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On Hitched.co.uk since 2022

Last update: January 2025

Nestled within 1,100 acres of breathtaking East Sussex countryside, our luxurious resort provides the perfect setting for your wedding dreams to come to life. Renowned for our exceptional service, exquisite cuisine, and superb facilities, we pride ourselves on adding a personal touch to every celebration, ensuring your special day is as unique and memorable as your love story.

Whether you envision an intimate gathering or a grand celebration, we offer tailor-made packages and dry-hire options to bring your dream to life. At East Sussex National, weddings are our passion. Our dedicated team brings a warm, friendly approach paired with years of expertise to care for every detail, allowing you to relax and enjoy every moment. From romantic ceremonies in our Pavilion Restaurant to spectacular receptions in our magnificent National Suite, we can accommodate up to 700 dining guests, creating the perfect backdrop for your cherished memories.

Our thoughtfully curated packages cater to a variety of budgets, incorporating all the timeless elements that make your day unforgettable. If you dream of something truly bespoke, simply share your dream with us, and our team will craft a celebration that reflects your unique style and love story.

For large cultural weddings, our National Suite offers the ideal setting. Featuring a private entrance, a welcoming lobby, and complimentary parking for all your guests, it’s designed to host extraordinary celebrations. With a deep understanding of cultural traditions and etiquette, we can recommend trusted suppliers and provide expert guidance to ensure every detail is perfect.

For your ceremony, choose from four stunning spaces, each offering its own charm. Exchange vows beneath the enchanting ‘Birdcage’ on the lawns or in the striking ‘Lynx Roundall,’ a circular room offering panoramic views of the South Downs. With only one ceremony hosted per day, you can truly make the space your own.

Our talented chefs take pride in creating extraordinary dishes using the finest seasonal and locally sourced ingredients, earning us 2 AA Rosettes for culinary excellence. Every bite is crafted to delight your guests and add a touch of elegance to your celebration.

Let us turn your wedding day into a timeless experience you will cherish forever.

As VIPs on your special day, you’ll have the pleasure of unwinding in one of our luxurious bridal suites, offered with our compliments in all our wedding packages. Indulge in a moment of tranquility with a pampering treatment at our serene resort spa, or simply savor a leisurely breakfast together on your private balcony, enjoying the first morning of your new chapter in pure bliss.

We would love to welcome you in person to explore all that East Sussex National has to offer. Our dedicated wedding team is excited to show you around and help bring your dream to life.

Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Sporting
Unusual weddings
Asian wedding
Landmark
Large hotel
Outdoor license
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Fire ceremony
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

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Swimming pool
Health suite
Beautician
Fitness centre

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Helipad
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
Horse baraat permitted
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Reviews for East Sussex National

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4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
33 reviews
97% recommend it
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Lucy Sent on 01/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect venue

From start to finish East Sussex National was the perfect venue. Our wedding coordinator Tracey was brilliant and helpful throughout and our events manager for the wedding day Rachel was also brilliant, so calm and composed and nothing was ever an issue or too much for her. The food at the venue was a massive hit, the main meal and the evening buffet got a lot of compliments, the rooms were brilliant and so were the other facilities!
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Lyn P. Sent on 10/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Small wedding

During the booking process, which was a couple of months before the date. the communication was very good and nothing seemed too much trouble. Suggestions were made to us that really helped with the planning of our day. As the venue has hosted many weddings, we were grateful for any guidance.
The day went very well and all the staff were very professional and kind. We would recommend the venue to other couples but, as ours was very small, we can just recommend based on our experience. It was so lovely to have so much help to make the day special, which it was!
Ryan
Ryan Sent on 09/11/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

November wedding

Incredibly professional and reliable. Communication was great, taking us through every detail. On the day our coordinator was incredible, kept everything running smoothly and handled all our requests promptly. As the weather was good we even got to have photos taken out on the golf course.
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Fathom Sent on 08/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

October wedding 2024

We had our wedding at the ESN this October and found it so easy and straight forward to organise thanks to the lovely staff at the hotel!
We had our whole wedding catered for there and they sorted everything for us even giving us name of decorators near us etc.
Throughout the day everyone was so helpful and courteous helping solve any issue that could pop up, nothing was too much trouble!

If I was getting married again I’d definitely go to them again but hopefully won’t need to.
Jasmine
Jasmine Sent on 05/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Dream day💕

Our wedding was absolutely wonderful, the events team was amazing and was super helpful from start of planning all the way to the end of the day.
We had Tracey as our lead coordinator and then Anu on the day who was our star and help organize ourselves and the guests to be on time and do what we wanted to do.
The young boys who drove the golf carts for use to take pictures and served dinner later on was very friendly and made us at ease, had lovely conversations with them throughout the day.
The bridal suite was absolutely stunning , so much room and opportunity to get ready and have pictures. The view was stunning from the room and function rooms , we managed to see the deer on the wedding day.
The function rooms had so much potential and space , we managed to use most of it. Couldn't fault it really.

Great choices of food, where we could get married , photo opportunities, you name it!
Wish I could relive our wedding day again , it ran so smoothly and everyone was so helpful. We definitely recommend this venue , they are very open to new ideas and are always happy to help you in whatever way possible.
Thank you East Sussex National 💕
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Sabah Sent on 27/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great Venue For An Asian Party!

We were looking for a venue that would allow us to hire a function room and use external caterers for our Asian wedding party. In the South East this is very difficult, however East Sussex National was the perfect fit, and we couldn't believe our luck that we found a venue that had previous experience in holding this kind of event. All elements of a traditional Asian wedding were able to be incorporated including a wedding procession with a dhol drummer.
Gabrielle
Gabrielle Sent on 14/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We were updated and helped every step, it was perfect!

We were updated and helped every step with the timings and were delighted with the day itself which ran smoothly and efficiently. We had a beautiful day!
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Louise Sent on 09/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect wedding day.

We booked the East Sussex national quite in advance. we had Emily who was our wedding coordinator she was great very helpful.. she unfortunately left. Then we had Tracey who took over and was very helpful. we stayed at the venue the night before I’d booked 2 bridal rooms for me and my bridesmaids. We was very lucky to get to use the new refurbished room which was lovely. The day went smoothly. Rachel was amazing making sure everything run on time and the day was Perfect. Me and my family enjoyed using the spa/swimmimg facilities the next morning aswel. defo would like to return to use that again. Would definitely recommend 🙂
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Rebecca Sent on 22/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Hotel Wedding Venue in Sussex

We were so lucky to have our dream venue for our wedding reception! Emily and Tracey who were our co-ordinators were so helpful, very organised and communicated excellently with us and with our supplier team. The other staff made our reception an enjoyable and fun night - the bar team were so helpful, Rachel was great too - approachable and helpful. If you're looking for a nice hotel wedding venue in Sussex - I highly recommend East Sussex National Hotel. Because we booked before a certain date, we were entitled to a complimentary night's stay the night before the wedding! Breakfast was excellent too.
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Mobola Sent on 28/03/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

Beautiful day, no regrets

We had our wedding with over 300 guests in July 2022. The process was smooth from beginning to end. Beth was so helpful and other membersi of the events team were always at hand if we needed any more information. We were a bit concerned a few weeks before as we found out that another wedding was going to be held in the same venue, but we did not even see the other wedding and there were no issues on the day. Our guests loved the hotel and all the facilities were clean and looked lovely. Some of our guests have even been back. The venue made and grounds made our day beautiful.
Rupal
Rupal Sent on 25/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Big Fat Indian Wedding

We had the most incredible 3 day Indian wedding at this venue. Everyone was helpful, approachable and did everything they could to assist us in planning the wedding. The venue is stunning and the 3 days felt like a mini holiday as all our guests could stay at the hotel. There is plenty of space for guests to mingle in between events and the rooms are extremely well priced. The Spa facilities are an extra bonus for your guests! I could not recommend East Sussex National and their team enough!
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Yasmin Sent on 14/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Asian wedding 2022

My partner and I chose this specific venue as it was so beautiful, it had a lot to offer with such beautiful views and scenery around it, with Asian weddings it’s hard to find a venue that is located in East Sussex with large capacity luckily we came across East Sussex National in which we managed to seat around 500 guests! Everything was set beautifully and organised how we spoke about it before. They managed set up a prayer room for our guests upstairs aswell as another bridal suite room, it was exceptional. Vivek and Beth both replied to us promptly and managed to fit in viewings that matched our weekly timetables, Vivek especially made everything feel smooth and the process less stressful. The scenery around the venue makes amazing pictures and perfect for any wedding videography! There are many chances in the venue to have cute couple shoots inside and out.
Louise
Louise Sent on 06/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous venue

Such a gorgeous venue! The staff couldn’t have been more helpful! Our photographer didn’t turn up, but the staff put their heads together and Emily (the event planner) stepped in and took stunning photos on my sisters camera. Could not be more grateful for making our day so super special and making our guests feel welcomed and happy!
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Sandie Sent on 06/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic, professional and responsive wedding venue

We had our wedding at East Sussex National Hotel. From the beginning to end Beth was really helpful and helped us plan our special day. The day itself was amazing. Every thing was really organised and our wedding co ordinator was there for all our needs. Would highly recommend East Sussex National.
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Charlotte Sent on 06/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Mrs Charlotte Sewett

Couldn't recommend a better place for a wedding they are so helpful and attentive and can't do enough for you
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