A Wedding with Rustic Charm
Set with a backdrop of the incredible New Forest National Park, our charming 18th Century coaching inn creates the atmosphere for you to add all the personal touches to make your day a truly memorable occasion. Our weddings team at The Bell Inn New Forest will guide you throughout your wedding planning process. Whether you are looking for a relaxed family occasion or a show stopping party, The Bell Inn can accommodate every request.
The Bell Inn looks glorious at anytime of the year. Our Head Chef creates wonderful seasonal menus filled with local produce. The grounds and gardens which are maintained by our dedicated team reflect the changing seasons of the New Forest. The winter months offer a cosy feeling with inglenook fireplaces roaring and comfy sofas to sink into. Whilst in the summer make the most of the Garden Room that opens up onto our beautiful garden. This light and airy space can be used for your ceremony and wedding breakfast.
Why not make the most of the outside space and have your ceremony in the Garden. We have many locations for photographs, with access to Bramshaw Golf Course for endless photo opportunities or the rose archway in The Bell Inn Garden. Do not forget that all important group photograph.
All year round the Inn is full of charm and character, standing out as the perfect country setting for the wedding of your dreams.
Book a winter wedding!
Our beautifully romantic winter wedding package is based on 30 guests joining you for an intimate celebration during the day.
Smaller, bespoke packages are also available for a reduced price on enquiry.
Our New Forest Winter Wedding package includes:
Ceremony and Garden room hire for up to 30 people
Three course wedding menu
Arrival drink
Half a bottle of wine per person
Toast Drink
Evening finger buffet
Overnight accommodation for the bride and groom.
Available to book for weddings in November, December, January,February and March
Exclusive Weddings at the Inn
Wedding Package for 50 people includes:
Exclusive use of the hotel for the day
26 bedrooms for 1 night stay and breakfast in the morning
Ceremony in the Garden room for 50 people
Glass of fizz on arrival
1 glass of house wine with your meal
1 glass of Prosecco for your toast
3 course wedding breakfast
Finger buffet in the evening
Intimate Wedding Package
Our wedding package for 10 people includes:
Ceremony room hire
Private use of our Garden room all day
Welcome drink
Three course choice menu
Glass of wine with your meal
Toast drink
Dedicated wedding co-ordinator
Overnight stay in one of our beautiful rooms
Still water for the table
Use of our patio and garden for the perfect pictures.
Master of Ceremonies
£2,000 for 10 people.
T&Cs:
Maximum numbers for an intimate wedding is 20 people.
Additional guests from £99 per person.
Space Aplenty
The Garden Room
The Garden Room is a light and airy space with a fresh country feel accommodating up to 50 guests to witness you saying ‘I do’, opening out onto our beautiful rose arch, patio and garden, the perfect countryside backdrop for those photos!
The New Forest Lounge
Our New Forest Lounge is perfect for smaller, more intimate ceremonies as you tie the knot in the presence of up to 20 of your nearest and dearest.
The Oak Room
The Oak Room is an elegant, quintessentially country dining room where we’ll host your wedding breakfast, comfortably seating up to 50 guests.
Testimonials
‘We are so so happy we chose The Bell Inn for our wedding venue. An absolutely wonderful event. Huge thank you to everyone at the Bell Inn but especially our wonderful, energetic, enthusiastic, kind and caring wedding organiser. I don’t know how we would have done it without you.’
Sarah Forey – September 2022
We’d love to show you around our beautiful country inn. Fill in the form below to make an appointment to meet with our wedding coordinator and have glass of champagne, on us, at the same time!
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Food of Love
Our Head Chef and team have created a unique offering that concentrates on sourcing the best food from local New Forest and Hampshire-based producers that’s freshly prepared with a splash of artistic flair to create truly fabulous dishes, just for your big day.
Room at the Inn
Each of our 26 rooms have been individually designed to blend original features with contemporary comforts. From singles to large family rooms, with extra z-beds and everything in between, there’s no need for carriages at midnight as your guests can take advantage of exclusive discounted accommodation rates, and wake up to a full New Forest breakfast.
It’s not just your guests who we’ll make to feel welcome. Living in the New Forest, dogs have always been a big part of our family, so as a family-owned Inn, your four-legged best friend is always welcome! They can even stay overnight in our ground floor, dog-friendly bedrooms.
The Bridal Suite
- Our lavishly large and spacious Bridal Suite is the perfect love nest with double-aspect windows that survey the garden and surrounding treetop canopy. Furnished with a king size sleigh bed, comfortable seating area and large en-suite bathroom with bath and double walk-in shower – it’s a wonderful haven of peace and repose for your special occasion.
