Leeds Castle
Kent, Italy
Castle 5.0 (1)
Up to 500 guests
A moated castle on two islands near Maidstone in Kent, with a tower, a manor house and a barn on the same estate for weddings.
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Kent wedding venues
Explore 5 wedding venues and 8 wedding vendors across Kent.
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Wedding venues in Kent
Orchards, vineyards, historic castles and beautiful country estates have long given Kent its reputation as the Garden of England. For weddings, the county's grand manor houses, traditional barns and landscaped gardens create settings rooted in English architectural heritage, with the countryside providing a natural sense of privacy and occasion.
Canterbury's magnificent cathedral stands at the centre of a historic city, while the White Cliffs of Dover rise above the English Channel. Along the northern coast, Whitstable is known for its maritime traditions and working harbour. Inland, the High Weald reveals wooded hills, historic villages and traditional rural estates. Kent's vineyards have become an increasingly important part of its agricultural identity. Few counties bring together historic architecture, productive countryside and distinctive coastal landscapes so naturally.
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Kent wedding venues
Hever Castle
Kent, Italy
Castle
Up to 60 guests · 27 rooms
Hever Castle is a double-moated castle begun in the thirteenth century, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, offering ceremonies in the Astor Wing, the castle or the Italian Garden and 27 bed and breakfast rooms beside the moat.
LPM Bohemia, The Tent Company
Kent, Italy
Luxury Wedding Venue
LPM Bohemia, The Tent Company hires marquees, canvas tents, yurts, tipis and a Grand Pavilion, with party design, lighting, theming and decoration, from Kent.
One Warwick Park Hotel
Kent, Italy
Up to 180 guests
One Warwick Park Hotel is a licensed boutique hotel in Tunbridge Wells, between the Pantiles and the High Street, hosting weddings for up to 120 seated guests.
Salomons Estate
Kent, Italy
Country house
Up to 350 guests · 47 rooms
Salomons Estate is a manor house in 36 acres at Southborough near Royal Tunbridge Wells, with four licensed ceremony spaces, 47 bedrooms, six cottages and room for 220 seated guests.
Kent wedding intelligence
Where to marry in Kent
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Inside our Kent collection
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- £5,000
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3 of 5 publish a starting price · 2 of 5 have reviews from couplesBased on the 5 Kent venues listed on 5 Star Weddings, not on every venue in the place.
The 5 Star Wedding Atlas
Explore the Wedding Atlas Planning a wedding in Kent
How to marry here: the seasons, the areas, airports and transfers, where guests stay, the paperwork and what a wedding costs.
Questions couples ask
Marrying in Kent
Short answers from what the venues have told us.
What is an oast house, and why do couples choose one?
An oast house is a kiln for drying hops, built across Kent from the seventeenth century. It has a circular tower with a white rotating cowl and thick brick walls, set among connected farm buildings around a central yard. The round tower room gives an intimate ceremony space that is specific to Kent.
Is Leeds Castle available for weddings?
Yes. Leeds Castle takes wedding bookings through the Leeds Castle Foundation. It is a medieval castle on two islands in a lake, with a Culpeper Garden, a maze and parkland. Summer Saturdays are in demand, so planning needs to start early.
How do guests reach a Weald venue from London?
Most guests take a Southeastern train to Tunbridge Wells or Tonbridge, then a pre-arranged car or taxi to the venue. A minibus from the station suits groups. The Weald is not walkable from any station, so guests need clear transfer details in advance.
People
The people behind Kent weddings
The owners, wedding directors and chefs at the venues.
Pippa MiddlehurstFounder, Sugar and Spiced Cakes
Emily CharlotteFounder and wedding planner, Weddings By Emily Charlotte
David RedfearnMagician, David Redfearn Magician
Tessa WilliamsFounder, creative director and lead planner, A Touch of Nevaeh
Aimee DunneFounder, Aimee Dunne
Fizz and Groove DJDJ and founder, Fizz and Groove
DenisCo-founder, Denee Motion
JustinaFilmmaker, HD Moments
MelanieLead planner, Cranberry Blue
Stuart WoodWedding photographer, Stuart Wood Photography
Dale AlexanderFounder and Creative Director, Dale Alexander Events
Adrian NealPhotographer, The Studio Without Walls
Tai AdedayoFounder and wedding photographer, Lovexposed Photography
Charlotte Ricard-QuesadaFounder and Creative Director, La Fête Bespoke Event Planning
Josephine ParkhillFounder and designer, Josephine Scott London
Gustav FoucheHairstylist and Style Director, Gustav Fouche
Maria JordanLead singer, HARD CANDi Showband
Jacqueline KennedyFounder and event planner, Jacqueline Kennedy Luxury Weddings and Events Limited
Tracey FirmanFounder, Lusso Events
Naureen KhanFounder and wedding planner, Naureen Khan Events
Mark NiemierkoFounder, Niemierko
Roberta BurcheriFounder, Roberta Burcheri Events
Victoria WalkerDirector, Linda Abrahams & Co
Abigail LucyFounder, creative director, planner and designer, Abigail Lucy Luxury Weddings
Charlotte EliseFounder and planner, Charlotte Elise Weddings & Events
Hannah PerryFounder, Conifer Events
Helen EriksenOwner and Creative Director, Helen Eriksen Wedding & Event Design
Melinda GillFounder, wedding planner and designer, Luxus Events
Jane RiddellWedding planner, Planned for Perfection
RulaFounder and event planner, Rula PartiesWedding creatives
All 8 Kent creativesWedding creatives in Kent
Wedding plannerRubello StylingWedding and event styling, prop hire and handmade stationery from Hertfordshire
Wedding plannerWeddings By Emily CharlotteEnd-to-end wedding planning in the South of England and Italy
Music and entertainmentDavid Redfearn MagicianClose-up and stand-up magic for weddings, based in Kent
CakesBloom and CrumbBespoke ganache wedding cakes for London and the home counties
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