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Price: From £1,750
Guests: 140
Bedrooms: 91
Deals available: 1
Limited-Time Offers & Deals (1)
Description
Description
Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve
Wedding Spaces
The Garden Pergola (Ceremony & Drinks Reception)
A romantic outdoor ceremony space nestled within the ancient walled garden.
Capacity:
- Ceremony: Up to 120 guests
The Orangery (Wedding Breakfast & Evening Reception)
A light‑filled glass Orangery with a Gatsby‑style terrace overlooking the landscaped gardens.
Capacity:
- Wedding breakfast: Up to 140 guests
- Evening reception: Up to 175 guests
- Minimum of 50 guests Monday - Sunday
The Mansion (Ceremony, Drinks & Intimate Celebrations)
A historic Grade II‑listed mansion with period details, grand interiors, and panoramic views.
Available Spaces:
The Long Room
A grand, wood‑panelled dining room with sweeping sea views, perfect for elegant ceremonies and intimate wedding breakfasts.
- Ceremony: Up to 100 guests
- Intimate dining: Up to 50 guests
- Minimum of 15 guests
The Spencer Roberts Room
A beautifully restored period room filled with natural light and historic character, ideal for refined ceremonies or smaller celebrations.
- Ceremony: Up to 50 guests
- Intimate dining: Up to 30 guests
- Minimum of 15 guests
The Moroccan Courtyard
A hidden, lantern‑lit courtyard inspired by Moroccan design, offering a magical backdrop for photos, cocktails, and golden‑hour moments.
- Ceremony: Up to 22 guests
The Iceberg Terrace
Perfect for the summer wedding, our Iceberg Terrace allows you to really take advantage of our stunning outdoor spaces.
- Ceremony: Up to 50 guests
Additional Highlights
Licensed for civil ceremonies, this extraordinary estate boasts a selection of breathtaking indoor and outdoor venues. Exchange vows in the romantic garden pergola, nestled within the ancient walled garden, or host a glamorous reception in the elegant glass Orangery and its Gatsby-style terrace, flooded with natural light and timeless charm. The historic Mansion Hotel offers further refined spaces with period detail and sweeping views.
Local Churches Nearby
For couples dreaming of a church ceremony, several beautiful local churches are just a short drive from the estate.
Local Sparkling Wine
Port Lympne proudly serves Gusbourne Estate sparkling wine, produced locally in Kent — a wonderful way to add a personal, regional touch to your celebration.
Safari Experiences
Treat your guests to a private safari through the reserve, home to some of the world’s most endangered animals — a truly unforgettable addition to your day.
Overnight Stays
The estate offers a range of extraordinary accommodation options for couples and guests, including:
- The historic Mansion Hotel
- Luxury lodges overlooking lions and tigers
- Cosy shepherd’s huts
- Unique stays across the reserve
Services Offered
Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve offers weddings designed to be as unique as the couples who celebrate here. Choose from a range of thoughtfully curated packages — including bespoke and last-minute options — all supported by a passionate, experienced events team dedicated to bringing your vision to life.
From the first enquiry to the final toast, the team will guide you through every step of your journey. Whether it's arranging a personalised menu tasting, uncovering exclusive experiences within the reserve, or helping you add those unforgettable touches, they're here to make the planning process seamless and exciting.
Message from the team
Name of Wedding Contact: Stephanie Betts
It has been a pleasure to work at Port Lympne over the past few years and very much looking forward to another year of hosting beautiful weddings.
Both myself and my team really enjoy working with the couples that we meet on their wedding planning journey. We want to ensure that all of our couples have the best day possible here at Port Lympne and we work very hard to host a spectacular day.
We very much look forward to the possibility of hosting you and your loved ones on such a special day.
Experience
Year Business Was Established
1984
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
4
Overview of Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve
Wedding Venue Type
Hotel
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
140
Reception Capacity
175
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
91
Sleeps No. of People
300
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Wedding Ceremony & Reception
Sound system available
Dancefloor available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti permitted
Wedding license
Wedding Venue Details
Landscaped gardens
Water view
Bridal Changing Facilities
Disabled access
Grade I/II Listed Building
On-site parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-house wedding coordinator
Exclusive use
Wedding Catering
In-house catering
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Alcohol license
In-House Wine List
Cultural Specialists
Jewish Wedding Specialist
Asian Wedding Specialist
Pricing for Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve
Pricing for Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve
Wedding Venue Hire Only
Price from £1,750.00
Reviews (31)
(31)
- PPam and Paul11/10/2019Thank you Thank you26.06.19 We want to say the biggest Thank You to you and everyone at Port Lympne who made our Wedding day so very very special. Everyone who shared our day with us is still on a high and talking about the whole the weekend and we can't believe how amazing it all was and how well everything went. I guess there are so many people to thank. There were lots of comments about how wonderful the food was so a big thank you to the chefs. it was all perfect, the wedding breakfast, canapes and BBQ. Simon had the staff serving and bar staff all working brilliantly and they were all lovely and very helpful so Thank You Simon. A very big Thank you to the rangers that made our Safari possible as we know you are having a problem with a naughty animal but it really meant so much to us that we could still all do the full safari, it's still a huge talking point and what a fantastic evening we had to do it. We would also like to send our deepest sympathy and thoughts to the Rhino keepers on the very sad loss of the rhino that they were sending back to the wild, they all do such amazing work with the animals and their care and rehabilitation it is so hard to lose one that they had come such a long way with but hopefully they can take comfort in all the wonderful success that they have had. Another thank you to the great security guys at the end of the night who made sure that all the guests got safely to the coaches and Bear Lodge, they went above and beyond we are sure of what they are meant to do and they were all so lovely and helpful. So we just come to you Jess. What can we say. You have been so amazing from start to finish. always on the ball, organised and always positive and helpful with any questions. You were amazing on the day and we never felt that we had to worry about anything, you were cool and calm and so very helpful and understanding, making sure Dad got his food, directions to my sister and just being so organised. Thank you so much for making the most special day so totally unbelievable. Let us know when it's a good time to call you and we will have a catch up. All the very Best wishes to everyone, and we will be back Pam & Paul 26.06.19 We want to say the biggest Thank You to you and everyone at Port Lympne who made our Wedding day so very very special. Everyone who shared our day with us is still on a high and talking about the whole the weekend and we can't believe how amazing it all was and how well everything went. I guess there are so many people to thank. There were lots of comments about how wonderful the food was so a big thank you to the chefs. it was all perfect, the wedding breakfast, canapes and BBQ. Simon had the staff serving and bar staff all working brilliantly and they were all lovely and very helpful so Thank You Simon. A very big Thank you to the rangers that made our Safari possible as we know you are having a problem with a naughty animal but it really meant so much to us that we could still all do the full safari, it's still a huge talking point and what a fantastic evening we had to do it. We would also like to send our deepest sympathy and thoughts to the Rhino keepers on the very sad loss of the rhino that they were sending back to the wild, they all do such amazing work with the animals and their care and rehabilitation it is so hard to lose one that they had come such a long way with but hopefully they can take comfort in all the wonderful success that they have had. Another thank you to the great security guys at the end of the night who made sure that all the guests got safely to the coaches and Bear Lodge, they went above and beyond we are sure of what they are meant to do and they were all so lovely and helpful. So we just come to you Jess. What can we say. You have been so amazing from start to finish. always on the ball, organised and always positive and helpful with any questions. You were amazing on the day and we never felt that we had to worry about anything, you were cool and calm and so very helpful and understanding, making sure Dad got his food, directions to my sister and just being so organised. Thank you so much for making the most special day so totally unbelievable. Let us know when it's a good time to call you and we will have a catch up. All the very Best wishes to everyone, and we will be back Pam & Paul
- CChris and Lynsey11/10/2019Thank you for everything!Thank you for everything!We would like to say a big thank you for all that you done to make our wedding day perfect.We would like to say a big thank you for all that you done to make our wedding day perfect.
- KKellie and Marc Steveson11/10/2019Thank you for such a wonderful, amazing, perfect day!Thank you for such a wonderful, amazing, perfect day!Thank you for such a wonderful, amazing, perfect day! We had the most special day and our guests were bowled over by how great it all was. Most of them said openly that it was the best wedding they have been to, including their own. The animal experiences really topped off the day, the tiger experience in particular was enjoyed hugely! All of the staff were also amazing from start to finish, particularly yourself, who managed to organise everything for out of the ordinary wedding. The food was lovely and the buffet in the evening catered for everyone and them some.Thank you for such a wonderful, amazing, perfect day! We had the most special day and our guests were bowled over by how great it all was. Most of them said openly that it was the best wedding they have been to, including their own. The animal experiences really topped off the day, the tiger experience in particular was enjoyed hugely! All of the staff were also amazing from start to finish, particularly yourself, who managed to organise everything for out of the ordinary wedding. The food was lovely and the buffet in the evening catered for everyone and them some.
- SSophie and Joe11/10/2019Thank you Thank you17.08.19 Apologies that it has taken a while for us to email you, we've been enjoying the amazing weather as well as our first week as Mr & Mrs Mount! We just wanted to say thank you so much to yourself and the team at PL for such an amazing wedding - it was the best day of our lives! Everything was so seamless throughout the day, there wasn't a single thing about the whole day that we would change and I think a lot of that is down to how amazing you all are. The whole process from our first meeting right up to the wedding day itself was so well organised on your part and at no point did we feel stressed or feel like we had to chase you for anything. Thank goodness that the weather held out for us, I think had it been this weekend, all 140 of us would have melted!! Everyone who attended has told us that it was the best wedding they had ever been to which was so wonderful to hear. Thank you so much once again! Sophie & Joe 17.08.19 Apologies that it has taken a while for us to email you, we've been enjoying the amazing weather as well as our first week as Mr & Mrs Mount! We just wanted to say thank you so much to yourself and the team at PL for such an amazing wedding - it was the best day of our lives! Everything was so seamless throughout the day, there wasn't a single thing about the whole day that we would change and I think a lot of that is down to how amazing you all are. The whole process from our first meeting right up to the wedding day itself was so well organised on your part and at no point did we feel stressed or feel like we had to chase you for anything. Thank goodness that the weather held out for us, I think had it been this weekend, all 140 of us would have melted!! Everyone who attended has told us that it was the best wedding they had ever been to which was so wonderful to hear. Thank you so much once again! Sophie & Joe
- MMr and Mrs Dixton11/10/2019Thank You!Thank You!Thank you for providing all the help and support for our big day! It was a magical day and yourself and the Port Lympne team were amazing!Thank you for providing all the help and support for our big day! It was a magical day and yourself and the Port Lympne team were amazing!
- MMr and Mrs Wallace11/10/2019Thank you Thank you04.05.19 Dear Jess, Thank you so much for all your help and hard work that went into organising our wedding day. We were honoured to have been able to have Port Lympne as our venue and our guests loved it as much as we did. Your efforts in the lead up and on the day itself were amazing and we cant thank you enough, you were a big part of our journey and we couldn’t have done it without you. All our Love Mr and Mrs Wallace xxx 04.05.19 Dear Jess, Thank you so much for all your help and hard work that went into organising our wedding day. We were honoured to have been able to have Port Lympne as our venue and our guests loved it as much as we did. Your efforts in the lead up and on the day itself were amazing and we cant thank you enough, you were a big part of our journey and we couldn’t have done it without you. All our Love Mr and Mrs Wallace xxx
- SSteve and Jenny11/10/2019Thank you Thank you24.10.19 Just a quick note to say thank you for everything you did for our wedding, you really helped make our day special. Thanks Steve & Jenny 24.10.19 Just a quick note to say thank you for everything you did for our wedding, you really helped make our day special. Thanks Steve & Jenny
- AAmy and Nick11/10/2019Thank you Thank you18.05.19 Nick and I got married here on Saturday and well what can I say. INCREDIBLE! I want to say a huge thank you to all of the staff, the cleaners were so kind and informed me personally when the room was ready, the restaurant staff went above and beyond to make sure my dress was in a safe place, the rangers were on time to pick us up from bear lodge in the morning and for our giraffe encounter and were genuinely excited for us. I want to mention a special thank you to Jess our wedding organiser who’s calm personality is just what I needed!! She has been an absolute star from day one when we booked (which was about a year ago). She replies to all my questions, and believe me I do go on and on! The day was 10000% better than I expected, I thought I was going to be stressed the whole day but nope not at all! Not to mention how absolutely stunning the venue is! We are lucky it didn't rain but if it had done you have no worries, its stunning in every room. I honestly cannot recommend having your wedding here enough, they were so so accommodating and we will definitely be spending every anniversary here that is for sure! I want the day to happen 100 times over again! Thank you so so so much it really was the best day of our lives xxx Amy and Nick 18.05.19 Nick and I got married here on Saturday and well what can I say. INCREDIBLE! I want to say a huge thank you to all of the staff, the cleaners were so kind and informed me personally when the room was ready, the restaurant staff went above and beyond to make sure my dress was in a safe place, the rangers were on time to pick us up from bear lodge in the morning and for our giraffe encounter and were genuinely excited for us. I want to mention a special thank you to Jess our wedding organiser who’s calm personality is just what I needed!! She has been an absolute star from day one when we booked (which was about a year ago). She replies to all my questions, and believe me I do go on and on! The day was 10000% better than I expected, I thought I was going to be stressed the whole day but nope not at all! Not to mention how absolutely stunning the venue is! We are lucky it didn't rain but if it had done you have no worries, its stunning in every room. I honestly cannot recommend having your wedding here enough, they were so so accommodating and we will definitely be spending every anniversary here that is for sure! I want the day to happen 100 times over again! Thank you so so so much it really was the best day of our lives xxx Amy and Nick
- VVivienne and David11/10/2019Thank you Thank you22.09.19 I just wanted to thank all the staff who helped organise and run our wedding day for us yesterday. It was truly a wonderful day that we will never forget. You and your staff were so professional, working hard in the background to make the event go smoothly. Please pass on a special thanks to the girl in charge in the evening, (sorry I can’t remember her name), but she was so good, very calm and extremely helpful. I would thoroughly recommend your venue to anyone and we will be coming back next year to stay for our anniversary. Kind regards Vivienne and David 22.09.19 I just wanted to thank all the staff who helped organise and run our wedding day for us yesterday. It was truly a wonderful day that we will never forget. You and your staff were so professional, working hard in the background to make the event go smoothly. Please pass on a special thanks to the girl in charge in the evening, (sorry I can’t remember her name), but she was so good, very calm and extremely helpful. I would thoroughly recommend your venue to anyone and we will be coming back next year to stay for our anniversary. Kind regards Vivienne and David
- MMr and Mrs Rand11/10/2019Thank you Thank you29.07.19 Hi Jess and Team, We will honestly never be able to fully express our gratitude for the perfectness of our time spent at a place so magical to us! Your team were amazing it all went without a hitch! And if there was we didn’t know! We literally cannot fault a thing you and your team did. Thank you Mr and Mrs Rand 29.07.19 Hi Jess and Team, We will honestly never be able to fully express our gratitude for the perfectness of our time spent at a place so magical to us! Your team were amazing it all went without a hitch! And if there was we didn’t know! We literally cannot fault a thing you and your team did. Thank you Mr and Mrs Rand
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FAQs
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What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Don't put too much stress on yourself and enjoy the planning process and the day!
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
We had a couple recently purchase animal adoptions as the favours for their guests- they were displayed on the wedding breakfast tables
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Stunning, unique, interesting, welcoming, friendly
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
We have lots of lovely spots for photographs but probably at the top of our Trojan Steps with the view over Romney Marsh and the Channel behind you.
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Bacon butty's are a favourite right?
What is your venue's most unique feature?
We are set within a wild animal reserve with the most beautiful views and sounds.
What part of your business are you most proud of?
The animal conservation work - The Aspinall Foundation.
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Bridebook GiftWinter Package offer - complimentary bedroom the night prior to your wedding valid for January, February, March & November when you book our Exclusive Winter Package
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