Planning your wedding in Kent

Often referred to as "The Garden of England", Kent stretches from the outskirts of South-East London all the way to the coast, and is a great county to pick for a wedding. With lots of variety on offer and heaps of venues offering great value for money, you can get that coastal or countryside feel across the county. Plenty of history here too and that's reflected in some of the magnificent castles and listed buildings available for your exclusive use. Kent offers so many peaceful settings and is easy for your city guests to get to if they're travelling from nearby London.

Where to start?

1 You can't get far without first working out your wedding budget. Try and get a rough idea of what you can afford. Put this number into our handy, free budget calculator to get a guide on how this might be split.

2 Now that you're all set with your budget, it's time to get an idea of the guest numbers. You may need to go back and revisit your budget depending on numbers. Our free guest tracker in the planning tools section will help you store all names and details.

3 Next, it's time to find your dream venue. Hotel in Tonbridge or castle close to the beach near Whitable? From converted barns to vineyards there's something for everyone in Kent. Maybe consider a traditional handfasting ceremony.

4 Finding the dream wedding dress can take a while and there's no need to feel rushed. Check out our wedding dress section to browse 1000s of designers and styles. Get an idea for what you like and then see which boutiques near you stock those designs.

Kent wedding venues

Salomons Estate

Kent | 200 capacity

Would you like to celebrate your special day in a stunning setting that ret...

£50 - £130 per head

Goodnestone Park

Kent | 150 capacity

At Goodnestone Park we offer a variety of wedding options from a quiet civi...

£3,000 - £25,000 total

Hop Farm

East Sussex | 250 capacity

The Hop Farm is a unique and beautiful barn wedding venue in the heart of t...

£6,500 - £8,500 total

Port Lympne Hotel and Re...

Kent | 180 capacity

The beautiful setting of Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve, which is home to ma...

£19 - £205 per head

Breath-taking panoramic views across the reservoir and hundreds of acres of outstanding natural beauty make it the perfect location for your special day and one of the most unique venues in Kent.
Bewl Water

Wedding dress stockists

The Wild Heart Bridal

We are Nicole and Alex, sisters from Kent, with a career background and tru...

£15 - £4,000 per item

Naomi Neoh

Naomi Neoh creates elegant and modern bridal gowns, which are often recogni...

£1,995 - £3,000 per head

Country Brides of Favers...

Award winning bridal boutique based in the heart of Faversham. We are her...

£695 - £1,995 per head

Bridal Boutique at Chilh...

We specialise in ex-sample and pre-loved designer wedding dresses. Based in...

£600 - £1,500 per item

Real weddings in Kent

Scarlet & Scott's Elegant Kent Wedding

19 Amazing Kent Wedding Photographers

21 Of The Best Wedding Venues In Kent

First things you need to do when planning a wedding

Free planning tools

5 Now that you've booked your venue it's time to find your other suppliers. We recommend starting with some Kent-based photographers. They might be a bit pricier than you'd expect but they're well worth it!

6 If food and drink is not in the venue package and this is something you need to source separately then it's worth getting your catering sorted. Plus, you get to enjoy all the tasting. Fortunately, Kent has plenty of great culinary options for you to choose from.

7 So you know the date of your funky Kent wedding! It's time to send save the dates to all your guests. If you're sending physical save the dates then check out our fantastic stationery section for some great suppliers and designs.

8 Entertainment! Want to have the ultimate party? 82% of our couples say they are most looking forward to the band and the dancing at the wedding. This is often the most memorable part of the wedding for your guests and there are plenty of great musicians in Kent.

Photographers

Garter Wedding Photograp...

Garter Wedding photography is run by myself Alison in Kent for over 12 year...

£650 - £2,150 total

Piccolino Weddings

South London and Kent Wedding photographer, offering professional documenta...

£900 - £1,300 total

David Milnes Photographe...

Relaxed and creative wedding photography that you will enjoy!

£350 - £2,500 total

Victoria Green Photograp...

Hello, I'm Victoria and I offer natural storytelling photography - capturin...

£650 - £1,950 total

I love to work with couples who are excited about their wedding day and want to make sure everything is captured in the true spirit of their personalities and individual love story.
Victoria Green

Hair & make up artists

ClareLuisa White Bridal

Sussex based bridal hair and makeup artist covering surrounding counties.

£50 - £195 per head

- Louise Huddart Wedding Hair & Makeup Specialist

Louise Huddart Wedding H...

Louise is a professional Hair & Makeup artist. Highly experienced in Weddi...

£50 - £250 per head

AS Beauty

I am a professional makeup artist based in South London. To me, makeup is ...

£45 - £150 per head

9 Essex has an abundance of fantastic local florists. Can you get them to incorporate some locally grown roses into the flower arrangements? It's always fun to include something that's sourced nearby.

10 Hair and makeup just for the bride or your bridesmaids too? Get your trial booked in (you'll have to pay for this) so you've got an idea of the whole look on the big day. Hair and makeup artists are usually willing to travel so may worth looking at suppliers in Essex, London and Sussex too.

11 Cake! Lots of yummy cake makers in Kent and just like the catering before, this is your chance to get stuck in with the tastings. Find a local Kent-based supplier to ensure your cake doesn't have to travel too far on the day.

12 While we've only picked a handful of supplier categories above, we recommend you use our checklist planning tool to make sure you have everything ticked off. Remember, you'll also need to look at attire for the groom, groomsmen and bridesmaids along with Venue styling decor and favours.

Music

Lucia D'Avanzo-Lewis

Whether it be a string quartet, solo violin, trumpet with string trio or an...

£100 - £600 total

The Bears

Officially the best wedding band in London! The Bears are proud to be ce...

£1,000 - £1,600 total

Music Students for Hire

The UK’s Number 1 provider of young musicians for functions and events. ...

£175 - £1,500 total

Harpist - Cecilia De Mar...

Versatile London based harpist to make your day special!

£280 - £580 total

Flowers

Mal's Bespoke Bouquets

All our bridal flowers are made bespoke to the bride we also have a large a...

£40 - £400 per item

Supplier tip

Let your venue influence your florals. Try and opt for arrangements that look like they belong in that setting.

Ivy & Gold Studio

We are so glad you are here! Fancy creating something magical together? W...

£1,000 - £15,000 total

Cakes

Let Them Eat Cakes

Creating your dream wedding cakes since 2010

£250 - £900 total

Fairy Dust Bakery

Fairy Dust Bakery designs and creates beautiful, bespoke wedding cakes. Sp...

£250 - £650 total

Iced Images Cakes

Iced Images Cakes specialises in floral and highly personalised wedding cak...

£300 - £3,000 per head

Bluebirds Bakehouse

Whether you want a simple, luxury, novelty or fanciful Wedding Cake we will...

£400 - £1,000 per item

For a further breakdown of local suppliers, we suggest that you search for venues and suppliers in the following regions:

Maidstone, Dartford, Gillingham, Bexleyheath, Sidcup, Dover, Broadstairs, Matfield, Bexley, Canterbury, Bromley, Sevenoaks, Rochester, Margate, Faversham, Hayes, Chislehurst, Tunbridge Wells, Sittingbourne, Folkestone, Tonbridge, Ramsgate, Gravesend, Ashford, Orpington, Whitstable, Crayford, Westerham

Castle wedding venues, Barn Wedding Venues, Exclusive Wedding Venues, No Corkage Wedding Venues, Coastal Wedding Venues

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