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The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

Ashford, Kent
5.0 out of 5 rating, 81 reviews
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    Jess Sent on 13/04/2026
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    Our Wedding March 2026

    We got married at the Secret Garden in March 2026, and had the most wonderful experience. The venue was beautiful and had such a relaxed and romantic atmosphere that was perfect for celebrating with our closest family and friends.

    The team were incredibly friendly, helpful, and supportive throughout the whole process. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and they made sure everything ran smoothly on the day.

    A special thank you to Amy, our wedding coordinator on the day, as well as Alisha, who supported us throughout the whole process, who both went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect.

    We felt completely looked after and were able to enjoy every moment. We couldn’t recommend the venue more highly!

    The Secret Garden's reply:

    Hi Jess,
    We hope you and Lewis are well and are enjoying married life together.
    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. It makes us so happy to hear that you had the best day with us. It has been a pleasure planning with you and getting to know you both. You both deserve a lifetime of happiness together.
    Please don't be strangers, you are always welcome to come back and see us for a coffee and a catch up.
    Once again, we wish you all the happiness in your life together.
    Best Wishes,
    Amy & Alisha
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    Natalie Sent on 05/02/2026
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    Dream wedding venue with dream team

    If you can’t decide where to get married stop here this place is the one. The food is the best wedding food I have ever eaten and the staff work above and beyond. They are a dream team who know their craft , i cannot explain how seamless my day was and I didn’t have to worry about a thing!

    Everything was perfect from start to finish I cannot recommend this venue enough!! Beautiful building with such character and gorgeous gardens!!


    The Secret Garden's reply:

    Natalie, it was such a pleasure to host your special day and see all of the beautiful touches that you created for your day. You made the venue look stunning with your handmade decorations and we absolutely loved spending the day with you all! We hope you're loving married life and hope to welcome you back one day
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    Olivia Sent on 19/11/2025
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    Thank you for hosting the best day of my life!

    We had our beautiful winter wedding yesterday and I’m on cloud nine!
    We booked our wedding with only 10 months notice due to a family illness. Secret Garden were so gentle and kind when it came to drop outs and adding extras, were patient with me and my million requests, and on the day they couldn’t have been more attentive to details. I DIY’d all my decorations and the team set up the venue to the most amazing standard. What a day and what a Team!

    The Secret Garden's reply:

    Olivia, thank you so much for your lovely words! Yesterday was such a special day and we are so happy we got to be part of your journey. You two and your love story are certainly worth celebrating, and we are so pleased you enjoyed your day with us. We can't wait to see the photos, and we hope to welcome you back one day
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    Danielle Sent on 21/08/2025
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    So lovely!

    We went for an intimate wedding with a total of 14 guests including ourselves as the Bride and Groom. The atmosphere was perfect: calm, relaxed, beautiful. The ladies that work behind the scenes to ensure your day goes exactly as planned are just so lovely and helpful. Amy and Alisha are just so personable and clearly know what they're doing! We left instructions on how to set up our decorations, and they were able to set it all up on the most beautiful way.
    The gardens were perfectly manicured, and we had free rein over the venue for our photo shoots. They also provide lovely little garden games which was a hit with our 6 year old son as well as the older guests.
    We opted for an afternoon tea rather than a traditional wedding breakfast. The chef and porter staff were amazing- everyone commented on how the food was so delicious. We were all so happy we could also take left over food home in little food boxes.
    The Secret Garden staff are so professional, taking the stress out of the day and made sure everything ran smoothly. We cannot thank you all enough for making our day just so perfect! Thank you!!

    The Secret Garden's reply:

    Hi Dani,
    Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a wonderful review.
    It was the greatest pleasure to be a part of yours and Lee's special day and we can't thank you enough for choosing us as your venue and also for trusting us the whole way through.
    We will make sure the rest of the team hear your amazing and kind words.
    We are so pleased we were able to give you exactly the day you wanted and deserved.
    We wish you a lifetime of happiness together!

    Love from,
    Amy & Alisha
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    Rhian Sent on 22/11/2024
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    Hold your wedding here and have the best day!

    We got married at The Secret Garden yesterday and it was flawlessly executed by the staff there. There was always someone on hand to help with any and all questions before the wedding and even allowed me to remove 3 guests, add 4 more and completely change the seating chart 3 days before the wedding with zero complaint and even a positive tone. Yesterday was one of the best experiences of my life, all of the staff there were so friendly and welcoming. I would recommend this venue to anyone looking to host any event especially a wedding! I will 100000% be returning every pudding night just to relive the moments with my new husband

    The Secret Garden's reply:

    Rhian, it was an absolute honour to be a part for yours and Connor's special day.
    Thank you so much for trusting us throughout the planning process and for choosing us as your venue. I will pass on your amazing compliments to the rest of the team.
    We would absolutely love to welcome you back to the venue any time. Please send your photos over once you receieve them as well as we would love to take a look.
    We wish you all the happiness in your married life together and you know where we are if you ever need anything in the future.
    Love from,
    Amy & Alisha
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    Clare Sent on 14/11/2024
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    Incredible venue

    The Secret Gardens were the only venue we looked at for our intimate wedding and it was simply perfection.
    We were in control the whole time for the wedding planning process, kept in contact with Amy and Alisha regarding any questions, allergy updates for guests and the organising, they were amazing.
    For the wedding day, we had a certain idea for the layout and they exceeded expectations. We got married in the glasshouse and took my breath away when I walked in.
    Every guest said how they felt well cared for throughout the day by the girls and bar team.
    My husband and myself felt we didn't miss out on any food, drinks or experiences.

    It was a truly perfect day and would highly recommend the secret gardens!

    Thank you so much !

    The Secret Garden's reply:

    Dear Clare & Douglas,

    Thank you so much for your kind words, your wedding day was really so special! It was such a pleasure to get to know you both and see your beautiful decorations all come together on the day.

    Love these photos, so stunning!

    We wish you both a long and happy marriage, huge congrats from us all
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    Amy S. Sent on 05/08/2024
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    The best venue ever

    From the moment we enquired with The Secret Garden, it was clear that their number one priority was that our wedding was exactly as we wanted. They couldn't have been more flexible, helpful and attentive. The day ran SO smoothly, we didn't have to worry about a thing, and the staff went above and beyond to ensure we had the best day ever. Amy is an absolute legend!! The venue is absolutely stunning and our guests all commented on how beautiful the day was, and how chilled the vibe was.
    The food was unbelievably good, they cater for allergies and preference with ease, and the portions are huge! We also asked for multiple drinks and food off menu which was no trouble at all.
    Choose The Secret Garden for your wedding!!

    The Secret Garden's reply:

    Dear Amy,
    Thank you so much for this lovely message, it is so lovely to hear that you had the best day ever! It was such a pleasure to be involved in your special day and we wish you a long and happy marriage together!
    Lots of love, Alisha, Amy & the whole team xx
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    Sheri Sent on 29/07/2024
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    Amazing intimate wedding

    We had an intimate wedding of 15 people in total in June 2024. The staff were wonderful and responsive - the decor was set up beautifully, the drinks and meals were so delicious and catered seamlessly. They helped arrange a flower arch for us and for our cake cutting - I cannot recommend them enough.

    The Secret Garden's reply:

    Thank you so much to you and Jon for choosing us and trusting us with your special day! It has been a pleasure to be a part of your journey. We wish you all the happiness for your future together!!
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    Claire Sent on 26/07/2024
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    A day that we will remember

    Where do we start.... from the initial viewing to the day after our wedding. It was an amazing experience. Alisha was so helpful, she made sure our day ran smoothly and no hiccups! Everything was beautiful and perfect. A day we will always remember. Thank you xxx

    The Secret Garden's reply:

    Dear Claire & Mark,

    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review, that is so kind of you.

    It really was so special to be with you on your wedding day, you are such a wonderful pair. We really enjoyed hosting your wedding, it was such a beautiful atmosphere to be around.

    We wish you all the best for the future and hope to welcome you back some day!

    Best Wishes,
    Alisha & the whole team xx
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