Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve

Kent

Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve is Kent’s largest wildlife park. Home to amazing animals and the county’s only safari experiences, the 600-acre country estate is also an award-winning wedding venue, offering couples an incredible location filled with romance, adventure, luxury and glamour.

Tucked away within Port Lympne mansion’s ancient whispering walled garden is our newly appointed garden pergola, one of the most romantic settings to exchange your vows. For your reception, we offer our stunning new glass orangery and terrace, a creative salute to the theatrical entertainment style of the Gatsby era. With breath-taking panoramic views across Kent's largest wild animal park to the coast beyond, Port Lympne is the perfect backdrop for the most special day.

Surrounded by some of the world’s most endangered animals, couples and their guests can enjoy a private safari after their ceremony to see free roaming wild animals or get up close and personal with their favourite animal with an exclusive animal encounter!

Our team will be on hand to help from the very beginning of a couple’s wedding journey and our variety of wedding packages available, including last minute and bespoke options, are designed to make the day run smoothly and suit a variety of budgets.

The Basics

Exclusive use: Yes

Ceremony Numbers: 250

Reception Numbers: 180

Evening Capacity: 180

Ceremony licensed: Yes

Late License: N/A

Catering: Flexible

Corkage: £25 Champagne/Sparkling Wine and £15 for Still Wine

Accommodation: Yes

Pet friendly: No

“A compact fairy palace in which one walks, wide-eyed, as though on air”

- Country Life

 

Key Features

  • Bride and groom standing at an outdoor wedding venue, surrounded by floral decorations on a wooden pergola.

    Surrounded by beautiful private parkland and home to wild species of animal.

    A beautiful historic Grade II* listed manor house, Port Lympne Hotel is surrounded by 600 acres of private parkland that is home to 900 wild endangered species.

  • Bride and groom kissing in a romantic setting with lush greenery and floral backdrop, pink wall, and decorative tables.

    An abundance of beautiful spaces to host your wedding in.

    Tucked away within Port Lympne mansion’s ancient whispering walled garden you can get married by their pergola, followed by a celebratory glass of champagne in their lovely tiered terrace gardens. Dine and dance the night away in their stunning Orangery which can seat 120 guests.

  • A tray of breaded and fried appetizer balls topped with orange sauce and garnished with herbs.

    Carefully curated menus using locally sourced ingredients.

    Using only the best local ingredients, their team can design a menu entirely tailored to you and pair it wonderfully with award-winning Kentish wines.

  • Person in a robe with a cup of coffee stands inside, looking out a large window at a lion outside in a wooded area.

    It is a conservation, charity-led wedding venue.

    Working alongside charity partner The Aspinall Foundation, we protect, breed and release endangered animals back to the wild. By hosting your wedding at Port Lympne, you will be giving back and supporting these conservation projects.

  • A person in a safari vehicle with two giraffes in an open grassland with fields and the sea in the background.

    Enjoy the wonderful safari surroundings in and around your wedding day.

    You and your guests can roam the reserve during your stay and learn about all the animals. If you fancy, you can even book private guided safari tours and animal encounters for the days surrounding your wedding.

  • Cozy living room with modern decor featuring a central round brick fireplace, surrounding beige sofas, wooden coffee table with magazines, and a scenic view of greenery through large windows.

    Choose from their unique accommodation for a memorable wedding night experience.

    With a range of completely different and effortlessly chic overnight accommodation available, couples can opt to spend their first night together either star gazing at The Bubble, or curling up together in a shepherd’s hut, or even sleeping within a whisker of tigers or lions in a luxury lodge.

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Bride and groom smiling and holding hands as confetti falls, surrounded by guests at a wedding ceremony.
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Elegant banquet hall with chandeliers, round tables with white tablecloths, wooden chairs, and greenery decorations.