The Top 5 features every luxury wedding venue in Kent should have

Thinking about getting married in Kent?

Choosing your wedding venue is one of the biggest decisions in the whole process of planning a wedding…

After all, it’s where you’ll say “I do,” celebrate with the people you love most, and create memories you’ll come back to for a lifetime. So finding somewhere that feels ‘right’ is worth the time it takes.

It’s also one of the first decisions you have to make – after choosing your perfect wedding venue everything else will start to slot into place.

What actually makes a venue luxury, though? Photographs only tell you so much.

And the best wedding venues do more than look good in a magazine or on a website. They come with a whole load of features too – to help make planning less stressful, make sure the day itself runs smoothly, and that every guest feels fully taken care of.

Are you beginning to plan your wedding in Kent? Here’s our rundown of the Top 5 features that are worth looking out for!

1. Food your guests will actually remember

Long after your last dance, people are still talking about the food…

Great catering can elevate an entire wedding, which is why it’s worth choosing a venue that treats dining as seriously as you do.

At the Hythe Imperial Hotel, our AA-Rosette kitchen is known for seasonal menus and quality ingredients. The same quality of dishes that we serve in our award-winning Coast restaurant on site.

A range of menu choices and options means you can shape the wedding dining experience around your own taste, whether you’re planning something formal – or a little more relaxed.

This includes options to have a chef-prepared three-course wedding breakfast, children’s menu and evening buffet for your guests, or even fun alternatives with our wedding menu upgrade options such as a barbecue, hot fork buffet or a dedicated Fish & Chip van!

Plus, having everything prepared and cooked fresh at the venue takes away a lot of the stress of employing an outside caterer.

When it comes to first-class food, the Hythe Imperial really does offer everything you need, all under one roof.

2. Indoor and outdoor spaces, because this is England!

Even though Kent is known as the ‘Garden of England’, those lovely green landscapes do sometimes require a little rain!

This is the UK. And a bright summer morning can easily turn to drizzle by lunchtime. So flexibility matters more than most couples might think.

The Hythe Imperial Hotel offers exactly that – the best of both.

We have a varied choice of elegant indoor ceremony and reception rooms – as well as our own gardens and terrace with views out over the ocean.

The gardens and gazebo make a lovely backdrop for your wedding photographs – when the sun cooperates of course. Which is does, most of the time!

But if it doesn’t, then your wedding celebration simply moves indoors without losing any of its atmosphere.

It’s why many couples favour hotel wedding venues in the first place – that added flexibility and peace of mind. Whatever the weather!

3. Somewhere for everyone to stay

A wedding shouldn’t have to wind down early just because your guests need to phone taxis, or begin the long drive home…

And Kent hotel wedding venues with accommodation – like the Hythe Imperial – solve that problem outright.

Our hotel offers 92 beautifully-appointed en suite bedrooms. So not only can you retire to a deluxe room for your first night as a married couple. It also means your family and friends can stay the night, turning your wedding day into something even more memorable for everyone.

That matters – especially for guests travelling from further afield to attend.

And there’s also something really lovely about sharing breakfast together the next morning before everyone has to head home.

4. Wedding packages to make planning simple

Co-ordinating your wedding can feel like juggling a dozen things, all at once. Where to begin?

If you go it alone, you will have to handle every little detail, all by yourself. And that can feel a little daunting.

But an inclusive wedding package takes away a lot of that stress, by including many of the things you need upfront. Think welcome drinks, the wedding breakfast all catered for, drinks for the toasts and wine for table, plus a generous evening buffet spread. All can be included.

You can use our flexible wedding packages as a starting point – then tailor everything around it, to have your wedding, your way.

So why not take a look at what you get in our popular packages?

5. A friendly and knowledgeable Weddings Team

The most important feature of the best Kent weddings isn’t a room or a menu – it’s the team that help make your dreams come true!

Even the most well-organised couples run into questions in the lead up to their wedding.

That’s why it’s important to have someone there by your side, to help you plan things and to offer peace of mind from day one.

From your first look around our venue to the big day itself, the amazing Weddings Team at the Hythe Imperial are on hand. So you’ll both spend less time worrying about the logistics – and more time looking forward to your amazing Kent wedding!

Come and see for yourself! Book a private wedding venue showround and meet Georgia, our Weddings Manager.

Looking for one of the best hotel wedding venues in Kent?

The Hythe Imperial is waiting to welcome you…

Every couple pictures their day differently – some want a grand ballroom celebration. While others are looking for a laid-back ceremony by the sea with close family and friends.

Whatever you have in mind, the venue is where it starts.

If you’re searching for one of the best wedding venues in Kent, we would love to show you what the Hythe Imperial Hotel has to offer.

So please book a private showround, meet our Weddings Team, and come and see our wonderful hotel for yourself.

Because sometimes you just know, the moment you walk through the door…