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On Hitched.co.uk since 2022

Last update: December 2024

Missenden Abbey is a delightful wedding venue located in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire. This historic destination provides a stunning platform for your special day. From breathtaking views to delicious cuisine, the venue is perfect for a fantastic wedding.

Facilities and Capacity

The Buckinghamshire venue is nestled within 10 acres of incredible gardens and set against the impressive backdrop of the Chiltern Hills, providing stunning scenery for your important wedding photographs. In the warmer months, you and your guests can enjoy these views while making use of the beautiful lawns for socialising and garden games. When you plan your day at Missenden Abbey, you can enjoy a wonderful, exclusive celebration. As the venue is licensed for civil ceremonies, you can hold your whole day here to make the most of the spectacular setting. The Library and Garden Room are lovely choices for your day. With its historic grandeur, the Abbey boasts an excellent selection of exquisite features. From the grand vaulted ceilings to the ornate stained glass windows, the character and charm of the elegant function rooms provide the perfect backdrops for your celebrations.

Services Offered

Throughout your wedding preparations, you will enjoy the dedicated services of our excellent wedding coordinator. They will be on hand throughout to ensure every detail is taken care of for a truly perfect day. To celebrate the first night of your married life, the venue team can offer you complimentary use of our luxurious bridal suite. They also have 57 en-suite rooms, which can be reserved for your overnight guests. For your wedding breakfast, their talented chefs will prepare the most delicious dishes using the finest, locally sourced ingredients. Everything will come together perfectly when you book with these dedicated professionals at this unique location.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Historic
Marquees and tents
Outdoor license
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

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

Evening entertainment:

Marquee available
Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities
Outdoor fireworks permitted

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Fitness centre

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
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Reviews for Missenden Abbey

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4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
95 reviews
99% recommend it
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Gill Sent on 09/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Gill & Paul 24th May 2024

The moment we visited Missenden Abbey and met with Laura we knew this was the ideal venue to celebrate our wedding with family and friends. The Abbey and grounds are amazing and the ceremony room and Marquee were perfect. The Wedding suite and accommodation including Wysteria cottage catered for all our family and friends.
Natasha, Kathy and the team of staff made our day run smoothly and we could not have been happier. They were very attentive and we had no end of compliments from our guests, they also ensured my Dad was looked after throughout the day. The weather was perfect and everyone including the children enjoyed both the marquee and grounds, The food was exceptional and they met all dietary requirements.
The DJ had everyone up and dancing from the first dance to the end of the evening. A wonderful end to our dream wedding and lots of happy memories to treasure!
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Stephen Sent on 24/10/2024
4.6 out of 5 rating

Great venue & experience

We chose this venue, as compared to several others we had viewed & assessed, it was, all things considered, best value for money.
We had exclusive use of the very well maintained Abbey which has a very cosy feel to it & with several day & evening guests travelling a fair distance, the on-site overnight accommodation was a major plus at a reasonable price.
Lovely setting. Very intimate layout. Great staff. Lovely food.
Natasha oversees the wedding coordinators at the Abbey & all staff on the day so with over 20 years experience there, this was an important factor for us. Service on the day was very slick & numerous guests commented on how good it was along with the quality of the food.
This really is a great venue & the organisation very impressive so we would have no hesitation in recommending to others.
Kimberley
Kimberley Sent on 23/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Kim & Ryan Wedding

We got married in July and gosh did Missenden Abbey DELIVER. We genuinely had the wedding we had hoped and dreamed of and it was all thanks to the amazing Missenden Abbey team and the stunning venue, got to mention the food was also insane. They were flexible and accounted for the fusion of both African and English culture! People always say that something usually goes wrong on your wedding day and just run with it, but genuinely, the team ensured everything was seamless which enabled us to feel so relaxed and fully embrace and enjoy our special day. We will forever be thankful. Shout out to Natasha and Lauren for always being available and approachable, regardless of our trillion emails. We could not recommend this venue enough and hope to be celebrating future events here too!
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Lotta Sent on 23/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our dream wedding

Natasha and her team were amazing, welcoming, friendly and accommodating from the first day of looking at the venue, all the way through the booking process and the big day.

They were flexible with our needs and wishes and we had the most amazing day.

A lot of our guests stayed at the accommodation for both the night before and on the night of the wedding. Everybody commented how beautiful the venue was and so was the food too.
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Gloria
Gloria Sent on 10/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our Beautiful Summer Wedding!

My husband and I got engaged 2 years ago and recently got married at Missenden on the 31st August. From the moment we visited the venue we knew this was the place we want to get wed. The scenery, beautiful grounds and amazing hosting, customer service and welcoming environment . All the staff were incredibly friendly, but our wedding Coordinator Natasha was outstanding. From start to finish she made our wedding feel seamless and was always on hand to answer questions (at the speed of lightening may I add!!). I couldn't recommend this venue enough. I must also mention that the food was outstanding too! We had so many compliments from our guests about their wedding breakfast meal and the buffet. It was honestly the best decision we made, and we will be going back in the near future for afternoon tea. Thank you to everyone at Missenden for making our day magical.

Love Gloria & Chris xxx
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C6Ee28E11609Db18Bbf1Df916893Cbdec6623280 Sent on 29/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Creating our perfect day with collaboration and care

Missenden Abbey took the stress out of wjat is supposed to be one of the rive most stressful things you can do in your life. Natasha in particular was responsive, decisive and explained clearly what would happen on the day, how it would be managed and where they could help solve problems or concerns. Every guest told us how beautiful the venue was but also took pains to tell us how smoothly the wedding went and how attentive and helpful the staff were. Kathy managed the day perfectly and by the end of the evening we both felt shattered, but so happy our perfect day had been just that; perfect.
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Monique Sent on 20/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding at Missenden Abbey

Planning a wedding in a year did not seem as hard because of Missenden Abbey. The staff are all so friendly and welcoming, in particular Natasha and Cathy leading up to the wedding and the day itself was so seamless because they were so helpful and made it as stress free as possible! From the beginning at the Missenden Wedding Fair we fell in love with the people we chose to be a part of the wedding. Our lovely harpist Tori, our funny and mystical magician Paul, our creative florist Taniece and her team, Tim and his on the dance floor fireworks and our wonderful photographer Graham who captured all of our chaotic and fun moments. If you’re going to get married we 100% recommend Missenden Abbey.
Elisha
Elisha Sent on 20/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We had the most absolutely magical wedding day.

We cannot thank Natasha and the team at Missenden Abbey enough. The amount of effort they put into our day was outstanding. As the bride I was very relaxed and calm and I enjoyed every single moment of the day and that’s how to the planning, organising and support of the venue.

I had my vision and it was excelled and so much more. Throughout the process Natasha would reply to countless emails and any hick-ups on the way they were fixed.

Throughout our day we did have a fire alarm which delayed us by half an hour however the venue gave us half an hour extra of the bar service at the end of the night to compensate.

I also requested Indian buffet which was not on the menu and the chef made an outstanding spread of food. All the food was brilliant our guests loved 3 course meal that was on option.

We cannot thank the venue enough for the beautiful day we had.
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Janice Sent on 02/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

It was the best day of our lives!

We planned the whole event in just over 6 months. From start to finish the team at Missenden Abbey made everything go smoothly. Natasha looked after us from the beginning, helping us to prioritise and giving us recommendations for various suppliers. We followed all of their recommendations and every one was exceptionally good. We had many special food requests and all of them were taken seriously, with Missenden Abbey looking after each one of our guests. On the day, we were looked after by Kathy and her team, who calmly ensured everything went smoothly and we knew we were in safe hands throughout the day. The food was delicious, the service was exceptional and the venue is an stunning in real life as it is in the brochure. We had the best day of our lives!
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Sophie Sent on 17/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST! Incredible from start to finish!

We got married at Missenden Abbey yesterday (25/5/24) and I couldn't have imagined a more perfect day - truly the best day of our lives! Since meeting Natasha (our wedding coordinator) and booking our wedding in August 2022, Natasha has consistently gone above and beyond with every aspect of our wedding. Having such an incredible wedding coordinator honestly made such a difference to our wedding planning, and there is absolutely nothing I could fault from start to finish.

Every aspect of our wedding at MA has been absolutely outstanding - from the venue, to the food, to the coordination and organisation, everything! Our wedding food, made by the wonderful chefs, was honestly some of the best food we've ever eaten (we've had so many compliments from our guests)! It was a really nice touch when we had our wedding food tasting evening organised for us back in January, and we were blown away when everything was set up for us as if we were dining exclusively in the finest restaurant around! The food was prepared for us in the most magical way which was so special, and the staff had even printed off personalised menus for us for fun! On the wedding day itself, the food again was the star of the show, and we were so impressed with how lovely and attentive all of the waiting staff (waitresses & waiters) were!

We were so blessed to have such lovely weather on our wedding day, to truly showcase the beauty and glory of both the Abbey and the grounds. The whole set-up was absolutely perfect - there's nothing better than being offered Pimms or Prosecco after arriving at MA after the ceremony! Being able to have the resident Pizza Van (complementary with the wedding package we chose) in the sunshine for our evening guests was absolutely incredible too - genuinely the best pizza we've ever had and the friendliest man who owns the company too!

This truly is the best venue on the planet for a wedding (I know I'm biased, but I do genuinely mean it)! The wedding team (Natasha & Laura) have been absolutely fantastic, and it's been such a relief to have such communicative, transparent, efficient, and kind staff to work with! On the day itself (and the week leading up to the wedding), Natasha has genuinely been outstanding and went out of her way to make sure that every single request and need was met, and always put my mind at ease. It's been so lovely to have worked with such a lovely, kind, and supportive wedding coordinator, and I'm so grateful to have had someone so passionate about weddings help me have the bestest day of my life (because it truly was)!

I would absolutely recommend MA to every single person!
Liz
Liz C. Sent on 15/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect wedding venue!

We were so close to choosing another wedding venue but when we visited Missenden Abbey we were really blown away with how beautiful the venue was and how lovely all the staff were.

The whole process from booking our wedding through to the day itself was so easy. We were SO lucky to have Natasha as our wedding coordinator who was so helpful and went above and beyond to make sure we had the best day, exactly how we wanted.

Every person working at Missenden Abbey that we crossed paths with was so helpful and professional.

The food was amazing, the venue was stunning, and we have had so much feedback from our guests on what a great venue it is.

Definitely recommend!
Kerri
Kerri Sent on 13/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding


We used Missenden Abbey for our wedding. From the moment we saw the venue, we knew we wanted to hold our wedding here. Natasha, our wedding co-ordinator, was really helpful and always quick to respond to any queries. On the day, Natasha was there to ensure everything was set up exactly how we wanted so we didn’t need to worry. The food was exceptional from the canapés to the wedding breakfast.
Our package included the DJ for the evening and Neville, the resident DJ, didn’t disappoint. We gave him an idea of the music we liked and he fulfilled the brief. I didn’t leave the dance floor all night.
Our whole day went like clockwork. It was our perfect day and this is in part due to Natasha and the whole team at Missenden Abbey. We would thoroughly recommend using Missenden Abbey for your wedding.
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 07/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Christmas wedding

We had the most magical day and can't thank the staff enough. We had many compliments on the food, service, staff and beauty of the venue. Laura made us feel supported throughout wedding planning and went above and beyond to meet our needs. The pizza pasta van in the evening topped the day off!

Thank you everyone!
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Chuer Sent on 30/11/2023
4.8 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Venue

Everything came together so perfectly for our wedding day. Missenden Abbey has beautiful grounds outside and plenty of space inside so with rain and sunshine we were well covered. We were free to set out garden games that were a big hit. The bridal prep room was great for getting ready and the make up artists complimented its space and lighting as well. We couldn't have imagined a better day!
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Julie Sent on 24/11/2023
3.8 out of 5 rating

Brilliant service in the lead up and on the day but poor after care

Couldn't fault the service that we received from the moment we booked the wedding to the actual day itself. Amazing venue and food.
Unfortunately our personalised cake topper went missing sometime during the evening after we cut our cake, and when we asked about it the next morning nobody seemed to know anything about it.
We even emailed a few days later to enquire if it had turned up, but never got a reply!
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Missenden Abbey Real Weddings

Danielle & Dennis
48 photos · 03/08/2024
Amy & Danny
73 photos · 27/05/2023
Amy & Jim
12 photos · 05/11/2021
Ashley & Nicole
49 photos · 22/10/2021
Kerri & James
19 photos · 07/09/2018

Deals

Events

23 Feb
Open Door

The Missenden Abbey Wedding Fair is just what you need to begin organising, or putting together the finishing touches for your special day. Set amidst 10 acres of private grounds, this 12th Century medieval Abbey perfectly blends history with today’s contemporary wedding desires.

Here’s what to expect on the day… As you arrive at Missenden Abbey, you will be welcomed with a goody bag and a glass of fizz to enjoy as you have a look around our house and front lawn. The Abbey and marquee will be dressed as it would be for your big day so you can get an idea of what your wedding at Missenden Abbey could look like. It’s also the perfect opportunity to meet a variety of local wedding suppliers, all ready to give an extra special touch to your perfect day.

Our wedding coordinators will also be on hand to answer any questions you may have and throughout the day. Head to our website to book.

Date: From 23/02/2025 to 23/02/2025 Schedule 12:00 - 16:00
Place: Missenden Abbey, London Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire

Preferred suppliers

The Singing Waiter Masters
5.0 out of 5 rating , 140 reviews
· Music and DJs
Gaetano Di Giacomo - UK & Italy
5.0 out of 5 rating , 34 reviews
· Videographers
AJ Events
5.0 out of 5 rating , 11 reviews
· Decor Hire and Styling
Fantastic Fireworks
Entertainment

Map

Missenden Abbey, London Road HP16 0BD Great Missenden (Buckinghamshire)
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