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On Hitched.co.uk since 2020

Last update: November 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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4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
40 reviews
97% recommend it
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    4.8 out of 5 rating
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    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Value for money
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
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Mchugh
Kyra Sent on 21/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The wedding of our dreams thanks to Highley!

It would be difficult to put into so many words how much we would recommend Highley Manor to other couples! But we will give it ago with limited words. From the second we visited Highley, we knew that it was the venue for us. We were greeted with respect, excitement and kindness. Often when visiting other venues, you feel pressure to book. Not with Highley, you are given all the space and time that you need to freely look around at your own space. We had a quickly turn around for our wedding, we booked in February and married in December of 2024! This did not matter, because from the moment we booked, Highley were by our side supporting us through our planning and entire process. They recommend vendors, offered us further visits and went above and beyond to ensure that we were fulfilling our package. Any changes we wanted to make were greeted openly and it was so seamless. Our wedding coordinator, Lucie, was was exceptional and felt like a friend by my side on the day, ensuring that everything ran smoothly whilst remaining so professional. Nothing is too much for the staff at Highley. You are their priority from the start and all of our guests were in awe of the organisation and beauty of the venue. If you’re considering getting married here, it will be one of the best decisions you make whilst planning.
Emi
Emi Sent on 09/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Magical wedding day!

We got married at Highley Manor, Balcombe, on the 22nd of December 2024, and we couldn’t have dreamed of a more magical day! From start to finish, Sophie and the Highley Manor team were absolutely incredible. They went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly, taking all the stress off our shoulders so we could focus on enjoying our special day.

Having Sophie as our wedding coordinator felt like having a best friend by my side—always there, ready to help with anything and everything. She was so attentive, calm, and supportive, making us feel completely at ease throughout the entire process.

The venue itself was stunning, and the festive decorations, Christmas tree, and roaring fire created a truly magical atmosphere. It was the perfect setting for our Christmas wedding! The food was absolutely delicious, and the service from the team was impeccable—our guests are still raving about it!

We can’t recommend Sophie and Highley Manor highly enough to any future bride and groom. If you’re looking for a beautiful venue, outstanding service, and a team who truly care about making your day perfect, this is the place for you!

Thank you, Sophie and the team, for making our wedding day unforgettable!
Emma
Emma Sent on 05/12/2024
2.4 out of 5 rating

Experience did not meet expectations

I recently had my wedding at Highley Manor in June 2024, and unfortunately, the experience did not meet expectations. The wedding coordinator we were issued seemed nervous and inexperienced, which led to multiple issues throughout the day. They were often unavailable when needed, leaving us unaware of important details. I had to search for them several times, causing unnecessary stress.

There were also several details that were overlooked, such as a puddle at the altar, which made my dress wet and soiled from the beginning of the day. Additionally, the exit music stopped unexpectedly, causing confusion and halting the flow of the ceremony.

We encountered further problems with communication and coordination, such as champagne we had arranged to be chilled not being available, and a lack of microphones for the ceremony and speeches until after a heated discussion.

The bar staff were unfriendly, and there was a particularly uncomfortable incident where I was made to feel like a criminal when I couldn’t pay for drinks immediately (in my wedding dress). To top it off, when we arrived in our honeymoon suite, there was no hot water, so we could not use the beautiful roll-top bath which was a huge selling point for us. This issue persisted the following day. All of our guests also experienced a water issue in their deluxe rooms. When we asked about this the staff were dismissive as the were all more occupied with the wedding set up for the following day.

Lastly, there was an unmarked step inside the venue that caused my mother-in-law to trip and injure herself.

Given the high cost of the event, this experience was deeply disappointing. I’m hopeful that Highley Manor will take these concerns seriously and work to improve their service.

If you book your wedding here, be aware that HM is a well-oiled wedding machine with no personal service once money has exchanged hands.
Mia
Mia A. Sent on 20/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Choose Highley Manor for your Perfect Day

I cannot even begin to describe how amazing the team at Highley Manor are. So attentive, responsive and most of all friendly. No question was a silly question. No request was too small. The food is absolutely outstanding. The team are such a well oiled machine and think of absolutely everything - it really is a massive weight of your shoulders. Special thanks to Paige who was our wedding coordinator. An absolute legend! Thank you to all at Highley Manor for helping to create the best day of our lives.
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Hannah Sent on 17/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our October Wedding

We cannot thank Highley Manor and most importantly Sophie our amazing wedding coordinator for everything she did in helping us in the lead up to our wedding day and on our special day. You took all the stress away and it felt like having a friend there by your side, every step of the way. Thank you for making our day so special!

Highley manor is the most beautiful wedding venue and will forever hold a special place in our heart! 🤍
David
David Sent on 28/10/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

A beautiful venue

When we first visited the venue it's just a gorgeous venue from the outdoor ceremony area to the ball room, safe to say we loved it from the get go.

The whole booking process was great a few issues that were missed on the wedding day, from the fireplace was not lit and we had personalised champagne glasses were not given to us after the ceremony. But we had an amazing day and loved the DJ and evening food as well.

My only thing I would add is the menu tasting as you are given 4 options for starter, mains and dessert, when trying the food out nothing really stood out for us and wished they offered an option where we could pay for any extra amounts and try the other options as all we were doing was asking for photos of the other options which made it hard for us to decide on our food.

Also have photos of the evening buffet so we have an idea what it would look like and again it would help with choosing the food options.

But again the venue is amazing and would recommend anyone to come here as the weekday prices are really good.
Camilla
Camilla Sent on 21/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue

Amazing venue with great staff, very helpful and great communication to make your day go smoothly! As wedding venues go Highley manor is great value for money and we had a perfect day. Would definitely recommend!
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Amy S. Sent on 16/10/2024
4.4 out of 5 rating

A lovely day!

We had a fantastic day at Highley Manor for our wedding day. After a few hiccups when we initially booked, the venue was always responsive, friendly and professional, happy to take any questions no matter how big or small. The closer we got to the day the more support we received from Yvette, our wedding coordinator, who was brilliant. The venue itself is beautiful and felt just the right size for our 65 day guests given we had our ceremony indoors. The food was incredible and the rooms very comfy. The day itself also ran like clockwork and it was all round a brilliant day. A minor point of feedback was that we didn't have much aftercare the morning after the wedding, we were sort of left to ourselves as preparations were underway for the next wedding. But overall I'd recommend Highley Manor as we had a lovely day :)
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Melissa 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!
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Megan 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.
Edward
Edward 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.
M
Matt 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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Charlotte Sent on 13/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best day of our lives!

Wow, Highley was everything we dreamt of and more! When we were looking for a wedding venue this was the only one we saw and we don’t regret it one bit! It was just perfect from start to finish and everything went so smoothly thanks to the amazing staff. They are just everything! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this venue to anyone. You will have the best day of your life.
Special thanks to the amazing Sophie who was our wedding coordinator for the day and she was simply the best!
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Sarah Sent on 11/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

All I could’ve asked for

I was so nervous to walk the aisle and for everything to run smooth and perfect the way I had imagined… having Samantha from the Highley manor team as our coordinator was my dream come true. Nothing was too much of an ask for her, me changing songs the night before, asking to add a chair to a table ten minutes before we sat to eat and having her decorate the entire venue for me with 0 photos to follow as a guide… she was just perfect! We were so unbelievably thrilled with how our day went and cannot recommend this venue and team enough!
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Steve Sent on 10/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A fantastic experience from day 1

We had our wedding at Highley Manor at the end of August and it was a wonderful day. Sam, our Wedding Coordinator, was fantastic both in the run up to the big day and on the day itself. So supportive, patient and just a generally lovely person to be dealing with. The food was fantastic (which was massively important for us) and all of the staff at Highley Manor went out of their way to make it a perfect day for us and our guests.
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Highley Manor Real Weddings

Laura & Jake
81 photos · 20/10/2024
Roger & Joyce
40 photos · 22/05/2024
Sarah & Darren
47 photos · 24/06/2023
Laurel & Neil
87 photos · 04/06/2023
Katie & Adam
18 photos · 10/04/2023

Events

09 Feb
Open Door

Looking for your dream venue? Their wonderful team are on hand to show you around the beautiful Manor House and talk all things weddings! Email them to book your slot.

Date: From 09/02/2025 to 09/02/2025 Schedule 11:00 - 15:00
Place: Crawley Lane, Balcombe, West Sussex

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Crawley Lane RH17 6LA Balcombe (West Sussex)
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