Description
Set within 312 acres of East Sussex parkland, close to Ashdown Forest, Buxted Park is a Palladian country house dating from 1722.
A sweeping drive, lakes, lawns and Georgian interiors create a strong sense of place, while three indoor and three outdoor ceremony settings give couples genuine choice. Evening celebrations can welcome up to 200 guests.
With six ceremony settings, elegant reception rooms and exclusive-use options, your celebration can be shaped entirely around you.
A wedding shaped around you
Whether you are planning an intimate occasion or a celebration for up to 200 evening guests, our experienced team will help bring your ideas to life.
Our wedding packages include the essential elements of your day, from reception drinks and canapés to your wedding breakfast, wine and evening food. You will also have the support of a dedicated wedding coordinator and Master of Ceremonies.
For complete privacy, choose exclusive use and make the hotel, grounds, state rooms, games room and private cinema your own.
Choose your ceremony setting
Buxted Park offers three indoor and three outdoor ceremony settings, allowing you to choose the atmosphere that feels right for you.
The Orangery
Capacity: 100 for a ceremony or 70 for a wedding breakfast
An original part of the Georgian house, the Victorian Orangery is bathed in natural light and looks across the lawns and fishing lake.
The Coat of Arms Lounge
Capacity: Up to 120 guests
At the heart of the house, this impressive room features an original 18th-century fireplace and a stage framed by ornate stone pillars, creating the well-suited setting for a memorable entrance.
The Library
Capacity: Up to 50 guests
With an intricately carved stone fireplace and authentic bookcases, the Library offers a characterful setting reminiscent of a bygone era.
Outdoor Ceremonies
Capacity: Up to 120 guests
Choose from the Orangery Lawn, Coat of Arms Lawn or Orangery Pond, each offering a different perspective across the house, parkland and surrounding countryside.
Dine and celebrate
The Ballroom
Capacity: 120 for a wedding breakfast or 200 for the evening reception
Five Empire chandeliers and full-length Georgian sash windows give the Ballroom a wonderful sense of grandeur. Doors open onto a private terrace overlooking the gardens, while a private bar and wooden dance floor set the scene for an unforgettable evening.
Outdoor dining is also available, allowing you to celebrate against the beautiful backdrop of the estate.
Food and drink
Our award-winning chefs create fresh, seasonal menus showcasing the best available regional produce. Choose from an extensive selection of dishes or work with our team to shape a menu around your tastes.
From canapés and three-course wedding breakfasts to sharing platters, barbecues, hog roasts and interactive evening food stations, every part of the dining experience is designed with care. Bespoke cocktails and themed bars can add another personal touch, while a complimentary menu tasting with wine allows you to perfect your choices.
Make more of your celebration
On the wedding morning, two dedicated getting-ready rooms provide elegant private spaces for you and your wedding parties to prepare. Natural light and beautiful interiors also create the well-suited setting for those first photographs of the day.
Stay together
Buxted Park has 40 elegant bedrooms, including six feature suites. Preferential accommodation rates and family-friendly rooms are available, with a full traditional breakfast included.
Selected packages include a wedding suite with Champagne, while exclusive-use celebrations offer the flexibility to reserve bedrooms for your guests. The hotel also provides on-site parking, accessible facilities and a dog-friendly welcome.
Book your private viewing and discover your wedding at Buxted Park Hotel.
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- BBen25/08/2026Our perfect day!Our perfect day!Wow, wow, wow! Thank you so much to the team at Buxted for making our big day absolute perfection! A special shout-out has to go to our coordinator Gemma, who's kindess, organisation and ability to instil such confidence in couples who have absolutely no idea what they're doing is second to none! If you're looking for a venue to make you feel like royalty for the day and have the service to prove it - Buxted Park Hotel is perfection!Wow, wow, wow! Thank you so much to the team at Buxted for making our big day absolute perfection! A special shout-out has to go to our coordinator Gemma, who's kindess, organisation and ability to instil such confidence in couples who have absolutely no idea what they're doing is second to none! If you're looking for a venue to make you feel like royalty for the day and have the service to prove it - Buxted Park Hotel is perfection!
- CCallum25/08/2026Our Wedding DayOur Wedding DayBuxted park was a perfect day for us. The main thing for us was the accessibility for some of our guests, which the hotel had but also adapted the usual bridal morning routine to support our needs. The hotel is extremely accommodating and understanding over everyone’s dietary needs and had clear labels to reassure guests and support their staff. The staff working on the day were incredible. Our host master really made our day and felt part of our party. We would highly recommend this venue!Buxted park was a perfect day for us. The main thing for us was the accessibility for some of our guests, which the hotel had but also adapted the usual bridal morning routine to support our needs. The hotel is extremely accommodating and understanding over everyone’s dietary needs and had clear labels to reassure guests and support their staff. The staff working on the day were incredible. Our host master really made our day and felt part of our party. We would highly recommend this venue!
- AAbi & Ben18/08/2026Our perfect day!Our perfect day!Wow, wow, wow! Thank you so much to the team at Buxted for making our big day absolute perfection! A special shout-out has to go to our coordinator Gemma, who's kindess, organisation and ability to instil such confidence in couples who have absolutely no idea what they're doing is second to none! This venue is flawless, inside and out, and the flexibility of what is allowed is just fantastic. From our slightly unconventional celebrant-led ceremony to random requests re. lawn games, Gemma and the team were so accommodating. If you're looking for a venue to make you feel like royalty for the day and have the service to prove it - Buxted Park Hotel is perfection! Wow, wow, wow! Thank you so much to the team at Buxted for making our big day absolute perfection! A special shout-out has to go to our coordinator Gemma, who's kindess, organisation and ability to instil such confidence in couples who have absolutely no idea what they're doing is second to none! This venue is flawless, inside and out, and the flexibility of what is allowed is just fantastic. From our slightly unconventional celebrant-led ceremony to random requests re. lawn games, Gemma and the team were so accommodating. If you're looking for a venue to make you feel like royalty for the day and have the service to prove it - Buxted Park Hotel is perfection!
- AAmi & Luke04/07/2026The perfect dayThe perfect dayEvery single part of the process was seamless and stress-free. We had Gemma working with us throughout the year of planning; she was always available with quick responses and got everything arranged for us. The menu tasting was amazing and so personal, we never expected anything like it, and the food was fantastic (our guests all agreed on the day!). We had Jamie working during our food tasting as well as on the day of our wedding; it was lovely having that consistency of familiar faces making us feel comfortable. We also had Phil as our coordinator, and as far as we were aware everything ran smoothly (how it's meant to be) Overall, our whole experience with Buxted was superb; we would not change a thing, down to minor details like serving the bride and groom first. All the staff were outstanding and so professional, we want to say a huge thank you to all the staff who worked on the day.Every single part of the process was seamless and stress-free. We had Gemma working with us throughout the year of planning; she was always available with quick responses and got everything arranged for us. The menu tasting was amazing and so personal, we never expected anything like it, and the food was fantastic (our guests all agreed on the day!). We had Jamie working during our food tasting as well as on the day of our wedding; it was lovely having that consistency of familiar faces making us feel comfortable. We also had Phil as our coordinator, and as far as we were aware everything ran smoothly (how it's meant to be) Overall, our whole experience with Buxted was superb; we would not change a thing, down to minor details like serving the bride and groom first. All the staff were outstanding and so professional, we want to say a huge thank you to all the staff who worked on the day.
- CColin and Lisa09/06/2026Magical wedding day Magical wedding dayBest day ever !! Our May wedding at Buxted Park Hotel The setting is absolutely gorgeous, the atmosphere is very special, and the staff are so professional yet kind and friendly. Gemma, our wonderful wedding coordinator extrordinair ( her official title being Sales and Events Executive) was so very patient with us in answering all our questions as they occurred, she made us feel like nothing was too much of a problem or too difficult to achieve . Gemma really made sure our day was so memorable and special for us and our guests . We would highly recommend this beautiful hotel and it's incredible team . Thank you !! Best day ever !! Our May wedding at Buxted Park Hotel The setting is absolutely gorgeous, the atmosphere is very special, and the staff are so professional yet kind and friendly. Gemma, our wonderful wedding coordinator extrordinair ( her official title being Sales and Events Executive) was so very patient with us in answering all our questions as they occurred, she made us feel like nothing was too much of a problem or too difficult to achieve . Gemma really made sure our day was so memorable and special for us and our guests . We would highly recommend this beautiful hotel and it's incredible team . Thank you !!
- VVictoria and Lloyd08/06/2026The most incredible day!! The most incredible day!!We had the most incredible wedding day thanks to the team at Buxted Park. Our wedding coordinator was super helpful and proactive leading up to our wedding. Our on the day master of ceremony which was included in our package was incredible. I felt the value for money was really positive compared to many other Venues we explored and I’m glad we chose Buxted Park hotel to be our venue of choice. The photos were incredible and the grounds are stunning. Indoor and outdoor ceremony options catering for all preferences We had the most incredible wedding day thanks to the team at Buxted Park. Our wedding coordinator was super helpful and proactive leading up to our wedding. Our on the day master of ceremony which was included in our package was incredible. I felt the value for money was really positive compared to many other Venues we explored and I’m glad we chose Buxted Park hotel to be our venue of choice. The photos were incredible and the grounds are stunning. Indoor and outdoor ceremony options catering for all preferences
- TTasha and Tommy29/05/2026Buxted Park Wedding Buxted Park WeddingBuxted staff were all amazing, attentive and extremely helpful especially our dog and in 30 degree heat! The event planners, master of ceremonies and operations managers are all excellent, flexible and very professional. The food and drinks were tasty and looked beautiful, rooms were extremely comfortable and clean! Having exclusivity of the whole venue was perfect and meant our guests had plenty of space to celebrate or relax when needed. The whole day went as we wanted. We shall be recommending Buxted as a venue to anyone we know who gets married in the future! Buxted staff were all amazing, attentive and extremely helpful especially our dog and in 30 degree heat! The event planners, master of ceremonies and operations managers are all excellent, flexible and very professional. The food and drinks were tasty and looked beautiful, rooms were extremely comfortable and clean! Having exclusivity of the whole venue was perfect and meant our guests had plenty of space to celebrate or relax when needed. The whole day went as we wanted. We shall be recommending Buxted as a venue to anyone we know who gets married in the future!
- LLucia & James18/05/2026You MUST have your wedding here!You MUST have your wedding here!Our wedding day was perfect and actually went even better than expected, a huge part of that was down to the team at Buxted Park Hotel. We worked with Becky for 18 months leading up to our wedding, she made the whole process incredibly smooth and stress-free, she answered all our questions quickly and made the experience enjoyable. On the day of the wedding we were brilliantly looked after by everyone, from Jamie taking care of me and my bridesmaids in the morning (nothing was too much trouble) to Marc running the show throughout the day (our guests now want Marc at all their events!) - everything was beautiful, seamless and professional. We would urge any considering Buxted Park to go for it - you won't regret it!!!Our wedding day was perfect and actually went even better than expected, a huge part of that was down to the team at Buxted Park Hotel. We worked with Becky for 18 months leading up to our wedding, she made the whole process incredibly smooth and stress-free, she answered all our questions quickly and made the experience enjoyable. On the day of the wedding we were brilliantly looked after by everyone, from Jamie taking care of me and my bridesmaids in the morning (nothing was too much trouble) to Marc running the show throughout the day (our guests now want Marc at all their events!) - everything was beautiful, seamless and professional. We would urge any considering Buxted Park to go for it - you won't regret it!!!
- KKatie & Sam14/02/2026A dream wedding day!A dream wedding day!We got married at Buxted Park in December and choosing this venue was the best decision we made! We wanted a December wedding and struggled to find a venue where the inside spaces were as nice as the outside and Buxted Park ticked all the boxes for us. The venue is beautiful with plenty of spaces to suit different wedding sizes and styles. The whole team at Buxted really make the experience second to none. From viewing the venue, to the planning meetings to the day itself, the entire team were amazing. Especially Gemma in the lead up who was always quick to answer our questions and advise us and the team on the day were exceptional. Our day went perfectly and we couldn't be happier with how everything went.We got married at Buxted Park in December and choosing this venue was the best decision we made! We wanted a December wedding and struggled to find a venue where the inside spaces were as nice as the outside and Buxted Park ticked all the boxes for us. The venue is beautiful with plenty of spaces to suit different wedding sizes and styles. The whole team at Buxted really make the experience second to none. From viewing the venue, to the planning meetings to the day itself, the entire team were amazing. Especially Gemma in the lead up who was always quick to answer our questions and advise us and the team on the day were exceptional. Our day went perfectly and we couldn't be happier with how everything went.
- RRosie & Dan16/01/2026Perfect. Absolutely perfect.Perfect. Absolutely perfect.We got married at Buxted Park Hotel on 31 December 2025, and have only just come back down from the wedding high. The most incredible day for our New Year's Eve wedding and we cannot thank the team at Buxted enough. From the moment we visited we knew it was the place for us; the grounds and hotel are stunning and the team are experts in what they do. Every member of staff we interacted with through the whole process were so incredibly kind and knowledgeable, and nothing was too much trouble. Our guests have all commented on how wonderful everything was from their perspective too. The food was delicious and plentiful, drinks were flowing and the evening fireworks, oh my goodness - extraordinary. Special mentions have to go to Gemma who has answered countless emails over the months in the run up with professionalism, care and friendly humour - you are an angel thank you. And also to Marc and Jamie who kept our day running perfectly to time, thank you. We cannot recommend Buxted Park enough, no notes and no changes. Just wish we could do it all over again. We got married at Buxted Park Hotel on 31 December 2025, and have only just come back down from the wedding high. The most incredible day for our New Year's Eve wedding and we cannot thank the team at Buxted enough. From the moment we visited we knew it was the place for us; the grounds and hotel are stunning and the team are experts in what they do. Every member of staff we interacted with through the whole process were so incredibly kind and knowledgeable, and nothing was too much trouble. Our guests have all commented on how wonderful everything was from their perspective too. The food was delicious and plentiful, drinks were flowing and the evening fireworks, oh my goodness - extraordinary. Special mentions have to go to Gemma who has answered countless emails over the months in the run up with professionalism, care and friendly humour - you are an angel thank you. And also to Marc and Jamie who kept our day running perfectly to time, thank you. We cannot recommend Buxted Park enough, no notes and no changes. Just wish we could do it all over again.
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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
That's a super hard question to answer as they are all the best, as long as they are individual to the couple! I personally, love an outdoors ceremony at Buxted Park Hotel because the views are stunning and a real wow for your guests. Be it pondside or on one of our manicured lawn area the photo opportunities are incredible!
I am a big fan of mixing up the layout for the wedding breakfast to suite the couples vibe, perhaps a 'Caterpillar' layout for more intimate weddings, lovely long tables in what i'd call 'Hogwarts' layout or traditional rounds.
With the view we have here I always encourage my couples to make the most of it, maybe the first dance under the stars, a sparkler shot to end the night.
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
My number one planning tip would be preparation, do as much in advance as you can to ensure you can enjoy the build up. Don't make the mistake of leaving a lot until the last minute, it really adds unnecessary stress.
And most importantly, remember it is your day and to focus on what you truly want and not worry about pleasing guests and families!
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
I had a Groom who was a tiler and a Bride who did calligraphy, their favours were individual tiles where the Bride had wrote each individual guests name and these acted as their favours and place names. It was such a nice personal touch and really linked directly to the couple.
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Elegant – a grand Georgian country house with refined interiors.
Romantic – picturesque grounds and beautiful countryside surroundings.
Personalised – tailored planning, menus, and finishing touches.
Luxurious – high-quality service, accommodation, and dining.
Memorable – designed to create a unique and special experience for every couple.
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
It's hard to pick just one! The Oriental Terrace has breath-taking views over the lake and 312 acres, The Queen Mary walk overlooks the grounds and the pond provides incredible reflections.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
Denise Lewis got married here at Buxted Park. We have also had many celebrity guests including Holly Willoughby, Dermot O'Leary and Brian May.
If we are going more historically then we can add George V, Winston Churchill, Queen Mary, Marlon Brando to name a few :)
What’s your favourite canapé?
They are all delicious and it depends on the season. Charceuterie cups or a delicate tartlet are great for Summer and Spring, Sirloin served on chunky chips are a hearty offering for Autumn and Winter but everyone loves Mini beef and wasabi mayonnaise Yorkshire puddings, Sun blushed tomato arancini and mini Taco's or fish and chip cones.
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
You can't beat a sweet treat and Chef's dessert station is the ultimate. Some of our wedding couple's do opt to add midnight snacks for their guests including cones of fish and chips, bacon baps, stone fire pizzas or a burger station.
What is your venue's most unique feature?
Our grounds set us apart from other venues. We have 312 acres including an ornamental pond and stunning lake. These areas are incredibly popular for couples to take their photos. We are licensed in 3 outdoor and 3 indoor areas.
What part of your business are you most proud of?
My amazing team! We have an incredibly experienced, long serving and dedicated team who really go over and above to ensure each couple has the perfect wedding day. Just look at our reviews
