Kingston Country Courtyard

Many of our guests have said that ours was the best wedding they have ever been to, and that was completely down to Kingston Country Courtyard. The location, the views, the staff, the food, the accommodation, the atmosphere, everything was flawless. Bobbie is amazing, I was a nervous bride and constantly emailing her with questions and she was calm, patient and reassuring, exactly what I needed, although I must have driven her mad! Thank you so much for making that whole weekend the best of our lives.

We had a wonderful weekend for my daughters wedding, the staff were excellent nothing was too much trouble. The accommodation was ideal and the food excellent. The venue felt like home helping to make the wedding be a very personal special time for everyone.

I have been to three weddings, two birthday parties (one was my own!), two wine tastings and numerous other events at Kingston Country Courtyard. The food is fantastic, the setting sublime and the whole team that make it happen front of house and behind the scenes are totally terrific! The barn is beautiful and can be decorated so that each event is unique. One of the many advantages is the B&B accommodation for so many. Truly lovely place and people. ♥️

This was the only venue I looked at and I knew straight away this was the one! Bobbie was so helpful and she helped me create the wedding of my dreams. The venue is beautiful and the surroundings made for some beautiful photos. Would highly recommend!

Lovely staff, amazing views of Corfe Castle and beautiful barn with gardens. Perfect for weddings, food and accommodation all outstanding.

We got married here in may 2018. It was a stunning venue and was fabulous. On the Friday night, most people stayed at the barn. We had the bar open and the team were kind enough to let us serve our own bbq. The wedding on the Saturday was the most perfect day! The team were so organised and I didn’t have to worry about anything. I was a very relaxed and unorganised bride and the team were fabulous at understanding what we wanted for our day and delivering it. The communication from them was excellent. We both had the most amazing weekend and everything about it was perfect!

Jo Dexter recommends Kingston Country Courtyard. 13 November at 07:01 · The most perfect venue for a wedding in a beautiful setting

Kerry Gibson reviewed Kingston Country Courtyard – 5 star 3 September · We held our wedding here in August and it was absolutely everything we had imagined, the views were spectacular, the barn looked beautiful, the food delicious and Bobbie and the whole team were amazing - not even the rain mattered! We LOVED every minute of it, it was so stress-free and ran like clockwork. In fact I don't remember having to think or worry about anything on the day - Bobbie and her team really know what they are doing are fab. I've had so many lovely comments from our guests about KCC and the day, so huge thank to everyone at Kingston Country Courtyard for making it so special - I'd recommend it to anyone looking for the perfect wedding venue.

Wonderful stay for a Wedding... The wedding day was handled very well - we had the drinks reception in the reception room with the drinks being topped up often! The actual reception with the meal and dancing was up in the barn and they'd let the couple decorate the room to suit them, which was absolutely lovely. It was such a beautiful venue for the reception and I can see why my friends chose it! You could order drinks from the bar and charge them to your room which was very helpful when I had no cash on me. Although they don't serve dinner at the hotel, a helpful member of staff recommended we visit the pub down the road called the Scott's Arms the day before the wedding. The food there was very tasty and it was only a short walk down the road (most of the other wedding guests were there too!) This was a lovely place to stay and a beautiful wedding reception venue and I'd love to come again one day. Stayed: April 2018, travelled as a couple

When looking for a venue we were at first a little dubious as neither of us are from Dorset. We needed to find a venue that was accessible to our darling Aunty Mary, who is wheelchair bound. Her attendance was our reason for planning our wedding in Dorset, and we were determined to find the perfect place. Our aunt and uncle suggested a few places. There was something special about Kingston Country Courtyard. The views in particular are absolutely stunning, looking out over rolling countryside, the beautiful ruins of Corfe Castle and much to our surprise a steam train puffing along in the distance on the Swanage Railway. It was rather like stepping back in time, in the best way possible! My mother’s family come from India and so we decided in homage to her past we would bring an Indian vibe to the wedding through colour and our outfits. My bridesmaids wore beautiful multicoloured sarees (Aarti Sarees, London). I couldn't resist a traditional English gown for the ceremony, (Tilly Mint, Fleet. Dress ‘Caitlyn’ by MGNY) I teamed this with Indian jewellery and later changed into an Indian lehenga, (full skirt and cropped long sleeve top) in beautiful embroidered florals with corals, blues, golds and greens. My little flower girls wore brightly coloured Salwaar Kameez, (bejewelled tunics and trousers.) The boys wore navy suits with varying jewel coloured ties. I am very lucky that my lovely mum, Chrissie Wilkinson is a very gifted florist. She arranged all the flowers for us, which was very special. My bouquet has been dried, and others were left on the graves of those we love who sadly couldn't be there on our big day. The barn at Kingston Country Courtyard is beautiful. It is not like other barns, the cool grey stone gives it an entirely different look. It it simple; and left us with a total blank canvas. Whilst shopping for sarees in Southall, the ‘little India’ of London, I came across some beautiful multicoloured embroidered parasols. I had the vision of suspending this from the ceiling of the barn - the effect was amazing. We teamed this with bright table cloths, lots of candles, lanterns, draped fabrics. Mostly we wanted a super bright, happy day. The ceremony itself took place at St. Mary’s Chapel, at Lulworth Castle. We wanted the balance of a grand, sweeping castle setting and the relaxed, cool vibe of the barn for later on. We were lucky to have ‘Gospel Touch’ gospel choir sing, we went for a Sister Act vibe which was beyond joyful! Back at the barn we had a mix of amazing canapés, and in keeping with the groom’s Irish/Welsh background we opted for bangers and varying types of mash. Our puddings were a mix of our favourites, peanut butter brownies, pavlova and cheesecakes. All were made by Kingston Country Courtyard and tasted amazing. In the evening we ate a lot of cheese, that KCC sources for us. The bonus feature of this location is the adjoining B&B which we had exclusive use of. Our immediate wedding party could all stay and be fed which was amazing. Bobbi and Lara who run KCC were integral in the planning for our wedding. They were super helpful, knowledgeable and patient with us planning from a distance. The staff at the Courtyard were extremely helpful and friendly, they went above and beyond to help us out. I can’t believe our big day was a year ago, we wish we could do it all again.