The Gardens

If you are dreaming about a romantic countryside wedding, The Gardens is the venue you’ve been searching for. The Gardens is a horticultural masterpiece, with 16 individual gardens surrounding the licensed ceremony gazebo. Each garden is styled in a different planting style, designed for the most spectacular wedding photos. It was admired and visited by King Charles in the 1990s, who donated the breathtaking Victorian greenhouse. Located in the quaint village of Yalding, the venue is only 6 miles from Maidstone Town Centre, and offers plenty of local transport and accommodation options. Suitable for weddings of up to 100 seated guests and 200 evening guests. For 2023 weddings, packages start from £9,160 based on 50-day guests and up to 200 evening guests. Packages include exclusive venue hire, a dedicated wedding coordinator, reception drinks, your wedding meal, wine for the guests, an evening buffet, a professional DJ, access to our exclusive online wedding planning tool, and much more. We also offer an unbeatable Winter wedding package that includes the above plus rustic garden-inspired styling, with prices starting from £8,610 for 50-day guests & up to 100 evening guests. You will have a choice of 3 indoor and outdoor ceremony areas. These include the romantic gazebo in the gardens, the dedicated ceremony tipis, and the beautiful barn. After the ceremony, enjoy your reception drinks on the garden lawn, before feasting on an unforgettable wedding breakfast in the Nordic tipis adorned with twinkles. The in-house chefs pride themselves on providing a first-class dining experience, using only the freshest ingredients. They will collaborate with you to create a menu that will delight your guests, catering to all styles and culinary preferences. Enjoy a three-course feast, hog roast, or BBQ across a range of cuisines. We can’t wait to meet you and show you around our beautiful venue.