Tie the knot at Deans Place, Alfriston

Deans Place Hotel is a four-star country house hotel surrounded by four acres of beautiful gardens. Nestled in the historical village of Alfriston, on the banks of the River Cuckmere in the South Downs National Park, its idyllic location offers a wonderfully picturesque backdrop for your wedding.

The venue's exclusive packages give you the run of the house for the day, with its cosy bar and lounge, a gorgeous restaurant and two bright function rooms offering views of the surrounding landscape. Following your ceremony, you can leave guests to enjoy drinks on the lawn, while you head off to seek some of the endless photo opportunities within the grounds and nearby.

In the warmer months you can marry beneath the Wedding Garden Gazebo in the wedding garden, surrounded by glorious gardens and views of the South Downs. There's space here for 120 guests to join you.

The Alfriston Suite can also accommodate 120 and is the hotel's largest function room. With oak wooden floor, oodles of natural light and stunning views it's a lovely option at any time of year. The Garden Suite is a more intimate ceremony spot for 75 nearest and dearest. A bright and airy space it too offers panoramic views of the South Downs

The two suites can also host your reception. The Alfriston Suite is neutrally decorated to suit any palette or theme. It can seat 120 guests at round tables or long banqueting tables for the wedding breakfast. For the evening this space transforms into your party room with wooden dancefloor and in-room bar for up to 200 guests.

The Garden Suite, again ideal for more intimate celebrations, can seat 45 to join you for your first meal together as newlyweds. For the evening do, guests can move through to the Alfriston Suite.

The venue offers a menu tasting for you both, bedrooms for the night before and morning of to get ready, a bridal suite for the two of you on the wedding night, all complimentary, as well as the services of a professional toastmaster on the big day.

DEANS PLACE, ALFRISTON
01323 870 248 | www.deansplace.co.uk