{"id":183348,"date":"2018-06-11T08:00:57","date_gmt":"2018-06-11T07:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/?p=183348"},"modified":"2023-08-27T14:51:14","modified_gmt":"2023-08-27T13:51:14","slug":"review-the-elvetham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/review-the-elvetham\/","title":{"rendered":"Hotel Review: The Elvetham"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Country Peace<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Set in a pretty town in <strong>North Hampshire, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elvethamhotel.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Elvetham<\/a><\/strong> is your quintessential picture-perfect country venue. We were invited to visit experience a real wedding day at this gorgeous historic house, and we could not wait to see all that was in store.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_183351\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-183351\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-183351 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-aerial-view-900x674.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-aerial-view-900x674.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-aerial-view-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-aerial-view-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-aerial-view-710x532.jpg 710w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-aerial-view-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-aerial-view-1200x899.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-aerial-view.jpg 1619w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-183351\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-183351 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-aerial-view-900x674.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-aerial-view-900x674.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-aerial-view-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-aerial-view-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-aerial-view-710x532.jpg 710w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-aerial-view-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-aerial-view-1200x899.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-aerial-view.jpg 1619w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> Image: DM Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Elvetham dates back to 1086 when it is mentioned in the Domesday Book. We uncovered all sorts of historic treats whilst we were there \u2013 Queen Elizabeth I visited in 1591, and a tree she planted is still in the grounds today, and Jane Seymour, one of Henry VIII\u2019s wives, loved The Elvetham too. And we can see why. If there was as much charm and beauty back then as there is today, they would have fallen in love with the place!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_183367\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-183367\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-183367 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-2-900x601.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-2-900x601.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-2-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-2-797x532.jpg 797w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-2-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-2.jpg 2005w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-183367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-183367 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-2-900x601.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-2-900x601.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-2-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-2-797x532.jpg 797w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-2-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-2.jpg 2005w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> Image: DM Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The hotel is set in 35 acres of beautiful gardens, with a sunken rose garden, sweet chapel, winding stream and formal lawns, and as we travelled along the sweeping driveway I was transported back to the days of elegant ladies in huge dresses \u2013 think Pride and Prejudice \u2013 although no sign of Mr Darcy\u2026<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_183373\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-183373\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-183373 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-3-900x601.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-3-900x601.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-3-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-3-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-3-797x532.jpg 797w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-3-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-3-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-3.jpg 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-183373\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-183373 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-3-900x601.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-3-900x601.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-3-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-3-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-3-797x532.jpg 797w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-3-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-3-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DM-Photography-3.jpg 1504w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> Image: DM Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183374 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LN0A3097-900x506.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LN0A3097-900x506.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LN0A3097-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LN0A3097-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LN0A3097-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LN0A3097-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LN0A3097-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LN0A3097.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183374 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LN0A3097-900x506.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LN0A3097-900x506.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LN0A3097-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LN0A3097-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LN0A3097-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LN0A3097-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LN0A3097-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LN0A3097.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3>First Impressions<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We were the only guests staying as they had a wedding party the weekend we stayed, so we took our time to take in the 19<sup>th<\/sup>century grand red brick mansion house with its impressive old wooden front door. Persian rugs and high, painted ceilings greeted us alongside stained glass windows, and through them, glorious views.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_183368\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-183368\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-183368 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Sarah-and-Andrew-Wedding-120-Hannah-McClune-Photography-900x601.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Sarah-and-Andrew-Wedding-120-Hannah-McClune-Photography-900x601.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Sarah-and-Andrew-Wedding-120-Hannah-McClune-Photography-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Sarah-and-Andrew-Wedding-120-Hannah-McClune-Photography-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Sarah-and-Andrew-Wedding-120-Hannah-McClune-Photography-797x532.jpg 797w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Sarah-and-Andrew-Wedding-120-Hannah-McClune-Photography-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Sarah-and-Andrew-Wedding-120-Hannah-McClune-Photography-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Sarah-and-Andrew-Wedding-120-Hannah-McClune-Photography.jpg 1555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-183368\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-183368 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Sarah-and-Andrew-Wedding-120-Hannah-McClune-Photography-900x601.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Sarah-and-Andrew-Wedding-120-Hannah-McClune-Photography-900x601.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Sarah-and-Andrew-Wedding-120-Hannah-McClune-Photography-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Sarah-and-Andrew-Wedding-120-Hannah-McClune-Photography-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Sarah-and-Andrew-Wedding-120-Hannah-McClune-Photography-797x532.jpg 797w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Sarah-and-Andrew-Wedding-120-Hannah-McClune-Photography-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Sarah-and-Andrew-Wedding-120-Hannah-McClune-Photography-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Sarah-and-Andrew-Wedding-120-Hannah-McClune-Photography.jpg 1555w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> Image: Hannah McClune Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our suite was beautiful, with a lovely traditional feel and views out over the garden through pretty leaded windows. The bathroom was modern and clean with a huge bath and shower. It would be a great space for a bride to get ready, and as we gazed over the gardens, we got a little glimpse of our bride with her photographer, getting some shots amongst the sprawling grounds.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183362 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003731-900x507.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003731-900x507.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003731-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003731-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003731-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003731-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003731.jpg 1137w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183362 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003731-900x507.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003731-900x507.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003731-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003731-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003731-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003731-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003731.jpg 1137w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183360 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003729-900x675.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003729-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003729-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003729-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003729-709x532.jpg 709w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003729-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003729-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003729.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183360 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003729-900x675.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003729-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003729-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003729-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003729-709x532.jpg 709w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003729-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003729-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003729.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With the sun high in the sky, we explored the grounds. You really couldn\u2019t ask for a better location for wedding pictures. Beautifully manicured lawns, flowers in bloom, lines of trees and in the distance, cows grazing, and we even spotted some deer. <strong>The Elveham<\/strong> is private and secluded, whilst still being within reach of London, for city brides who want a country wedding.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183366 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003735-900x675.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003735-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003735-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003735-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003735-709x532.jpg 709w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003735-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003735-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003735.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183366 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003735-900x675.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003735-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003735-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003735-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003735-709x532.jpg 709w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003735-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003735-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003735.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183361 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003730-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003730-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003730-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003730-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003730-798x532.jpg 798w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003730-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003730.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183361 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003730-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003730-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003730-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003730-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003730-798x532.jpg 798w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003730-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003730.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3>Weddings at The Elvetham<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When it comes to weddings at The Elvetham, they have a \u2018one wedding a day\u2019 policy, and you can have exclusive use of the venue. There is a range of options for the ceremony; the Summerhouse, an outdoor venue, has the rolling Hampshire countryside as your backdrop; then there\u2019s The Oak Room, Morning Room and The Library, all of which can be transformed to suit your <a href=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/autumn-flowers\/\">theme,<\/a> colour palette and wedding size. With beautiful oak panelling, stone fireplaces and stained glass windows, these rooms make an impressive backdrop for your wedding photos. Then there\u2019s the Conservatory, for a little outside\/inside feel \u2013 light and airy, but undercover!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_183353\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-183353\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-183353 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Hannah-McClune-Photography-900x601.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Hannah-McClune-Photography-900x601.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Hannah-McClune-Photography-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Hannah-McClune-Photography-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Hannah-McClune-Photography-797x532.jpg 797w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Hannah-McClune-Photography-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Hannah-McClune-Photography-1200x801.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-183353\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-183353 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Hannah-McClune-Photography-900x601.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Hannah-McClune-Photography-900x601.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Hannah-McClune-Photography-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Hannah-McClune-Photography-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Hannah-McClune-Photography-797x532.jpg 797w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Hannah-McClune-Photography-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Hannah-McClune-Photography-1200x801.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> The Oak Room.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_183354\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-183354\" style=\"width: 1296px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-183354 size-full\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Harriet-Dan-Wedding-240-Lilybean-Photography-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"1296\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Harriet-Dan-Wedding-240-Lilybean-Photography-1.jpg 1296w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Harriet-Dan-Wedding-240-Lilybean-Photography-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Harriet-Dan-Wedding-240-Lilybean-Photography-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Harriet-Dan-Wedding-240-Lilybean-Photography-1-798x532.jpg 798w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Harriet-Dan-Wedding-240-Lilybean-Photography-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Harriet-Dan-Wedding-240-Lilybean-Photography-1-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Harriet-Dan-Wedding-240-Lilybean-Photography-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1296px) 100vw, 1296px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-183354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-183354 size-full\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Harriet-Dan-Wedding-240-Lilybean-Photography-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"1296\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Harriet-Dan-Wedding-240-Lilybean-Photography-1.jpg 1296w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Harriet-Dan-Wedding-240-Lilybean-Photography-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Harriet-Dan-Wedding-240-Lilybean-Photography-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Harriet-Dan-Wedding-240-Lilybean-Photography-1-798x532.jpg 798w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Harriet-Dan-Wedding-240-Lilybean-Photography-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Harriet-Dan-Wedding-240-Lilybean-Photography-1-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Harriet-Dan-Wedding-240-Lilybean-Photography-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1296px) 100vw, 1296px\" \/><\/noscript> The Conservatory. Image: Lilybean Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Elvetham can cater for up to 120 guests for a seated wedding breakfast or 200 for informal dining. You can also hire a marquee and have your celebration in the grounds, if you need to cater for a larger number of people, up to 600. The Elvetham also has 72 guest bedrooms, so your guests don&#8217;t have to go far to get some rest after celebrating with you all day.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_183356\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-183356\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-183356 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Library-Wedding-sml-900x510.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Library-Wedding-sml-900x510.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Library-Wedding-sml-500x284.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Library-Wedding-sml-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Library-Wedding-sml-800x454.jpg 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Library-Wedding-sml-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Library-Wedding-sml-1200x680.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-183356\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-183356 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Library-Wedding-sml-900x510.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Library-Wedding-sml-900x510.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Library-Wedding-sml-500x284.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Library-Wedding-sml-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Library-Wedding-sml-800x454.jpg 800w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Library-Wedding-sml-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Library-Wedding-sml-1200x680.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> The Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_183358\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-183358\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-183358 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Real_Simple_Photography_0060-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Real_Simple_Photography_0060-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Real_Simple_Photography_0060-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Real_Simple_Photography_0060-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Real_Simple_Photography_0060-798x532.jpg 798w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Real_Simple_Photography_0060-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Real_Simple_Photography_0060.jpg 1167w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-183358\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-183358 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Real_Simple_Photography_0060-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Real_Simple_Photography_0060-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Real_Simple_Photography_0060-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Real_Simple_Photography_0060-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Real_Simple_Photography_0060-798x532.jpg 798w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Real_Simple_Photography_0060-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Real_Simple_Photography_0060.jpg 1167w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> The Conservatory. Image: Real Simple Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_183355\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-183355\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-183355\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/James-Green-Studio-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/James-Green-Studio-1.jpg 788w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/James-Green-Studio-1-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/James-Green-Studio-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/James-Green-Studio-1-355x532.jpg 355w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/James-Green-Studio-1-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-183355\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-183355\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/James-Green-Studio-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/James-Green-Studio-1.jpg 788w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/James-Green-Studio-1-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/James-Green-Studio-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/James-Green-Studio-1-355x532.jpg 355w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/James-Green-Studio-1-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript> The Morning Room. Image: James Green Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They have a wonderful dining menu, which we sampled al fresco, as the evening was so warm and sunny. We enjoyed our dinner outside, sampling a duck terrine and salad, beef and roasted vegetables and a gorgeous pistachio mousse, which were also on the menu for the wedding guests. We then watched the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/listing\/luxury-wedding-cakes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wedding cake<\/a><\/strong> cutting before retreating to our suite for a lovely comfortable night\u2019s sleep.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183363 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003736-900x1200.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003736-900x1200.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003736-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003736-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003736-399x532.jpg 399w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003736-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003736.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183363 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003736-900x1200.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003736-900x1200.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003736-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003736-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003736-399x532.jpg 399w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003736-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003736.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183370 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003738-900x675.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003738-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003738-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003738-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003738-709x532.jpg 709w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003738-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003738-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003738.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183370 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003738-900x675.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003738-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003738-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003738-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003738-709x532.jpg 709w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003738-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003738-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003738.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183365 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003743-900x675.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003743-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003743-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003743-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003743-709x532.jpg 709w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003743-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003743-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003743.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-183365 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003743-900x675.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003743-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003743-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003743-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003743-709x532.jpg 709w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003743-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003743-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-05-28-PHOTO-00003743.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Breakfast the next morning came with gorgeous views and was so relaxing. Breathing the country air just seems to slow time down a little and help you relax.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And then we were on our way, still dreaming of getting lost amongst the rhododendrons and those corseted ladies strolling through the rose gardens. The Elvetham&#8217;s definitely a perfect escape for your country wedding. Thank you for having us!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_183352\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-183352\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-183352 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Emily-David-Lilybean-Photography-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Emily-David-Lilybean-Photography-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Emily-David-Lilybean-Photography-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Emily-David-Lilybean-Photography-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Emily-David-Lilybean-Photography-798x532.jpg 798w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Emily-David-Lilybean-Photography-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Emily-David-Lilybean-Photography-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Emily-David-Lilybean-Photography.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-183352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-183352 size-large\" title=\"The Elvetham\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Emily-David-Lilybean-Photography-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"The Elvetham\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Emily-David-Lilybean-Photography-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Emily-David-Lilybean-Photography-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Emily-David-Lilybean-Photography-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Emily-David-Lilybean-Photography-798x532.jpg 798w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Emily-David-Lilybean-Photography-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Emily-David-Lilybean-Photography-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Emily-David-Lilybean-Photography.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript> Image: Lilybean Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elvethamhotel.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Elvetham<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nFleet Road, Hartley Wintney, Hook, RG27 8AS<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>General Enquiries &amp; Accommodation<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"rTapNumber246419\">01252 759562<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Weddings:<\/strong> 01252 847293<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/listing\/the-elvetham.html\">The Elvetham is a 5 Star Wedding Directory trusted supplier. See their listing here.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Set in a pretty town in North Hampshire, The Elvetham is your quintessential picture-perfect country venue. 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