Best wedding hotel venues in Sussex

At the end of its mile-long drive, this Elizabethan manor house with glorious gardens and superb dining is, for many guests, the ultimate country house hotel.

The Gallivant,

Amid coastal gardens, across the road from the important wildlife habitat of Camber dunes, Harry Cragoe’s adults-only hotel lives up to its name.

Deans Place, Alfriston

Country walks and cream teas are the order of the day at this family-run hotel, which stands in large grounds on the banks of the Cuckmere river.

The Millstream, Chichester

Five minutes from its own quayside, in pretty gardens with the Bosham Stream running through, this quintessentially English hotel is a 'real gem' of a family-run hotel.

Park House, Hotel & Spa, Midhurst

Recreation and relaxation are at the heart of Seamus O’Brien’s spa hotel in the South Downs national park, with tennis, croquet, bowls, golf, swimming pools and all-day dining.

The Old Rectory, Hastings

You can expect a stylish stay at this Georgian rectory B&B, transformed by its designer/owner Lionel Copley, where bare wooden floors and artfully distressed furniture mix with modern pieces and hand-painted wallpapers.

The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne

On the seafront, this great, white Victorian hotel gazes majestically over the water, the views stretching along the coast.

Wingrove House, Alfriston

Charming inside and out, this restaurant-with-rooms occupies a 19th-century colonial-style house in a pretty village within the South Downs national park.

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How to find your perfect wedding venue in Sussex

Battlegrounds and glorious gardens, picture perfect villages and a talent for producing mouth watering food, Sussex is a beautiful part of the UK with a phenomenal amount to offer any wedding party.

Historic houses and castles pepper the landscape, while beaches and stretches of rolling green fields are amongst the multifaceted views that green you as you drive to your destination. Warm and welcoming hospitality is compounded by excellent service and, and some of the country’s most charming spa hotels and eco hotels reside in this broad reaching part of the country.

East to get to from London, Sussex ranges from hotels in Brighton and East Grinstead to Hastings and as close to the city as Gatwick, so there really is a breadth of style and opportunity when you’re searching for the right wedding hotel.

The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne for example has a historic, almost art deco vibe to its luxurious seaside style, while the likes of Gravetye Manor is a spectacular country house hotel with the most magnificent gardens to wander around in. It is brimming with period charm, and has a Michelin star restaurant, which brings us onto another of our favourite hospitality topics, the food.

Food in Sussex benefits from its easily reachable location, traditionally benefitting from the breadth of produce from across the UK. Excellent lamb, seafood, artisan cheeses, and wines from increasingly popular English vineyards are all favourite features on any menu, invariably produced with a find dining flourish and the most excellent service.

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