featured venue: studland bay house, studland, dorset

​Studland Bay House is an Edwardian house of considerable style occupying a position to die for overlooking Studland Bay. The view is an epic panorama looking straight out across the bay to The Needles with Old Harry Rocks on the right and Bournemouth to the left. By day you have the shimmering blue sea punctuated by white yachts and by night the twinkling of seaside lights and a star-filled sky. Pure seaside wedding dynamite!

The house can accommodate 18 people in nine double (king-size) rooms, so guests can make a weekend or even a week of the wedding festivities. There are acres of beautiful gardens to explore not to mention direct access to the beach. But what makes Studland Bay House so appealing for marquee weddings is that it has three different options for marquee placement: on the cricket pitch in front of the house which allows the marquee to be just a few hundred feet from the sea, on the house lawn, or on the lawn but connected to the house - perfect for early or late season weddings.

I'm sure I don't need to lecture you on the charms of Studland - let's just say four miles of golden sand and leave it at that. If that's not enough, Sandbanks is just ten minutes away (if you time the ferry right) with Poole and Bournemouth beyond with endless entertainment and dining options. There's also Corfe Castle and Wareham within easy reach. For those not fortunate enough to sleep in the house The Knoll House is just across the road. 

Speaking of which, The Knoll House catering team is on hand to cater for any event at Studland Bay House whether in the house itself or a marquee on the cricket pitch. The most impressive menu I've seen was a selection of shellfish to start served from a cart on the lawn followed by lobster and chips in the marquee. Talk about doing it in style!

​All our marquee styles and tipis work well at the house so the choice will depend on decorations and the look you're trying to achieve. We're fond of placing marquees end on to the view and fitting them with clear gables plus panoramic windows as this makes the most of the view (the end of the marquee effectively becomes one big window). 

Recommended photographers are Jude Ives and One Thousand Words. 

For all Studland Bay House and Knoll House catering enquiries please contact Michael on 07703 691579 or email mike@studlandbay.co.uk