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Kerry Sent on 07/10/2024The perfect place
I honestly cannnot recommend Louisa, Jane & everyone at Highden enough!!!! We were told by Jane that they started doing weddings there when their children got married, and one by one, they all had their weddings in the walled garden where they grew up. The family enjoyed the experience so much, they now hire it out as a wedding venue & you can really see the passion & excitement there, especially from Jane!
Hand on heart, we first visited last February & with it being winter, I liked it, but it didn't hit me. My now husband is an awarded gardener (very proud!!!!) & told me that the bones were there & this was our venue. I wasn't sure & was worried about the possibility of poor weather & a mainly outdoor venue. We revisited in June a few months later & yes, my husband was very, very right! The venue is beautiful, the garden is beautiful, the huge lavender bushes smell divine, the climbing roses & wisteria were gorgous. The tunnel made from apple & pear trees with fairy lights were just beautiful, & reminded us of a part of The Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall which hold very important memories for us. We met Soph & Simon the wedding singers there too, & everything just felt right. It was so beautiful that we knew that even if it rained all day, we would still spend a wonderful day together in the marquee, looking out at the beautiful garden.
The run up to the wedding, Louisa was great at communication & gave me a list of information they needed, so I think I had a year to go through everything & knew there wouldnt be any surprises before! She also gave me a list of suppliers that had already been there, but we were free to choose whoever we wanted. This flexibility turned out to be very rare with wedding venues, but ensured we got the day we wanted! We did use glamping tents, entertainment & caterers from their vendors list though, which was incredibly helpful as a starting point, especially with the caterer as there are so many options there! For anyone looking, we would 1000% recommend Mid Sussex Catering for food & drinks all day, as well as the evening bar. We were also able to visit the venue whenever we wanted (just check before, dont just turn up haha!) & came back for this years open day with some of our immediate family where we could take notes for later that year. They hold a maximum of one wedding a week on Saturdays only, meaning our tables & chairs were delivered 5 days before the wedding, & when we arrived on thursday to start decorating, the lovely gardener was there cutting the lawns! With thursday & friday to set everything up, Jane came over & asked that we walk her through where we wanted to get married *weather permitting* as they have several sites in the garden that you can marry. The morning of our wedding, Jane, Vicky & Richard set up everything outdoor with our wedding arch & guests chairs, while my husband & some of his family put out flowers etc. The day was perfect. Vicky was the day organiser & I only saw her a handful of times, but teh day was perfect & she must have been incredibly busy! Vicky & Richard were both there at midnight & did some initial tidying so that we could go to bed in our tent. The morning afterwards, I felt horrendous (I think I was just so exhausted & didnt drink enough) but while I was napping in a rattan armchair, Jane came by & made my husband & mum a cup of tea/coffee & had a lovely chat about the day. We had both Sunday & Monday to take everything down which was easily done. Start to finish, the Denman family have been wonderful. Thank you for giving us the most beautiful wedding day, with blue skies, beautiful surroundings & wonderful memories. Every time we drive past your sign we smile (: -
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Stanley Sent on 29/08/2026Our Wedding at The Walled Garden
From the first moment we visited the garden, until we packed away and said goodbye, we loved planning and having our wedding at the Walled Garden.
Louisa and Jane were immense at helping us plan our wedding and they couldn't have given us enough of their time and support to help ensure everything went as smoothly as it did. We felt so supported by them and they were able to help us facilitate and coordinate the various drop-offs/collections from various suppliers. Their communication was also outstanding.
On the day itself, the Highden team helped ensure that all of the moving cogs worked in sync ensuring the day ran incredibly smoothly. One of the things we loved the most about The Walled Garden was also the opportunity to have sunset photos upon the downs behind the venue. This was an excellent addition that neither one of us knew was an option until it was suggested to us - and we are so grateful that it was as these pictures have proved to be unbelievable!
We loved that the venue offered us more or less of a blank canvas to be able to make our wedding as bespoke as possible. By providing us with the solid base of the tent structure and washrooms, we were then able to tailor our wedding around what we wanted. Perhaps the best feature of the venue is the incredibly well curated garden with fruits and vegetables growing in abundance. The flowers and greenery, alongside the butterflies and bumble bees that were ever-present, just created the most magical space.
The Walled Garden was a venue that, every single time we visited, we fell more and more in love with and we cannot wait to visit Jane, Louisa, and the team in the future! We cannot recommend the Walled Garden highly enough for your wedding - we are so pleased we held ours there!
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Ebonie Sent on 03/07/2026Our Dream Wedding- 5 Stars Isn’t Enough!!
We honestly couldn't have chosen a more perfect wedding venue than Highden Estate.
From the moment we first visited, we just knew it was the place we wanted to get married. The stunning views, the beautiful grounds, and the walled garden completely stole our hearts, and it ended up being everything we had ever imagined and more.
Since we first booked, they even added their beautiful new bar, which was such an amazing addition to the venue. It looked incredible and fitted in perfectly with the surroundings, making our day feel even more special and our guests very happy all day long!
Louisa, Jane and the whole team were absolutely amazing from start to finish. So flexible and accommodating, nothing was ever too much trouble and they made the whole planning process feel so much easier. On the day itself, everything ran so smoothly, meaning we could completely relax and enjoy every second.
Our photos have turned out so gorgeous, and that's largely thanks to the incredible backdrop of the walled garden, the beautiful grounds, and the surrounding fields. Everywhere you look at Highden Estate is just beautiful, and it made the most perfect setting for our wedding. All our guests were in awe of how beautiful the venue was.
We genuinely couldn't have asked for a more perfect day, a more perfect venue, or a better team to share it with. Everything was exactly how we had envisioned it, and we're so grateful for all of the support and kindness you've shown us throughout our wedding journey.
Thank you so much for helping make our dream wedding a reality. We'll never forget our wedding day, and Highden Estate will always hold such a special place in our hearts. Ebonie and Luke 🤍 xxx
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Jenny Sent on 29/05/2026Wonderful Walled Garden
We couldn't have asked for a more idyllic venue. We loved that we could completely make it our own. We saw the venue on beautiful sunny days, as well as grey, rainy days and it was so beautiful whatever the weather. On our wedding day it was 30 degrees in May!
We loved the option to camp too, as well as having the different options on where we could actually have our ceremony.
Lou and her team were outstanding. They were incredibly helpful before, during and after the wedding. We felt completely at ease and knew we were in safe hands. All my guests mentioned how smoothly everything ran and they worked so well with my caterers and other vendors.
We couldn't recommend The Secret Garden at Highden Estate enough. We want to do it all over again! -
Danielle Sent on 06/05/2026
Dani and carl wedding
We had the best day at highden estate for our wedding everyone all of our guests said it was beautiful and stunning the staff took care of everything and made sure it all ran smoothly and everyone knew what they were doing we would 100 per cent recommend it for any party or event worth it all and more thank you everyone so much -
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