New Forest Collection is a charming group of hotels dotted around the New Forest National Park. Each hotel is abundant in natural beauty, historic charm and gorgeous small wedding venues for 30 (or more) guests.
The wider New Forest is a truly breathtaking location, steeped in charm and characterised by natural beauty in the form of loping forest scapes and native wildlife. Strolling through the New Forest, you will more than likely stumble upon the native wild ponies and donkeys, as well as native leaping deer.
Between the charming towns and villages, the gorgeous locations and the scenic gardens found at each hotel in the collection, you’re destined to have a picture perfect wedding in one of our small wedding venues.
Between the charming towns and villages of the New Forest and the scenic gardens found at each hotel in the collection, your special day is certain to be magical with New Forest Collection.
Our collection includes several gorgeous wedding venues, however if you’re searching for a small wedding venue for 30 guests, Forest Lodge is the perfect choice.
Forest Lodge
Characterful Forest Lodge is a beautiful Georgian townhouse which provides an excellent small wedding venue for 30 guests, with the capacity to hold up to 70 guests for a romantic day ceremony. Forest Lodge is known for its abundant historical charm and beautiful gardens, serving as an intimate and quaint venue for your wedding ceremony in the New Forest.
Each of the venues within the New Forest Collection provides a unique and memorable place to begin the next chapter of your lives together. A selection of the rooms are also available for up to 70 guests, or for larger weddings, up to 160 guests; providing enough space for an intimate wedding, with extra room if you fancy expanding your guest list.
Each of the hotels that make up New Forest Collection has a selection of small wedding venues for 30. With a selection of beautiful rooms available within each venue so your special day can be tailored to you entirely.
Every element of your special day will be taken care of, with the additional pleasure of an extended stay with us in one of our hotels for an early honeymoon. Each hotel also has its own onsite restaurant where you can enjoy any additional meals, snacks or drinks outside of the wedding celebrations, including our charming country pub, The Drift and award winning Pizza and Grill, 1820. You’ll find a selection of fantastic menus that include traditional British classics, Mediterranean-inspired dishes, and fantastic choices for Sunday lunch and afternoon tea.
Additionally, Beaulieu Inn, Bartley Lodge and Forest Lodge each have their own indoor swimming pools; perfect for a relaxing swim. Gorgeous Burley Manor also offers onsite Temple Spa wellness facilities for a rejuvenating treatment before or after the big day. Each location also offers abundant parking and onsite charging facilities for all hotel guests, and a wealth of walking and hiking trails nearby.
If you have been searching for small wedding venues for 30 guests near me, look no further than New Forest Collection weddings. Forest Lodge is the perfect, romantic choice for your New Forest wedding, however should you wish to learn more about your options for larger or smaller weddings, you can find our selection of alternate beautiful locations situated within the New Forest National Park. Beaulieu Inn is located in Brockenhurst, Barley Lodge in lovely Cadnam and Forest Lodge in Lyndhurst along with Burley Manor, of course, in Burley.
The journey to your chosen wedding venue will undoubtedly be a scenic one, with sights of the local New Forest ponies and gorgeous forest scapes and native heathland surrounding you as you make your way to us. If you’re travelling from nearby, the nearest major cities to us are Southampton and Bournemouth where you can easily reach us by train. The most local stations to us are Brockenhurst, Totton and Beaulieu Road. If you are arriving by plane, the nearest airports are in Southampton and Bournemouth. If you’re travelling by car, our nearest motorways are the M27, M3 and the A30 and A338. We also offer plenty of free parking and EV charging across our hotels.
Nearby, you will find a selection of breathtaking walks and trails, as well as a selection of wildlife and activity centres such as the Brockenhurst Red Deer Sanctuary and the Reptile Centre, perfect for a day out. If you’d prefer a slower day, there are a wealth of National Trust sights and of course, the New Forest National Park.
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