Highest Reviewed & Award-Winning Wedding Venues in South East England

Discover the highest reviewed wedding venues in South East England, including winners of the Best of Bridebook Awards. These Platinum, Gold and Silver award-winning venues have earned the most five-star reviews from real couples, making them some of the most trusted and highly recommended places to get married in the South East.
Planning a wedding in South East England? Explore the highest reviewed wedding venues on Bridebook, featuring our Best of Bridebook Award winners across Platinum, Gold and Silver tiers. From elegant country houses and coastal venues to stylish barns and luxury hotels, these locations have received outstanding five-star reviews from real couples.
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Monks Barn

Hurley, Berkshire
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This stunning 13th Century barn provides a picturesque venue in which to send your love!
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  • 150
  • From £2,500
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Whittington's Tea Barge

Reading, Berkshire
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A unique setting for a wedding reception, or maybe the breakfast before or after the main event. Come and enjoy all that Whittington's has to offer from breakfast to an evening event.
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  • 27
  • From £25.00 pp
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The Red Barn

Lingfield, Surrey
With several wonderful areas to choose from this venue will not leave you disappointed providing for large or intimate wedding receptions.
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  • 120
  • Upon request
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Event Space CEME

Rainham, Greater London
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The Event Space at CEME is a modern venue with lakeside gardens, open spaces, rooms and reception areas that offer something different.
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  • 350
  • £400 – £1,800
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Studio Spaces

London, East Central London
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Studio Spaces is a vast and stunning warehouse venue located in East London. Nestled close to the river side on a traditional cobbled street, the former factory building is based in the heart of London’s industrial past.
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  • 200
  • ~£8,000
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MAMA Shelter - London

London, East Central London
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MAMA Shelter London, located in the heart of East London, Hackney, is ready to host your upcoming Wedding in style!
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  • 60
  • 194 Bedrooms
  • Upon request
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Christchurch Mansion

Ipswich, Suffolk
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This stunning Grade I listed Tudor mansion is surrounded by acres of rolling lawns, scenic wooded areas and a delicately created arboretum. Space for 45 ceremony guests and 150 reception guests.
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  • £475 – £1,975
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Museum Of London

London, East Central London
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The Museum of London is a beautiful and adventurous venue, with a selection of stunning and one of a kind settings for your wedding.
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  • 360
  • £1,000 – £9,000
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London Marriott Hotel Maida Vale

London, North London
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London Marriott Hotel Maida Vale is a sophisticated wedding venue located in Westminster, South West London. Situated within easy reach of the bustling capital city center and its vital transport links, this is the ideal venue for travelling couples.
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  • 120
  • 228 Bedrooms
  • From £3,500
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Bateaux London

London, West Central London
Bateaux London has three unique venue spaces including two boats 'River Room Boat' & 'Glass Room Boat' and one riverside floating bar & lounge 'The Pier' all of which can be privately hired.
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  • 200
  • From £150.00 pp
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Turk Launches

Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London
Turk Launches promise romance on the river and set the perfect scene for your wedding reception. The boat is exclusive for you and all your guests on your wedding day!
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  • 86
  • Moderate ($$)
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W Hotel

London, West Central London
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This extravagant hotel in Leicester square combines a fantastic location and awe inspiring decor to create the ultimate city wedding venue.
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  • 110
  • From £75.00 pp
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Alton Community Centre

Alton, Hampshire
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Our venue is an affordable, local choice with good parking facilities. It has flexible rooms that can be set up to the customers specification.
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  • 200
  • £240 – £320
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Lewes Castle

Lewes, East Sussex
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Exchange your vows in the open air surrounded by the gorgeous, historic setting of Lewes Castle. A stunning venue for a wonderfully romantic day.
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  • 80
  • £1,400 – £2,950
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voco Oxford Spires

Oxford, Oxfordshire
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Oxford is a wonderfully romantic place to get married and this venue is an elegant Hotel offering accessibility and beauty!
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  • 180
  • 181 Bedrooms
  • From £8,500
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Royal Ocean Racing Club

Cowes, Isle of Wight
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Steeped in history; Royal Ocean Racing Club, Cowes Clubhouse is a magnificent building set on Castle Hill. With outstanding views of the Solent, the Clubhouse is an extremely popular venue!
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  • 250
  • 17 Bedrooms
  • From £25.00 pp
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Swingers - the crazy golf club

London, West Central London
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Taking inspiration from both 1920s English fair grounds and the seaside riviera, The Meteorite space at Swingers provides the perfect backdrop for the celebration and makes for a memorable day.
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  • 120
  • From £85.00 pp
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Milwards Estate

Laughton, East Sussex
Milwards Estate is a traditional country estate with stunning countryside views in Laughton, East Sussex. We can provide space for a small intimate wedding or larger outside weddings next to the lake with a reception in our marquee.
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  • 150
  • Affordable ($)
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Field Place

Worthing, West Sussex
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A luxury wedding venue nestled in eight acres of beautiful grounds, Field Place Manor House provides an elegant backdrop for your special event.
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  • 120
  • From £395
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Bread Street Kitchen Stratford

London, East London
Set in the heart of the thriving Stratford Cross, with a stunning rooftop overlooking the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park & London Stadium, Bread Street Kitchen Bar & Rooftop is the ideal venue in East London.
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  • 150
  • Affordable ($)
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The Crown Inn, Chiddingfold

Godalming, Surrey
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The Crown Inn is an idyllic English Inn that dates back to the 13th Century, nestling in a quiet corner of the picture perfect village green of Chiddingfold.
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  • 100
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • ~£2,500
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Duke Of York's Picturehouse

Brighton, East Sussex
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The Duke of York’s Picturehouse celebrates 112 years as an iconic part of Brighton’s history. Opening in 1910, the cinema is renowned as one of the oldest and coolest in the country.
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  • £1,300 – £1,500
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Great Ote Hall

Wivelsfield, East Sussex
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Ote Hall is a unique venue where you can adapt and build your wedding day exclusively to your taste and budget, in the exquisite house and grounds of this family home.
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  • 150
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • £3,500 – £4,500
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The Woolpack Tenterden

Tenterden, Kent
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Huge congratulations on your engagement. Enjoy your ceremony, wedding breakfast and wedding reception at the Woolpack. Spend your whole day with us!
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  • 80
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • ~£50
Everything you need to know about weddings in the South East

South East England is one of the UK’s most popular regions to get married, offering everything from picturesque countryside estates and historic manor houses to chic coastal venues and contemporary city spaces. But while the setting matters, real couple reviews provide the clearest picture of what your wedding experience will truly be like.

The venues featured on this page are among the highest reviewed wedding venues in South East England on Bridebook. Many are winners of the Best of Bridebook Awards, recognised for consistently delivering exceptional weddings and earning outstanding five-star feedback.

Choosing a highly reviewed venue means you’re selecting a team with a proven track record for service, organisation and unforgettable wedding days.

What Are the Best of Bridebook Awards?

The Best of Bridebook Awards celebrate venues that achieve the strongest five-star review performance on Bridebook.

Awards are presented across three tiers:

  • Platinum – The highest-performing venues with exceptional volumes of five-star reviews
  • Gold – Consistently excellent ratings and outstanding couple feedback
  • Silver – Highly rated and widely recommended venues

Being featured on this page means these South East venues are not only beautiful settings — they are trusted, experienced and repeatedly praised by couples who have celebrated there.

South East England offers incredible variety for couples planning their wedding, including:

  • Elegant country house and manor weddings
  • Coastal celebrations along the South Coast
  • Rustic barn venues in the countryside
  • Exclusive-use estates and luxury hotels
  • Stylish city venues in destinations like Brighton and Oxford

Whether you’re planning an intimate celebration or a large-scale wedding, choosing one of the highest reviewed wedding venues in South East England gives you added confidence that your venue team is experienced, reliable and consistently loved by couples.

Explore, compare and shortlist with confidence, knowing these venues represent some of the most highly rated and award-winning wedding locations in the South East.