The Crown Hotel is in Blandford Forum, Dorset, a market town 13 miles northwest of Poole on the banks of the River Stour. The town is known for its Georgian architecture, the result of widespread rebuilding financed by George II after a devastating fire in 1731. The Crown is in keeping with this 18th century approach to design, both externally in its mock Georgian buildings and internally in its rooms and bars filled with eclectic selections of pictures and dark wood furnishings.
This setting and the surrounding gardens mean The Crown is a great wedding venue. Those celebrating their big day at the hotel have access to a function suite, private walled garden and an exclusive use bar. What’s more, there’s also a dedicated wedding team on hand to help you plan every detail of the day. The private garden provides brilliant photo opportunities, including views of the rolling lawns against the backdrop of the River Stour.
Three wedding packages are available at The Crown: silver, gold and platinum. These vary depending on the amount of alcohol for guests, with both gold and platinum packages including a four course wedding breakfast. Options for this are the likes of smoked mackerel pate to start, chicken and ham hock pie for main, and caramel cheesecake for dessert. At certain times of year, The Crown also offers discounted rates on weddings. These can be found on the hotel’s website.
Special occasions of almost any type can also be catered for. There’s four function rooms to choose from, ranging from 22 to 180 capacity. Food can take either sit down meal or buffet form, and certain rooms are available to hire for business meetings.