01305 225153
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Approved until May 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Nothe Fort
Barrack Road, Weymouth, DT4 8UF
01305 766 626
Approved until June 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Parnham Park
Beaminster, DT8 3LZ
01308 341341
Record lapsed March 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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Pennsylvania Castle
Pennsylvania Road, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1HZ
01305 820918
Approved until February 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Platform Restaurant
Old West Bay Railway Station, Station Road, West Bay, Dorset, DT6 4EW
01308 422845
Record lapsed June 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Plumber Manor
Sturminster Newton, DT10 2AF
01258 472507
Record lapsed November 2025, confirm with Dorset council
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Portland Castle
Castletown, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1AZ
01305 820 544
Record lapsed July 2021, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Purbeck House Hotel
91 High Street, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2LZ
01929 422872
Approved until April 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Purbeck Valley Farmhouse
Valley Road, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5HU
01929481672
Approved until September 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Radipole Manor
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5HS
01305789166
Approved until June 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Rockfish Lyme Regis
Cobb Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3JP
01297 446910
Approved until May 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Roman Town House
County Hall, Colliton Hall, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ
01305 262735
Record lapsed May 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Rudge Farm Cottages
Rudge Farm, Chilcombe Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4NF
07557 348328
Approved until August 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Sculpture by the Lakes
Pallington Lakes, Pallington, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8QU
07720 637 808
Approved until February 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Shaftesbury Town Hall
High Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8LY
01747 852420
Approved until March 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Shell Bay Restaurant
Ferry Road, Studland, Swanage Dorset, BH19 3BA
(01929) 450 363
Approved until January 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Sherborne Castle
New Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5NR
01935 813182
Record lapsed July 2021, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Shillingstone House
Shillingstone, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 0QR
01258 860259
Approved until August 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Smedmore House
Kimmeridge, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5PG
01929 480719
Approved until February 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Springfield Country Hotel
Grange Road, Stoborough, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5AL
01929 552177
Approved until February 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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St Giles House
Wimborne St Giles, Dorset, BH21 5NA
01725 517214
Approved until February 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
St Leonards Hotel
185 Ringwood Road, St Leonards, Ringwood, Dorset, BH24 2NP
01425 471220
Approved until June 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Studland Bay House
Ferry Road, Studland, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 3AQ
07702 624717
No expiry date on the official record, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Summer Lodge Hotel
9 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorset, DT2 0JR
01935 482000
Approved until May 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Swanage Pier
Marine Villas, High Street, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2AP
01929 425806
Record lapsed December 2025, confirm with Dorset council
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Swanage Town Hall
High Street, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2NZ
01305 225153
Record lapsed May 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
The Ancient Technology Centre
Damerham Road, Cranbourne, Dorset, BH21 5RP
01725 517618
Approved until August 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
The Blue Pool Nature Reserve and Tearooms
Furzebrook Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5AR
01929 558 150
Approved until October 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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The Bull Hotel
34 East Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3LF
01308 422878
Approved until March 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
The Clubhouse
Beach Road, West Bexington, Dorset, DT2 9DG
01308 898619
Approved until December 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
The Coppleridge Inn
Motcombe, Shaftesbury, SP7 9HW
01747 851 980
Record lapsed September 2025, confirm with Dorset council
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The Corn Exchange
High East Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HF
01305 266861
Record lapsed August 2025, confirm with Dorset council
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The Crown Hotel
8 West Street, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 7AJ
01258 456626
Approved until February 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
The Electric Palace
35 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NY
01308 426336
Approved until August 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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The Fairhaven Hotel
37 Esplanade, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8DH
No expiry date on the official record, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
The Fox Inn
Ansty, Dorchester, DT2 7PN
01258 880328
Record lapsed November 2023, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
The Garden Room at Cranborne
Wimborne Street, Cranborne, Dorset, BH21 5PP
01725 517 248
Approved until February 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
The George Albert Hotel
Wardon Hill, Evershot, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9PW
01935 483430
Record lapsed August 2025, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
The Grange at Oborne
Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4LA
01935 813463
Approved until November 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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The Grosvenor Arms
The Commons, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8JA
01747 850 580
Record lapsed July 2021, confirm with Dorset council
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The Guildhall
Lyme Regis Town Council, Bridge Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QA
01297 445175
Record lapsed October 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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The King's Arms
30 High East Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HF
020 3002 4740
Approved until April 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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The Langton Arms
Tarrant Monkton, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8RX
01258 830225
Approved until December 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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The Manor House
Newland, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JL
01305 225153
Ceremonies on the council websiteGoogle Maps
Approved until November 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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The Marine Theatre
Church Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QB
01297 442394
Approved until December 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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The Old Barn
Mill Nurseries, 19 Moreton Road, Owermoigne, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8HT
Record lapsed June 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
The Ollerod
3 Prout Bridge, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AY
01308 862200
Record lapsed June 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
The Pig-on the Beach
Manor Road, Studland, Dorset, BH19 3AU
01929 450288
Approved until September 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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The Rosefield
20 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT4 7JU
01305 830421
Record lapsed April 2021, confirm with Dorset council
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The Royal Chase Hotel
Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8DB
01747 853355
Approved until November 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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The Royal Oak
417 High Street, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2NR
01929 422 498
Record lapsed April 2020, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
The Seaside Boarding House
Cliff Road, Burton Bradstock, Dorset, DT6 4RB
01308 897 205
Approved until May 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
The Sherborne
Newland, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JG
01935 313000
Approved until March 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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The Silent Woman
Bere Road, Coldharbour, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 7PA
01929 552909
Record lapsed July 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
The Springhead Pub
Sutton Road, Sutton Poyntz, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6LW
01305 832117
Approved until May 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
The Springhead Trust
Mill Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0NU
01747 811853
Approved until April 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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The Tank Museum
Linsay Road, Bovington, Dorset, BH20 6JG
01929 405096
Approved until April 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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The Tithe Barn
Manor Yard, Symondsbury, Bridport, DT6 6HG
01308 424116
Approved until October 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
The Upwey Wishing Well and Water Gardens
Upwey, Weymouth, DT3 5QE
01305 814470
Approved until May 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
The Victorian Barn
Woolland, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0EY
01258 817501
Record lapsed January 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
The Wessex Royale Hotel
32 High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UP
01305 262660
Record lapsed December 2022, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
The World's End Inn
Almer, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 9EW
01929 459036
Approved until August 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
True Lovers Knot
Wimborne Road, Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 9JG
01258 452209
Record lapsed August 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Upwey House
75 Church Street, Upwey, Weymouth, DT3 5QE
07711 142459
Approved until November 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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Wareham Town Council
Town Hall, East Street, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4NS
01929 553006
Approved until July 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Warmwell House
Warmwell, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8HQ
01305 852888
Approved until May 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Wellworthy Sports and Social Club
Dumbarton Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9BY
01305 779316
Approved until May 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1SA
01305 866000
Approved until February 2028, confirm with Dorset council
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Weymouth and Portland Rugby Club
Monmouth Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5HZ
01305 778889
Approved until August 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Weymouth Ceremony Rooms
Weymouth Town Council, Commercial Road, Weymouth, DT4 8NG
01305 228905
Approved until August 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Weymouth Pavilion
The Esplanade, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8ED
01305 780909
Approved until February 2027, confirm with Dorset council
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Venue’s own website
Wimborne Minster Town Council
Town Hall, 37 West Borough, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1LT
01202 881655
Record lapsed July 2026, confirm with Dorset council
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