Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve

Port Lympne Weddings

Nestled in the picturesque Kent countryside, Port Lympne is a sprawling wildlife reserve offering spectacular indoor and outdoor spaces for your wedding day. This luxury all-in-one wedding destination is within easy reach of London and has everything you need for an unforgettable wedding experience in one place, including award-winning accommodation, a charming garden pergola, a stunning all-glass orangery, and endless photo opportunities.

Personalised service is at the heart of everything the Port Lympne events team does, and they’ll go out of their way to ensure your special day is memorable and seamless from start to finish. Your dedicated wedding coordinator will curate a bespoke package tailored to your vision and budget, including menu design, entertainment, photography, décor, florals, gift registry, stationery, animal encounters, and private guided safaris.

The Scene at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve Kent

From the moment you arrive at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve, you’ll be swept up by its picture-perfect surroundings, spread across 600 acres of magnificent private parklands. It’s not hard to imagine your wedding celebrations taking place here amongst idyllic manicured gardens, hidden courtyards, swaying trees, unique wildlife, and panoramic views of the Kent countryside.

If you’re envisioning a romantic garden ceremony followed by an elegant reception surrounded by lush greenery, Port Lympne is the perfect venue for you. This luxury wedding destination is home to an array of stunning ceremony and reception spaces, including an enchanting garden pergola, a spectacular all-glass orangery, a pastel pink Moroccan courtyard, and a historic Grade II listed mansion.

What makes Port Lympne so special is the unique wildlife experiences on offer, ensuring your wedding weekend at the reserve will be an unforgettable one. Guests are free to roam the 600-acre reserve and learn about all the incredible species being protected here. Your dedicated wedding coordinator can also arrange private guided safaris and animal encounters for you and your guests.

If you’ve got out-of-town guests travelling to Kent for the wedding, Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve has an impressive range of onsite accommodation options for up to 350 people. The spacious Courtyard Suite is a popular choice for indulgent wedding stays and bridal party preparations, and guests can choose from luxury lodges, glamping pods, cottages, treehouses, and cosy cabins.

Port Lympne Wedding Ceremonies

The newly-appointed pergola offers an enchanting setting for your wedding ceremony at Port Lympne Reserve, nestled amid picturesque terraced gardens and an ancient whispering wall. Exchange vows inside the beautiful pergola, then head out into the immaculately landscaped tiered gardens to enjoy a celebratory glass of champagne with your guests.

For more intimate ceremonies, the magnificent Moroccan courtyard is a wonderful choice. This magical space is located on the mansion’s first floor and boasts original marble columns and floors, antique brass lanterns, cascading water fountains, and dreamy pastel pink walls draped in scented jasmine and bougainvillea.

Port Lympne Wedding Receptions

Wedding receptions at Port Lympne Reserve are elegant and timeless affairs, taking place in the newly-built glass orangery. This exclusive space is surrounded by lush private gardens and looks particularly magical at night, lit up with twinkling festoon lights and sparkling chandeliers. The orangery is a stunningly versatile space with a spacious dancefloor, cloakroom, fully equipped kitchen, and luxury washrooms.

As guests sit down to dine inside the orangery, they’ll be blown away by the exquisite fine dining menus crafted by Port Lympne’s renowned culinary team. Once dinner finishes, guests can spill out onto the adjoining decking area to soak up more of the picturesque garden surroundings or head to the dancefloor to get the party started. Your dedicated wedding coordinator can organise incredible entertainment and talented musicians to ensure everyone has an unforgettable time as they drink, dine and dance the night away.

Wedding Photography at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve Kent

Nestled amid 600 acres of idyllic private parklands, there are endless opportunities for your wedding photography at Port Lympne Reserve. Popular backdrops include tiered terraced gardens surrounding the historic mansion and the magical Moroccan courtyard, with its pastel pink walls.