Wedding venues in Dorset - Dorset Council

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Located right next to the sea in the ancient Dorset town of Lyme Regis, the Marine Theatre is a unique wedding venue with breathtaking views of Lyme Bay and 95 miles of Jurassic coastline, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The auditorium is a fantastic space for larger weddings, while smaller parties and arrival drinks can be hosted in the balcony bar, which has views along the coast. The stage provides an excellent space for speeches as well as live music, and the auditorium has a wooden semi-sprung floor, ideal for dancing the night away! Technical and lighting assistance for speeches and music is provided. You would also have exclusive use of the venue, which includes two dressing rooms, two bars, an outside forecourt, stage, and backstage areas.

Discounts are available for out of season and weekday weddings.

Facilities available at Marine Theatre

Indoor ceremony areas

Auditorium: 215 guests (seated) or 325 guests (standing)

Marine Bar: 25 guests

Foyer

Porch

Venue features

Nearby pay and display or on-street parking

Reception facilities

Wheelchair access

Additional facilities

A professional theatre technician to support throughout the wedding and reception (theatre lighting design and rig, sound and technical set-up)
Use of theatre equipment (chairs, tables, lighting, PA system, microphone, projector and screens, fairy lights, mirror ball and more)
A wedding consultation
Wine-tasting for welcome drinks and wedding breakfast
Partners for food, bands, DJs, photographers and flowers