Oakley Hall

Oakley Hall is a country house hotel in the village of Oakley, just west of Basingstoke in Hampshire. It stands in 315 acres of grounds and gardens, with 50 bedrooms, its own restaurant and a Garden Pavilion that can host more than 300 guests, making it one of the larger wedding venues in the county.

Why it suits LGBTQ+ couples

Oakley Hall gives you room to plan the wedding your way. Alongside its own wedding packages, it offers dry hire, which means you can bring in the caterers, stylists and suppliers you already trust. With space for a large guest list and bedrooms on site, it also works well if you want to bring everyone together for a big celebration and keep them close for the night.

Ceremonies

The hotel hosts a wide range of celebrations, including Asian weddings and multi-part events. Ceremony arrangements depend on the spaces and the package you choose, so talk to the team at a showround about where your ceremony could take place and how it links to the rest of the day.

Receptions and food

The Garden Pavilion is the main wedding space and suits large receptions of more than 300. Other event rooms are available for smaller numbers. Food at the Glasshouse Restaurant is seasonal and uses local and home-grown produce, and the kitchen also serves afternoon tea and Sunday lunch, which can be useful for guests staying on. If you choose dry hire, you bring your own catering team.

Staying

There are 50 bedrooms at the hotel, so many of your guests can stay on the estate.

Getting there and the area

Oakley Hall is on Rectory Road in Oakley, a short drive from Basingstoke and the M3. Basingstoke station has frequent trains to London Waterloo. Heathrow and Southampton airports are each about 45 minutes away by road, which helps guests flying in. Winchester and the north Hampshire countryside are close by for anyone turning the wedding into a longer break.

Good to know

• The Garden Pavilion hosts more than 300 guests.
• Dry hire weddings are available.
• 50 bedrooms and 315 acres of grounds.