The Gallivant

From £13,500

Includes accommodation, food and drink.

A huge beach. Twenty gorgeous bedrooms. A roaring fire. Food to die for. A bar that belongs in Hoxton. A dream team looking after you. All just for you and your guests.

Overview

Pricing

From £13,500

Includes accommodation, food and drink.

Price includes:

Ceremony in the Garden Room or on the Terrace
English sparkling wine and canapé reception on the Terrace or the Sand Dunes
Wedding breakfast in the Summer House
Three-course feasting menu using the finest locally sourced ingredients
Half a bottle of wine per person and a toasting drink
Overnight stay in three of their Luxury Garden Rooms
A fully dedicated team to ensure your wedding is complete perfection

For a personal quote please contact the venue and mention Coco

Need To Know

Ceremony Capacity : 80
Dinner Capacity : 80
Standing Capacity : 80
Licensed For Marriage : Yes
Catering : In-house
Bar : In-house
Accommodation : 20 bedrooms
Child Friendly : Yes
Pets Welcome : Yes
Licensed Until : n/a
Exclusivity : Yes
Disabled Facilities : Yes

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Contact Details

The Gallivant

New Lydd Road
Camber
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7RB

Website: thegallivant.co.uk

Telephone: 01797 225 057

Email: events@thegallivant.co.uk

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About

The Setting

Located in Camber, East Sussex, The Gallivant is a unique coastal wedding venue that has been a finalist in the Beautiful South Awards for Best Wedding Venue 2020 and named in The Guardian’s Top 10 Seaside Hotels. Just an hour and a half from central London, it’s the perfect setting for couples seeking a beautiful seaside wedding without travelling too far.

Nestled behind the dunes, the Gallivant is surrounded by beautiful coastal gardens that provide a stunning backdrop for weddings. Guests can enjoy exclusive use of the entire hotel, which includes 20 individually styled bedrooms.

The Vibe

At the Gallivant, guests can say their vows in a unique and intimate venue licensed for indoor and outdoor civil ceremonies. During the warmer months, weddings flow naturally between the glorious beach and the coastal-style summerhouse, while the cooler months take a beautiful Scandinavian/Hamptons-themed environment with a roaring fire in the New England Room and Winter Lodge.

The Gallivant’s wedding feast is a 3-course, locally sourced gourmet experience served in the beautiful Summer House. Guests can enjoy a drinks reception on the dunes or in the coastal gardens before indulging in delicious food that will leave a lasting impression.

With a maximum of 80 guests, all weddings are exclusive use only, with children of all ages welcome. The Gallivant is fully licensed for civil partnerships and marriages, and its experienced team will work with couples to create the wedding they’ve always dreamed of.

The venue is home to a bar that belongs in Hoxton and has received several awards and accolades, including the Beautiful South Awards Best Hotel 2020, Telegraph 2011 Top 40 of Britain’s Most Romantic Hotels, Condé Nast Traveller 2021 top 15 of the Best Hotels by the Beach in the UK, and The Times 2021 Best Weekend Breaks from London. Couples will find that the Gallivant provides the perfect setting for a beautiful, unforgettable wedding day.

Testimonials

Having originally planned to get married in August 2020, due to government restrictions we tied the knot in October 2020 with 15 of our nearest and dearest. Even at the best of times, the build up to your wedding can become quite stressful(!) however the support we received from everyone at the Gallivant was overwhelming. Sarah was our main point of contact and was amazing from the planning stages through to the day itself, going above and beyond to make sure we and our guests were perfectly looked after. Head chef Jamie put together the most incredible menu for the day, and the quality of the food and drink served across our weekend really stood out and was a big highlight for us. The venue styling feels so sophisticated yet relaxed, and having the exclusive use of such a beautiful space and accommodation felt very special. There were little details at every turn that made the day so personal to us, like the Bloody Mary ‘Recovery Station’ at breakfast as an example! Our day couldn’t have been more perfect, thank you all so much for the efforts you went to for us, it’s one we will always remember.

Married October 2020

Jaime & Liam

Just a short note to say a massive, giant Thank You for the amazing experience we had at our wedding. It absolutely exceeded our expectations and made our day a massive pleasure. Special thanks to the team for being so super attentive, helpful, kind (and fun!). The hands-on support and super attentive guidance on the day is worth special mention, as it really de-stressed the day. The food was phenomenal also, and has been commented on by almost commented on by almost literally every guest.

Married April 2023

Hugo & Vicki

We had originally planned to marry at a different venue in the centre of Rye but unfortunately, three months before our wedding, there was a fire and the venue was forced to close. We’d spent over a year planning the day and so the thought of having to do it all again, in such a short space of time, was pretty soul-destroying. However, the team at The Gallivant were amazing at recreating our vision and went above and beyond to make sure all the little details we’d already planned could still be incorporated into the day. We wanted a laid-back, slightly less conventional wedding, with an intimate breakfast for family and then a big party with plenty of locally-sourced food and drink for everyone afterwards. A special mention to head chef Jamie, who as well as creating a stunning menu, also sourced and shucked local oysters, which is something not usually on the menu, but we were keen to include for our guests in the afternoon. They say things happen for a reason and, while the day wasn’t the original we had planned, The Gallivant was the absolutely perfect venue for us and the day surpassed all our (and our guests’) expectations.

Married October 2019

Becky & Sam