Deans Place Hotel

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£9,950 - £16,000 for a package
Up to 120
36 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
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Description

Deans Place offers a beautiful country house hotel exclusively to you and your guests for your wedding day. Exchange your vows in the wedding garden and have photos taken on our pretty riverside bridge, whilst guests enjoy drinks & croquet on the lawn. For winter weddings, enjoy roaring log fires and a candlelit wedding breakfast. Two elegant indoor function suites, and our outside Wedding Gazebo are licensed for Ceremonies for up to 120 guests. We only host one wedding per day on an Exclusive Use basis so you can be assured of our very best and personal attention. *3 licensed Ceremonies locations *A beautiful outside Wedding Gazebo, fully licensed *Stunning views over the South Downs *Amazing photo opportunities within our grounds, which will help you remember your special day for years to come With years of experience allow us to make your wedding day just the way you dreamt it.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Caroline
Many thanks for considering Deans Place Hotel for your special day. I’m sure you will agree that Deans Place can offer you a most attractive setting for your celebration. We would be delighted to meet you at the hotel to show you around and discuss your wedding needs in detail.

Experience

No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
30

Overview of Deans Place Hotel

Venue Type
Country House
Manor House
Dining Capacity
120
Reception Capacity
200
No. of Bedrooms
36
Sleeps No. of People
72
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
07:00 AM
Late Night Extension
Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance
Sound System Available
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti Permitted

Venue

Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
Marquee Permitted
Bridal Changing Facilities
Pet Friendly
Disabled Access
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator

Food and Drink

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence

Pricing for Deans Place Hotel

Packages
(total price)

Prices Start At
£9,950
Maximum Price
£16,000
Number of Guests Included
60
Minimum spend based on Exclusive Use of hotel, grounds and all 36 bedrooms. Prices based on reception drinks, 3 course wedding breakfast and evening catering. Accommodation can be sold on to your guests wishing to stay the night, coming off of the totals above.
What is included in this pricing:
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest
Furniture included
Couple accommodation included
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Exclusive use
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Guest accommodation included

Reviews for Deans Place Hotel
(18)

Justine & Ian
Happy couple married in January
October 2020
Perfect in every way

Justine and I want to thank you, all of your team and every body behind the scenes for all your hard work in making our wedding day at Deans Place so perfect in every way. We thoroughly enjoyed the day it was seamless in every way the worrying was removed by your and staffs professionalism which was wonderful We can’t thank or praise you enough it was a memorable day we and our family and friends are still talking about now and will do for some time to come I’m sure. It was just perfect 👌 everything I could of hoped for. We have no problem in recommending you your service and the hotel in general to anyone who’s asks what it’s like it’s a thumbs up all the way from very happy new bride and groom. Kind Regards, A big thank you again Ian and Justine

Sarah & Tom
Happy couple married in September
October 2020
Everything was absolutely perfect

Thank you so so much for everything. We really did have a truly special time; I couldn't have wished it any other way and everything was absolutely perfect. You've asked me to provide constructive feedback and I honestly cannot provide any. You were so helpful and accommodating, the staff were wonderful and everyone went out of their way to make it the best day ever! Even the breakfast the next day and having our own room (with covid-secure measures in place) - we weren't expecting that and it was a lovely surprise to come down to.

James & Kate
Happy couple married in December
December 2018
Our winter wonderland

It was a frosty last day of November, Christmas trees were lit and log fires burning, the night before my wedding felt like Christmas Eve. Our wedding venue was a idyllic hotel (Deans place Hotel) in a Alfriston village, where I stayed the night before with my mum and 2 twin sisters. We wondered to The George pub and had the most wonderful meal by a log fire. We all then got into our pjs and watched Mumma Mia. I woke at 5am wide awake. Next to me was my sister who was also awake. We had butterflies in our stomachs so excited whispering about our day ahead. When my other sister and mum woke, we went for our champagne breakfast. It was a perfect start to our special day. Getting ready was a busy but fun morning. Surrounded by make up artists (Ebridger Mua) and hairdressers (Unique hair and Beauty), My 2 year old daughter Eva was having a ball. Out my window I could see my future husband holding our 4 year old son Harrison and I felt a huge surge of love for him and my family. And I couldn’t wait to be his wife. Getting into my wedding dress (pronovias atelier, ilari) was everything every girl dreams off. That moment of truth, praying it fits like a glove, and it did. Every feeling I expected, my Cinderella moment. The bridesmaid wore a floor length, gun metal grey gown from AX Paris and groomsmen wore a navy tailed suit, hired from The Ozone, Brighton. I walked down the Isle with my 6 bridesmaids, my daughter and my dad. It’s all a bit of a blur but our wedding photographer (Scott Wright) captured every moment and we have watched our video over and over. I can’t recommend enough getting a video of your special day. Photos are special but a video really makes you re-live every moment. Our gentle giant dog was the ringing bearer. He was wearing his navy suit to match the men. And did a great job. Our wedding day was December 1st 2017. It was cold but a beautifully sunny day. We were lucky to have our wedding photos taken outside. Which is where we decided to throw the confetti. It was picturesque. Our wedding breakfast food was heavenly. And we had arranged a surprise of singing waiters (warble entertainment). They were one of our highlights of the day. They performed at the end of the breakfast, the moment when your guests have eaten and drunk maybe a little to much. And they really got the party started with table dancing and napkin throwing. They were just fantastic. Our evening guests arrived at 7.30pm. They added a new energy to the day. Our band were truly amazing. (Indie Killers, Warble entertainment) They were again up on the tables and crowd surfing and the dance floor was packed the whole evening. We ended the evening with sparklers outside and lots of singing it really felt magical, and our winter wonderland wedding felt just perfect in that moment.

Marie
Happy couple married in May
November 2018
The best wedding weekend ever!

Our wedding was slightly different and included a close family dinner one night, followed by an afternoon tea with more people the next day. There was potential for it to get a bit confusing but the team were beyond amazing at coordinating everything and making sure everything was spot on. Nothing was out of place and everyone had an amazing weekend. Deans Place really deserve to win and I can not rate Katie and Jo highly enough.

Jay & Jo
Happy couple married in October
November 2018
Just perfect!

Chelsey and the team at Deans Place were just amazing. Chelsey had everything in control which left us to just enjoy our day with family and friends! The whole day couldn’t have gone any better. Beautiful surroundings, October wedding the sun was out the leaves were changing colour. Just perfect!

Jay & Jo
Happy couple married in October
November 2018
Just perfect!

Chelsey and the team at Deans Place were just amazing. Chelsey had everything in control which left us to just enjoy our day with family and friends! The whole day couldn’t have gone any better. Beautiful surroundings, October wedding the sun was out the leaves were changing colour. Just perfect!

Andrew Bourke
Happy couple married in April
November 2018
What an amazing venue for our special day!

Deans Place Hotel is a great venue with a beautiful friendly and welcoming vibe as you walk in and feel right at home. The picturesque East Sussex Downs provide a perfect backdrop to the hotel and the grounds are lovely for your photos too. The food is exceptional and the Alfriston Suite was a great spacious room where all our guests could mingle without feeling crowded. We had 110 for the daytime and another 40 in the evening when the room was transformed into a magical evening reception. The next morning, the team arranged for us to have breakfast with all our friends and family who stayed overnight. This was a nice touch so we could say thank you to our guests for coming. I cannot recommend the team and venue strongly enough. Everything was super special. Huge thank you to Jo and her team.

Tom & Tara J
Happy couple married in June
November 2018
We couldn't have wished for more!

Deans place hotel was the first (and only!) Wedding venue we visited. As soon as we arrived we knew it was 'the one' with its warm and friendly welcome, cosy, intimate yet special and grand feel as well as it's beautiful setting. The staff could not have been any more helpful and accommodating through the build up, the big day and after! Our day went without a hitch, our family and friends shared with us what a great day they had (a lot of them ended up in the pool after our wedding breakfast, the weather was glorious). Our wedding was the day of dreams, we couldn't have wished for more!

Tom & Tara J
Happy couple married in June
November 2018
We couldn't have wished for more!

Deans place hotel was the first (and only!) Wedding venue we visited. As soon as we arrived we knew it was 'the one' with its warm and friendly welcome, cosy, intimate yet special and grand feel as well as it's beautiful setting. The staff could not have been any more helpful and accommodating through the build up, the big day and after! Our day went without a hitch, our family and friends shared with us what a great day they had (a lot of them ended up in the pool after our wedding breakfast, the weather was glorious). Our wedding was the day of dreams, we couldn't have wished for more!

Kevin & Lauren
Happy couple married in May
November 2018
A Perfect Day

We had the most special day at Deans. Nothing was too much trouble and we had so many compliments on the beautiful venue. We were able to provide accommodation for guests that had travelled a long way and it was wonderful that we could have all of our family together. I can't speak more highly of this amazing venue and its staff!

Location & Contact Details for Deans Place Hotel

Wedding Venue Address
Seaford Road, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5TW, England, United Kingdom
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Describe the best wedding that happened at Deans Place Hotel?

Every wedding is our best wedding!

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

Take 10 minutes to yourselves to reflect on your day so far and celebrate the fact you are now married!

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

Photos through the years of the happy couple, showing their journey together towards married life

Describe Deans Place Hotel in 5 adjectives

idyllic, tranquil, homely, charming, intimate

Where’s the best photo spot at Deans Place Hotel?

In the riverside gardens under the willow tree, or on the wooden foot bridge over the river tye that sweeps through our gardens

What’s your favourite canapé?

Goats Cheese & Red Onion Tartlet - so simple but so delicious!

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Mini Fish & Chip Cones

What is Deans Place Hotel most unique feature?

Being set within the South Downs, with direct access to the South Downs Way; perfect for individual photo opportunities

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Staff that genuinely want to share your special day with you; we only host one wedding per day, you and your guests will have the added luxury of having our full and personal attention throughout your special celebration.
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