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Places to tie the knot
There are four licensed places to marry at Preston Court. You could exchange vows on Juliana’s island – a romantic setting beneath the pagoda, surrounded by trees, water and nature. Or tie the knot in the romantic Kentish Barn with the 1920’s hand painted theatre organs as your backdrop. Maybe choose the 13th Century St Mildreds Church, located right here on site. Or you could say your vows on our original Carousel dating from the 1880’s. Each one is endlessly photogenic.
A picture-perfect spot for your ceremony in the heart of the formal gardens – make your entrance across the lawn and over the bridge, to the island on the lake. Ceremony locations don’t get more romantic than this.
This space will WOW you. Our 17th century oak frame barn not only has bags of rustic vintage charm but is also home to two, fully working mechanical organs that can play on your wedding day, thousands of twinkly lights AND a giant disco ball.
St Mildred’s is an idyllic 13th Century Saxon Church, at Preston Court Farm, where you can choose to have your ceremony. We love to hear the church bells ring.
Marry on a vintage carousel with hundreds of twinkly lights. Guests gather around you in the barnyard to watch you make your promises to each other.
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Island, Lakes and Gardens
Exchange your vows on Juliana’s Island, beneath the trees, soaking up surroundings alongside your family and friends. Preston Court is set beside two lakes, an island, and mature gardens, all framed by wildflower meadows. Horses may graze nearby, and you might even spot a peacock or two.
Reception Drinks
Afterwards, enjoy drinks on the lawn, perhaps accompanied by a string band, and take in this magical setting. The lawn is just across the bridge and is set within lush, verdant gardens with naturalistic planting and huge trees. The house and gardens can provide a perfect backdrop for your group photos.
More Than a Venue - This Place is a Vibe
The barnyard & ‘twinkly lights’ maypole
The barnyard is where the action happens. At its centre is the ‘twinkly lights’ maypole, a characterful centrepiece around which your fun can unfurl. Here you can set up with drinks, games & more photo opportunities. You could be served with delicious Aperitivos from ‘Ari’, our 1970’s Fiat cinquecento and her cute trailer.
Wedding Breakfast
Open the Kentish Barn’s giant doors and reveal spectacular sight of the wedding breakfast within. We have two 1920’s hand-painted theatre organs which can provide the backdrop to so many photos. The timber barn feels rich and warm and is dressed with twinkly lights and hops. There’s furniture for up to 120 seated guests and capacity for 180 at night.
At Preston Court, we’re all about good times, big love, and unforgettable details.
Food
Our Accredited Caterers are ‘six of the best’. We have the pleasure to work with them regularly so know they really deliver! Each has a unique ethos and specialty, offering options like; showy ‘open fire cooking’, beautiful sharing platters, convivial ‘host the roasts’, fully sustainable vegetarian/vegan menus, not to mention superb traditional wedding breakfasts. Since we began in 2009 we at Preston Court have sought out the best caterers across a range of budgets, each of whom provide excellent quality, innovative menus using locally sourced produce.
The Vintage Carousel
Roll up, roll up, ride the beautiful Vintage Carousel dating from 1870’s. It’s the star of the show, providing the bride & groom and their entourage with yet more perfect photo opportunities. Riding her is a thrilling evening activity for guests of all ages.
As dusk sets in the carousel comes alive with its 1,000 twinkly lights setting the barnyard alight with their amber glow. Once the sun fully sets behind the Carousel it is really is quite spectacular.
A truly authentic venue blending boho vibes, vintage charm, and historic elegance.
The Evening and Party
As the evening draws in the party centres around the Kentish barn and the barnyard. You can have your first dance under the twinkly lights maypole or the chandelier in the barn. In the barn the tables will be moved aside to create a dance floor, and you can bop to the crisp sound of our state-of-the-art sound system.
To keep the party going our authentic wood fired pizza trailer provides delicious thin crust pizza, served by your very own ‘Piazzolla’.
For laid-back party people who want serious wow-factor
Glamping
Just a short stroll away is ‘The Wool Shed’, our luxurious shepherds hut for the newlyweds. It’s a charming, private retreat set within the tousled pastures of the Glamping meadow. With modern facilities and an en-suite shower room it’s the perfect place to enjoy your first night together in peaceful cosy seclusion.
Your guests can glamp under the stars in 10 luxuriously furnished bell tents (sleeps 28), each with a real double beds, bedside tables, rugs and power to charge phones.
A minute’s walk from the party your home for the night awaits
Our Wilderness venue
On the other side of the farm is our sister venue, The Wilderness, a Tipi venue with an altogether more bohemian feel. Here we embrace the ancient woodland, the water meadow and all its wildlife. The Wilderness has THE most incredible sunsets.
Take a look if you think a Tipi wedding venue might be right for you.
Wedding Availability for 2025
Don’t want to wait until 2026/27 – It’s not too late to book for 2025, we still have some limited availability for weddings this year.
