Intimate Weddings
The Walled Courtyard is perfect for intimate weddings, private weddings and events.
Exciting News!
The Glass Courtyard is coming 2025
As you know, we are always striving to enhance our venue to create the most magical setting for your wedding day, event or restaurant visit.
We are thrilled to share some very exciting news with you – our brand new Glass Courtyard has just received planning permission!
Our enchanting estate offers a perfect blend of historic charm and modern elegance, creating a magical setting for your special day. Nestled in the heart of the serene countryside, Chapel House Estate provides a tranquil and romantic atmosphere that is ideal for celebrating your love with close family and friends.
A Personalised Celebration
At Chapel House Estate, we understand that every love story is unique. Our intimate wedding packages are designed to provide a bespoke experience tailored to your specific wishes. Whether you envision a cosy indoor ceremony in our beautifully restored chapel or an alfresco celebration in our lush gardens, our dedicated team will work closely with you to bring your vision to life.
Exquisite Venues
Our estate features a variety of stunning venues perfect for intimate gatherings:
Chapel House
Our historic Chapel House, with its timeless architecture and warm ambience, offers a beautiful and serene setting for your vows.
Wild Apple Orchard
Surrounded by vibrant blooms and verdant landscapes, the garden terrace provides a picturesque backdrop for an outdoor ceremony or reception.
The Old Malt Granary
Seamlessly blends historic charm with modern luxury. Originally a grain storage facility, this beautifully restored space features exposed beams and rustic brickwork, offering a unique setting for weddings.
Walled Courtyard
Bathed in natural light, the Walled Courtyard is an elegant space for a seated dinner or cocktail reception.
Luxurious Accommodation
Extend your celebration with a stay in our luxurious accommodations.
Chapel House Estate offers elegantly appointed rooms and suites for you and your guests, ensuring comfort and relaxation throughout your stay.
Each room is thoughtfully designed to reflect the estate’s unique charm, providing a cosy retreat after a day of festivities.
Unparalleled Service
Our experienced and attentive staff are dedicated to making your wedding day perfect. From the initial planning stages to the final toast, we provide unparalleled service and attention to detail, ensuring a seamless and stress-free experience. Let us handle the details so you can focus on celebrating your love.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are two exclusive-use areas on the estate:
The Walled Courtyard and Thorne Barn are for larger weddings.
The Walled Courtyard, Lounge Bar, and No 9 Restaurant are perfect for smaller.
However, you can take full exclusivity for both areas on the day.
Yes, we are licenced to conduct civil marriages and civil partnerships.
If you book us for your civil marriage or partnership, we will reserve your date and time with Kent County Council under the East Kent Ceremonies team in Ramsgate. They will then contact you directly with the next steps.
Yes. We have an experienced, knowledgeable, and supportive wedding and events team.
The team currently includes three Wedding and Event Coordinators, a Bar Manager, a Restaurant Manager, a Head Chef, and their respective teams, plus an Estate Manager.
Yes, you will have your assigned wedding coordinator on the day.
Suppliers can arrive at 08:00 to start setting up for your wedding.
We can ask that all suppliers’ equipment be collected on the night of your wedding or between 08:00 and 09:30 the next day.
The estate opens at 08:00.
This includes our beauty lodge, which is perfect for one partner to get ready in. We also have our chapel cottage on the edge of the estate, which can be booked for the night before the wedding.
Book a late checkout with us; it’s another great space to get ready.
Yes, you are allowed biodegradable confetti and cannons.
Non-biodegradable confetti will not be allowed. If used, clean-up fees will be charged.
We are sorry, but we cannot allow fireworks displays.
However, indoor fireworks are permitted if you have a larger Thorne Barn Wedding, and sparklers are always welcome.
If you have booked an outdoor wedding and it rains, we will move you into our indoor ceremony area.
The converted Old Malt Granary provides the perfect indoor ceremony space and seats up to 150 guests, giving you a stress-free wet weather contingency.
Finish times for all events at Chapel House Estate, Sunday through to Thursday inclusive, are as follows:
23:00 = Last Orders Called
23:45 = Music to finish and Bar to close.
00:00 = Premises are to be vacated.
Finish times for all events on Fridays and Saturdays are
00:00 = Last Orders are called
00:15 = Music to finish and bar to close.
00:30 = Premises to be vacated by all guest
Yes, we have a Luxury Honeymoon Suite with a private terrace overlooking the Arts & Crafts-style garden in the 12th-century Chapel House.
We are not prescriptive about which suppliers you use; we are happy for you to bring your own.
However, we have a list of our most loved and recommended wedding suppliers on our website, which is password-protected and available to all booked couples.
Thorne Barn has a microphone, and you can use the sound system for your background music (via Spotify).
Old Malt Granary has a corded, hanging microphone and a sound system for your background music (via Spotify).
You can definitely book a band for your wedding. We do not have a sound limiter, but we do monitor the sound levels.
Noise exposure levels must be within the maximum, which is called ‘Exposure Limit Values’. Our limit is 95dB. When a performer reaches this level, the music is not cut off, but we will verbally ask musicians to reduce their noise level if they are reached.
However, please note we will turn off the equipment at the source if the performer refuses to reduce their noise level. If your noise level exceeds 95dB, your guests will notice and tell us that the music is too loud.
We always include VAT at the current rate of 20% on your quote spreadsheet and Sonas transactions.
We offer bespoke and wedding packages like Twilight packages, depending on your needs and wants.
We provide napkins in four colours: White, grey, oatmeal and sage green.
Glassware, plates and cutlery are provided for your meal.
You can hold a date for ten working days or 14 days.
After this, if you choose not to book, please email us, ideally with your reasons, and we will take your date off hold.
Wedding Guests
If you are staying on-site as an event guest, check-in time is strictly from 12:00 noon. We can not offer early check-in.
For a Twilight Wedding, check-in is at 15:00.
Children are warmly welcomed at Chapel House Estate.
We provide four high chairs strictly for babies aged six months and older. Additionally, we offer a specialised menu for children.
We can also arrange for additional beds in certain rooms or Hideaway Lodges, children are charged extra.
We require children to be supervised at all times.
Yes, we are more than pet-friendly and welcome pets to be a part of your special day. We request that guests do not leave their pets unattended and clean up after them.
We have a spacious 80-space car park for wedding guests and several electric charging points. Upon reaching Thorne Hill, look for signs directing you to Chapel House Estate guest entrance on the right. Once you pass through the gated entrance, you will find the large car park on the right.
You can find detailed directions on our Contact Us page.
Yes, guests are very welcome to leave their cars overnight.
Cars must be collected by 12:00 the following day. Please be aware that vehicles are left at your own risk.
Taxis will drop you off in the Chapel House Estate guest car park, the same as the pick-up.
Once the taxi has turned into Thorne Hill, it needs to follow the signs for the Chapel House Estate guest car park.
