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Price: £5,500 – £6,750
Guests: 100
Bedrooms: 118
Description
Description
Set within 23 acres of private grounds overlooking the Solent, THE NICI New Forest offers an elegant and distinctive setting for destination weddings for couples in Hampshire, Dorset and the wider South Coast. On the edge of the New Forest National Park, our historic manor house combines coastal views, woodland surroundings and relaxed luxury – ideal for couples seeking something effortlessly special.
Just over two hours from London and easily reached from Southampton, Bournemouth, Winchester and Salisbury, THE NICI New Forest in Lymington is a wedding venue designed for guests to arrive, settle in and truly enjoy the rhythm of the celebration.
Whether you’re planning a sunlit summer wedding on the lawn or a cosy winter celebration by the fire, the estate offers a timeless backdrop for every season.
Message from the team
Name of Wedding Contact: Lisa Ward & Melanie Lockley
We love all things weddings here at THE NICI New Forest! we would be delighted for you to experience this first hand with one of our experienced wedding coordinators. We are on hand every step of the way from taking you on a initial private guided tour of the venue, to on the day coordination of your wedding itself. We can't wait to meet you!
Experience
Year Business Was Established
1980
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
50
Overview of THE NICI New Forest
Wedding Venue Type
Country House / Manor House
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
100
Reception Capacity
180
Pricing for THE NICI New Forest
Pricing for THE NICI New Forest
What's Included?
Canapés included
Furniture included
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Day before set up available
Couple accommodation included
All of our packages include private hire of our The Chart Room and Captains Room and grounds until midnight, reception drinks, three course wedding breakfast, table wine and toast drink, plus lots more!
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- EErin and James01/07/2022Beyond our wildest dreams!Beyond our wildest dreams!We had the best the day and even after all the planning we were taken aback by how beautiful the day turned out to be, it was beyond our wildest dreams! And the weather was beautiful too. All of our guests were commenting on how helpful they were and how beautiful the hotel is. Thank you for all your hard work and help with everything. You have been amazing throughout! We had the best the day and even after all the planning we were taken aback by how beautiful the day turned out to be, it was beyond our wildest dreams! And the weather was beautiful too. All of our guests were commenting on how helpful they were and how beautiful the hotel is. Thank you for all your hard work and help with everything. You have been amazing throughout!
- CCaz and Lewis19/04/2022Perfect from start to finishPerfect from start to finishWe had a wonderful wedding on Saturday at Elmers Court. Great range of packages and choice. Beautiful grounds and food. Staff are wonderful and can't do enough for you. The guests couldn't stop saying how gorgeous the venue was. Chelsea Bacon our wedding coordinator was an absolute diamond and really helped us to organise everything and minimise stress throughout both the planning stages and the day itself. I can't recommend her and Elmers Court highly enough.We had a wonderful wedding on Saturday at Elmers Court. Great range of packages and choice. Beautiful grounds and food. Staff are wonderful and can't do enough for you. The guests couldn't stop saying how gorgeous the venue was. Chelsea Bacon our wedding coordinator was an absolute diamond and really helped us to organise everything and minimise stress throughout both the planning stages and the day itself. I can't recommend her and Elmers Court highly enough.
- KKaty and Simon11/12/2020Beautiful location and amazing staffBeautiful location and amazing staffWe got married in aug 2020 at Elmer's Court Hotel, the staff couldnt have been more helpful (considering the covid restrictions and continual rule changes). Chelsea and Paul in particular were extremely helpful at keeping in touch and making any changes that we wanted. The location is gorgeous and the grounds are so beautiful for the special wedding photos. We definitely recommend them! We got married in aug 2020 at Elmer's Court Hotel, the staff couldnt have been more helpful (considering the covid restrictions and continual rule changes). Chelsea and Paul in particular were extremely helpful at keeping in touch and making any changes that we wanted. The location is gorgeous and the grounds are so beautiful for the special wedding photos. We definitely recommend them!
- HHannah and Nathan06/10/2020The day was perfectThe day was perfectThe day was perfect and better than ever imagined. The weather was insane, who would have thought it would have been sunny enough to have the drinks outside in March! Thanks so much to Chelsea for all of her hard work. She made this whole experience so much easier and less stressful. Nathan and I could not appreciate it any more. The day was perfect and better than ever imagined. The weather was insane, who would have thought it would have been sunny enough to have the drinks outside in March! Thanks so much to Chelsea for all of her hard work. She made this whole experience so much easier and less stressful. Nathan and I could not appreciate it any more.
- HHannah and Rob06/10/2020Brilliant!Brilliant!Our Wedding at Elmers Court was amazing and the venue and staff were brilliant!Our Wedding at Elmers Court was amazing and the venue and staff were brilliant!
- SSarah and Jason06/10/2020Would certainly recommend Would certainly recommendWe were really delighted with everything Elmers Court did and with the location of the venue. Everyone was really complimentary and I would certainly recommend Elmers Court. We were really delighted with everything Elmers Court did and with the location of the venue. Everyone was really complimentary and I would certainly recommend Elmers Court.
- NNicola and Euan06/10/2020A Wonderful Day A Wonderful DayWe had a wonderful day, thank you! Thank you so much for everything Chelsea and the staff at Elmers did to make it happen!We had a wonderful day, thank you! Thank you so much for everything Chelsea and the staff at Elmers did to make it happen!
- AAsh and Mannie06/10/2020Enjoyed each and every partEnjoyed each and every partOur wedding was a huge success! Everyone that came enjoyed each and every part of the day. Richard and Chelsea were fantastic. Food and BBQ were great! Our wedding was a huge success! Everyone that came enjoyed each and every part of the day. Richard and Chelsea were fantastic. Food and BBQ were great!
- BBryony and Tim06/10/2020Could not have asked for a more amazing dayCould not have asked for a more amazing dayMyself and Tim could not have asked for a more amazing day, everything was absolutely perfect, all of our guests have said how well it went and how much they enjoyed the whole day. I would just like to thank Chelsea, Richard and the whole team that were serving the food - you were all so helpful and accommodating. I am speechless and the day would not have run the way it did without a team like yours.Myself and Tim could not have asked for a more amazing day, everything was absolutely perfect, all of our guests have said how well it went and how much they enjoyed the whole day. I would just like to thank Chelsea, Richard and the whole team that were serving the food - you were all so helpful and accommodating. I am speechless and the day would not have run the way it did without a team like yours.
- MMurray & Stevie28/09/2018Wedding Day Wedding DayMe and Stevie just wanted to say a massive thank you to all who helped towards making our wedding day perfect, it really was amazing! And a special thanks to Mark & Richard as they made sure on the day everything went so smoothly. Also please could you pass this email onto the guys who were working in the bar the night of the wedding I didn’t catch there names but they were great too! And the chefs, because the food was absolutely amazing! We have had so many comments about how amazing it was and everyone was in absolute heaven! Again thank you to everyone, you really did make our wedding perfect!Me and Stevie just wanted to say a massive thank you to all who helped towards making our wedding day perfect, it really was amazing! And a special thanks to Mark & Richard as they made sure on the day everything went so smoothly. Also please could you pass this email onto the guys who were working in the bar the night of the wedding I didn’t catch there names but they were great too! And the chefs, because the food was absolutely amazing! We have had so many comments about how amazing it was and everyone was in absolute heaven! Again thank you to everyone, you really did make our wedding perfect!
Location & Contact Details for THE NICI New Forest
Location & Contact Details for THE NICI New Forest
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FAQs
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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
We love them all, they are all so unique to each couple!
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Make sure you schedule at least 15 minutes for you both to spend some downtime together, the day will be over in a flash and you will want to cherish every moment together!
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Stunning, Unique, Grand, Picturesque, Beautiful
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
The most popular photo opportunity at THE NICI New Forest is the famous group shot from our Manor House balcony, the backdrop of this photo is stunning and captures the whole length of our lawn, water fountain and the sea views all rolled into one! All while having your whole wedding party at the forefront of the shot.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
Yes but we cant say who!
What’s your favourite canapé?
Our goats cheese tartlet's always go down a treat!
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
This has to be warm Smoores roasted over our outdoor Firepit!
What is your venue's most unique feature?
The stunning sea view - the only one like it in the New Forest!
What part of your business are you most proud of?
We love our team and all the amazing couples we get to work with
