Wedding Receptions In Award-winning Gardens

With award-winning gardens and a gorgeous backdrop, West Dean College and Gardens in West Sussex is the perfect venue for your wedding reception. The unique historic character and beautiful surroundings create a perfect venue set in the picturesque South Downs countryside. Escape to this country estate and celebrate your day in style in the glorious Gardens, we are sure you will fall in love with this beautiful venue. Read more

We are delighted to have been included in the Telegraph's list as one of the world's most romantic gardens.

Awarded Best Wedding Reception Venue 2020 - West Sussex and Wedding Photography Venue of the Year 2020 - South East England in the LUXlife 2020 Global Wedding Awards.

Now taking bookings for 2021.

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Marquee Weddings

If your heart is set on an outdoor wedding reception in the countryside you can hire the Picnic Lawn in West Dean Gardens for a marquee wedding reception accommodating up to 200 people. Read more about wedding receptions in West Dean Gardens

Pre-wedding Dinners

Enjoy your rehearsal dinner in one of our grand state rooms, the perfect time for your families and friends to relax and spend time together before the big day.

Be wined and dined in the Old Library, Music Room or Old Dining Room or, for larger celebrations, all three rooms are interconnecting. Dinners can be arranged for 10-90 guests. Glittering chandeliers and walls graced with original artwork provide a warm and elegant space with sense of occasion.

Our in-house team of chefs demonstrate great attention to detail with bespoke menus using locally sourced produce. An extensive list of wines is available to accompany your meal.

You do not need to be holding your wedding reception in West Dean Gardens to enjoy a pre-wedding dinner in the state rooms of West Dean College of Arts and Conservation. To arrange a rehearsal dinner in the state rooms please contact our team.

Alternatively, you may wish to hold a brunch or lunch with friends and family the following day, this can also be arranged so please get in touch.

Gallery

Bride and groom walking through the Edwardian Pergola. Image credit Helen Cawte.
Bride and bridesmaids in the Pergola. Image credit Helen Cawte.
Marquee weddings at West Dean Gardens. Photo Credit: Steve Tattersall.
Table setting for a teepee reception. Image credit Helen Cawte.
Tipi weddings at West Dean. Image credit: Beautiful World Tents.
Order of the day for a reception in West Dean Gardens. Image credit Helen Cawte.
Tables laid for a marquee wedding at West Dean Gardens. Photo Credit: Steve Tattersall.
Wedding cars arriving for a wedding at West Dean. Photo Credit: Steve Tattersall.
Dance the night away at a West Dean wedding reception. Image credit: Beautiful World Tents.
West Dean House grand state rooms for pre-wedding or rehearsal dinners.
Bringing the outside in at West Dean Gardens - Sperry Tent Wedding. Photo credit: Cinzia Bruschini Photography
A Sperry Tent wedding at night at West Dean Gardens. PapaKata, Photo credit: Cinzia Bruschini Photography
Photo credit: Sanshine Photography
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Contact us

For availability or to arrange a viewing, please contact our West Dean weddings team by calling 01243 818258 or emailing weddings@westdean.org.uk.

Students attending the awards day ceremony at West Dean College
Student collection award at West Dean College Easels at West Dean College

Help preserve our future

West Dean is part of a registered charity and relies on the support of generous donors, friends, legacies to help us deliver world-class education in conservation and the creative arts and maintain our award-winning gardens.

Find out how you can help support us