Our site is registered for legal wedding ceremonies or handfasting but applicants must be aware that our venue suits couples wanting a natural, eco friendly wedding, without all the plastic trimmings, in an environment which your guests will simply not forget. A registrar will conduct the service in one of our buildings or our celebrate, Ellie Brooks, is available for handfasting at this or another venue of your choice.
The Ancient Technology Centre (ATC) is proud to be one of Dorset’s most unique wedding venues, where dreams of Rivendell, Hobbiton, Vikings, and Rohan and more can come vividly to life.
The ATC is a breath-taking wedding venue but is also a working educational site. Large marquees for sit down meals and evening outdoor discos are absolutely discouraged! Wildflowers and making full use of our amazing buildings absolutely is.
Please call the ATC to enquire about a legal wedding on 01725 517618. If you prefer to use a celebrant then Ellie Brooks creates memorable handfasting ceremonies. 07922591684.
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To find out more about availability or to book a viewing of our enchanting venue call the ATC on 01725 517618 or email atc@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
We hope you enjoy the wedding video above from one of our site hirers. They had the best time ever!
To check availability of registrars please call 01305 225153.
As the first and only accredited Sacred Celebrant (IPHM) residing in Dorset, Ellie is the Ancient Technology Centre’s specialist ceremonialist and preferred celebrant.
Since the dawn of time, the peoples of Earth have celebrated rites of passage with ceremony. With a fierce passion for the ceremonial traditions passed down by our ancestors, Ellie is qualified to perform authentic Handfastings rooted in ancient Celtic traditions, and can advise on wedding ceremony customs that go back thousands of years. As a professional storyteller, poet and writer, Ellie is able to create you your own stunning wedding ceremony completely from scratch, telling your love story in the way that is most meaningful for you.
When she isn’t performing weddings, you may see Ellie at the ATC performing public ceremonies and celebrations for occasions such as the Winter Solstice, Beltane and Samhain. To find out more about the services Ellie offers, please visit www.wildflowerceremonies.co.uk
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