Weddings
Weddings
We’re thrilled to share that we’ve been announced as regional finalist in the 2025 Wedding Industry Awards! These awards include feedback from recently married couples who've celebrated their special day with us at Old Thorns - so it's even more special be be recognised.
Located in the tranquil Hampshire countryside, Old Thorns is the perfect picturesque setting for your wedding. Our venue is home to several stunning ballrooms, romantic wedding suites and even an onsite chapel and walled garden for outdoor ceremonies.
We’ve hosted weddings for over 40 years, so you are in safe hands with our experienced team of wedding co-ordinators and culinary experts, ensuring every moment is perfect from your first visit to your first dance.
Start your next chapter at Old Thorns, we can’t wait to be a part of your love story...
We’ve hosted weddings for over 40 years, so you are in safe hands with our experienced team of wedding co-ordinators and culinary experts, ensuring every moment is perfect from your first visit to your first dance.
Start your next chapter at Old Thorns, we can’t wait to be a part of your love story...
Why Choose Old Thorns?
With decades of experience in planning beautiful weddings, we have the support you need to turn your dream wedding into a reality. Our dedicated wedding coordinators are here to help you every step of the way, ensuring your wedding day is flawless and stress-free.
Planning your wedding at Old Thorns is enjoyable with our range of customisable packages that can be tweaked to fit your vision, budget and tastes. With so much to organise we’ve taken the guess work out of what you need for your day, from your wedding breakfast to your decor, the DJ to drinks and more, you’ll love the ease and enjoyment of planning a wedding at Old Thorns.
Planning your wedding at Old Thorns is enjoyable with our range of customisable packages that can be tweaked to fit your vision, budget and tastes. With so much to organise we’ve taken the guess work out of what you need for your day, from your wedding breakfast to your decor, the DJ to drinks and more, you’ll love the ease and enjoyment of planning a wedding at Old Thorns.
Book a showround to see our fantastic spaces for yourself. Start imagining your day with a tour with one of our friendly wedding team.
"From the 1st time we drove past Old Thorns we knew it was where we wanted to have our special Day, Tom wanted to play golf the morning of our wedding and I wanted a spa evening with the girls the night before!
Plus the beautiful landscape in which we could have our photos and the amount of space the venue offered, with each guest able to stay and join us for breakfast the next morning."Â - Mr & Mrs Heaven
Plus the beautiful landscape in which we could have our photos and the amount of space the venue offered, with each guest able to stay and join us for breakfast the next morning."Â - Mr & Mrs Heaven
"Every single member of staff was absolutely amazing and we couldn’t have been happier! We are so glad that we picked old thorns, it was absolutely perfect!." - Mr & Mrs Cunningham
"Our wedding day was perfect, we enjoyed every single minute. A special thanks to Connie & Amber who were absolutely amazing on the day looking after me and Harry.
Don’t know how we would have got through the day without her. She is so lovely and caring absolutely wonderful and does amazingly at her job. So grateful that she was a part of making our day special." - Mr & Mrs Pearson.
Don’t know how we would have got through the day without her. She is so lovely and caring absolutely wonderful and does amazingly at her job. So grateful that she was a part of making our day special." - Mr & Mrs Pearson.
"We chose Old Thorns as our venue as we wanted everything in one place. When we came to look around, we fell in love with the venue, the aesthetic, the atmosphere and the staff we met were so friendly and knowledgeable.
We loved the outdoor space, the decor around the hotel is absolutely beautiful. Also not forgetting the beautiful space that is the Bridal Lounge, getting ready in there made the morning so magical.
We just got butterflies and couldn’t imagine getting married anywhere else! We even cancelled other venue viewings after, because we just knew it was the one!" - Mr & Mrs Stevens.
We loved the outdoor space, the decor around the hotel is absolutely beautiful. Also not forgetting the beautiful space that is the Bridal Lounge, getting ready in there made the morning so magical.
We just got butterflies and couldn’t imagine getting married anywhere else! We even cancelled other venue viewings after, because we just knew it was the one!" - Mr & Mrs Stevens.
"From the 1st time we drove past Old Thorns we knew it was where we wanted to have our special Day, Tom wanted to play golf the morning of our wedding and I wanted a spa evening with the girls the night before! Plus the beautiful landscape in which we could have our photos and the amount of space the venue offered, with each guest able to stay and join us for breakfast the next morning."Â - Mr & Mrs Heaven.
"Every single member of staff was absolutely amazing and we couldn’t have been happier! We are so glad that we picked old thorns, it was absolutely perfect!." - Mr & Mrs Cunningham.
"Our wedding day was perfect, we enjoyed every single minute. A special thanks to Connie & Amber who were absolutely amazing on the day looking after me and Harry. Don’t know how we would have got through the day without her. She is so lovely and caring absolutely wonderful and does amazingly at her job. So grateful that she was a part of making our day special." - Mr & Mrs Pearson.
"We chose Old Thorns as our venue as we wanted everything in one place. When we came to look around, we fell in love with the venue, the aesthetic, the atmosphere and the staff we met were so friendly and knowledgeable. We loved the outdoor space, the decor around the hotel is absolutely beautiful. Also not forgetting the beautiful space that is the Bridal Lounge, getting ready in there made the morning so magical. We just got butterflies and couldn’t imagine getting married anywhere else! We even cancelled other venue viewings after, because we just knew it was the one!" - Mr & Mrs Stevens.
Wedding Spaces
From the extraordinary to the intimate, our selection of wedding spaces offer classic elegance and timeless romance, creating a perfect backdrop for your own style and vision. Whether you are dreaming of spending your day in an elegant ballroom with sparkling chandeliers, a romantic intimate setting with rustic beams, character and countryside views or an outdoor ceremony surrounded by flowers, we have options for all weddings, no matter the size or vision.Â
Each wedding space offers beautiful decor, a private bar, outdoor terrace, dancefloor and more, ensuring you have everything you need for a private celebration with your loved ones. Whether you want to party the night away on the dancefloor to a live band or DJ, or catch up with all your guests on the terrace to the chilled sounds of a saxophone, our spaces are perfect and versatile for your day.
Each wedding space offers beautiful decor, a private bar, outdoor terrace, dancefloor and more, ensuring you have everything you need for a private celebration with your loved ones. Whether you want to party the night away on the dancefloor to a live band or DJ, or catch up with all your guests on the terrace to the chilled sounds of a saxophone, our spaces are perfect and versatile for your day.
Everything Under One Roof
The beauty of a wedding at Old Thorns is that we have everything you need under one roof. Avoid the stress of travelling from one venue to another and hold your ceremony in any one of our licensed spaces or in our onsite chapel with wooden pews. You’ll have the feeling of walking into a chapel once you step through our beautiful wooden archway doors.Â
You’ll have space for you and all your guests to stay the night, with our wonderful selection of accommodation. Choose from our Two Bedroom Residences and Three Bedroom Penthouses, hotel bedrooms and family suites. We have it all including our bright and airy bridal lounge, perfect for getting ready for the big day.Â
Don’t end the celebrations there! With great facilities onsite, enjoy a pampering spa day or round of golf the day before, and enjoy a post wedding breakfast or afternoon tea with all your loved ones to make the celebrations never ending
You’ll have space for you and all your guests to stay the night, with our wonderful selection of accommodation. Choose from our Two Bedroom Residences and Three Bedroom Penthouses, hotel bedrooms and family suites. We have it all including our bright and airy bridal lounge, perfect for getting ready for the big day.Â
Don’t end the celebrations there! With great facilities onsite, enjoy a pampering spa day or round of golf the day before, and enjoy a post wedding breakfast or afternoon tea with all your loved ones to make the celebrations never ending
Food & Drink
We know how much enjoyment food and drink can bring to your day, and on your wedding day, you can expect it to be exceptional.
Our highly experienced and talented Executive Chef created a selection of mouth watering seasonal menus. You’ll enjoy delicious and delectable flavours, from your canapés at the drinks reception to the wedding breakfast, to the evening reception food, where the highest attention to detail is taken to every single bite.
Fancy something different to the norm? We have a wonderful selection of alternatives to choose from including BBQ, hog roast, pizza, bar snacks, sweet cart. Even late night bacon & sausage baps!
Our highly experienced and talented Executive Chef created a selection of mouth watering seasonal menus. You’ll enjoy delicious and delectable flavours, from your canapés at the drinks reception to the wedding breakfast, to the evening reception food, where the highest attention to detail is taken to every single bite.
Fancy something different to the norm? We have a wonderful selection of alternatives to choose from including BBQ, hog roast, pizza, bar snacks, sweet cart. Even late night bacon & sausage baps!
In the run up to your wedding, you’ll be invited to a food tasting evening. You'll try some of our delicious cuisine to help choose your final menu ensuring you and your guests enjoy every mouthful.
Personalise your day with your favourite drink and add on jugs of Pimm’s, a cocktail or gin station, or why not choose our popular baths filled with bottles of beer, cider or bubbles? You’ll also have the opportunity to upgrade to champagne or premium wines for your wedding breakfast and toast.
Personalise your day with your favourite drink and add on jugs of Pimm’s, a cocktail or gin station, or why not choose our popular baths filled with bottles of beer, cider or bubbles? You’ll also have the opportunity to upgrade to champagne or premium wines for your wedding breakfast and toast.
Our Wedding Packages
Start your next chapter at Old Thorns, where your dream wedding becomes a reality.
Contact us today to schedule a tour of our venue and start planning the perfect day in a space that reflects your vision and dreams.
Contact us today to schedule a tour of our venue and start planning the perfect day in a space that reflects your vision and dreams.