Guided Tours | 19th – 31st August
Explore our Grade II* Listed Mansion on a guided, hour-long tour through its finest rooms, with garden access included. Limited dates this August.
Explore our Grade II* Listed Mansion on a guided, hour-long tour through its finest rooms, with garden access included. Limited dates this August.
The Manor House
12 Bedroom / 24 Guests Book now
Bonnington Cottage
2 Bedrooms / 4 Guests Book now
Goodnestone Park is one of Kent’s most beautiful country house wedding venues, set within romantic gardens and beautiful landscapes, just over an hour from London.
The house and estate are available exclusively for weekend weddings, multi-day celebrations, and intimate winter weddings, allowing couples the time and space to celebrate in a way that feels unhurried and natural.
As a weekend wedding venue in Kent near London, it offers privacy, quiet elegance and the rare feeling of having a place entirely to yourselves, somewhere to gather your favourite people and truly settle into the celebration.
You’ll be welcomed for a relaxed, personal tour of Goodnestone Park wedding spaces, with plenty of time to take everything in, ask questions, and really get a feel for the setting without any rush. As you explore, you’ll enjoy a glass of fizz and a traditional cream tea, while soaking up the views and atmosphere of this unique wedding venue in Kent.
Transform your wedding dreams into reality at Goodnestone Park, a venue as extraordinary as your love story. Offering a variety of enchanting settings, it’s perfect for any style of celebration. Exchange vows in the picturesque Church of Holy Cross, a historic gem just a short stroll from the estate, or opt for the convenience of an elegant civil ceremony on-site. For intimate gatherings, the Round Room, with its distinctive painted panels and garden views, creates a romantic setting for up to 30 guests. Couples dreaming of an outdoor celebration will adore the Portico, where natural light and stunning architecture provide a magical alfresco atmosphere. For larger ceremonies, the majestic Coach House accommodates up to 100 guests in a spacious, light-filled environment. Whether you’re planning a cosy moment or a grand affair, Goodnestone Park combines timeless beauty, bespoke experiences, and unparalleled charm to ensure your wedding day is unforgettable.
For grand and unforgettable weddings, our Orangery marquee offers a breathtaking setting from March to October. Perfect for up to 120 guests, it combines elegance with functionality, featuring options for a sit-down wedding breakfast and plenty of room to dance the night away to a DJ or live music.
Tailored to your vision, the Orangery offers four dining layouts, including round tables or banquet-style arrangements. It’s fully equipped with a stocked bar, a PA system for speeches and music, heating for cosy evenings, and uplighters to set the mood.
Overlooking our stunning gardens, it includes outdoor furniture for your guests to relax and enjoy the scenery. With all essentials provided and a dedicated team to handle every detail, you can savour every moment of your special day stress-free.
Goodnestone Park offers a magical setting for your garden reception. Surrounded by beautiful lawns, colourful flower beds, and the peaceful charm of the countryside, it’s the perfect place to gather with friends and family for a truly special celebration.
Whether you choose an open-air reception or opt for a marquee, the gardens provide a stunning backdrop for the day. Guests can enjoy drinks on the terrace, explore the grounds, and take in the relaxed and elegant atmosphere.
We’ll work with you to make sure every detail is just right, from the layout to the finishing touches. Whether you’re planning a formal dinner or a more laid-back gathering, Goodnestone Park creates the perfect setting for unforgettable memories.
Weddings from March to October are hosted in the elegant orangery marquee, a space that combines natural light with refined design. Hired alongside the house for two or three nights, the marquee offers a serene and stylish setting for your celebration. Surrounded by lush gardens in full bloom and the charm of the estate, it provides the perfect backdrop for a wedding that feels both timeless and uniquely yours.
Goodnestone Park offers a truly unique setting for a quintessential English winter wedding, where historic charm, elegant surroundings and a warm, welcoming atmosphere come together. From your ceremony through to your wedding breakfast in the beautifully restored Old Dairy, every detail is thoughtfully curated by our team, with exceptional in-house catering by Judith’s Kitchen and bespoke menus designed alongside Head Chef Chris Larman. With everything included in one simple package, couples can enjoy a seamless, stress-free celebration in a setting that is both intimate and unforgettable.
Wow wow wow!
We got the opportunity to celebrate our wedding weekend here and it was like a dream. Literally nothing was amiss. Ronald thought of everything and was equally friendly and professional. The entire house was well cared for and felt so luxurious to our guests. Ronald and Judith created a gorgeous meal and breakfast for us. Loved staying here and wish we could enjoy the house many more days
Goodnestone House is an outstanding venue for the quintessential English wedding
Goodnestone House is an outstanding venue for the quintessential English wedding, with a beautiful village church just a short walk away through idyllic gardens. Our weekend stay with houseguests for a family wedding in October was glorious from beginning to end. With their recommended suppliers, including the Wedding Dolls, we had a magical wedding with literally no stress, just joy and laughter, with everything taken care of by the Wedding Dolls and Ronnie (House Manager) and his team. A few guests said it was like attending a Hugh Grant wedding, the setting and detailing were so beautiful.
We recently got married at Goodnestone Park and honestly had the most amazing experience.
We stayed at the house from Friday-Sunday. House manager Ronnie and his partner cooked us an incredible meal on the Friday. The wedding took place at the local church and then guests walked through the beautiful Goodnestone Park gardens to the back of the house where the views of the Kent Countryside were incredible. The wedding breakfast took place in the beautiful Orangery onsite.
The venue also came with the Wedding Dolls who were wonderful in the lead up and on the day - the whole day ran smoothly because of them.
The service at the house across the whole weekend was incredible. Ronnie was amazing and could not do more for us. We are so so glad we held our wedding here - Goodnestone will also hold a special place in our hearts.
Wedding venue of our dreams!!!
From the moment we found Goodnestone online, we knew it was special. After our first look round, we were hooked. We wanted relaxed, but elegant, and goodnestone delivered this in buckets. The gardens were beautiful and welcoming, the house cosy and grand. Instantly we were greeted like old friends by Ronnie, the gentle and unflappable house manager, who steadfastly ensured we got the best possible experience throughout the wedding planning process. Aided by the wedding co-ordinators, The Wedding Dolls, our planning and subsequent day was seamless and fairytale-like from start to finish. Our wedding weekend at Goodnestone spanned an early check in on Friday morning through to a late check out on Sunday, meaning we also had the pleasure of Judith and Ronnie’s cooking one evening. It was delicious and another gem in Goodnestone’s crown. Could not recommend Goodnestone and the team more.
Goodnestone Park blew us away as our wedding venue.
We took the house from Friday morning to Sunday afternoon and filled it with family and friends. From our first call with Tessa right through to Ronnie's management on the weekend it was the most delightful, easy and accommodating experience. We couldn't be more impressed or recommend them more highly. Every little detail is thought of and the house is simply incredible. Comfortable, beautiful, practical. It was bliss. Our guests couldn't believe how stunning the house, gardens and marquee are. We feel so fortunate to have made our most joyous memories at such a spectacular location and to have done it with the brilliant team at Goodnestone Park is a cherry on top! Thank you in particular to Ronnie, not just for being such a warm and wonderful host, but for his generosity and going above and beyond to make the weekend seamless and fun! A completely perfect experience.
Absolutely wonderful
Everything about our experience at Goodnestone Park was utterly fantastic. If you’re looking for a venue where you can live out your best Bridgerton fantasies, this is it!
Having exclusive use of this beautiful house and gardens, to share with our closest friends and family was wonderful. It felt like we’d escaped to a different reality and no-one wanted to leave.
The team who run Goodnestone are excellent, and couldn’t do enough for us and having the Wedding Dolls coordinating the wedding and suppliers was invaluable.
Goodnestone gives you everything you can need, but also allows you the freedom to add in your personal touches.
I just wish I could live there forever!
Amazing!
Our wedding at Goodnestone Park was more than I ever could have dreamed of. The venue is THE most stunning venue for a summer wedding, the gardens are immaculate and the new orangery is something so unique and special. The on site planners, the wedding dolls made the day run so smoothly and stress free, and Ronnie's (House manager) hospitality was second to none. If you are looking for a beautiful countryside wedding then Goodnestone Park is the place!
