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The Oak Grove

From £9,450

Based on a weekend wedding in August.

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This secluded woodland glade in North Kent provides a tranquil, exclusive setting for countryside weddings, blessings, or handfasting ceremonies, blending natural beauty with a unique rural charm.
Key Info
The Oak Grove
Twinney Wharf
Susan's Lane
Upchurch
Kent
ME9 7HA
Website: www.theoakgrove.uk
Tel: 01634 944297
Email: mail@theoakgrove.uk
 
 
Capacity
Ceremony:120
Dinner:132
Standing:132
Facilities
Licensed For Marriage:Yes
Accommodation:No
Exclusivity:Yes
Food & Drink
Catering:Couple's Choice
Bar:In-house
Licensed Until:11pm
Other
Pets Welcome:Yes
Disabled Facilities:Yes
Child Friendly:Yes
Pricing
From £9,450

Based on a weekend wedding in August.

Starting price includes:
  • Exclusive use of The Oak Grove, parking field and surrounding meadows.
  • Exclusive use of all three magically lit stretch tents with solid wood floors.
  • Use of licensed ceremony area with full PA system.
  • Amazing 'Horse Box' luxury toilets - which includes one with disabled access.
  • Tables, chairs, glasses, crockery, cutlery, and much more!.
Additional costs:

These items are not included in the price above but can be added for an additional fee:

  • Ceremony fees, food and drink.

Please contact the venue for detailed prices.

About
Setting

Located in North Kent and nestled between two small villages, this woodland glade offers a magnificent venue for a unique, rural wedding. The wood sits beside tranquil meadows and is set within five acres of the north Kent countryside. Their treasured copse is surrounded by farmland on three sides and lies within the ancient Saxon Shore Way on the banks of the River Medway.

Reception

Receptions are held within three distinctive stretch tents with solid wooden floors. The space can accommodate up to 120 seated guests or 160 for an evening celebration. Tables, chairs, and all essential furnishings are included, offering a ready-to-use venue that remains a blank canvas for personal touches. Up-lit trees add a natural glow as evening falls, setting the perfect mood for celebrations that stretch into the night.

Food & Drink

The Oak Grove embraces a flexible approach to dining, allowing couples to bring in their preferred caterers or enlist the help of friends and family. Full use of the on-site woodland kitchen is provided, alongside glassware, crockery, and cutlery. For those seeking a fully stocked bar, an antique bar serves as the perfect focal point, offering a range of Kentish drinks. A brassier for a log fire is available, adding warmth and a touch of rustic charm to evening gatherings.

Getting There

The Oak Grove is easily accessible by train. It is just 10 minutes from Rainham Station, which offers high-speed links to London. This location ensures guests can arrive easily, whether travelling from nearby towns or the capital.

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We had an amazing day. Your staff were flawless and amazing. We loved every minute of the day and cannot thank Oak Grove enough. From the point of viewing to our day over 2 years later, you have been amazing. All the guests commented on the amazing venue and staff.

 

Married September 2024

Peter & Shaunnie

Thank you so much for such an amazing day! It was just perfect! One of my guests summed it up in one: very relaxed and super organised! I can only put that down to such an amazing team you guys have!
We couldn’t be any more grateful for each and everyone, specially Tracy, Audrey and the two lovely morning ladies. Everyone well and truly went above and beyond.

Me and Harry thank you guys soo much from the bottom of our hearts.

 

Married July 2024

Kayleigh & Harry

We wanted to say a huge thank you to you all. From the day we first visited the venue and looked around, every single member of staff has been great. So friendly, so accommodating, so welcoming and also good fun!

All of our guests loved the venue. All have commented about how beautiful it was and how smoothly it is run. They also found all of the staff to be lovely.

A few little shout-outs from us:

Debs, just so lovely. Nothing was too much, you accommodated our every need and kept us laughing whilst setting up and packing away. What a little asset you are to The Oak Grove.
Stacy/Jackie, what a combo! Thank you both so much. You kept us going, gave us the reassurance we needed and made it all seem so easy. Thank you so much, we loved having you working with us.
Audrey, the only person who has ever told me (Mark) what to do… and I listened! Thank you for being the quiet eye on everything running so smoothly. My default is to be in control and your attention to detail meant I could relax. Thank you, really appreciated!
Finally, Tracy, every time we visited, every time we emailed, nothing was too much. Your organisation and planning made it all run perfectly. We loved working with you.

Thank you to all of the other staff who were involved along the way as well. We will miss not coming up for each and every open event! But will tell as many people as we can about how wonderful the place is. Thank you all.

 

Married August 2024

Adam & Mark

Myself and Alex would like to thank you for such a fantastic wedding at The Oak Grove, it was a big wedding, and you all handled it so well.

A special thank you to the staff from Friday, Saturday morning with my arrival and ceremony and yesterday for helping us clear. All staff were amazing and we will continue to recommend The Oak Grove.

Pui was amazing, running around nothing was too much to ask or change around.

Thank you all again, you have made a newlywed couple very happy.

 

Married June 2024

Stacey & Alex

We wanted to say how grateful we are for our wedding last week. Everything seemed to go so perfectly – some of our older guests said it was the best wedding they’d ever been to, and so many people commented on how well-run things were. It was such a smooth operation, all your staff were so efficient and yet always friendly and helpful.

I know I will forget some name,s so apologies, but as a start:

Thank you to Stacy, Bec and Roz for looking after us before and during the ceremony and for all their advice the day before. Thank you to Debbie and Pui for running everything so well, we really appreciated them keeping us up to date with what was coming up next to ensure things stayed on time.

A really special thank you to Camille, who spent a lot of time looking after one of my elderly guests, Patricia. Patricia was originally coming with her own guest, who was going to drive/chaperone her throughout the day, but at the last minute, the guest had a family emergency. We managed to organise a lift for Patricia but it did mean that she didn’t have a designated person to keep an eye on her, and Camille did this so well. I can’t tell you how much that meant to me, as Patricia is an extraordinary lady, and I’m so glad she was still able to enjoy the day. So thank you to Camille!

Thank you of course to the wonderful staff who ran the bar and the cocktail bar, we are glad we decided to set up a tab as people really seemed to enjoy it!

We also met Jill and Andrew on the Thursday/Friday who were both so welcoming and helpful, whilst getting everything set up.

Lastly thank you to Sam and Paul, we met you way back in January 2022 when we first came to view the venue, and even in the bleak January weather we knew it was going to be perfect, and it was.

I’m sure there are others who I have forgotten, but please pass on our thanks to everyone involved. I’m particularly sad that unless I can convince someone else to get married there, I won’t be able to visit again! It’s such a magical and calming place to be.

 

Married June 2024

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