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On Hitched.co.uk since 2020

Last update: July 2024

Set on the outskirts of Haywards Heath overlooking the Balcombe hills, step into our enchanting world where natural beauty reigns supreme. Our breathtaking Manor House awaits, set in our landscaped grounds offering an unrivalled setting for exchanging vows. (And one amazing view!)


Embark on your journey with confidence, guided by our experienced wedding coordinators who will meticulously craft each moment to perfection. At Highley Manor, exclusivity is paramount, ensuring a personalised and devoted service tailored to your needs.


Choose to celebrate in Ballroom, accommodating up to 86 guests for your meals and speeches, and then party the night away with up to 200 guests for the evening celebrations! We have two stunning indoor options for your ceremony with our Baronial Hall and the Great Hall and not forgetting the Pavillion with the most amazing views for an outdoor ceremony. With options for indoor and outdoor ceremonies all year round, we cater for all British weather!


Retreat to our elegant bedrooms, each boasting en-suite facilities and picturesque views of lush gardens and the view. While you relax in our Honeymoon Suite, your guests can unwind in one of our guest bedrooms (with breakfast included the next morning too!)


At Highley Manor, your dream wedding becomes an unforgettable reality, where timeless romance meets modern elegance and we can't wait to help plan your day!

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Stately home
Historic
Outdoor license
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

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

Evening entertainment:

Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for Highley Manor

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4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
32 reviews
98% recommend it
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  • Value for money
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Edward Liu
Edward L. Sent on 19/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend Highley Manor


Edward Liu
5/5
just now on Google
Where to even start. Highley Manor was the perfect wedding venue for our intimate wedding. Honestly one of the best things about the venue is the team. From the tour with Jessie, it was clear that their main goal is to make sure you have as special a day as possible. There was no hidden costs or stress around making microdecisions, it felt like we simply paid and they gave their all to make the day incredible. Sophie our wedding coordinator was phenomenal and tried wherever she could to take stress off our shoulders so we could soak up as much of the day as we could, it wouldn't have been possible without her. She was patient, caring and very fun to work with. Zoe, the accommodation admin, sent encouragement as well as reassurance throughout the process and constantly reminded us to let her deal with getting the guests comfortable during their stay overnight.
The food was delicious, the chefs did everything they could to cater for all the different dietary requirements. The wedding breakfast was perfect after night of partying too. The catering staff, the bar staff were all very pleasant as well.
The venue itself has such a lovely outdoor ceremony area with a lovely backdrop, all the guests had so much fun taking photos throughout the day. The Manor house itself was comfortable and cosy and we had so much fun hanging out in the grand great hall after.
Thank you Highley Manor, you will always hold a special place in our lives, thank you for making our wedding day one we will remember forever.
Nicolejoslin
Nicolejoslin Sent on 30/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

August Wedding

Our wedding day at Highley Manor was magical from start to finish. Sam, our wedding co-ordinator could not have done more for us and went above and beyond to make sure our day was everything we wanted. All members of staff were extremely professional and courteous. Our guests were blown away by the beauty of the venue and commented on the quality and presentation of the food, which was excellent. Our day could not have been any better! Thank you, Highley Manor!
Karin
Karin M. Sent on 14/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our Wedding at Highley Manor

Our Wedding at Highley Manor was amazing. The staff were incredible, the venue stunning and the food outstanding. Our Wedding coordinator Sophie was fantastic. She was by our side whenever we needed her and it was so reassuring to see her lovely smile. Thank you to the whole team for making this, the most special day in our lives.
Kelly
Kelly B. Sent on 10/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect wedding day

I cannot speak highly enough of Highley Manor as a wedding venue. From our initial tour to our special day the service and experience we had was high quality.

The gorgeous house and extensive grounds are the perfect picturesque setting to share love with your friends and family.

Highley staff were always available to answer any questions, no matter how far away the day was (or how stupid I thought the question was). They aimed to make everything as stress free as possible and really did manage to reduce any stress on the day. They work around what you want and make it happen.

Yvette, our wedding co-ordinator, put me at ease. She filled me with such confidence that I was actually able to relax (self professed control freak) and enjoy my day. She was so caring, positive and gave good vibes!

Every aspect of our day was completed to a high standard and for what I think is a very reasonable cost.

I cannot fault anything and our day was exactly what we wanted it to be.
Elle
Elle C. Sent on 10/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding

Excellent venue that definitely does not make it feel as though they host weddings every day of the week. The staff know exactly what they are doing and have everything running like a well oiled machine. The venue was incredibly flexible with our requests and we had no issues at all. Staff were amazing and couldn't have helped us celebrate our special day any better.
Christopher
Christopher Sent on 17/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Day!

We recently had the pleasure of celebrating our wedding at Highley Manor, and we couldn't be happier with our choice. Our special day was truly unforgettable, and the venue played a significant role in making it perfect.

From the moment we saw the venue, we were struck by the beauty and charm of Highley Manor. On the day, the picturesque setting provided a stunning backdrop for our ceremony, which we were thrilled to hold outside thanks to the wonderful weather. The gardens and surrounding landscape added a magical touch to our vows, creating a serene and romantic atmosphere that we and our guests adored.

The organisation and coordination by the Highley Manor team were outstanding. Everything ran smoothly, and we felt at ease knowing that every detail was taken care of. The staff were incredibly friendly, professional, and efficient, always ready to assist with a smile. Their attentiveness and dedication ensured that our day was stress-free and allowed us to fully enjoy every moment.

We are grateful to Highley Manor for providing such a fantastic venue and for their great service. Our wedding day was everything we dreamed of and more, thanks to this wonderful location and the exceptional team behind it. We highly recommend Highley Manor to any couple looking for a perfect wedding venue.

Thank you, Highley Manor, for making our wedding day so special.
Gina
Gina M. Sent on 07/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible venue

I couldn’t recommend Highley Manor more, the venue is absolutely beautiful. If you’re fortunate enough to marry outside at the Pavillion, the views are just breathtaking and the aisle walk is lovely and long, it really gives you time to soak up your moment.

On the lead up, our coordinator Fran was incredible, we had about a bazillion different email chains on various subjects and she was so responsive and helpful. On the day, I literally dropped our stuff in the entrance and Fran ensured that my vision came to life without me having to help at all. Just perfection!

The day ran absolutely seamlessly, there were no issues (at least none I was made aware of) and all of the staff were so friendly and helpful. When Fran left, we were passed over to Max the evening coordinator and although it was the first time meeting him, he knew our wedding and the transition between the two was flawless. Honestly cannot thank them both enough!

One of the biggest compliments we got of our day was the food. The portions were big and the quality was out of this world. Not only that, we had a few dietary requirements with allergies and pregnancies and the Highley team ensured everyone was catered to.

The experience working with them was amazing, I am so glad we chose them as the venue for our special day. The ONLY improvement would be the after care, I know they’re an incredibly busy venue and I know the bride of the day needs to be their priority (and I respect that) but we pay until our check out time and I had some stress with items going missing and the team in the morning were quite dismissive which was a sad way to end the experience.
We also only used 50% of our bar tab and it’s been 3 weeks and we still haven’t been refunded and emails now take a week to respond to.

That being said, I’d choose them over and over again. Thank you Highley Manor team for making our day so incredible, the venue will always hold a special place in our hearts!
Hannah
Hannah B. Sent on 05/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highley Manor

The most amazing day! The venue couldn’t do enough for us and Samantha was just wonderful! She helped us from the start and was accommodating to everything and anything. We had the best day!
Ranvianne
Ranvianne@Yahoo.co.uk Sent on 26/04/2024
4.6 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous venue

Gorgeous venue! However, we had a power outage on couple of occasions (during viewing and on the actual day of the wedding). Apart from this, we had a lovely wedding, venue was highly complimented by guests. The power cut took some of our precious time (generator wasn't used soon enough), which delayed the programme, canapés and wedding breakfast/dinner, ended up actually being served in the dark. Luckily, our guests still enjoyed themselves, and were understanding. Staff remained otherwise friendly and professional. Communicated well with us throughout. They are always happy to answer questions no matter how many times you've asked them 😊
Sami
Sami Sent on 09/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fairytale venue

We had our magical day at Highley Manor on the 8th September 2023, and I honestly couldn’t recommend this venue enough. Our wedding Coordinator Gemma was an angel and deserves the highest praise, from the moment she first introduced herself as our coordinator she took a real invested interest in myself and my now husband, our story on how we met, got engaged our interests and we truly bonded. Every meeting was met with big hugs, she is truly an amazing human! On the day she took care of everything we did not have to lift a finger I was fully prepared and ready to be mucking in but it was all helped out of my car and as long as I explained where things needed to go the team took care of everything they were superstars between them and mulberry events who decorated our wedding the whole wedding was magical.
Gemma was on hand all day with water stations and fans due to the heatwave and nothing was too much trouble.
I honestly could not thank you all enough for making our day so special on behalf of myself and my husband thank you Gemma and the team!

Mr and Mrs Herbert
Sophie
Sophie Sent on 20/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding

I can not recommend any higher the venue aswell as the staff are Completely amazing we had the best wedding
Jaclyn
Jaclyn Sent on 22/06/2023
4.8 out of 5 rating

Stunning wedding venue!

We had our wedding in Highley Manor in April this year and everyone loved the place. The staff from the planning up to the wedding day were very approachable and helpful. They would respond quickly to your queries and you don't feel pressured at all as they are highly organised in coordinating.

The food was absolutely delicious, and I guess that was important to us because the guests would always remember the food.

I commend all the staff for an excellent service!
M
Melissa E. Sent on 27/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue, amazing day!

From the moment we viewed Highley Manor we were greeted with such a warm welcome from the team. The venue is so beautiful and well kept.

The communication was spot on from the moment we viewed as a potential venue right through to following up after our day.

We had an amazing day, it all ran so smoothly and our coordinator Samantha was the loveliest person, so kind, helpful and calm which made us feel so at ease.
The food was amazing and the dietary requirements easily catered for. I would absolutely recommend this venue without hesitation!
M
Megan L. Sent on 22/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Most beautiful Wedding Venue

This venue was absolutely gorgeous and the staff all super friendly. It was everything I wished for and didn't not have to worry about anything on the day. Would recommend in a heart beat.
M
Matt P. Sent on 19/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The smoothest, organised yet stress venue

We are so glad to have chose this venue for our big day. The views, the staff, the value was amazing. Sophie was our coordinator and she was perfect. Everything came together on the day like an orchestra. She managed everything on the day, aiming for myself and the bride to literally to nothing but enjoy the day, and Sophie pulled it off.
If youre 5050 on this venue, please go with it. You won't be disappointed.
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