Leading up to your day: • Our team is available to answer all your questions whenever you need them. The most common thing we hear is “we’ve never done this before” so no question is one too many. • We will invite you for an afternoon or evening of group food tastings so you can sample our popular options from our menu to help you choose your wedding breakfast. • On-site meeting with your Wedding Coordinator to go through your day step by step so you feel confident about how your day will be run. On your day: • A Wedding Coordinator on-site with you throughout the whole day and into the evening. • Licensed indoor space for your ceremony (Outdoor ceremony license coming soon) • A celebratory drink and canapes to be served after your ceremony. • Up to half a bottle of house wine per person to be served during your meal and water on the tables. • Your chosen three course wedding breakfast for you and all your guests. • A glass of prosecco served for speeches. • Aisle runner, chairs, linen tablecloths, linen napkins, crockery, cutlery & glassware, cake stand and knife for your wedding cake, easel for your table plan. • DJ • Our beautiful Honeymoon Suite for you to spend your first night as a married couple, with breakfast included. • Guarantee that your wedding will be the only wedding on your special day.

What is included in this pricing:

Exclusive use

Canapés included

Furniture included

Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest

Multiple course wedding breakfast

Wedding coordinator available on the day

Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

Couple accommodation included

Highley Manor Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type

Country House

Manor House

Dining Capacity

Reception Capacity

200

No. of Bedrooms

Sleeps No. of People

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Usual Access Time

9:00AM

Usual Finish Time

12:00AM

Late Night Extension

Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Sound System Available

Wedding Licence

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Confetti Permitted

Venue

Landscaped Gardens

Exclusive Use

Bridal Changing Facilities

Disabled Access

On-Site Parking

In-House Wedding Coordinator

Ballroom

Pet Friendly

Food and Drink

In-House Wine List

In-house Catering

Alcohol Licence

Highley Manor Full Description

Highley Manor is a charming 19th-century Manor House located in Balcombe, West Sussex. Nestled within 7 acres of the beautiful countryside, you and your loved ones can fully relax and enjoy your dream wedding day with exclusive-use and the help of our friendly, award winning team. From the moment your guests step into the Great Hall at Highley Manor, they're greeted with historic features like our sweeping staircase and intricate stain-glass windows. The Baronial Hall with it's high ceiling, fairy lights, draping and an elegant chandelier provides a romantic setting for heartfelt commitments. Always dreamed of an outdoor ceremony? Highley Manor has the beautiful oak Pavilion, which looks out to the High Welds AONB, the perfect place to say your I Do's in the sunshine or to take those all-important wedding photographs throughout the day and evening. The Ballroom provides a picturesque setting for your wedding breakfast and evening reception. Up to 86 seated guests or 200 reception guests can be comfortably accommodated within this bright space. The Ballroom features detailed ceilings, mantlepieces, chandeliers, countryside views and plenty of windows that allow natural light to flood in. With a large Honeymoon Suite and 18 additional en-suite guest rooms for your wedding party, you and your loved ones can stay overnight and enjoy breakfast together the following morning. Highley Manor is proud to provide a dedicated wedding team to help make your special day an unforgettable success. Your wedding can be tailored to your individual requirements whether it is a grand occasion or a more intimate celebration, we're here to make it one to remember.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Lauren

We're so glad you found us! We can't wait to help plan your dream day at Highley Manor. Send us a message and a member of our friendly team will be happy to help.

Experience

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Reviews

(16)

Poppy and Charlie Auger

Happy couple married in September

September 2023

Best venue ever!

Absolutely blown away by this venue, from booking up to the big day they were always there to help me along the way! The service was amazing and food was so tasty and I had so many great comments from guests. Staff were very professional and Sam my wedding coordinator was a dream! My wedding morning was stress free thanks to her and I’m so grateful! If you can get married outside please do so as the backdrop is stunning!

Annabelle & Callum

Happy couple married in July

August 2023

Outstanding Wedding Venue!

My husband and I were married here last week and it was honestly the best day of our lives, which Highley really made possible. The venue was absolutely stunning, the food delicious and the staff so incredibly warm, helpful and efficient- all of which our guests also commented on and complimented. The day ran so seamlessly from start to finish which allowed us to truly enjoy the day with our friends and family knowing we were in such good hands with the Highley team.

Jade

Happy couple married in July

August 2023

Absolutely Magical

Thank you so much Highley Manor and especially to Lynne for making our day absolutely magical. Everyone at Highley went out of their way to make sure we had the perfect day and were there every step of the way to let us know what was happening. The food was amazing and everyone complimented it - our honeymoon suite was a dream and the view was insane. Thank you so much to the whole team!

Ashlee

Happy couple married in June

August 2023

It was perfect

We had our wedding here and honestly, it was perfect! Gemma made the whole process so easy and stress free and accommodated some very last minute changes. Gio was very helpful and he asked the chefs to make me some special scrambled eggs to work around my allergies. They were lovely and it’s so sweet they were happy to go the extra mile! I really couldn’t recommend this venue enough, gorgeous food, location and staff, very good price for what’s included and the venue has so much character.

Sophie

Happy couple married in May

August 2023

The BEST Wedding Venue

We chose Highley Manor as our wedding venue and wow, what a truly magical experience it was; from the initial tour to the day itself, and after. It's beauty captivated us on day one and continued to shine through on the day, blowing our guests away. Our day really was the most beautiful day. I cannot fault this outstanding venue. Book it, and you will not regret it!

Katie

Happy couple married in May

August 2023

We would 100% recommend!

We held our wedding here and every part of it was amazing! The venue itself is stunning! Our wedding coordinator was amazing, so helpful and quick to reply throughout! The wedding breakfast was fantastic, really high quality food with very good size portions, all served with nice wine. The staff at Highley manor really made it, they were so professional without feeling cold. They made the day run so smoothly, with no stress on my husband and I. We would 100% recommend this venue!!

Open House

10th December 2023

Looking for your perfect wedding venue? Book in for a viewing between 10am - 2pm and our friendly team can discuss your special day and show you around with a glass of bubbles in your hand!

Highley Manor Location & Contact Details

Website

Phone

Address

Crawley Lane, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6LA, England

Nearest Town

Haywards Heath

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M23 Junction 10A

Nearest Train Station

Balcombe

Nearest Airport

Gatwick

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What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Enjoy every moment and always ask for help if needed!

Describe Highley Manor in 5 adjectives

Romantic, breath-taking, historic, peaceful and unique!

Where’s the best photo spot at Highley Manor?

Our beautiful Pavilion overlooking the stunning scenery, we are also South-West facing and get incredible sunsets!

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Highley Manor?

We have had Interior Design Masters film at the venue for the BBC and they redecorated 8 of our bedrooms and it was so exciting!

What is Highley Manor most unique feature?

We have so many, but we love the sweeping staircase with stain glass windows.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Our team and their passion for everything weddings!

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