Elmers Court Wedding Venue, Lymington

Elmers Court, now THE NICI New Forest

Grounds

23 acres above the Solent

Queen Mary Lawn ceremony

Grand Ballroom reception

Rooms

On site

Setting

New Forest National Park

Also known as

THE NICI New Forest

Filming at Elmers Court

Elmers Court sits above the Solent on the edge of the New Forest and the water is the reason to film here. Twenty three acres of grounds run down towards Lymington and the marina and on a clear afternoon you can see across to the Isle of Wight. That view does a lot of work in a wedding film. It gives me a wide establishing shot that no barn or hotel inland can offer and it changes colour through the day, so the morning footage and the golden hour footage do not look like the same place.

The ceremony usually happens outside on the Queen Mary Lawn. Outdoor ceremonies are the best and the hardest thing I film. Best because the light is generous and the space is open. Hardest because wind carries voices away and this stretch of coast is not sheltered. I mic the groom and the celebrant and I run a backup recorder, so if the breeze picks up mid vow your words are still on the film. The nineteenth century manor house behind the lawn gives me something solid to frame against, which stops the wide shots feeling empty.

The reception moves into the Grand Ballroom. Speeches record cleanly in there and the room takes decoration well. Accommodation is on site, which makes my morning much simpler, because the bridal prep, the groom’s prep and the ceremony all sit within a short walk of each other and I am not losing an hour to travel. If you are getting ready somewhere else, tell me early and I will build the timings around it.

One thing to know if you are booking now. Elmers Court has rebranded and now trades as THE NICI New Forest. Same estate, same lawn, same view over the Solent. Some satnavs still send you to the old address, so use the postcode SO41 5ZB.

To get more information about Elmers Court, now THE NICI New Forest, you can visit their website at thenici.com.

Their address is South Baddesley Road, Walhampton, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 5ZB.

Erin and James at Elmers Court

Erin and James got married here on a properly sunny day, with the ceremony outside on the Queen Mary Lawn and the reception in the Grand Ballroom. Their photographer put me in touch and I filmed the whole day. If you would rather see what a wedding at Elmers Court actually looks like than read about it, their day is the best place to start.

How I work on the day

No posing, no forced smiles, no interruptions. I film what happens and I keep out of the way while I do it. If your photographer sets something up I will use it, but I am not going to stop your day for the sake of a shot.

Wedding Day Teaser Film at Elmers Court
Erin and James, Highlight Film at Elmers Court
Drone footage over Elmers Court, Lymington

Filming notes for Elmers Court

  1. Twenty three acres above the Solent, with views across to Lymington marina and the Isle of Wight.
  2. Outdoor ceremonies on the Queen Mary Lawn. I mic the groom and the celebrant and run a backup recorder, because this stretch of coast is not sheltered.
  3. The Grand Ballroom takes the reception and speeches record cleanly in there.
  4. Accommodation is on site, so prep, ceremony and reception sit within a short walk and no time is lost to travel.
  5. Inside the New Forest National Park, so there is plenty within a few minutes drive if you want portraits away from the venue.

Other Venues in Hampshire

There are many wedding venues in the Hampshire area and some of my personal favourites are;

  1. Cain Manor, Headley Down, GU35 8SR
  2. Sandford Springs, Kingsclere, Tadley RG26 5RT
  3. The Spinnaker Tower, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TT
  4. Lainston House, Sparsholt, Winchester, Hampshire SO21 2LT
  5. The Old Barn, Highfield Lane, Eversley, Hampshire RG27 0PN
  6. The Royal Marine, Clarence Parade, Southsea, Hampshire PO5 3PB

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Elmers Court has rebranded and the estate now trades as THE NICI New Forest. Same grounds, same Queen Mary Lawn, same view over the Solent. Some satnavs still send you to the old address, so use the postcode SO41 5ZB.

A wide establishing shot that no barn or hotel inland can offer and one that changes colour through the day. The morning footage and the golden hour footage do not look like the same place, which gives the film somewhere to travel rather than sitting in one mood for eight hours.

It is worth planning for. This stretch of coast is not sheltered and wind carries voices away from a camera very effectively. I put a microphone on the groom and on the celebrant and I run a backup recorder, so if the breeze picks up halfway through your vows your words are still on the film.

It saves me an hour and it saves you a lot of stress. The bridal preparations, the groom’s preparations and the ceremony all sit within a short walk, so nothing is lost to travel. If you are getting ready somewhere else, tell me early and I will build the timings around it.

I have and the drone footage of the estate is on this page so you can see what it looks like before you decide. Twenty three acres running down towards Lymington marina is one of the few places where an aerial shot genuinely earns its place rather than being there for the sake of it.

Questions about packages, pricing and how long the films take to arrive are answered on my full FAQ page. Anything specific to Elmers Court that is not here, just ask me.

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