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Giorgia Sent on 05/07/2026Best day of our lives
We honestly couldn’t have chosen a more perfect venue than Notley Abbey for our wedding. From the moment we booked, the entire team went above and beyond to make sure everything was exactly as we had envisioned.
A special thank you to Maisie, who was absolutely amazing throughout the planning process. She answered every email and question so quickly and always put our minds at ease, no matter how big or small the query was. Nothing ever felt like too much trouble.
On the day, Philippa was incredible. She was so attentive, calm, and organised, and genuinely couldn’t do enough for us or our guests. Knowing she was there meant we could completely relax and enjoy every moment of our day.
The grounds are absolutely stunning, and the service throughout was impeccable. Every single one of our guests was completely wowed by the venue, and we’ve had so many compliments about how beautiful everything was.
We were lucky enough to get married on the hottest day of the year, with temperatures reaching 35°C, so the only thing we would suggest is having some portable air conditioning units or large fans in the wedding breakfast room, as it became very warm in there. However, this certainly didn’t take away from what was the most incredible day.
Every vision we had for our wedding was brought to life, and Notley Abbey gave us the best day of our lives. We will forever be grateful to the entire team and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this beautiful venue to any couple looking for somewhere truly special. -
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Hannah Sent on 17/06/2026Stunning Venue with an absolute Dream Team
Wow! From the second we walked up the beautiful driveway of Notley Abbey, we knew it was the venue for us. The beautiful grounds and stunning building captivated us from day 1. What made this venue even more special was how amazing and incredible the staff were. Throughout the planning process, Maisie was absolutely incredible. She listened to everything and was always there to answer any questions that we had. On the day, the team were absolutely amazing. We had planned for an outdoor June wedding, and it rained all day! But it didn't matter in the slightest. With such a beautiful venue outdoors and inside too, a team that worked so hard to make the day seamless, our wedding day was everything that we had dreamed of. Everyone was so kind, friendly and professional. They made us feel at ease before the ceremony, were organised, and took time to look after us, ensuring that we were well-fed, hydrated and looked after throughout the day. All of these little touches made the day feel even more special. Thank you to Notley Abbey from the bottom of our hearts - we would recommend you to anyone! -
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Holly Sent on 09/06/2026Spectacular venue and very helpful team
We were supported throughout planning by Maisie, and on the day by Philippa, who were incredible in making our day perfect for us. The online planner really helped to keep our day organised.
The food was amazing, the service even better. Our guests loved the food and the set up of the bars throughout the day. We had silver package canapés and bottomless drinks which were wonderful.
The grounds were spectacular, helped by the weather on our day but absolutely would have worked with the rain to move inside and accommodate our 140 guests.
This venue just says yes, and makes it work. We had trestle tables, not round, and fireworks. Both things that Notley helped us to accommodate that other venues didn’t. -
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Alvin Sent on 08/06/2026The most magical wedding at Notley Abbey!
Words cannot express how magical our Wedding day was at Notley Abbey. From our first visit to the incredible venue, we were blown away with its charm, character, history and its beautiful grounds. It was the last of 9 wedding venues that we visited, and there was no contest. We knew almost immediately from driving down the beautiful tree-lined driveway, and the greeting from the staff that it is where we wanted to get married.
Our experience of Notley Abbey and Harper Wedding’s was second to none. Maisie in particular was amazing, from the very start and throughout the process. No question went unanswered, and we are so thankful we were assigned Maisie to guide us through the planning and make our wedding day as special as it was. Maisie and Philippa on the day itself, were incredible - we felt like ours was the first and only wedding ever held at the venue. They, and the whole team, could not have done any more for us. And that made it even more special.
They were at our disposal at every point of the day, helping us stick to schedule as much as possible, and more importantly, always ensuring that we had a topped up drink in our hands!
Our guests have all been so complementary of the whole wedding day experience. From the grounds, to the team serving dinner - it was so professional. One guest, who is a chef, was particularly complimentary on the quality of food, and the serving staff, who served dinner for each table at the same time, in perfect synchronisation. All of our guests couldn’t believe the quality of the food (we had Chicken Curry!), and even that was a slight variation on the menu that the chef cooked especially for us on our tasting evening, which was delivered expertly on the day.
All in all, we wish we could get married at Notley Abbey every weekend! It was the most amazing day of our lives, that was made even more special by the care, attention and passion of Maisie, Philippa and the whole team. They are all a credit to a venue as beautiful as it is, but the people ensuring we felt the way we did is just as important.
Thank you to the Notley Abbey team, we hope to see you again one day! -
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Samantha Sent on 19/05/2026
The best day ever!
We got married at Notley Abbey on 9th April 2026 and we had the most wonderful day!
We first fell in love with Notley in May 2019 while we attended a wedding, from then we said Notley was the only place we wanted our wedding!
Fast forward a few years, a pandemic and 2 children later we finally visited Notley last March to book our day. Maura was the first person we dealt with (on a few visits) and she was fabulous! So kind, friendly and was brilliant with the kids, nothing was too much trouble!
We then had Maisie who was managing the planning and she was brilliant! She kept us on our toes with the planner but was never pushy, we never felt like she was on our case even though we definitely needed it at times! She reminded us when things needed to be done and made it so easy for us!
On the day.. well we could not have been more over the moon with how the whole day ran, ALL of the staff from the managers to the waiters/bar staff were just phenomenal. Philippa and Ellie were the house managers on the day. They were just so lovely, they were brilliant with the kids when they had their meltdowns, they made sure everything was running on time and made sure that we were never bothered throughout the day.
The food was wonderful, from the canapés to the 3 course wedding breakfast everyone loved it! Even the breakfast the morning after was just what we needed!
We had the most unforgettable day, all our guests were so complimentary of the venue, the staff and the food.
We cannot thank everyone at Notley enough for giving us and our guests a day to remember! Thank you!
If anyone is looking at Notley as an option… BOOK IT, you will not regret it!
From the new Mr & Mrs Dickenson
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Alice Sent on 03/05/2026The most magical day
We cannot begin to describe how amazing Notley is as a venue. From the first day of viewing, right up until the wedding day, they made us feel special and that as the bride and groom we would "float" through the day. The venue speaks for itself, steeped in character and history whilst also having a beautiful blend of modern cosiness and British charm. Everything from the food, the bottomless Aperol, the staff, the cocktails, the bedrooms, to the grounds was IMMACULATE. A special shout out to Maisie and Phillipa who kept us both sane through the process, thank you endlessly. -
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Lauren Sent on 30/03/2026Pure Magic
What a day!
From the very first time we contacted Notley Abbey the staff were so lovely and attentive. Even when we had to navigate postponing our whole wedding they were wonderful to deal with. Especially Maisie who assisted with the finer details and worked with us closely to plan the day.
I was treated like royalty on the wedding day, Rachel and Ellie were so brilliant and I couldn’t thank them, and all of the staff enough for their hard work, it really allowed me to enjoy the day without a second to worry or plan.
The venue speaks for itself, it’s so beautiful (in all seasons) and I would choose it every time. All of the guests commented how fabulous the venue was and how delicious the food was.
I hope to return every chance we get, it was pure magic!
Lauren and Will
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Tegan Sent on 17/03/2026A fairy tale wedding in a beautiful and historic venue
Notley Abbey and their staff went above and beyond to help make our dream wedding a reality, it was truly an unforgettable day that created memories we will cherish for a lifetime.
From the beginning, the wedding planning system was easy to use, and if I ever had any questions, Maisie and the team were always so quick to respond and ever so helpful throughout the entire process. In the lead-up to the wedding, every meeting felt highly productive, and I consistently felt confident that everything was being carefully managed and taken care of. It was easy to keep a track of our budgets, as it's all laid out clearly via the planner and adding extras was very straight forward. The list of preferred supplies was also extremely helpful, and whilst we chose to utilize many of these options, there was never any pressure to do so.
The food was absolutely delicious and after enjoying the Tasting Experience immensely, we went into the wedding confident knowing that the breakfast would be enjoyed by everyone (and it was!). Everyone's food arrived promptly and the tables were laid out beautifully including the gifts, wedding favours, decorations, and table names / guest names. Allergies and specific guest needs were also catered to very thoughtfully.
We've had so many compliments on the venue, Notley Abbey is a beautiful location which speaks for itself the moment you set your eyes on it. What really stood out to us though was the attentive staff, who really made us and our guests feel cared for on the day. From the moment we arrived on our wedding day, everything was perfectly taken care of. We were greeted by staff who helped us to our rooms, all of our items were taken care of, and we were able to enjoy our time prior to the ceremony. Communication throughout the day was perfect, and we knew exactly where we needed to be and when at all times. Following the ceremony, and whilst photos were being taken, we were so grateful that the staff ensured we still had the chance to enjoy the food available - and even left some to the side for us to enjoy! Additionally, a few of our younger guests felt overwhelmed in the busier areas throughout the day, and the staff kindly took them to quieter spaces and made sure they were happy and settled throughout the day. I was so pleased to learn that every one of our guests were being taken care of so kindly and thoughtfully. We are so grateful to the team for helping to make our dream wedding day a reality.
I would absolutely recommend Notley Abbey, our wedding day felt like a fairytale which was brought to reality by their incredible team. Thank you so much for everything. -
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Sarah Sent on 23/12/2025The Wedding of our Dreams
We had our wedding at Notley in November and it truly was the best day of our lives. The venue is stunning and speaks for itself but the staff at Notley are what make the difference. They went above and beyond to make our day run as smoothly as possible, all while making us feel special and cared for. They communicated well and let us know exactly what they needed and when. The food was phenomenal and the service on the day was exceptional. If you chose this as your wedding venue, you won't be let down. -
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Kale-Flame Sent on 27/11/2025Perfect Day
14 months before our wedding we went and viewed Notley Abbey as soon as we drove down the impressive drive way we knew this was were we wanted to get married!
Through planning I knew I could call at any time and ask questions and they helped make my anxiety less for the big day!
Massive thank you to Maisie! She was amazing! Nothing was to much.
From the moment we arrived we were looked after!
The day was seamless I have never felt such a relaxed atmosphere!
The team were attentive and made sure we didn’t need anything because it was already there!
If we did need anything it was never any trouble!
We were so grateful for the team no words can express.
The building and the garden was beautiful! Absolutely stunning!
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