Leas Cliff Hall is situated overlooking the mermaid tail at Folkstone Beach. A stunning backdrop for a start. The panoramic windows and full length balcony allowed the best way to showcase this incredible scenery.
The space itself is simple (not for anyone wanting ornate fittings or classic architecture etc), but well decorated clean and flexible, with the ability to partition off areas to allow for a sense of intimacy for the ceremony itself, then to open it up in sections and use it as you wish.
The cost was incredibly reasonable. It was one of the only places we found that changed the same for a weekend in the summer as a weekday in the winter, which is amazing! Linen was provided, and an amazing and generous 3 course meal at a cost that did not break the bank. They also helped arrange contact with the Registrar.
Because it is not part of a hotel or communal space, this venue area is exclusively for your own use, including the bar area. This means there is no reason why anyone else should intrude on your private function, or risk that you will have to work around other functions on the day. Because of this, and because they did not stack their bookings. we were permitted to use the venue for the whole day, allowing for a relaxed setup.
The perceived disadvantage for some is that there is no accommodation attached, which means you cannot get a package deal, but there are plenty of hotels, of varying quality, available nearby, and close by, that were able to accommodate all our bookings.
This leads me to the staff. Hugh and his team were fantastic! They couldn't do enough to assist with every little detail. Double checking each element to ensure it was exactly as required before the event, working flexibly with me, and making the planning a relaxed and fun experience. To add, I have a really particular friend who worked in the catering industry and who, unknown to me, checked every element of the linen, cutlery etc. even down to the placement and said it was as good as any 5 star dining.
So, in conclusion, a 5 star service for a brilliant price.

After our original wedding venue went bust, The Channel Suite stepped in to ensure our day could go ahead on the same date.
From the moment we contacted them we can not thank for the speedy and efficient way everyone dealt with the change.
The service, the food, the contact, absolutely everything was amazing and we couldn’t of asked any more. Our day was perfect.

A truly unique venue with incredible views, looking straight out to sea. Perfect in every way. The balconies which ran the length of the Channel Suite meant that, as the sun set, we had a beautiful backdrop, with the festoon lighting making it even more romantic. Would one hundred per cent recommend!

Leas Cliff was a dream.
Accommodated my guests very well, the view, the layout , lights and everything is just so well set for a great venue.
Enjoyed my wedding reception there.
Amazing experience. Felt like a dream.