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Canterbury

Preston Court Estate

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Price: £7,000 – £10,668

Guests: 120

Bedrooms: 11

Description

Preston Court Estate is set in unapologetically fun. Read our Google Reviews! Words used by our couple to describe our in -house team; ''The Most Brilliant Wedding Team… In The World.''

Most wedding venues show you a barn, wave at a tree, and expect you to be impressed. And yes, at Preston Court, we do have magnificent Kentish countryside, a stunning historic barn, and an actual, fully functioning vintage carousel.

But none of that matters if the human beings running the show are useless.

The simple truth is this: a venue can be as pretty as a picture, but if the staff are rubbish, your big day will be a disaster. Thankfully, our team isn't just good—they are, without exaggeration, astonishingly brilliant.

We don't just "coordinate" your wedding; we run it with the quiet, ruthless efficiency of a Formula 1 pit crew—if that pit crew were also immensely polite and handed you a glass of champagne.

Don’t just take our word for it. Here is what actual human beings have written in our Google reviews about the squad running this place:

"The staff were so friendly, welcoming, and kind—they made everyone feel instantly at ease and taken care of."

"From day one, the team was great, brilliant, and relentlessly accommodating. The whole planning experience felt entirely stress-free and extremely organized."

"On the day itself, their thoughtful, patient, and efficient approach meant every tiny detail was handled quietly behind the scenes."

You see? People arrive expecting a nice rustic barn, and they leave completely blown away by a team that is thoughtful, patient, and almost unnaturally organised.

So yes, come for the magical views and the carousel. But book Preston Court because our team will work tirelessly to ensure your wedding is, quite simply, flawless.

Message from the team

Name of Wedding Contact: Anna

A warm-hearted hello from Anna! We started hosting weddings on my parents farm 17 years ago. It's a family affair here, and when you marry with us you become part of the family. This magical wonderland really is different. When you arrive at Preston Court you will see a dreamy gardens, Bob and Barbara the peacocks roaming around the country house, rolling fields, an ancient church, twinkly lights, timber clade barns, farm animals, beautiful flowers& trees, a carousel, an island.

Experience

Year Business Was Established

2008

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of Preston Court Estate

Wedding Venue Type

Country House / Manor House

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

120

Reception Capacity

180

Wedding Venue Accommodation

No. of Bedrooms

Sleeps No. of People

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Church within walking distance

Sound system available

Wedding license

Dancefloor available

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Confetti permitted

Wedding Venue Details

Landscaped gardens

Exclusive use

Water view

Marquee permitted

Bridal Changing Facilities

Pet friendly

Disabled access

Grade I/II Listed Building

On-site parking

Outdoor Reception Space

In-house wedding coordinator

Open Flame Permitted

We have our own vintage carousel.

Wedding Catering

External catering permitted

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

Asian catering

In-House Wine List

Halal catering

Alcohol license

Kosher catering

Bar

Caribbean

Indian

African

Western / European

Mediterranean

Middle Eastern

Hog Roast

Vegan catering

Cultural Specialists

Other

Jewish Wedding Specialist

Asian Wedding Specialist

Muslim Wedding Specialist

Pricing for Preston Court Estate

Wedding Venue Hire Only

£7,000.00 – £10,668.00

Reviews (84)

(84)

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Simon and Karen
05/04/2020
It was AMAZING and every guest said how stunning tIt was AMAZING and every guest said how stunning t
We have just managed to pick up some wifi here in our first stop of Singapore so wanted to send a quick note to say a HUGE thank you for all your hard work and support on Saturday as we truly did have thee best day of our lives!!! It was AMAZING and every guest said how stunning the venue was!!! We are absolutely over the moon with how everything went we honestly couldn't have asked for more!!' thank you so so much for everything..... We will wrote proper reviews for everyone once back but this was just a quick note to say thank you!! Lots of the love the new Mr and Mrs Jarman xxx We have just managed to pick up some wifi here in our first stop of Singapore so wanted to send a quick note to say a HUGE thank you for all your hard work and support on Saturday as we truly did have thee best day of our lives!!! It was AMAZING and every guest said how stunning the venue was!!! We are absolutely over the moon with how everything went we honestly couldn't have asked for more!!' thank you so so much for everything..... We will wrote proper reviews for everyone once back but this was just a quick note to say thank you!! Lots of the love the new Mr and Mrs Jarman xxx
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Adam and Jennifer
05/04/2020
We cannot thank everybody at Preston Court enough We cannot thank everybody at Preston Court enough
We cannot thank everybody at Preston Court enough for all their hard work, continued support and always going the extra mile to ensure we had our dream wedding. When we looked round the venue in summer 2015 with Anna and Jen we knew it was the venue for us and booked it! (Over 2 years in advance!) This venue is so unique as it has those extra touches like the incredible carousel, gigglebox and resident peacocks Dave and Steve. The staff are incredibly friendly- always! We want to say a special ‘thank you’ to Tiggi for her excellent venue styling, signage making (which will go up on our walls at Home!) and just listening to us and getting our vision for our day. Don’t bother with any other venue styler, she is everything you need and more and is absolutely lovely as are all the staff at Preston court! Thank you, thank you and thank you Preston Court! Adam and Jen Burrage xxxWe cannot thank everybody at Preston Court enough for all their hard work, continued support and always going the extra mile to ensure we had our dream wedding. When we looked round the venue in summer 2015 with Anna and Jen we knew it was the venue for us and booked it! (Over 2 years in advance!) This venue is so unique as it has those extra touches like the incredible carousel, gigglebox and resident peacocks Dave and Steve. The staff are incredibly friendly- always! We want to say a special ‘thank you’ to Tiggi for her excellent venue styling, signage making (which will go up on our walls at Home!) and just listening to us and getting our vision for our day. Don’t bother with any other venue styler, she is everything you need and more and is absolutely lovely as are all the staff at Preston court! Thank you, thank you and thank you Preston Court! Adam and Jen Burrage xxx
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Steve Furness
05/04/2020
All our guests, without exception, were impressed All our guests, without exception, were impressed
Before I address those, I just want to say (though you must be told this countless times) that your venue was excellent. Admittedly the fine weather on the day helped, but the buildings and setting looked quite beautiful, and Jenny was a tower of strength throughout. All our guests, without exception, were impressed, and all commented on the special nature of the Preston Court offering, so as a very satisfied (and now very relieved) father-of-the-bride I wanted formally to record my thanks to you and your team. Before I address those, I just want to say (though you must be told this countless times) that your venue was excellent. Admittedly the fine weather on the day helped, but the buildings and setting looked quite beautiful, and Jenny was a tower of strength throughout. All our guests, without exception, were impressed, and all commented on the special nature of the Preston Court offering, so as a very satisfied (and now very relieved) father-of-the-bride I wanted formally to record my thanks to you and your team.
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Sophie
05/04/2020
We couldn’t have asked for anything better.We couldn’t have asked for anything better.
What a stunning venue! We couldn’t have asked for anything better. The grounds are stunning, the court yard is a perfect place to drink and chat and the barn is so beautiful bare, let alone whatever you add to it. This place will always hold such a special place in our hearts.What a stunning venue! We couldn’t have asked for anything better. The grounds are stunning, the court yard is a perfect place to drink and chat and the barn is so beautiful bare, let alone whatever you add to it. This place will always hold such a special place in our hearts.
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James & Craig
05/04/2020
All the staff were wonderfulAll the staff were wonderful
Both the venue and the staff truly helped to make our wedding the special day that it was. All the staff were wonderful, whilst juggling multiple weddings during the season they always made us feel that our wedding was their only priority. The venue is beautiful and provided the perfect backdrop for our wedding. I can’t stress how wonderful Preston Court and the people that keep it going are! Thank you all so so much xx Both the venue and the staff truly helped to make our wedding the special day that it was. All the staff were wonderful, whilst juggling multiple weddings during the season they always made us feel that our wedding was their only priority. The venue is beautiful and provided the perfect backdrop for our wedding. I can’t stress how wonderful Preston Court and the people that keep it going are! Thank you all so so much xx
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Jennifer & Thomas
05/04/2020
It's a beautiful, unique venue; I can't recommend It's a beautiful, unique venue; I can't recommend
We got married here in August and had a fantastic experience. The venue is perfect as it is with bunting and blankets in the bar, and fairy lights in the barn. However, the staff are also great at allowing for all the little quirks you want to add yourself. They were happy to accommodate everything from home brew to glitter stations and even cleared everything up ready for collection the next morning! Anna and the team are friendly and professional and quick to help with any questions big or small. It's a beautiful, unique venue; I can't recommend it enough!We got married here in August and had a fantastic experience. The venue is perfect as it is with bunting and blankets in the bar, and fairy lights in the barn. However, the staff are also great at allowing for all the little quirks you want to add yourself. They were happy to accommodate everything from home brew to glitter stations and even cleared everything up ready for collection the next morning! Anna and the team are friendly and professional and quick to help with any questions big or small. It's a beautiful, unique venue; I can't recommend it enough!
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Olu and Agniete
05/04/2020
#happyeverafter#happyeverafter
It was a pleasure and such a delight to hold one of the most important days of our lives at this beautiful venue full of professional, friendly and hard working staff, fairytale kind of envirnoment, beautiful decor, and fantastic location. We truly had a dream wedding that you can only expect to see in movies, therefore, we cannot thank Preston Court enough for making our day so special not just to ourselves but our guests too! Our expectations were not only just met but definitely 120% overexceeded! THANK YOU! #happyeverafter It was a pleasure and such a delight to hold one of the most important days of our lives at this beautiful venue full of professional, friendly and hard working staff, fairytale kind of envirnoment, beautiful decor, and fantastic location. We truly had a dream wedding that you can only expect to see in movies, therefore, we cannot thank Preston Court enough for making our day so special not just to ourselves but our guests too! Our expectations were not only just met but definitely 120% overexceeded! THANK YOU! #happyeverafter
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Everyone at Preston Court were so helpful, friendl
05/04/2020
Thank you for making our day so wonderful and one Thank you for making our day so wonderful and one
Everyone at Preston Court were so helpful, friendly and made our wedding day in October so very special. It is an amazing and beautiful venue and we couldn't have imagined getting married anywhere else. Everyone at the wedding commented on how unique the venue was and how lovely the staff were. Thank you for making our day so wonderful and one we will remember forever.Everyone at Preston Court were so helpful, friendly and made our wedding day in October so very special. It is an amazing and beautiful venue and we couldn't have imagined getting married anywhere else. Everyone at the wedding commented on how unique the venue was and how lovely the staff were. Thank you for making our day so wonderful and one we will remember forever.
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Sabrina & Nicolas
05/04/2020
Wow!! Preston Court was the best location and venuWow!! Preston Court was the best location and venu
Wow!! Preston Court was the best location and venue I had seen on my initial hunt for the perfect wedding. Quirky, unique, creative and more importantly, somewhere that you can inject a bit of your own personality into. All the staff are super easy to deal with and managed my "control freakiness" with ease!!!!! Nothing was too much trouble and with their stellar recommendations, I had a wedding that Pinterest would be proud of!! I can't recommend these guys enough if you're looking for something less ordinary. AND Gigglebox is very fun. I loved watching the edit and seeing all my mates reactions on film. Great idea and so glad we did it!! A day we'll never forget.xxWow!! Preston Court was the best location and venue I had seen on my initial hunt for the perfect wedding. Quirky, unique, creative and more importantly, somewhere that you can inject a bit of your own personality into. All the staff are super easy to deal with and managed my "control freakiness" with ease!!!!! Nothing was too much trouble and with their stellar recommendations, I had a wedding that Pinterest would be proud of!! I can't recommend these guys enough if you're looking for something less ordinary. AND Gigglebox is very fun. I loved watching the edit and seeing all my mates reactions on film. Great idea and so glad we did it!! A day we'll never forget.xx
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Abby & David
05/04/2020
I know it's a cliche but we had the best weekend oI know it's a cliche but we had the best weekend o
Thanks so much for all your help over the weekend. I know it's a cliche but we had the best weekend of our life. Everything seemed to come together really well and it felt like a little festival in the evening. :) Thanks so much for all your help over the weekend. I know it's a cliche but we had the best weekend of our life. Everything seemed to come together really well and it felt like a little festival in the evening. :)

Location & Contact Details for Preston Court Estate

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Phone

Wedding Venue Address

Preston Court, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1DH, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

We are 1.5 hours drive from central London or 56 minutes on the train from London St Pancras.

Nearest Town

Preston Canterbury

Nearest Motorway & Junction

Nearest Train Station

Canterbury West

Nearest Airport

Gatwick

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FAQs

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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?

Totally enchanting and unique- so much charm. The steam engines, the 'white' Victorian carousel, the mechanical fairground organs, Juliana's Island, the lakes, the manor house, the Showmans wagon, 17th century oak barns, the on site luxury Glamping for 30 guests.

What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Look at a few different venues in person to really get a true understanding of what you are looking for - you might not know until you view 'the one.'

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

The beautiful bride had gorgeous orange flamed hair and whilst discussing the choice of wedding colours, she joked with her groom that they must make sure nothing is orange as the colour of hair was enough ginger for everyone!! The groom took it upon himself to secretly make things 'ginger' to make a point that he LOVES her 'gingerness' and he can't get enough of the beautiful colour. They had orange cocktails (Aperol cocktails) as their reception drinks, orange napkins and the favours were male and female gingerbread men. Needless to say, the bride thought it was hilarious and very sweet of her groom. We were really moved by how simple little things can bring laughter.

Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.

Charming Quirky Idyllic Picturesque Majestic

Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?

Wow, that is very difficult as one of our many highlights is the variety we offer for beautiful and artistic photo opportunities, what with the manor house, the lake, Julianna's island, the horses, the vintage steam engines, the showman wagon, the organs. However, if we had to choose one it would be the bride and groom riding the carousel with the sun setting behind, which transforms the sky into a glowing backdrop of stunning caramel and peach colours.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?

Gary Barlow & Jesse Ware have performed for weddings here.

What’s your favourite canapé?

Mini Beef Wellingtons.

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Crepe Suzette.

What is your venue's most unique feature?

The Steam engines, the fairground rides and organs.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

The overall experience we offer and the beautiful surroundings.

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