Nestled in beautiful countryside near Canterbury, the historic Preston Court is a 600-acre private estate and farm offering three exceptionally unique spaces for your wedding celebration.

Pricing & Costs

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At

£7,000

Maximum Price

£10,668

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Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type

Barn

Dining Capacity

120

Reception Capacity

300

No. of Bedrooms

Sleeps No. of People

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Late Night Extension Available

Yes

Venue

Bridal Changing Facilities

Disabled Access

Exclusive Use

Grade I/II Listed Building

In-House Wedding Coordinator

Landscaped Gardens

Marquee Permitted

On-Site Parking

Outdoor Reception Space

Pet-Friendly

Water View

Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance

Confetti Permitted

Dancefloor Available

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Sound System Available

Wedding Licence

Food and Drink

Alcohol Licence

Asian Catering

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

External Catering Permitted

Halal Catering

In-House Wine List

Kosher Catering

Cultural Experience

Unique and beautiful, memorable weddings with incredible service.

Full Description

Nestled in beautiful countryside near Canterbury, the historic Preston Court is a 600-acre private estate and farm offering three exceptionally unique spaces for your wedding celebration. Fully licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships, your wedding can take place either in a magical moated island, in an enchanting fully-decked 17th century barn, or within the walls of an ancient 12th century Saxon church. Meet farmyard animals or take a ride on a glorious Victorian carousel set on their extensive grounds. Exclusive use of this exceptional estate in Kent is a haven for the most captivating wedding photography and the best celebration you can imagine. Luxury Glamping ins available on site including duluxe Bridal 'Emperor' Bell tent.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Anna

Welcome! Thank you very much for looking at Preston Court - we really do love every single wedding we do here at my family home and each and everyone is different. We have small and very dedicated and experienced team who love what they do. Please get in touch for a viewing - there is so much to see here and we are continually striving to improve to have the very best.

Experience

Year Business Was Established

2008

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Reviews

(10)

Married in September 2017

March 2018

We couldn’t have asked for anything better.

What a stunning venue! We couldn’t have asked for anything better. The grounds are stunning, the court yard is a perfect place to drink and chat and the barn is so beauti...

Married in October 2017

March 2018

We cannot thank everybody at Preston Court enough

We cannot thank everybody at Preston Court enough for all their hard work, continued support and always going the extra mile to ensure we had our dream wedding. When we l...

Married in October 2017

March 2018

It's a beautiful, unique venue; I can't recommend

We got married here in August and had a fantastic experience. The venue is perfect as it is with bunting and blankets in the bar, and fairy lights in the barn. However, t...

Married in October 2017

March 2018

All the staff were wonderful

Both the venue and the staff truly helped to make our wedding the special day that it was. All the staff were wonderful, whilst juggling multiple weddings during the seas...

Married in November 2017

March 2018

#happyeverafter

It was a pleasure and such a delight to hold one of the most important days of our lives at this beautiful venue full of professional, friendly and hard working staff, fa...

Married in November 2017

March 2018

Wow!! Preston Court was the best location and venu

Wow!! Preston Court was the best location and venue I had seen on my initial hunt for the perfect wedding. Quirky, unique, creative and more importantly, somewhere that y...

Wedding Fair

13th October 2018

We are having an autumn wedding fair and inviting all of the most talented suppliers from creative florists, Chefs, vintage car hire, Make up artists, photographers, dress designers & venue stylists.

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Location & Contact Details

Website

Phone

Address

Preston Court, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1DH, England

Travel Notes

We are 1.5 hours drive from central London or 56 minutes on the train from London St Pancras.

Nearest Town

Preston Canterbury

Nearest Motorway & Junction

Nearest Train Station

Canterbury West

Nearest Airport

Gatwick

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FAQ

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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?

Totally enchanting and unique- so much charm. The steam engines, the 'white' Victorian carousel, the mechanical fairground organs, Juliana's Island, the lakes, the manor house, the Showmans wagon, 17th century oak barns, the on site luxury Glamping for 30 guests.

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

Look at a few different venues in person to really get a true understanding of what you are looking for - you might not know until you view 'the one.'

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

The beautiful bride had gorgeous orange flamed hair and whilst discussing the choice of wedding colours, she joked with her groom that they must make sure nothing is orange as the colour of hair was enough ginger for everyone!! The groom took it upon himself to secretly make things 'ginger' to make a point that he LOVES her 'gingerness' and he can't get enough of the beautiful colour. They had orange cocktails (Aperol cocktails) as their reception drinks, orange napkins and the favours were male and female gingerbread men. Needless to say, the bride thought it was hilarious and very sweet of her groom. We were really moved by how simple little things can bring laughter.

Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.

Charming Quirky Idyllic Picturesque Majestic

Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?

Wow, that is very difficult as one of our many highlights is the variety we offer for beautiful and artistic photo opportunities, what with the manor house, the lake, Julianna's island, the horses, the vintage steam engines, the showman wagon, the organs. However, if we had to choose one it would be the bride and groom riding the carousel with the sun setting behind, which transforms the sky into a glowing backdrop of stunning caramel and peach colours.