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The Gardens

From £8,930
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One venue, 16 breathtaking gardens. The Gardens is your dream English country garden wedding venue, where vows are made surrounded by blooms and birdsong.
Key Info
The Gardens
Benover Road
Yalding
Kent
ME18 6EX
Website: www.thegardens.co.uk
Tel: 01622 814 650
Email: team@thegardens.sonas.email
 
 
Capacity
Ceremony:100
Dinner:100
Standing:200
Facilities
Licensed For Marriage:Yes
Accommodation:No
Exclusivity:Yes
Food & Drink
Catering:In-house
Bar:In-house
Licensed Until:12am
Other
Pets Welcome:Yes
Disabled Facilities:Yes
Child Friendly:Yes
Contact venue for late availability and exclusive offers
Pricing
From £8,930
  • Exclusive venue hire from 9am until midnight
  • Dressing room
  • Wedding Co-ordinator
  • One reception drink
  • Three course sit down wedding breakfast
  • A choice of silver or wooden cake stand and knife
  • One glass of sparkling wine per guest for toast drinks
  • Half a bottle of wine per person
  • Evening buffet – a choice of a hot or cold buffet, hog roast (supplement applies)
  • Complimentary wine and food tasting by appointment for the wedding couple
  • Professional DJ and disco lighting
  • Microphone and use of sound system for background music
  • Crockery, cutlery, glassware and table linen
  • Table and seating options
  • Easel for the table plan
  • Parking for guests

Please contact the venue for detailed prices.

About
Setting

The Gardens is a breathtaking English country garden wedding venue in the quaint village of Yalding in Kent, between Maidstone (7 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (11 miles). It’s around 40 miles from London, roughly an hour’s drive through rolling fields and picturesque countryside.

The Gardens is a horticultural masterpiece, with 12 acres of grounds divided into 16 landscaped gardens, each with its unique theme and style for your exclusive use. You’ll enjoy endless photo opportunities, from tumbling vines and whimsical forests to their grand Victorian greenhouse donated by Prince Charles.

Vibe

Exclusively yours for your wedding, you will enjoy a choice of three stunning ceremony locations. From the wooden gazebo with panoramic garden views to their two indoor ceremony areas in the barn, create your dream day with expert support at every step.

The bespoke Nordic tipis adjoining the barn provides the perfect location for your unforgettable wedding breakfast. Draped in fairy lights and warmed with fire pits, you’ll enjoy an exceptional, locally sourced menu designed with their talented in-house catering team. As the sun sets and The Gardens transforms into a twilight oasis with endless festoon lights, you can dance the night away in the barn with your guests.

You’ll be supported by a dedicated wedding coordinator who will be by your side throughout your planning journey, and you’ll also enjoy access to their exclusive online wedding planning tool that’s dedicated to reducing time-consuming wedmin.

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We had the wedding day of our dreams at The Gardens.

It’s a stunning venue with an exceptional team who helped us every step of the way. The grounds are beautifully maintained with so many photo opportunities. The staff went above and beyond to make sure we had the perfect day. We couldn’t have done without our incredible event planner. The bar service was quick and efficient – which our guests definitely appreciated! And the chef did a fantastic job with the food, we received endless compliments on the quality and quantity of it.

Our day was absolute perfection from start to finish, thank you all so much.

Emma

We got married at The Gardens on Sunday 25th July 2021 and it was the most wonderful day.

The gardens are picturesque, the tipis are stunning, and the food was exceptional. Not only is the venue such a beautiful place, but the staff are incredible. Jenny was our wedding coordinator and she truly is amazing, she guided us every step of the way and I don’t think it would have been the day it was without her, she is knowledgeable, kind, and outstanding at her job.

Thank you to everyone at The Gardens who gave us the best wedding day ever!

Maria

The Gardens was the most beautiful and perfect location for our wedding and we could not have been happier to have picked it for our special day. The team went above and beyond for us, and it was clear that it was their main aim to make sure everything went smoothly. In the lead-up to the wedding, everything was handled in such an efficient and professional way that we were so much less stressed than we could have been. The most picturesque, stunning location for our ceremony surpassed anything that we could have ever imagined. We are so grateful to everyone at The Gardens for making our dream wedding a reality.

Zoe
FAQs
Is there accommodation near The Gardens?

Yes, there are many great accommodation options for you and your guests near The Gardens and the surrounding areas. We'll provide a handy guide to our top picks, so you don't have to worry about searching for them.

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