Swarling Manor Wedding Venue

(5)
£3,000 - £6,000 for Venue Hire
Up to 120
1 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence
Swarling Manor Wedding Venue Full Description
Swarling Manor is a privately owned 18th century estate set in 80 acres of glorious Kentish countryside. The glorious manor house makes an attractive background for summer weddings held in our naturally idyllic gazebo surrounded by formal lawns or winter weddings in our rustic barn. No matter what your event is you will have exclusive use of the grounds the manor stands within. Our peaceful rural location, surrounded by sensational views and breath-taking sunsets attracts those wishing to have a natural beauty aspect to their wedding day. Swarling Manor has been one of the foremost wedding venues in Kent since 1996. The location is idyllic for taking your wedding photos and a must to visit for a romantic stroll in rural beauty. Couples have the choice of two ceremony areas; the gazebo in our walled garden or our traditionally restored beautiful oak beamed Little Barn. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail, professional yet personal service and versatility to your wishes.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Lois
Thank you for your interest in Swarling Manor as a potential wedding venue. We pride ourselves not only on the stunning venue we have, but also our flexibility, to ensure every couple can have the wedding day they dream of. We look forward to hearing from you and the opportunity to show you our beautiful Swarling Manor venue in person.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2018
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
15
Swarling Manor Wedding Venue Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type
Garden
Outdoor
Dining Capacity
120
Reception Capacity
250
No. of Bedrooms
1
Sleeps No. of People
2
Bridal Suite
Standard Room
Late Night Extension
Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Fireworks Permitted
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti Permitted

Venue

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

Food and Drink

External Catering Permitted
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Alcohol Licence
In-house Catering
Swarling Manor Wedding Venue Pricing & Costs

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£3,000
Maximum Price
£6,000
Reviews
(5)
(5)
Alex Allen
Happy couple married in May
June 2024
New Years Eve Wedding

My husband and I got married this past New Year’s Eve and I could not be more grateful to Lois and Jess for their incredible work and care they put into our wedding. From the moment we booked Swarling Manor we were so happy. It is a beautiful wedding venue and they could not have been more accommodating when planning our big day. The day run incredibly smoothly and I did not have to worry about a thing. We are forever grateful for Lois, Jess and Ross for making our day so incredibly special.

Summer Mcaulay
Happy couple married in April
June 2024
Wedding Day at Swarling Manor

We got married at Swarling Manor in January of this year after making the bittersweet decision to bring our day forward by 6 months due to a terminal diagnosis within the family. Myself and my husband could not be more grateful to Lois for everything she did to ensure our day could still be as beautiful and as special as we had planned, despite huge changes to the plan at such short notice. Nothing was too much trouble for Lois, even the multiple last minute requests from a very stressed couple.

Will and Kathryn
Happy couple married in August
June 2024
Amazing Wedding Day

Amazing Wedding Day Wow our Wedding was 2 days ago and it was truly the most magical day of our lives. The views and setting at Swarling were simply beautiful and the weather delivered with blue skies and sunshine. Our guests haven’t stopped telling us how amazing our Wedding and venue was - so much space to roam and the whole place created such a lovely relaxed vibe. The food was delicious, canapés outstanding and drinks a plenty. Jess our coordinator was simply amazing on the day and the whol

Simon Byerley
Happy couple married in March
April 2023
We held the first ever wedding at Swarling Manor and were bowled over by the family's utter commitment to bringing the whole estate back to former glory

We held the first ever wedding at Swarling Manor and were bowled over by the family's utter commitment to bringing the whole estate back to former glory. We were delighted to return on our 25th anniversary to see it having gone from strength to strength with a professional wedding planning team in place and yet keeping the rural English vibe. If you want an amazingly peaceful, romantic and beautiful setting with gloriously mature grounds with long walks and vistas yet easily accessible from Canterbury city centre... then this is for you. We cannot recommend this wonderful setting and team highly enough. A whole network of local artisan suppliers is now in place in this part of Kent to support any event.

Kat Martin
Happy couple married in February
April 2023
Had my wedding here

Had my wedding here. Couldn't recommend it enough; absolutely stunning venue and amazing staff.

Swarling Manor Wedding Venue Location & Contact Details

Address

Swarling Hill Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5QW, England, United Kingdom

Nearest Town

Canterbury

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M20 J11

Nearest Train Station

Canterbury

Nearest Airport

Gatwick

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Swarling Manor Wedding Venue?

It's hard to choose! Lois, owner of Swarling Manor Weddings, had her own wedding here which was stunning.

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

Create yourselves a wedding email address that you can delete after the big day is over. It saves your inbox being filled with lots of suppliers selling you things!

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

We had an autumn wedding here and the bride had handmade all of the place names, which were little crocheted pumpkins in different autumnal colours.

Describe Swarling Manor Wedding Venue in 5 adjectives

Beautiful, Rural, Breath-taking, Country, Hidden.

Where’s the best photo spot at Swarling Manor Wedding Venue?

There are so many! For romantic shots possibly the rose garden.

What is Swarling Manor Wedding Venue most unique feature?

Our location is remote with stunning grounds and views.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Our customer service and willingness to work with the couple on what they want rather than treating all weddings the same.
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Bridebook Benefits

Bridebook Discount20%
Bridebook Special Offer£1000 off the venue hire cost for remaining key 2023/2024 dates!