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A luxurious wedding venue by the sea

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Romantic elegance on the Jurassic Coast

Celebrate the start of your story together at our sea-view hotel in Swanage. Our beachside wedding venue offers an abundance of romantic elegance with impressive Victorian features, immaculate gardens and direct access to our own section of sandy beach.

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The Grand Hotel is where dream weddings by the sea come to life. Whether you’re hosting an intimate wedding or a lavish affair, bring a sense of grandeur and luxury to your coastal ceremony at The Grand Hotel.                                                                                               

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Book a Showround

Step into our magical beachside venue and discover what makes a wedding by the sea so special. Bring your wedding and ideas to a personal showround and meet our wedding team. Together, we will plan the path to your dream seaside celebrations.

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Wedding Spaces

The Conservatory’s panoramic view, the garden’s immaculate landscape or the golden sands of Swanage Bay. The perfect space to celebrate your marriage is waiting at The Grand Hotel. With three licensed spaces and three picturesque backdrops to choose from, you can hold your big day in one scenic location.

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Exclusive Use

To give your wedding day that extra-special touch, we can reserve our seaside hotel, gardens and prvately owned sandy beach for your exclusive use. No strangers. No distractions. Just you and your loved ones making amazing memories to last a lifetime.

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Packages

With years of experience planning magical weddings by the sea, our expert wedding team are on hand to help bring your big day to life. They have wrapped up all their knowledge into a suite of perfect wedding packages with everything you need for the most special of occasions. If you’re looking for a little guidance, these are a great place to start.

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Food

Crafted with love by our Head Chef Marek and his skilled team, we will serve up a feast of fine cuisine for your wedding breakfast and evening reception. Our Coast Restaurant has been recognised with an AA Rosette Award for outstanding food, so you can rest assured we’ll have everything prepared to perfection. We’re also very happy to accommodate dietary requirements and preferences.

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Our Suppliers

Do you need a makeup artist to help you look your absolute best? Maybe a wedding photographer who can immortalise those precious moments, or a music group to provide the perfect soundtrack to your celebrations? Our list of recommended wedding suppliers has everything you need.

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Wedding image and video credit to Martin Dabek

Jenny and Mark's Wedding Video