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Price: £2,850 – £4,250
Guests: 250
Deals available: 2
Limited-Time Offers & Deals (2)
Description
Description
Picture your wedding marquee in the stunning location of the main lawn of this Heritage garden, overlooking the Canal Lake’s stone bridge with a vista of the Doric Temple in the distance, all to a backdrop of the old coach house with its elegant clock tower surrounded by magnificent old specimen trees.
As your guests marvel at the views, the home to one of the largest collections of water birds in the country, with cranes and peafowl gracing the lawns, imagine wandering off to take advantage of some truly unique photo locations including a C18 Hermit's cave, a Doric Temple and a rustic stone bridge spanning the lake.
We understand each wedding is different, with couples wanting to use their experiences, vision and individuality to create a unique celebration. Busbridge Lakes offers the flexibility of an open canvas venue with the added support of the family, the on-site team and a variety of carefully vetted wedding suppliers for you to use - all in a non-rushed environment.
We only hold a few weddings receptions each year to ensure your day is not one of many. Our venue is available to hire from mid. April to the end of October only. For over 250 guests we can offer a combined venue option - please enquire.
To arrange a visit please contact us.
Message from the team
Name of Wedding Contact: Bill
Congratulations on your engagement, it must be a very exciting time. We are a family run venue & home to one of the largest collections of water birds in UK. To help Mum continue in her passion to the conservation of water birds, we offer the grounds as a wedding hire venue. We run the venue to our family values and we are not a ‘rush in/out’ venue. If you have any question or require more information please feel free to contact me
Experience
No. of Weddings Hosted
Between 10 and 30
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
7
Overview of Busbridge Lakes
Wedding Venue Type
Garden / Outdoor
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
250
Reception Capacity
250
Wedding Ceremony & Reception
Confetti permitted
Wedding Venue Details
Water view
Landscaped gardens
Exclusive use
Marquee permitted
Bridal Changing Facilities
Disabled access
Grade I/II Listed Building
On-site parking
Outdoor Reception Space
Wedding Catering
Asian catering
Halal catering
Alcohol license
No corkage charge for own alcohol
Kosher catering
External catering permitted
Cultural Specialists
Other
Asian Wedding Specialist
Pricing for Busbridge Lakes
Pricing for Busbridge Lakes
What's Included?
External caterers not permitted
Exclusive use
Day before set up available
Choice of preferred caterers
The Canal Lake venue hire prices starts at £3,650 and varies upon the number of guests and the time of year. There is no VAT to be paid on top of our venue hire price and we do not charge corkage (or cakage).
We have a range of carefully selected ‘friends of Busbridge Lakes’ suppliers you can use. Their charges are separate to the venue charge and you would liaise / book with them directly. As Busbridge Lakes is a bird sanctuary, we ask you to use our marquees, Tipis & catering ‘friends’ and have a range designed to allow you to choose how you allocate your investment for your big day.
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- CCaroline & Alex28/02/2020Busbridge Lakes has always been a favourite for family picnics and could not have been a better wedding venueBusbridge Lakes has always been a favourite for family picnics and could not have been a better wedding venueBusbridge Lakes has always been a favourite for family picnics and could not have been a better wedding venue. It really had the wow factor with the birds and beautiful surroundings. Both us and our guests had the most brilliant day made possible by Bill and his team! They did so much for us and really made our day special.Busbridge Lakes has always been a favourite for family picnics and could not have been a better wedding venue. It really had the wow factor with the birds and beautiful surroundings. Both us and our guests had the most brilliant day made possible by Bill and his team! They did so much for us and really made our day special.
- MMegan Davey25/11/2019Beautiful venue can highly recommendBeautiful venue can highly recommendBeautiful venue can highly recommend. Bill and his team are so helpful and obliging. Stunning grounds!Beautiful venue can highly recommend. Bill and his team are so helpful and obliging. Stunning grounds!
- BBeautiful World Tents25/11/2019Bill puts his heart and soul into this venue!Bill puts his heart and soul into this venue!Bill puts his heart and soul into this venue! We have worked with Busbridge Lakes as the Tipi provider for their weddings and events for several years. His passion and attention to detail is fantastic and he is a pleasure to work with. Here's to the next 5 years of working together.Bill puts his heart and soul into this venue! We have worked with Busbridge Lakes as the Tipi provider for their weddings and events for several years. His passion and attention to detail is fantastic and he is a pleasure to work with. Here's to the next 5 years of working together.
- LLoren & Fergus21/10/2019We fell in love with it on our very first visit and knew straight away it was the place for our big dayWe fell in love with it on our very first visit and knew straight away it was the place for our big dayWe got married in September 2019 and chose Busbridge Lakes as our reception venue. We fell in love with it on our very first visit and knew straight away it was the place for our big day. The surroundings are stunning and it’s so well looked after by Bill and his team. More importantly it’s a blank canvas so we knew we’d have the flexibility to make the day into exactly what we wanted. We had the most magical day, everything we had dreamt of, but it was not just the location that made our day wonderful, it was also Bill, the owner. Bill helped with the smooth running of the day and was extremely helpful with guidance in the running up to the wedding with suppliers, recommendations etc. Bill is very knowledgeable when it comes to wedding planning and it put our minds at ease when arranging a blank canvas wedding. We wish we could do it all over again! Our guests were very complimentary of the venue and commented how amazing it was compared to other venues they had been to. We have noticed that many of our friends have now used the backdrop of the lakes as their social media photos! Huge thanks to Bill and his team for giving us the best day we could have ever imagined, making it very memorable. Busbridge Lakes will always be very special to us. We look forward to returning in years to come!We got married in September 2019 and chose Busbridge Lakes as our reception venue. We fell in love with it on our very first visit and knew straight away it was the place for our big day. The surroundings are stunning and it’s so well looked after by Bill and his team. More importantly it’s a blank canvas so we knew we’d have the flexibility to make the day into exactly what we wanted. We had the most magical day, everything we had dreamt of, but it was not just the location that made our day wonderful, it was also Bill, the owner. Bill helped with the smooth running of the day and was extremely helpful with guidance in the running up to the wedding with suppliers, recommendations etc. Bill is very knowledgeable when it comes to wedding planning and it put our minds at ease when arranging a blank canvas wedding. We wish we could do it all over again! Our guests were very complimentary of the venue and commented how amazing it was compared to other venues they had been to. We have noticed that many of our friends have now used the backdrop of the lakes as their social media photos! Huge thanks to Bill and his team for giving us the best day we could have ever imagined, making it very memorable. Busbridge Lakes will always be very special to us. We look forward to returning in years to come!
- NNatalie & Alex21/10/2019Bill and Fleur were so welcoming and helpful from the moment we first visited Bill and Fleur were so welcoming and helpful from the moment we first visitedWe had our wedding at Busbridge Lakes earlier this year (Aug 2019) and it was the most wonderful experience. It is such a beautiful place and feels so exclusive and special. Bill and Fleur were so welcoming and helpful from the moment we first visited - and our day would not have run as smoothly without Bill's advice and experience.We had our wedding at Busbridge Lakes earlier this year (Aug 2019) and it was the most wonderful experience. It is such a beautiful place and feels so exclusive and special. Bill and Fleur were so welcoming and helpful from the moment we first visited - and our day would not have run as smoothly without Bill's advice and experience.
- AAlex21/09/2019Busbridge Lakes is not your run of the mill wedding venue that churns out weddings, which helps make everything more personalBusbridge Lakes is not your run of the mill wedding venue that churns out weddings, which helps make everything more personalBeautiful Venue – wedding My wife and I married here in August. We found the venue by chance after searching for somewhere which felt a little different and unique. After our initial visit we were sold, despite the torrential rain at the time. An enchanted garden, hidden out of sight. Bill was great in the process, very helpful and good to have a steer on local suppliers for the day. He could not have done more to make things run more smoothly. Busbridge Lakes is not your run of the mill wedding venue that churns out weddings, which helps make everything more personal. It was great to see peoples expressions as they entered through the archway into the enclosure for the first time. Robyn arranged the catering which was sensational - we could not have asked for better food nor a nicer person to help us. We are still receiving compliments for the food and expect we will continue to do so for some time. No corkage - great !Beautiful Venue – wedding My wife and I married here in August. We found the venue by chance after searching for somewhere which felt a little different and unique. After our initial visit we were sold, despite the torrential rain at the time. An enchanted garden, hidden out of sight. Bill was great in the process, very helpful and good to have a steer on local suppliers for the day. He could not have done more to make things run more smoothly. Busbridge Lakes is not your run of the mill wedding venue that churns out weddings, which helps make everything more personal. It was great to see peoples expressions as they entered through the archway into the enclosure for the first time. Robyn arranged the catering which was sensational - we could not have asked for better food nor a nicer person to help us. We are still receiving compliments for the food and expect we will continue to do so for some time. No corkage - great !
- LLaura & Tom19/09/2019It is a beautiful awe-inspiring location where you will feel the wonder and tranquillity of natureIt is a beautiful awe-inspiring location where you will feel the wonder and tranquillity of natureWe got married earlier this year in June (2019) and had our reception at Busbridge Lakes . It is a beautiful awe-inspiring location where you will feel the wonder and tranquillity of nature. The setting was perfect for us and there is so much nature to explore! The pictures on their website really do ring true. The owners Bill and his mum are wonderful people, very friendly and helpful. They were around to assist and have great communication. Thanks again! And thanks to your team of onsite staff for making our day run smoothly! We would love to come back to visit in non-wedding scenario to explore the grounds and see the many birds. We would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an outdoor wedding venue.We got married earlier this year in June (2019) and had our reception at Busbridge Lakes . It is a beautiful awe-inspiring location where you will feel the wonder and tranquillity of nature. The setting was perfect for us and there is so much nature to explore! The pictures on their website really do ring true. The owners Bill and his mum are wonderful people, very friendly and helpful. They were around to assist and have great communication. Thanks again! And thanks to your team of onsite staff for making our day run smoothly! We would love to come back to visit in non-wedding scenario to explore the grounds and see the many birds. We would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an outdoor wedding venue.
- MMaya & Gus18/09/2019It's not just the stunning (literally stunning) venue. It's the logistics and smooth running of the day that made it so amazing It's not just the stunning (literally stunning) venue. It's the logistics and smooth running of the day that made it so amazingWe got married at Busbridge Lakes in September 2019. Weather cracking and what a day. Couldn't recommend Busbridge Lakes or Bill any more. It's not just the stunning (literally stunning) venue. It's the logistics and smooth running of the day that made it so amazing for us and our guests. Bill has years of experience, knows all the right suppliers and will help you make the right logistical decisions so the day is perfect. Feedback from all our guests has been outstanding and I wish we could do it all over again. Thanks Busbridge Lakes team. 5 star.We got married at Busbridge Lakes in September 2019. Weather cracking and what a day. Couldn't recommend Busbridge Lakes or Bill any more. It's not just the stunning (literally stunning) venue. It's the logistics and smooth running of the day that made it so amazing for us and our guests. Bill has years of experience, knows all the right suppliers and will help you make the right logistical decisions so the day is perfect. Feedback from all our guests has been outstanding and I wish we could do it all over again. Thanks Busbridge Lakes team. 5 star.
- LLaura & Tom18/09/2019Stunningly beautiful location!Stunningly beautiful location!We got married earlier this year in June (2019) and had our reception at Busbridge Lakes . It is a beautiful awe-inspiring location where you will feel the wonder and tranquillity of nature. The setting was perfect for us and there is so much nature to explore! The pictures on their website really do ring true. The owners Bill and his mum are wonderful people, very friendly and helpful. They were around to assist and have great communication. Thanks again! And thanks to your team of onsite staff for making our day run smoothly! We would love to come back to visit in non-wedding scenario to explore the grounds and see the many birds. We would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an outdoor wedding venue.We got married earlier this year in June (2019) and had our reception at Busbridge Lakes . It is a beautiful awe-inspiring location where you will feel the wonder and tranquillity of nature. The setting was perfect for us and there is so much nature to explore! The pictures on their website really do ring true. The owners Bill and his mum are wonderful people, very friendly and helpful. They were around to assist and have great communication. Thanks again! And thanks to your team of onsite staff for making our day run smoothly! We would love to come back to visit in non-wedding scenario to explore the grounds and see the many birds. We would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an outdoor wedding venue.
- RRowanne & James03/09/2019I would highly recommend this incredibly beautiful wedding venueI would highly recommend this incredibly beautiful wedding venueI would highly recommend this incredibly beautiful wedding venue. Not only is the venue beautifully stunning and picturesque, the owners are absolutely fantastic and do everything they can to make sure your day runs as smoothly as possible and completely stress free! Myself and my husband had the best wedding we could have possibly dreamed of!I would highly recommend this incredibly beautiful wedding venue. Not only is the venue beautifully stunning and picturesque, the owners are absolutely fantastic and do everything they can to make sure your day runs as smoothly as possible and completely stress free! Myself and my husband had the best wedding we could have possibly dreamed of!
Location & Contact Details for Busbridge Lakes
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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
All of them, after all it is the couples most important day
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Get a budget in place and decide where you wish to spend more and where less. This will help with those 'head v heart' decisions. Most of all enjoy it all
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
A bride's Grandmother who had spent months and months hand making all the marquee bunting - the inside looked fantastic
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Unique, rustic, private, exclusive, nature
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
The 3 lakes, the Coach House, a Hermit's cave, a Doric Temple and a C18 rustic stone bridge spanning the lake
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
Maybe, but if we had we would not be allowed to say :)
What’s your favourite canapé?
As a non fish eater, it has to be mini beef and Yorkshire puddings with horseradish for myself and for Mum it is Tempura prawns
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Mini burgers or crepes and if Mum was awake for her it would be a bacon sandwich
What is your venue's most unique feature?
Private valley with specimen trees, 3 lakes and the home to one of the largest collections of water birds in the country
What part of your business are you most proud of?
That we are family run and run every event to our family values
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