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Holly Loftus
8th February 2022

We know just how important your special day is and with lots to plan and do, the wannabe wedding planners at Visit Kent are here to make your day a little easier. If the road to marriage is blossoming in the distance and you're getting through your checklist quick, it’s time you found your perfectly unique venue where you can say the words “I do.” Luckily for you, we’ve found some of the most magical places in the county where your fairy tale wedding can take place. From manor houses to fairground fun, let the planning begin!

Penshurst Place

Penshurst Place makes the picture-perfect wedding venue for all seasons. Whether your idea of an ideal wedding is in the summer, surrounded by 11 acres of garden or a cosy winter wedding with crackling fires, foliage and candles. This gorgeous lakeside setting might just be the reality of your dreamt about wedding.

An outdoor setting with a difference

St Augustine's

Making your dreams come true, with a wide variety of rooms and spaces to chose from, St Augustine’s is definitely one to consider. They’re truly passionate about making your day unique and magical, offering weddings perfectly tailored to your needs, elegant outdoor ceremonies in their beautiful gazebo, deonsecrated chapel for religious, civil ceremonies, and so much more!

Hand in hand

Leeds Castle

For the brides and grooms who have always dreamt about their fairy tale wedding being set in a magical castle where you’ll truly feel like royalty! Leeds Castle weddings have a variety of venues, for the perfect ceremony and celebrations, from the Maiden’s Tower to The Fairfax Barn, you are the author of your fairy tale story, so write your happily ever after.

Making your dreams come true

Port Lymme

Make your special day the wedding of the year and celebrate your love at Port Lympne. This unique setting, steeped in history, makes the perfect venue for those animal lovers looking to enjoy a day surrounded by 900 wild endangered animals! With a versatile space, you can tailor your wedding to suit the needs of you and your guests.

Wildly in love

Quex House, Birchington

Have your ceremony held in the house designed with oak panelled rooms. Start to picture the bride making their grand entrance as they walk down the sweeping staircase or through the gardens under the Victorian style gazebo. Making your day unique and personal, with a wedding co-ordinator who will be on hand to ensure a relaxing and smooth-running celebration.

Picture-perfect day

Pierremont Hall

A wonderful setting for each stage of your perfect day can be found within the beautiful grounds of this historic venue. Dressed with elegant décor, enchanting chandeliers and long Palladian windows, Pierremont Hall makes that ideal spot to capture the unforgettable moments of your special day.

Snap away, it’s the wedding day!

The Yarrow Hotel

Providing everything you need for your special day. Yarrow House are a fully licensed venue, so you can hold every magic moment in one place. Offering a variety of packages to suit your own personal requirements, beautiful gardens and stunning scenes that make the perfect photography backdrops.

Making moments last a lifetime

Sands Hotel

Bringing the sunny beach resort to you! No need to hop on a plane to have your special day on a sandy beach, when there’s the perfect location and venue right here in Kent! Sands Hotel is the ideal seaside venue, reflecting it’s beautiful location with its interior of  blues, greens, and creams. Without forgetting to mention the towns stamp for having best sunsets, making a glowing backdrop on your big day.

Bright and beautiful

UK Electric Bike Hire

Now, the celebrations before the wedding are just as important, so stag doers and hen groovers listen up! Why not steer away from a heavy night out and spend some time peddling around the quiet country lanes. See the garden of England in all its glory and enjoy the castles, gardens and vineyards along the way! 

Get peddling

Canterbury Cathedral Lodge

Be inspired by Canterbury Cathedral Lodge and their beautiful wedding venue. Making your big day truly unique and magical, as well as catering to your specific needs and requirements. From a small intimate wedding breakfast in the modern Refectory Restaurant, or a sit down meal for up to 120 guests in the stunning Clagett Auditorium. Let's not forget, the picturesque views of the Cathedral and the Campanile Garden, making the perfect backdrop for those all important snaps of your big day! 

A fairy-tale ending

The Historic Dockyard 

Tie to the knot to your special day at The Historic Dockyard in Chatham and begin your journey to marriage at a truly unique location. With the choice of 4 exclusive ceremony venues and a spectacular reception setting, why not choose to say your vows aboard the romantic Victorian sloop, HMS Gannet. After the perfect day, the celebrations will be sure to continue, so have the choice from bands to DJ’s to keep your evening entertained! And we mustn't forget to mention the location makes a spectacular backdrop for your perfect shot!

Set Sail to Paradise