Minstead Lodge

We had our wedding in November, and although it was a miserable rainy day, the lodge and the gardens looked absolutely stunning! From the moment we first booked the lodge, Lois 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!

It is an absolutely beautiful venue; we couldn’t fault it! The staff are amazing at helping your vision come together and is stunning for photos.

The Team at the Lodge created such a special, memorable day at such a difficult time. I cannot recommend this venue highly enough… we will be back.

What a dream venue for our wedding. Having looked at over 30 venues in the area and finding all lacked facilities, were a bit more generic, or 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 of 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, caterers, the DJ, and everything. Although this requires more organisation, it made our wedding completely individual. Lois was so supportive during the planning stages that 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 are things you cannot get from another venue.

The look and grounds of the lodge are 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.

Both Lois & Kim were such a pleasure to deal with and particularly supportive on the wedding day. We had rain, and I felt pretty anxious when I arrived at the venue; after seeing them both, I was put completely at ease and 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.

Minstead Lodge is a beautiful venue – only a short hop from major routes, but you instantly feel like you are in the peaceful heart of the New Forest.

We are delighted to support the incredible Minstead Trust and so pleased to say our very special July wedding day was exactly as we wanted it to be and more! Made so amazing, having been looked after by the lovely team at Minstead Trust – from Church and our arrival at Minstead Lodge, fabulous bubbly on the to be met with the most gorgeous sunny grounds, then the excellent and quite delicious afternoon tea served so exquisitely in such wonderful surroundings. Thank you, everyone, for making our very special day especially perfect.