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Last update: May 2025

Set amidst a beautifully traditional English backdrop, the Donnington Manor is a Tudor-style wedding venue located in Sevenoaks, Kent. In an estate dating back to the 15-century, to-be-weds can host an elegant soiree where modern comfort combines effortlessly with rustic charm. The property boasts a unique character, with architectural elements from multiple eras assembled together to an astonishing degree. Here, where the old and the new meet, to-be-weds are invited to start their new chapter in any style they see fit.

Facilities and Capacity

At Donnington Manor, every wedding celebration is given the bespoke treatment it deserves with a choice of civil ceremony locations and flexible spaces. The four-star hotel lies nestled within a picturesque village, just a short 90-minute drive from London's bustling center. Here, couples can expect a tranquil haven beautifully adorned with ancient wooden beams and modern artwork. Licensed to host celebrations from sunrise to sunset, the manor affords couples boundless wedding possibilities. In the expertly refurbished interiors, the Cromwell Suite is wonderfully suited for micro weddings of up to 65. Nearby, the larger Riverhead Suite is ideal for more elaborate events with a maximum capacity of 150 guests. The Spectrum Bar is the hotel's fashionable lounge where loved ones can sip on cocktails beneath ambient lighting throughout the day. At the end of the evening, the happy couple can enjoy a complimentary stay in a spacious suite. Family and friends can also experience the lavish comforts and stylish interiors in a choice of 63 rooms available at a discounted price.

Services Offered

Donnington Manor provides an exceptional selection of packages designed to fit any budget, with room for bespoke flourishes inspired by the wedding theme and size. Upon booking, couples will have access to an experienced wedding staff, including a dedicated wedding planner and a talented catering team. To-be-weds can also avail of menu tasting, a professional master of ceremonies, and DJ service. The venue's most popular wedding package includes:

  • Reception drinks following the ceremony
  • A choice of canapes
  • Sparkling wine for toasts and speeches
  • Evening buffet
  • After-dinner cocktails
  • Floral arrangments
  • A selection of decor items
  • A professional photographer

Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Small hotel
Pub or restaurant
Historic
Landmark

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

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

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Hairdresser
Fitness centre

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
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Reviews for Donnington Manor Hotel

Jenny
Jenny Sent on 22/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience from start to end

My partner and I got married here on 4th September 2020. We had to postpone our wedding from May 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the hotel were extremely accommodating and helpful about moving our date.

We were looked after by Lauren who did an amazing job of giving us our perfect wedding day. She was able to recommend a photographer and someone to make the cake. They were both first class. The wedding flowers were included in the hotel package price, and they were absolutely beautiful.

Lauren has excellent communication skills and was in touch throughout the planning process. She really helped us through the ongoing uncertainty of the Covid-19 restrictions leading up to the big day.

Lauren was also on hand throughout the day to ensure that everything ran smoothly.

Our guests commented that they felt very safe with the Covid secure measures that the hotel had in place.

We were able to have a tasting session at the hotel to finalise the menu. We had a lovely three course sit-down meal after the ceremony. All of our guests commented on the quality of the food.

We stayed overnight on the night of our wedding. We stayed in an executive room which was spacious and spotlessly clean, with a very comfortable bed.

The hotel has very pretty grounds, which are excellent for photographs.

I would have no hesitation about recommending Donnington Manor for your special day. We had an amazing wedding which we will remember with fond memories for the rest of our lives.
C
Christine Sent on 19/07/2012
5 out of 5 rating

Thank You

Hello Sarah, I would just like to thank you and the staff who made our daughters wedding day on Friday such a success.

Please thank everyone who was involved with us we are very appreciative of the hard work they did to make it so special, she wanted a relaxed day and you gave it to her.

The guests I have spoken to since Friday have all said what a lovely time they had, a very enjoyable day. You must thank the chef and staff for the meal they gave us - 3 of my girlfriends would like the bread recipe please -

Kind Regards Christine Bargent
S
Sarah Sent on 19/02/2010
5 out of 5 rating

The Registrar said it was the most organised hotel

Hi Sarah,

A big thanks to yourself and all the staff who organised our wedding for us on the 6th February. We had a fantastic day and all my guests have commented on the fantastic service of the staff at Donnington Manor. The Registrar said it was the most organised hotel she had ever been to!

Thanks again for all you help and I'll definitely be recommending you! !
N
Natalie Sent on 12/11/2008
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding 6th Sept 08

Hi Sarah

Natalie and I would like to say thank you for the wonderful service that your hotel provided for us. They were professional, outstanding and very helpful. We would like to say a special thank you to Mark who helped organize our special day and helped Natalie to fix her broken necklace!! . We would definitely recommend your hotel for a wedding.

Kind regards

Natalie and Darren

M
Monica Sent on 19/07/2012
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!

Hi Sarah,

Thank you very much indeed.

We and our guests felt very welcomed! It was just like receiving the guests at home! Everyone from the staff was helpful, friendly and amazing!!!!!! I haven't had that before in any of the countries/restaurants/hotels I was in.

We shall definitely recommend the location to our friends and use it ourselves for future occasions!

All the best to you all and lots of blessings

Monica
A
Ann Sent on 19/07/2012
5 out of 5 rating

We loved Donnington Manor

Dear Sarah

As you can see from this email I am back at work and everything has returned to normal but I cannot forget what a wonderful time Keith and I had last week and how delighted we were with the arrangements for the wedding.

I wanted to write and thank you for everything you did and to compliment the smooth running of the day. Besides yourself all the staff were fantastic and went out of their way to ensure we enjoyed our day and kept us informed of everything that was happening without any dramas or upsets.

We loved Donnington Manor and I am sure we will return in due course but meanwhile again, can I thank you for all the work you put in to making our day.

Ann & Keith Hayes
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Shelagh Sent on 19/11/2008
5 out of 5 rating

Just Wonderful!

Thank you very much indeed for all your hard work in organising Debbie & Peters Wedding reception.

The room lovely, the food was excellentand the staff were so attentive, we had a wonderful time.

Please pass on my thanks to all the staff who worked so hard to give us all a day to remember.

Once again many, many thanks for everything.
L
Liz Sent on 24/08/2010
5 out of 5 rating

Our Wedding 7th May 2010

Dear Sarah,

We just wanted to say again thank you so much for all your help towards our wedding day and on the actual day. All the staff were so helpful and friendly. We had a fantastic day and we have some gorgeous photos that were taken in the grounds of the hotel to treasure for ever. The whole day went according to plan even better.

So a big thank you to you and all the staff at Donnington Manor.

Best wishes

Liz and Dave Shafford xx
I
Ian Sent on 18/11/2008
5 out of 5 rating

Special Day

Ian & I would like to thank everyone at Donnington Manor for making our special day absolutely fantantisic.

Special thanks to Mark for his calm and professional manor in time of crisis and guiding us through the whole day with out his help we would have panicked. Thank you Mark.

Also a big thank you to Anoop, food and drinks manger and all his staff for the fantastic service received throughout the day the food was fabulous and comments have been received from all our guests to this effect.

Once again thank you for making our wedding day a even more special day.

Mr & Mrs Pocock

Ian & Julie
A
Anonymous Sent on 19/07/2012
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Day!

We held our Wedding reception here in August 2011 in the up stairs function room, and were extremley pleased with the service, staff, value for money and venue as a whole.
Sarah was always on hand to answer any questions that we had and was great when it came to recommending the Dj, Flowerist and Photographer, thank you again for all your help!
Anish was equally as helpfull on our big itself, and he and his team really did make our day that extra bit special and go without any hitches even though we did arrive over a hour after we were meant to. Thank you again to you Anish and all the staff for everything you did.
The honeymoon suit that we had the night of the wedding and my Husband and two young Daughter stayed in the night before the wedding was amazing to say the least, It was clean, comfortable and very well furnished.
The wedding breakfast was wonderful, hot and everyone said that they enjoyed the whole meal which was a hugh relief to us :) The evening buffet was equally as good and there was so much of it that our guests ending up taking plates of it back to their rooms!
Breakfast the next morning was also good, and the staff were helpful then too.
We would recommend this hotel for other couple thinking of having there wedding receptions here. It is truely a beautiful venue and the old part of the building and garden really did make a back drop for our photos.
Would stay here time and time again, lovely hotel with helpful staff and management
Thank you again for a perfect Wedding day!
Mr & Mrs Coleman
D
Debi Sent on 18/11/2008
5 out of 5 rating

I want to do it all over again!

We had a fantastic wedding- I want to do it all over again!! haha - We also had a fab honeymoon in Jamacia- we got home on Thursday & back to work & reality on Monday!!! We would definately recommend Jamacia it was wonderful!

I am just sorting out all our photos- so I will make sure I send some through to you as promised- also Mark was FAB- he was so organised & I am sure the day wouldnt have fun so smoothly without him. The Donnington Manor was the ideal location & all our guests had a wonderful time too!!

Thank you for all your help over the last year- not sure what I will do with my time now I dont have a wedding to plan! hahah
Many Thanks

Debi Lindsey trying to get used to my new name its harder than I thought!
R
Rachel Sent on 17/06/2011
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding 25th April 2011

To Sarah and all the Team,

Thank you so much for all of the hard work that you put into making our day so special and perfect.

We really appreciate everything you did.
A
Alan Sent on 12/05/2010
5 out of 5 rating

Sarah & Marks Wedding

Hi Sarah

The Wedding went off beautifully and we would like to thank you and your Staff for making it such a wonderful day. Please thank them on our behalf.

Everything went very smoothly.

Very best wishes

Alan & Joan (parents of the bride).
J
Julie Sent on 18/05/2010
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you so much!

To Sarah, Anoop & All the Team,

Thank you so much for making our Wedding Day run so smoothly. The food was lovely and eveything was well presented.

Thank you for making ourselves and our guests feel comfortable and welcome. We won't hesitate to recommend you.

Thanks Again.

Julie & Charlie Turner.
K
Kay Sent on 14/05/2009
5 out of 5 rating

Great beef!

Attended a Wedding in May 09 and the Beef main course was amazing compared to the rubbish beef we can buy in our supermarkets now. Found out it came from Castle Farm in Shoreham Kent so local as well - off to buy some myself
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