Just engaged?
Start your journey here.
A beautiful, relaxed venue experience in Kent from
the very beginning
With clear pricing, flexible spaces
and plenty of support as you plan
No pressure, no overwhelm. Just honest guidance and a calm place to picture your day.
Tours last around 60 minutes and can include family if you wish.
A hidden gem in Kent, revealed
The Buttery & Glasshouse is an exclusive-use wedding venue in Kent, combining a 16th-century barn-style ceremony room, with a light-filled glasshouse, boutique bedrooms, pamper room, and a truly personal experience, all just 40 minutes from London.
With our Signature Set-up Day you will have access to style the venue exactly how you want it from 3pm the day before the wedding, without stress or rush.
Whether you're looking for a barn wedding venue in Kent or a glasshouse space with effortless flow, The Buttery & Glasshouse offers the kind of flexibility and charm that’s hard to find, and even harder to leave!
Newly engaged?
Here is the easiest way to begin
Most couples feel excited and slightly overwhelmed at this stage, that is completely normal. These four steps keep things simple.
1-Choose a season that feels like you
Spring weddings in The Glasshouse are fresh, romantic and wonderfully flexible, with indoor and outdoor options that work in any weather. For savvy couples, winter weddings offer unbeatable savings, golden-hour lighting, and magical ambience.
2-Get a rough guest-count range
Even an estimate helps you compare venues confidently and understand your ideal feel.
3-Come for a relaxed private tour
We will walk you through the spaces, talk through a real wedding day flow and answer every question, no hard sell.
4-Leave with a clear, bespoke quote
You’ll know exactly what is included, how the day could look, and what your options are.
Award-winning shine
The Buttery & Glasshouse is four-time winner of The Kent Wedding Awards, including Venue of the Year and the Wow Factor Award.
The Glasshouse is known for its floor to ceiling sliding glass walls, retractable domed roof, and an enchanting courtyard - it’s where every “Wow!” moment begins.
All yours
The barn-style ceremony room, the impeccable team of wedding coordinators and award winning chefs, will be all yours.
Togetherness
in every moment
At the hidden courtyard, everything is connected: the terrace, the barn-style Buttery, and the light-filled Glasshouse.
Celebrations flow naturally, bringing everyone together in one breath-taking space, unique in Kent.
It feels both open and intimate, big enough for a lively celebration, yet close enough to keep everyone together. No lost guests, no empty spaces, just effortless flow from “I do” to dinner to dancing.
Packages & Pricing
We offer a variety of packages including traditional, small, twilight, elopement, winter, spring... Wedding package prices vary with season, guest numbers, and day of the week.
A sample quote
Our most popular package is called Indulgent Wedding Package - a classic English wedding package. It is priced between £11,500 - £15,500 for a wedding on a Saturday in 2027 for 60 day-guests plus 50 evening-guests, all inclusive.
Download our offers for remaining dates in 2026 as well offers for 2027, including Twilight Weddings from £6,200.
You’ll be surprised with what is included in the
Indulgent Wedding Package - venue hire, three-course wedding breakfast, welcome and toast drinks, honeymoon suite, and much more.
The Signature Set-up Day
The Buttery & Glasshouse is unique for various reasons including the exclusive Signature Set-Up Day.
Imagine having your venue from 3pm the day before. No rush, no stress, just calm anticipation.
Here’s how it flows
- Arrive from 3pm the day before
- Meet your suppliers, set up The Glasshouse, and check the final details
- Your pamper room will be ready for early check-in on the wedding morning
- Get ready with your makeup artist and hair stylist, and share those moments with your photographer
- Your bridal party may join you as excitement builds
- Walk to the ceremony room - you’re just a few steps from saying “I do”
- After the celebration, stay in the honeymoon suite and sink into crisp, fresh linen
- Family and guests can also stay overnight in one of our nine hotel bedrooms
- Wake surrounded by loved ones and enjoy a full English breakfast together
- Collect your belongings and mementos
- Say your final goodbyes by 10.30am
Savour every moment, an experience no other Kent venue offers.
The Pamper Room
The morning of your wedding should feel calm, radiant, and full of laughter.
Our Pamper Room is a private, light-filled space where you and your closest ones can get ready in comfort, with everything you need right at hand.
There’s room for your hair and makeup artists, space to hang dresses, mirrors in all the right places, and beautiful natural light for photographs. With refreshments just a call away, it’s where the excitement begins, glasses clinking, everyone glowing.
It’s not just about getting ready, it’s about starting the day surrounded by joy, calm, and beauty.
Outdoors or Indoors
Always perfect, stunning and magical
Sunshine or showers, your ceremony will be unforgettable. Exchange vows on the terrace or in our beautiful historic barn-style Buttery. Both settings are theatrical, picture-perfect, and completely yours.
Next tour dates available
January & February
Open Months
The Buttery & Glasshouse is a true blank canvas, designed to suit a wide range of colour palettes and styling approaches. Couples and venue stylists fall in love with the versatility of the spaces.
Couples will have the chance to explore the light-filled Glasshouse and its romantic barn-style ceremony room, meet the wedding team, and receive a bespoke quote tailored to their plans.
What to expect during your relaxed venue tour
- Visit the entire venue, including The Buttery, The Glasshouse, the hotel rooms, and the bridal suites.
- Discuss your specific needs and plans.
- Check if your favourite date is available.
- Explore how the venue can accommodate your style and ideas.
- Walk you through the wedding day’s flow, from the ceremony to the reception and beyond.
- Learn how spaces like The Buttery & Glasshouse will be used at different stages of the day.
- Review our menu options.
- Discover the best indoor and outdoor photography spots.
- Discuss the use of sound systems and microphones for the ceremony and speeches.
- View our boutique bedrooms for guests, including exclusive stay-and-dine offer.
- Learn about options for the rehearsal dinner.
- Tour the pamper room and honeymoon suites.
- Get an overview of pricing packages, including special offers.
- Get to know our list of recommended suppliers.
- Take home one of our famous goodie bags, filled with information and treats.
- Receive your bespoke wedding package quote bespoke and payment plan.
- Plan a follow-up with contact details and next steps.
A note from the wedding coordinators
We are delighted!
Our warmest congratulations on your engagement
Finding the right venue is such an exciting journey!
Whether you celebrate with us or elsewhere, we want couples to feel informed, confident, and supported throughout the process.
To help with this, we have created a few resources to support you on your journey to finding the perfect venue for you - to check & download!
- The Wedding Venue Visit Checklist - a simple A4 sheet you can print or save to your phone and use during your tours.
- Newly Engaged Timeline - a complete guide from ‘Yes!’ to ‘I do’ which has been put together by Wed in Kent Magazine
We wish you all the very best and look forward to welcoming you soon.
Emma, Catherine, Chloe, Leigh Anne
Wedding Coordinators
Newly Engaged FAQs
These are the questions newly engaged couples ask us most often.
How far in advance should we book?
Many couples book 12–18 months ahead, however a significante number of couples book only 3 to 6 months ahead. It varies by season, life circuntsances, budget, and number of guests. If you’ve got a timeframe in mind, the best next step is to book a tour and we’ll talk through availability. And yes! we do have plenty of time to organise your 2026 wedding too.
What guest numbers work best at The Glasshouse?
We are ideal for intimate weddings through to lively larger celebrations. The most popular weddings have 40 to 60 day-guests while twilight weddings are for 80 guests. If you have an estimate, we can help you picture the right layout and flow during your visit. The whole venue accommodates 150 evening-guests.
What happens if the weather changes on the day?
You will always have a beautiful Plan B at The Buttery & Glasshouse. The spaces work seamlessly indoors or outdoors, so you never need to worry about last-minute reshuffling or the day feeling “second best.”
What is included in the packages?
Our packages cover the key elements to make planning simple: venue hire, exclusive use, award-winning catering, table wine, welcome and toast drinks, evening reception, pamper room, honeymoon suite, full English breakfast. We will explain what is included and what can be tailored during your relaxed tour.
Can we have both the ceremony and reception on site?
Yes. Many of our couples love the ease of having everything in one place, with smooth transitions between pamper room, ceremony, drinks, dinner and evening celebrations.
How does your Signature Set-up Day work?
You and your suppliers will have access to the venue the day before your wedding to style and set up at a calm pace, without rushing or trying to do everything on the morning itself.
Do you offer accommodation for us and guests?
Yes. We have boutique rooms onsite, making it easy for you, close family and friends to stay over and enjoy a relaxed start (and finish) to your celebration.
Is a tour the right next step if we’re still early in planning?
Definitely. A tour gives you clarity, a sense of scale, and a realistic understanding of budget and flow even if you’re only just starting your venue search.
If your question is not here, just ask - we’re always happy to help.
weddings@theglasshousekent.co.uk
