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Lyndon Sent on 06/10/2025Our perfect day!
Our wedding at Southdowns Manor was absolutely perfect from start to finish. From the moment we first stepped into the venue, we knew it was something special — and it truly exceeded every expectation on the day.
A huge thank you to Lia, our wonderful wedding coordinator, for being incredible from day one. Her care, organisation, and attention to detail made everything run so smoothly, and we felt completely at ease knowing she had everything in hand.
The venue is stunning, but what makes it truly exceptional is the amazing team. Every single member of staff — from the bar and catering staff to the housekeeping team — was so friendly, professional, and welcoming. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and everyone had a smile on their face.
A special thank you also to Rob for getting our room ready at the end of the night — Pippa actually cried when she saw the beautiful final touches! It was the perfect end to the most magical day.
We can’t recommend Southdowns Manor enough — it’s the dream wedding venue with the most incredible team behind it!Southdowns Manor's reply:
Dear Lyndon and Pippa,
Thank you so much for your wonderful words — we’re absolutely delighted to hear how special your day was! It was such a joy to host your wedding here at Southdowns Manor.
Lia and the entire team will be thrilled to know how much their care and attention meant to you both. We always aim to make every couple’s day as seamless and memorable as possible, so it’s lovely to hear that you felt so well looked after from start to finish.
We’ll be sure to pass your kind thanks on to Rob and the rest of the team — they’ll be so touched to know they helped make your day truly magical.
Wishing you both every happiness in your married life together — and we hope to welcome you back to Southdowns Manor again in the future! 💕 -
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Jasmine Sent on 09/06/2026Absolutley wonderful
From start to finish, our experience at Southdowns has been incredible. A beautiful venue, delicious food and wonderful staff. Our wedding planner was like a member of the bridal party, she was so helpful throughout the day and really helped things to run smoothly. We had so many compliments on the venue and the food! Love love love, wish we could do it all again!Southdowns Manor's reply:
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Jasmine ❤️
It was an absolute pleasure to be part of your special day and we're delighted to hear that you had such an incredible experience from start to finish.
Your kind words about the venue, food and team mean so much to us. We will be sure to pass on your lovely comments to your wedding planner, who will be thrilled to know she helped make your day run so smoothly. Our team is passionate about creating unforgettable weddings, so it's incredibly rewarding to hear that you felt so well looked after.
We're also delighted that your guests enjoyed the venue and food, and that you received so many compliments throughout the day.
Thank you again for choosing Southdowns Manor to celebrate such an important occasion. We wish you both a lifetime of love, happiness and wonderful memories together.
The fact that you wish you could do it all again is perhaps the greatest compliment of all! ✨
With our very best wishes,
The Southdowns Manor Team -
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Shannon Sent on 22/05/2026The most incredible wedding venue
Wow wow wow. Southdown Manor was just incredible for our wedding last Saturday - they have thought of every single detail!! We were lucky to get married outside which was beautiful - the cocktails we had after were amazing, the food was gorgeous, the bar had great choices, the team were so organised it all ran like clockwork. The accommodation was really lovely - especially the honeymoon suite! The getting ready room was ideal, especially as I had 8 bridesmaids! I cannot recommend the place highly enough - Lia our co-ordinator was a super hero and was a pleasure to work with throughout and felt like a friend by the end! The confetti aisle ending up being one of the unexpected highlights too and loved it being indoors as created a great atmosphere. I also liked that they were happy for us to have a celebrant wedding instead of Registrar (some venues can be pushy that you have to get a registrar sorted at time of booking but Southdowns were very relaxed about it and flexible about everything) Lastly - would recommend booking 2 nights for sure, and also use their lovely table decor and bits can hire - was so perfect and saves so much hassle!Southdowns Manor's reply:
Wow — thank you so much Shannon for such an amazing review 💚
It was an absolute pleasure to be part of your wedding day and we are so thrilled to hear how much you loved your experience at Southdowns Manor.
We are delighted everything ran so smoothly for you and that you were able to enjoy an outdoor ceremony in the sunshine ☀️ It’s lovely to hear how much you enjoyed the cocktails, food, accommodation and all of the little details throughout the day — especially the confetti aisle which always creates such a brilliant atmosphere!
Thank you as well for your incredibly kind words about Lia. She truly cares so much about every couple and will be absolutely delighted to hear she helped make your wedding feel so special.
We also really appreciate you mentioning the flexibility around celebrant ceremonies and our décor hire options — we always want couples to feel relaxed and able to create a day that feels completely personal to them.
Thank you again for choosing Southdowns Manor for your wedding and for taking the time to share such a thoughtful review. We wish you both a lifetime of happiness together 💍✨
The Southdowns Manor Team
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Sofia Sent on 15/04/2026October 2028 wedding
We have recently booked our wedding with Southdowns and happy to say that immediately from the get go they have been incredibly helpful and accommodating!
Any questions we have, their planning team are quick to respond and clarify anything we ask.
We are so excited to get married at this spot, the area alone is gorgeous and the team is a massive added bonus!Southdowns Manor's reply:
Thank you so much Sofia for your lovely review.
We’re absolutely delighted to hear that your experience so far has been such a positive one. It means a lot to know the team have been helpful and responsive throughout the planning process — we know how important those early stages are.
We’re so excited to be part of your wedding journey and can’t wait to welcome you back for your big day. It really is a special place, and we’re so pleased you love the surroundings as much as we do.
If you need anything at all along the way, we’re always here to help 💚 -
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Lucy Sent on 29/03/202622nd March 2026
We had our wedding at Southdowns Manor on 22nd March 2026, and we truly couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day.
A huge thank you to Lia, who was absolutely incredible from start to finish. Her attention to detail, organisation, and calm, reassuring presence made everything run so smoothly. She went above and beyond to make sure every part of our day was exactly how we imagined—and more.
There were so many thoughtful little touches throughout the day that made everything feel extra special. It’s clear how much care and effort goes into creating such a beautiful experience, and it didn’t go unnoticed by us or our guests.
The venue itself is stunning, and the whole team made us feel completely taken care of from the moment we arrived. We were able to relax and enjoy every second, knowing everything was in safe hands.
We’re so grateful to Lia and the team for making our wedding day so unforgettable. We wouldn’t change a single thing and would highly recommend Southdowns Manor to anyone looking for a truly special venue. -
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Perri Sent on 30/06/2025Couldn't fault it!
My husband and I had the most incredible experience with Southdowns Manor from start to finish. The entire process was smooth and stress-free, even when the heavens decided to open up throughout the day. We'd hoped to have the ceremony outside but the team did a fantastic job of setting everything up indoors. The vibes were cozy and cute, our guests adored the food, and the staff were unbelievably attentive. At the end of the night (11:30pm), we were told our room was ready and the bath had been run, and despite not getting there until after 1am, the water was still hot! We can't thank Lia, Karis, Natalie, and the rest of the staff enough for taking control of the day and smashing it out the park. -
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Julie Sent on 22/12/2024
A magical day
From our first visit with Natalie to planning meetings with Lia and the day itself, everything was incredible. All the staff were amazing and we couldn't fault them. The entire process was so easy and stressfree and they helped to create the most perfect day for us. I could not rate them more highly. -
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Hannah Sent on 08/12/2024Dinosaurs and Lego; the perfect day
Our special day at Southdowns Manor was amazing from the first moment! As a recently engaged couple we weren’t sure where to start. We were wowed by their brochure and the attention to detail that was taken. This lead to us booking a show round on a whim! Which turned out to be the best decision we made. Karis took the time to show us around the manor, explaining the space would be exclusively ours and answering every question we had, even silly ones about cutlery being included, however not so silly as I found out afterwards when speaking to friends. After this chat we chose a 2 day package which meant we had the venue the night before the wedding and the morning after (up until 10AM) as just ours! We also loved the venue so much we booked one of their special offers which meant we had to plan the wedding in the space of 9 months! Karis was right it could be done and our family was there.
The 2 day package was the best choice for us I have no faults on the execution of the wedding day and any special requests we had. Becky, Rob and Shannon looked after us spectacularly and managed to resolve any little blips that came up (Pain au Jams 😉) Being able to stay the night before meant we were able to spend calm time with the team to set up all of our decor together and fix any little snags. It also made me feel calmer as I knew our son was happy and settled in the space.
Overall the day itself was amazing, the ceremony space being changed from indoors to outside at the last minute. The food, the team, and the general vibe were excellent. If we could do it all again we would! Our day was brilliant and the venue was stunning.
Additionally the team were happy to work alongside any vendor I booked. Such as surprise mini golf for my Husband and that was no problem, the staff kept him busy till it was time for “the reveal” and he spent most of his time before the ceremony trying to get a round in! We also booked Delicious Dreams ice creams who were able to be set up in the conservatory space as it was getting quite cold in the evening.
Seriously book Southdowns manor if you are looking for a private but spacious venue, with beautiful outdoor space, wonderful food and an amazing team behind them! -
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Samantha Sent on 02/12/2024Excellent value for money
The staff were flawless arranging and executing our day.
Becky is our hero!
The venue offeres excellent packages that cover everything you need for the day and excellent value for money.
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