Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve

From the venue itself (how unique) to the comms staff and the organisation that it takes to create a wedding that flows without a single hitch, PL smashed it out of the park! We dealt with Stephanie throughout the booking process, and Charlotte on the day, and they were absolutely phenomenal. We had 12 guests, including 2 kids and my gran, and they did little things like removed the bone from my grans dinner (chicken) because they thought she would prefer it. They were absolutely amazing and made our wedding for us and our guests something we will never ever forget. If you do look at PL for a wedd

The staff where great. They were in regular contact via email (which was great as we love about 2 hours away), we followed there lead but also made some personal tweaks. The venue was stunning, commented on by many people. We have around 80 for the day so got married in the pergola and had a reception in the orangery. The staff were always around if we needed them, without being overbearing. They helped us make decisions needed e.g. the gardens were wet from rain the night before so we had canapes on the orangery decking. Book the venue for wedding party the night before. We stayed in the manor house, which is beautiful, and made it a nice calm evening then night before as we could set up our venue and all have breakfast, as the bridal team we had a breakfast hamper sent to the room, sit came with some pre picked hot sandwichs, pastries, fresh fruit and bottles squashes. I also got ready in the bridal suite, was lovely and suitable for around 6/7 people to get ready and hang. It is well worth booking the safari, so many guests commented on how much fun and such a different experience it was. Also shared the waiting around between the ceremony and reception. The food was beautiful, was such an easy to book for allergies/preferences but everyone commented on how decent the portion sizes were and how stunning the good tasted. We swapped our evening buffet for a afternoon tea style (something we enjoy doing as a family) and everything was stunning. We even set guests home with leftover sandwiches. The venue ensured there was veggie/ve

My partner and I were absolutely blown away with our wedding at Port Lympne and wish we could do it all over again! The venue is fabulous with so many options available for your ceremony, reception and wedding breakfast! The food was superb especially the canapes and evening buffet! As soon as we viewed Port Lympne we knew it was the venue for us and never looked back. Communication from start to finish was great and we canno

We can’t thank port lympne enough for the most incredible wedding day. The venue is absolutely stunning and a real wow factor for your guests with so many photo spots and the pergola/ orangery are already well decorated. The food is an amazing standard for a wedding venue we had so many compliments. The safari is a special experience and perfect way to keep your guests engaged. The staff are so wonderful - Stepha

Overall we really enjoyed our wedding day at Port Lympne. It is an absolutely stunning venue, with a variety of different settings on the same site which really makes for a beautiful and fun day for guests. The safari option in particular really made the day stand out and made for some great memories! The quality of the food and the drinks was really high, as were the facilities more broadly. The direct staff on the day (eg Charlotte) were very attentive and helpful, including assisting with guests who fell ill with heatstroke. The team were clearly working very hard in the background to help everything run smoothly. However, there were a number of areas which were disappointing for us - both in the run up to the wedding and on the day itself. For the premium price paid for the event, we were a little surprised at these. 1) We and our guests found correspondence with the venue over email to be really challenging. In person all of the team were excellent and really friendly but over email we had challenges. In the lead-up to the wedding, we found the venue’s communication to be rather rigid and transactional. Email responses were often abrupt, focused more on enforcing policies than on helping us find solutions, which at times made the planning process unnecessarily painful. 2) Different teams at the venue were quite disjointed. Notably the event team and room bookings. The burden of this disjointedness fell on us as the couple and our guests - which led to some guests “wanting to scream” at how difficult the booking process was, and others giving up on the venue entirely and looking elsewhere for accommodation. Relatedly, on the day itself the accommodation team were requesting the bride and groom to sign check in forms in the middle of the day rather than resolving any requirements in advance. 3) The accommodation provided in the mansion itself was not equivalent to the quality of the venue more broadly. The rooms were dated both aesthetically and functionally (eg no aircon, decades old showers). Our guests who paid for these felt ripped off and as the couple we would rather have stayed elsewhere and not had the price of the room included in our overall package. 4) Perhaps most significantly for the wedding day. The accommodation team made some very basic errors in moving our luggage between different sites and mixing up items between guests. This was despite an extensive labelling exercise which we had to lead ourselves on the morning of the day. This resulted in i) the wrong luggage being delivered to certain rooms; and ii) some luggage not being delivered at all. This meant that when the bride needed to change outfits in the evening before the first dance, she couldn’t do so, and we lost about an hour of our day trying to chase down and resolve this issue. We and our guests ultimately had to track all of these items down ourselves as the staff had no urgency to help. Lo

Port Lympne was the first and only venue we looked at as we fell in love with the wonderful Mansion House straight away. We had an immediate rapport with Olivia who met us for our viewing and our minds were made up there and then. Over the next few months, Olivia and her team were so helpful and were very kind & patient with our various emails and questions. We had a wonderful, intimate wedding of just 20 guests - it was the perfect number to use the Long Room for the ceremony and the Spencer Roberts room for our wedding breakfast. Luckily the sun shone for

We went with the elopement package that Port Lympne offers and we really couldn’t have asked for a better day! We could have a maximum of 12 guests which was a lovely amount for an intimate wedding. We had a gorgeous ceremony in the Moroccan Courtyard which was followed by reception drinks and a private ranger safari! The staff at Port Lympne really couldn’t have been more attentive if they tried! The day was completely stress free for us as the staff just handled everything for us to ensure we could just enjoy the day. A special shoutout to Ol

We couldn’t have chosen a more stunning and unique venue for our wedding. From start to finish, our experience was absolutely incredible and exceeded every expectation we had. Getting married in the middle of a wildlife park made the day feel magical and unlike anything else we’d seen before. The setting itself is breathtaking — surrounded by incredible animals, beautiful scenery, and a venue that’s full of character and charm. One of the highlights for both us and our guests was the private Safari tour, which was worth every penny. It added such a memorable touch to the day, giving everyone a chance to see the animals up close and capture some amazing photos. Speaking of photos, the opportunities around the park are endless — we now have the most spectacular wedding pictures with giraffes, zebras, and other wildlife in the background, which is something truly special. The staff made the entire process seamless from beginning to end. Having one point of contact throughout the planning stages and on the day itself made everything so much easier and less stressful. Every question we had, no matter how big or small, was answered quickly and clearly. On the day, the whole team was warm, friendly, and more than happy to help with anything we needed. We’d like to give a special thank you to Olivia and Stephanie, who went above and beyond to make sure everything was exactly as we envisioned — we couldn’t have asked for better support. Another lovely touch was the golf buggies provided for hotel guests, which allowed us to explore the park freely before and after the wedding day. Our guests loved the experience, and it made the stay even more enjoyable. In terms of improvements, there were only a couple of very minor points worth mentioning — and they certainly didn’t take away from the overall experience. There was a small amount of work being carried out at the venue, but this stopped entirely during the ceremony, so there was no disruption or noise at all. It would also be helpful to have a trolley available to transport supplies from the car to the mansion house to save making multiple trips. Finally, there was a slight mix-up around agreed check-out times on the wedding day, but the staff resolved it quickly and efficiently. Overall, this venue gave us the most perfect day we could have hoped for. The combination of a stunning location, incredible wildlife, excellent service, and truly unforgettable experiences made it a day we’ll cherish forever.

This was the first (and last) venue we toured, we knew it was perfect. Ceyda and her team were very knowledgeable and welcoming and we knew we had to get married at Port Lympne. The lead up to the day was well organised (though their spreadsheet organisation could be tightened up - but that's a very small complaint for what was a perfect day!). We had multiple meetings, video calls and email correspondence in the lead up and they never made us feel like they were busy with anyone else's wedding. The catering was phenomenal - my husband has been trying to recreate the chicken and mash (it was more sophisticated than this!) since we first tried and and hasn't come close. The day was brilliant, we chose to get married under the arches rather than in the Moroccan Courtyard and I'm glad we did this! They made sure the groom didn't see me beforehand and the walk round was beautiful. They blocked it off to members of the public couldn't interfere while the park was still open. However, it is always lovely being told you're a fairy princess by a toddler! All the vendors said that the venue staff were polite, kind and friendly, and very responsive. It was brilliant to be able to let them get on with their jobs and not to have to micromanage each part of the wedding planning. The safari was a roaring (!) success and the guests LOVED it! It was possibly the highlight of the day. We got incredible photographs and a unique memory of the day. The evening was also smooth and well planned, handed over to someone else who ran the show really well. My bridesmaid needed a charger, and one of the staff members brought out his mega camping charger for her to borrow. Every single person went above and beyond to make our day special and I'm so grateful. Lastly!! We expected the venue to be extortionate, but it was actually reasonably priced considering they do all the catering and the venue and it was le

We had our dream wedding at Port Lympne on 6 June and we could not have wished for a more beautiful and unique venue, with such lovely and accommodating staff! It's difficult to put into words how thankful and impressed we are with everything they did. They were brilliant, meticulous and lovely to work with from start to finish. The whole team was brilliant, but in particular Stephanie, who helped us plan and supported us on the day too (including fluffing up my wife's dress on the way to the ceremony!) We also wanted to thank Charlotte and Chris for running a very smooth operation on the day, which meant we could relax and soak up every moment without having to worry. There were so many really nice touches we weren't expecting, such as how they moved some of our table centre decorations to our cake table ahead of the evening reception, which looked great! If only we could re-live it all again! All of our guests have said how fantastic, organised and lovely they all were. And that applies to everyone, including the gardeners who we chatted to as they were mowing the lawn the day before, and the bartenders and front of house staff - we loved that they were dancing and singing along to our band in the evening! The food was also delicious and plentiful - no one went hungry! The safari was also amazing and added a unique touch. We love animals so it was a perfect match to our personalities. It was great to have a South African driver/guide too, who made it feel even more authentic! We could not have

We had the most amazing wedding day here! Everyone was so helpful, the space was absolutely beautiful, and the food was amazing. We haven't he

We chose Port Lympne for our June 2025 wedding this year. The wedding coordinators Olivia and Charlotte were absolutely brilliant, they held regular meetings throughout the year and ensured we had the exact wedding we wanted. The day ran smoothly and guest experiance was of the most importance, though for me, the day went super quickly, I was still able to recognise all the hard work and effort the team were putting in. I dont

The safari was amazing and so unique. The venue itself is beautiful and everything is close togethe

It was the wedding we dreamed of, and was very memorable. We've had nothing but compliments from everyone who attended. It's a stunning location with very accommodating staff. The safari addition was also unique, and everything was placed close together for our guests. Everything was also very well organised, which made planning seamless for us. If you book Port Lympne (and we strongly advise that you do!), let your wedding coordinator guide you, and work as

I honestly can't think of a better wedding venue than Port Lympne. It is unique, truly beautiful and has absolutely stunning views. We were blown away by the beauty of the venue from the moment we saw it. It is decorated to such a high standard and just so beautiful. Every part is different, but equally as stunning. We loved the fact that the ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast were all hosted in different parts of the venue, and the best part is, it is so beautifully decorated you barely need to add much more to it. All of our guests commented on how stunning the venue was and some even said it was the best wedding venue they had been to. Port Lympne is also unique as you are surrounded by animals, which our younger guests loved. Where else can you take your guests on a safari on your wedding day?! After having it as part of our day, I honestly can't imagine having a wedding without it. It is a lovely experience to share with our closest family and friends and it also meant that there were no awkward period where guests are just standing around, as the room is changed round ready for the evening reception while you are out. The team at Port Lympne were so so good, both in the lead up to the wedding and on the day. They will go above and beyond to ensure you have a special day. From the moment you book, you feel like everything is under control, which is so important when you are a bride to be. Queries were always answered promptly, and I appreciated having a few different meetings before the day to run through everything. We went through in such detail it really help to reassure me. On the day, the team work so hard behind the scenes to ensure everything runs smoothly. We asked for ribbons tied around the napkins as place names, which took quite a bit of time, but the team set it all up with no hesitation the day before the wedding. Everything we asked for was set up and ready, meaning we didn't have to do any of it ourselves. They managed to pull together my vision perfectly, without me even being there. The food was delicious and there was plenty of it. We didn't need to worry that guests were going hungry! All vegans, vegetarians and one guest who had a food intolerance were catered for. Having the accomodation on site is a great bonus, and meant that we could make a whole weekend of it with family and friends. Driving round in our golf buggies together the day before the wedding was so special. Overall, choosing Port Lympne as our venue was the best decision we made in our wedding process. We would do it all over again if we could. I couldn't imagine having got married anywhere else, and we look forward to coming back to visit again in years to come.