Make Your Day Extra Special With Warm, Colourful Picturesque Backdrops
Champagne toasts out on the terrace, saying your vows outside in the walled garden and exploring the golf course for your photos. Summer weddings at Old Thorns are a fantastic choice if you are looking for a picture-perfect day with indoor and outdoor options for your ceremony. Enjoy a toast on the terrace amongst the flowers and get those all-important outdoor shots.
If you are looking for a summer wedding venue in Hampshire, look no further than Old Thorns Hotel & Resort.
A Dream Day Come True
The stunning summer wedding you've always dreamed of is waiting for you at Old Thorns. Picture a magical sunny day, full of gorgeous moments with your new husband or wife and loved ones that you will remember forever!
Happily Ever After
Why choose Old Thorns for your summer wedding? Old Thorns Hotel & Resort is a unique countryside hotel that offers a beautiful countryside backdrop that looks simply stunning in the sunshine, we are surrounded by woodland, lakes and elevated viewpoints that will add a touch of magic to your photos!
Our Spaces
The outdoor areas of Old Thorns come alive in the summer with an array of seasonal flowers as the backdrop.
Couples can choose to have a stunning ceremony under the pergola in the walled garden, or walk down the aisle in our bright and airy Hampshire Suite that looks out to the luscious green countryside.
Drinks receptions can take place on the private terrace of the Hampshire Suite or on the patio of the Atrium Champagne Bar.
Walled Garden
Ceremony: 80
Reception: 180
Our private Walled Garden is tucked away in a quiet nook of Old Thorns and offers couples the possibility of saying "I do" in a beautiful outdoor setting. Seating up to 150 for your ceremony or drinks reception, the Walled Garden is a tranquil and beautiful location.
Features: • Outdoors • Licensed Pagoda
Hampshire Suite
Ceremony: 80
Wedding Breakfast: 80
Reception: 180
Our stunning Hampshire Suite is the perfect place for your ceremony, wedding breakfast and celebrations. With plenty of natural light and elegant decor with panoramic views over the golf course, our Hampshire Suite makes for a gorgeous backdrop for your special day.
Features: • Private bar • Snug and lounge area • Private courtyard • Picturesque views
Gatsby Ballroom
Ceremony: 500
Wedding Breakfast: 300
Reception: 400
The Gatsby Ballroom is the perfect venue for wedding breakfasts followed by a full evening of celebrations. With glamorous art-deco decor inspired by The Great Gatsby, this venue will certainly impress your guests and provide ample space for your guests to dance, socialise and celebrate.
Features: • Private bar • Snug and lounge area • Private courtyard • Picturesque views
Chapel
Ceremony: 150
Wedding Breakfast: 300
Reception: 400
Often described as ‘the hidden gem’ of Old Thorns, the Chapel is an intimate and unique setting for you and your fiancé to say "I do" with up to 150 of your loved ones. A bright and charming room, the Chapel’s rich wooden features bring love and warmth to your ceremony
Features: • Private bar • Outdoor terrace
Grand Ballroom
Ceremony: 800
Wedding Breakfast: 500
Reception: 500
The Grand Ballroom is the perfect venue to celebrate with all your friends and family. Set in the heart of Old Thorns, the room features a beautiful mahogany bar, large sunken dance floor and central stage with a starlit background – ideal for a band or your own entertainment.
The Atrium Bar
Drinks Reception: 150
After the "I do's", the glamorous and spacious Atrium Bar offers the perfect space for your drink's reception before your wedding breakfast. Leading onto an outdoor terrace, it is also a favourite spot for group photographs!
Features: • Private bar • Outdoor terrace
Food & Drink
Our team of talented chefs has developed a delicious and elegant wedding breakfast menu suited to each season using the best produce from the local area.
Enjoy warming winter dishes such as wild mushroom and tarragon tart, roasted lamb rump, and sticky toffee pudding.
Couples Who Said “I Do”
Wedding Packages
Old Thorns is a beautiful venue throughout the year, with each season bringing its own colours and charm. With magical twinkling lights, the winter season is sure to provide a stunning scene for your big day. And what's even better, is you can take advantage of the lower season, not only with your venue choice, but with all your suppliers, enabling you to achieve a fantastic value celebration without compromising on service or features.
Download Our Brochure
Still need some more information? To make your big day even more special, why not have a look at our broucher for further information on how to customise your wedding day. You can choose from our list of wedding suppliers, such as entertainment, photographers, florists and more!
We would like to thank the following photographers who have allowed us to use thier photos on our website, Chris Such.