Real
weddings
Be inspired by the beautiful weddings celebrated at Minstead Lodge. Each featured wedding showcases unique and bespoke elements, reflecting the personal styles and visions of the couples. From intimate ceremonies to grand celebrations, explore how our elegant indoor rooms and picturesque outdoor settings can be customized to create your dream wedding. Let these real-life stories help you envision your own unforgettable day at Minstead Lodge.
Tessa and Bruno
Tessa and Bruno exchanged their vows in a beautiful outdoor ceremony, surrounded by nature, beneath our stone arch.
Following the ceremony, the newlyweds and their guests enjoyed celebratory drinks in the Blade Garden before heading off to their reception space.
John and Jennie
Despite the rainy weather, John and Jennie embraced every moment of their special day..
Photographer, Paul Gregory, beautifully captured the essence of the day, highlighting the lodge in all its glory amidst the stunning autumn colours. From intimate moments to candid shots of friends and family, each image told a story of love, laughter.
The Lodge’s rustic charm and seasonal colours provided the perfect backdrop, making John and Jennie’s wedding a day to remember amidst the changing seasons.
“We had our wedding in November of 2019, and although it was a miserable rainy day, the lodge and the gardens looked absolutely stunning! From the moment we first booked the lodge, the events team was on hand to arrange everything, always keeping us informed of what we needed to do! I couldn’t fault her or any of the staff! The day ran very smoothly allowing us to enjoy every moment with our friends and family.”
“The photo opportunities are endless in every part of the lodge and the grounds.
Minstead lodge really is a hidden treasure within the New Forest. I fell in love with it the moment I saw it! I couldn’t recommend it enough!”
Kate and Chris
In classic British summer fashion, Kate and Chris’ June wedding reception was a little rainy but that didn’t dampen their spirits!
Bringing decorations that truly made the Lodge come alive, Kate and Chris created a look to reflect their personalities and style.
“What a dream venue for our wedding. Having looked at over 30 venues in the area and finding all had lacking facilities, were a bit more generic or we knew people who had married there we stumbled along Minstead Lodge.”
“The lodge itself has such charm and character I knew instantly it was the place for us.
We had exclusive use to the lodge, meaning our reception felt completely private and intimate. Along with the help of the lovely team at the lodge, we were able to completely personalise our whole day and decorate it.”
“We chose the bar company, our caterers, DJ, everything. Although this does require a bit more organisation it made our wedding completely individual. Lois was so supportive during the planning stages I didn’t have to worry about it all coming together. Small touches like getting access to set up the day before, setting the rooms up and using the rooms exactly as we wanted is something you just cannot get from another venue.”
“The look and grounds of the lodge are absolutely second to none, we had a wealth of choice for photos and our guests couldn’t believe they had not heard of the venue when it was so beautiful.”
“The events team were a pleasure to deal with and particularly supportive on the wedding day. We had rain and I felt quite anxious when I first arrived at the venue, after seeing them both I was put completely at ease and just felt pure joy. I cannot thank them enough for being so attentive & helpful throughout the whole process.”
“Above anything else, we completely fell in love with the idea our money was going to charity to help a fantastic cause.“
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Minstead Lodge, Seaman’s Lane, Minstead, SO43 7FT
weddings@minsteadtrust.org.uk
023 8081 2297
Mon – Fri: 9am – 5pm
Sat: 11am – 5pm
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Minstead Lodge is a social enterprise of Minstead Trust, registered charity no. 1053319