Key Facts
Type of Ceremony
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Civil ceremony license
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Humanist / Celebrant weddings
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Receptions Only
Venue Setting
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Countryside
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Town
Venue Type
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Barn
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Country House
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Manor House
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Unusual
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Other
Catering Options
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Inhouse Caterers
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Outside Caterers
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Preferred Caterers
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BBQ & Hog Roasts
Additional Facilities
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Exclusive use
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One wedding per day
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Bridal suite
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Dance floor
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Live music permitted
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Discos permitted
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Wedding coordinator
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Bespoke weddings
What Brides Love
- 600 year old venue
- Vaulted ceremony room
- Historic venue
- Licenced ceremonies
- Exclusive Use
- Bridal dressing rooms
- Intimate
- Walled Garden
- No corkage charge
- Recommended caterers
- Option of doing your own catering
- Wedding reception only if preferred
About Pilgrims Rest
The Pilgrims Rest is a 600 year old hall house in East Sussex. With exclusive use, no corkage charge and no fixed suppliers this unique venue gives you the choice and flexibility to create your wedding day just how you want it.
The Pilgrims Rest is an East Sussex wedding venue full of rustic charm - perfect for exclusive use weddings and receptions all year round.
Licensed for wedding and civil ceremonies, The Pilgrims Rest is a wedding venue that gives you the flexibility to create your wedding day just how you want it. Whether you choose to have a DIY wedding, a fully catered wedding or anything in-between our wedding coordinator will be there on the day to hold your hand and ensure your wedding runs seamlessly.
We have designed and furnished the building so that it needs little decoration but one that you can make your own. With no corkage charges and no hidden extras, The Pilgrims Rest is a wedding venue that is beautiful yet affordable; stunning yet relaxed.
The Pilgrims Rest is however more than just a beautiful old building. Having opened her doors to visitors and pilgrims to Sussex since C1420, this grand old lady has historic soul. She has hosted celebrations from medieval banquets to Georgian balls, Victorian luncheons to Edwardian tea dances. Over the centuries flagons of ale, goblets of wine and flutes of champagne have been consumed beneath her eaves to the sounds of ladies’ chattering and gentlemen's laughter flooding through her walls.
With endless historic features from ancient beams to witch’s marks to ward off evil spirits and a secret tunnel hidden under the Great Hall fireplace that runs beneath the Abbey walls, The Pilgrims Rest is a truly unique Sussex wedding venue.
Capacity
Guests for a ceremony: 60
Guests sit down meal: 0 - 60
Guests buffet / cocktails: 100
Price
£ ££ £££ ££££ Based on a typical wedding reception for 80 guests, including venue hire, wedding breakfast, drinks package and evening buffet.Customer Reviews
I really just want to thank you so so so so so much for all your amazing and hard work.
We really couldn’t have done it without you. From the moment we met you and saw The Pilgrims Rest, we just knew it was where we would celebrate our marriage.
You were the most helpful person throughout the whole wedding planning process and beyond. /nothing was ever too much. You were professional, personal, accommodating.
You’re an absolute asset and star to not only your profession and business but to each couple who have or will get the opportunity to meet you.
It was the best day of our lives...you made The Pilgrims Rest the most perfect setting for our day and we couldn’t have wished for anything else. From day one, you “held our hand” and helped us the entire way. From me asking for table measurements on weekends to getting stressed the day before when flowers had Daisy’s in them, when family’s accommodation didn’t work out, you kept me calm and stayed late to ensure everything was perfect.
On our wedding day, we didn’t have to worry about a thing. We turned up at the pilgrims and you looked so professional but also, a part of our day...greeting us with prosecco and allowing us to just totally relax.
You managed to stay in heels all day which I’m massively impressed with but you also worked a very long day and you will had that smile on your face that you had the first day we met you.
We are so eternally grateful for all your help, advice and what felt like a friendship throughout.
We hope to visit the pilgrims rest again soon and we must meet you for a thank you drink on us.
All our love,
Jack and Gianluca
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