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Crown Lodge

Reanne
Elliott
Lauren
Wallis
Rachel

Recommended by 100% of couples

About this venue

On Hitched.co.uk since 2020

Last update: August 2026

Everything You Need for Your Perfect Day – All in One Place

At Crown Lodge, every detail is thoughtfully included to create a stress-free wedding experience.

From breathtaking views and romantic ceremony spaces to flexible catering and personalised styling, everything you need to bring your dream day to life is right here and is guaranteed to include the following.

  • Breathtaking views across the Kent Downs
  • Intimate countryside setting surrounded by woodland & wildflowers
  • All-in-one venue for a seamless wedding day
  • Up to 90 day guests + 50 evening guests
  • Stunning sunset photo opportunities
  • Woodland gazebo for magical outdoor ceremonies
  • Shepherds hut for the newlyweds to change in, unwind or enjoy quiet moments together
  • An undercover rustic outdoor seating area for relaxed socialising in all weather
  • Quirky Drinks Shack + fully stocked bar
  • Festoon lighting for dreamy evening vibes
  • Flexible catering – from street food, ice cream vans to ala carte options
  • Sustainable decor hire available
  • Style it your way with full personalisation
  • Friendly, dedicated support from first viewing to “I do”
  • Relaxed, romantic and completely yours

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Unusual weddings
Landmark
Woodland and festival
Outdoor license
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Private catering allowed
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for Crown Lodge

Reanne
Reanne Sent on 25/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Reanne & Callums Wedding 07.09.26

The Crown Lodge is a truly rustic, warm and cosy venue, surrounded by stunning scenery and breathtaking views overlooking the Dews. From the moment we arrived, we completely fell in love with it. My partner and I knew almost instantly that it was the perfect place for our wedding.

The character and charm of the Crown Lodge shines through in every little detail. It has such a beautiful, welcoming atmosphere, and it was everything we had dreamed of for our special day.

From the very beginning of the planning process, through our meetings, the set-up the day before, and throughout our wedding day itself, the team at the Crown Lodge were absolutely exceptional. They were incredibly supportive, attentive and professional, always keeping in communication with us and answering any questions quickly and efficiently. They genuinely put us at ease and gave us complete confidence that everything was going to plan.

A special mention has to go to Kylie, who is an absolute credit to the Crown Lodge team. She was truly exceptional from start to finish. Kylie took the time to understand exactly what we wanted and helped bring our vision to life so beautifully. She made sure that every detail was tailored to us as a couple, and nothing was ever too much trouble. She went above and beyond to make sure our wedding day was everything we had hoped for — and more.

We honestly cannot thank Kylie and the entire Crown Lodge team enough for making our wedding day so incredibly special and memorable. We will cherish every single second of our day, and we feel so lucky to have celebrated it at such a beautiful and magical venue.

Thank you for giving us the most dreamy wedding day and memories that we will treasure forever. We can’t wait to return for our first anniversary! ❤️
T
Toby Sent on 22/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning venue

Crown lodge is the most beautiful, well organised and welcoming venue to have your wedding at. Kylie did an outstanding job from the first meeting we had looking round the venue to after our wedding day. She ensured our day ran smoothly and answered any of our questions promptly and with such a high level of professionalism. The venue is absolutely stunning and all of our guests were in awe of how beautiful the grounds and views are.
Our day was everything we could have wished for and more thanks to Kylie, and the staff working there.

If you're looking for a woodland wedding, Crown lodge is the perfect choice.
Elliott
Elliott Sent on 19/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The most amazing venue for our perfect day

Crown Lodge was everything we could have wished for and more! As soon as we went to visit it, we knew we didn't need to look at any other venues. Kylie was so helpful in guiding us through our planning, accepting all of our unusual requests, and made our wedding day run so effortlessly. All of our guests were in awe of how beautiful the view was. The cost of everything was incredibly reasonable too. Couldn't recommend Crown Lodge enough!
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 17/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect day 😊

Not a single bad thing to say about this venue. We had the most perfect day from start to finish. From booking the venue 2 years before a special day we had help every step of the way.

The team there are incredible, the whole venue was immaculate, all were so kind and friendly. Everything we needed was tended to, whether big or small nothing was an issue.

Kylie the most amazing coordinator we could have ever asked for, she helped us so much. She was the best leading up to and on the day, she calmed nerves, she sorted issues, she was funny and full of banter and the best person you need with you on your day!

Thank you so much to all of you, we wish you all the best.

We wish we could do it all over again!
🥰🥰🥰
T
Teegan Sent on 12/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Our perfect woodland dream

The crown lodge was the best venue for our wedding! The decor is perfect and so was the location. We chose this venue as we had our first date on the top of the Wye downs hills, so having our wedding at the place we fell in love was the perfect start to our marriage.
the coordinator Kylie made our day so special. Good communication, price and quality. Our perfect woodland dream.
We would recommend the crown lodge to anyone, thank you so much for hosting our special day.
Wallis
Wallis Sent on 22/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Mr and Mrs Young 22.07.26

Wow, I don’t even know where to start!
We got married here in July 2026 and what a bloody day it was! The venue Is absolutely STUNNING. Everything about the day was so magical. We booked here for a last minute wedding and from start to finish Kylie was a super star. Nothing was ever too much and she made sure everything was just perfect on the day. The rest of the staff there also work so incredibly hard and were amazing. We had booked their food suppliers too and WOW! I have never had wedding food like it. Everyone raved about it. The most perfect day. Can’t fault one single thing about it. Thanks so much guys 🤍
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 18/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

A truly magical day

Amy, our wedding co-ordinator was an absolute legend! She has a knack of popping up whenever you need direction, reassurance or guidance. She was professional, calm and totally delightful. With Amy at the helm, our day was totally relaxed, full of love and laughter. Amy was endlessly smiley. Nothing was too much trouble and everything was perfect.
A
Alisa Sent on 30/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect location for a wedding

Even before we got engaged, we always pictured our wedding day at Crown Lodge! It was the perfect location being hidden in the rolling hills of Wye, which for us was sentimental having taken our first couples photo together on the hills. Safe to say when we viewed the venue, it exceeded our expectations! We knew instantly in that moment it was the venue for us - intimate, but enough space for guests to spread out, beautiful location and views and so serene.

The team are Crown Lodge were fantastic from the beginning. Kylie in particular was always an email away and would respond quickly. They booked in regular meetings to ensure every detail about the day was covered and gave a helpful list of suppliers. This really was essential, particularly for our photographer, who came highly recommended by Kylie and knew the venue well and where the good photo spots were! The venue was also dog friendly, which was hugely important to us to have our 2yr old Golden Retriever join us on the day.

On the day, the team were super - Kylie was great at checking in with both the bride and groom throughout the day making sure we were okay and had enough drinks in our hands. She even got us girls a cheeky prosecco shot whilst we were waiting for the ceremony to start! Staff were great with interacting with my 7yr old niece too, which my sister was very grateful for. Crown Lodge were also great at speaking with suppliers in preparation to the day and on the day, ensuring things like games and the cake were dropped off seamlessly without the couple having to deal with anything but getting ready.

Unfortunately we managed to pick the one rainy day in June for our wedding so had to have the ceremony inside. We always dreamed of the outdoor ceremony, but now we couldn't imagine it any other way. We wish we could get married again so we could relive it all.

Thanks Crown Lodge for everything!
A
Amber Sent on 16/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding venue

We got married at Crown Lodge on 02/04/26, and we truly could not fault a single thing. From start to finish, it was the best day of our lives, and everything ran seamlessly. A huge, special thank you to Kylie, who was absolutely fantastic. From the very first day we met her, she was so warm and welcoming. She was always there whenever we had a question and made the entire process feel effortless. If you're looking for a venue that cares, we can't recommend Crown Lodge and Kylie enough. We truly felt we got excellent value for money given the high quality of service and the beautiful setting.
Tracy
Tracy Sent on 14/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Nick & Tracy's wedding March 2026

Location : Superb
Staff : Superb
Day : Superb

From the first visit to the wedding day, Kylie and her team looked after us from start to finish. We were wanting for nothing and made the whole event hiring a stress free enjoyable task.
Would certainly recommend to anyone.
Mya
Mya Sent on 05/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best venue ever !!

Amazing costumer service the event manager Kylie was amazing everything ran so smoothly and the staff coundt do enough for us, the venue was light enough spacious had beautiful lighting and was everything we dream of. True English country lushness all our guest had the best time !! 100% recommend
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Caitlin Sent on 23/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Woodland Wedding

I cannot recommend Crown Lodge enough! When my husband and I first visited the venue we knew it was the one. Even though we first saw it in foggy rainy February and couldn’t see the gorgeous view!!
Working with the wonderful people at Crown Lodge was such a pleasure. Kylie was so approachable, kind and friendly. It made the process very easy for us!
On the wedding day itself I cannot thank them enough for everything Kylie and the team did. They made the whole day run so smoothly.
We cannot thank them enough for everything. It was the perfect venue for our wedding and is truly such a breathtaking place. I whole heartedly recommend this venue for your wedding and am so happy we got married there.
Jess
Jess Sent on 04/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Day Ever

Wow — Crown Lodge is absolutely magical! From the moment we first visited, we knew it was the perfect place to say “I do.” The views are breath taking and had all of our guests in awe, and the lodge itself is so beautiful inside that it hardly needed any decoration. At the same time, it offers plenty of space to add personal touches, so it truly feels like your venue.

What made our day even more special was Kylie and her incredible team. Kylie followed our plan to the tiniest detail and went above and beyond to make sure everything was exactly how we imagined. Throughout the day, she checked in with us to see if we were happy, reassured us that everything was running smoothly, and made sure we could just relax and enjoy ourselves. From the very beginning, she was so responsive, kind, and attentive to every little detail in the lead-up to the wedding, which made the planning process feel so much easier.

One of the things we loved most about Crown Lodge is how flexible it is. Unlike other venues we visited, there are no rigid rules about how your day “should” be. Instead, you’re given the freedom to create a wedding that reflects you as a couple — and that made it feel all the more special and unique.

We honestly cannot thank Kylie and the team enough for everything they did to make our dream wedding come true. Crown Lodge will always hold a special place in our hearts, and we couldn’t recommend it more highly to anyone searching for a truly unforgettable venue.
Lucy
Lucy Sent on 17/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The most beautiful day at the Crown Lodge!

We had the most stunning wedding day at the Crown Lodge I highly recommend! Absolutely stunning venue with views over the wye downs. Kylie was there every step of the way and was always on hand to answer any questions. On the day she had everything covered, the venue was set-up beforehand for us and it was exactly how I imagined it! She made sure the whole day ran smoothly and I’m so grateful, thank you Kylie & the Crown Lodge team! xx
R
Rebecca Sent on 25/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A Magical Venue

From the moment we visited Crown Lodge, we both fell in love with the warm atmosphere and incredible views (even despite the wet and windy weather in October when we first visited!). Kylie made us feel incredibly welcome, reassured throughout every stage, and went above and beyond to make our fire pit request possible. On the day, Kylie and the team made sure everything went incredibly smoothly and we had so many compliments on how beautiful the venue was from our guests. We couldn’t have wished for a better day, and we look forward to returning back to Crown Lodge for many life milestones in the years to come.
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