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Castle Weddings in Dorset

Dreaming of Castle Weddings in Dorset? You’ve come to the right place! We’re so lucky to have a wide range of castles in the county, from the raw warmth of the bones of the magnificent Lulworth Castle, to the romantic and picturesque architecture of the splendid Highcliffe Castle.

Speaking from long years as a Dorset Castle wedding Photographer, I know that castle weddings add a sweeping backdrop to a wedding day, often providing drama and elegance, with excellent ‘bones’ for you to add your own wedding stamp on. Rooms tend to be large, ceilings high, and windows either quirky or huge. There are sweeping staircases (which set off a wedding dress to perfection, obviously…), grand entrance doorways, and as much charcter and history as you could ever want from your wedding venue.

If you’re currently hunting for Dorset wedding venues, then have you given some serious thought to a castle wedding in Dorset (I suspect so, and that’s why you’ve landed here!). Take a peek below – the grid holds a sample of weddings from the last couple of years at a variety of castle wedding venues across Dorset; you might also want to check out Morton’s House Hotel, which isn’t actually a castle itself, but a beautiful hotel in the village of Corfe Castle, from where you can wander up the hill to have your wedding photography with a castle backdrop (it might be one of the most iconic castle skylines in England, but you can’t actually get married in Corfe Castle itself).
Henry VIII’s Portland Castle often seems to get overlooked as a potential wedding venue in Dorset, being out on the county’s rocky island peninsula, but if you’re keen on a wedding by the sea then the wildness of the skies and the drama of the sea surrounding you on all sides might be exactly what you’re looking for.

27 Jun: Highcliffe Castle Dorset Wedding of Rachel & Lee

Ever since she was a little girl, Rachel considered HighCliffe Castle to be her Castle, and one day she would…

28 Sep: Dorset Wedding at Sherborne Castle | Kate & Rod

After the recent run of ‘interesting’ wedding weather, I was glad that last Saturday’s Dorset Wedding at Sherborne Castle seemed set for…

06 Sep: Portland Castle Dorset Wedding of Kaley & Mark

Last Friday I started my day in Weymouth, joining Kaley and her family as they got ready in Kaley and Mark’s house. When I arrived,…

29 Jun: Lulworth Castle Dorset wedding of Nicola & Nick

It’s been a while, but last weekend I found myself back at one of my favourite wedding venues in Dorset, Lulworth…

03 Jul: Lulworth Castle Courtyard Dorset Wedding of Jane & Kev

Badhā’ī hō to Mr & Mrs Reddyhoff who travelled half way round the world with their son Indi to come…

21 May: Portland Castle & Garden Party Dorset Wedding of Helen & Steve

Last Saturday probably saw the hottest day of the year so far, clear blue skies and wall to wall sunshine,…

02 May: Highcliffe Castle & Sopley Lake Dorset Wedding of Sandra & Andy

Last weekend was Sandra and Andy’s wedding, and what a whirlwind day it was indeed. Married at Highcliff Castle in…

25 Jul: Highcliffe Castle & The Lord Bute Dorset Wedding of Gemma & Nick

Last Saturday, just like the last three weeks was HOT, hot, hot, hot HOT! A fab day for a wedding…

15 Sep: Durlston Castle Photography – Lorna & David’s Dorset Wedding

On Friday the 7th September I set off on a gloriously sunny Autumn day to Durlston Castle on on the…