Cottesmore Hotel Golf and Country Club

Me and my husband got married here in September, we had the most amazing day, Julie and Jackie are reliable and was always happy to answer many emails and questions. All staff were Amazing and hard working, we and our guests had the most perfect day, I would recommend Cottesmore to any bride And groom looking for a venue Cottesmore 10/10

Wow, what a wedding! We can honestly it exceeded our expectations. Where do I start? The moment I started to walk up the wedding lawn it felt truly magical and dreamlike. Literally was an actual dream come true. Before we ever picked Cottesmore, I had a dream of seeing my fiancé waiting for me surrounded by trees in beautiful sunlight. When I tell you the reality was better than the dream, I am not kidding. To hear our guests say pretty much the same thing about how magical it was, made me fully realise I wasn’t just a star struck bride. Words like ‘felt like walking on to a movie set’ and ‘thought I was in California and suddenly there’d be an ocean backdrop’ and ‘it feels like we are in Orange County’ were enough for me to know they felt it too. Everything about the ceremony was just the most ethereal, magical and emotional experience. And to see Dan’s eyes fill up because of just how beautiful the moment was incredible. Neither he nor I can stop talking about those moments. But it didn’t end there. The courtyard moments, the beautiful sound from the fountain, the smiling staff, the mix of lovely cold drinks, the canapés, hearing our music, feeling we were in a totally exclusive venue, the buggy to the lake, all so relaxed and beautiful. The Challis Suite looked amazing and beautifully cool. Although everyone had been wilting, they were all so happy, but the increase in the happy buzz was palpable thanks to the very much appreciated air-con. And our own music again - so easy to do. Then the food. Absolutely gorgeous (although Dan and I noticed only one pea each in our pea fricasse 😂😂). So many positive comments from our guests. And such warm and friendly service. The day and evening just kept going like that. Opening up the partition to reveal even more of Shelley’s styling - you could see how impressed everyone was. Like one more beautiful thing being revealed after another. A1 Disco was awesome and played all our requests and even repeated one for me when I missed it when I changed my dress. Evening food went down a storm but we over ordered!! Felt awful about the waste! Pls warn other couples not to make my mistake and although it pains me to say it (because cows and pigs etc are beautiful and gentle) the mini burgers were a hit way over the wraps. Chip mini cones were our best choice. Once again a big hit on food with our guests. Right through to our final die hard guests belting it out along with the F&B staff to Sweet Caroline on final song, it was literally the happiest and best day of our lives. We could not have hoped for anything better. We had looked at several Sussex based venues before we visited Cottesmore. We instantly loved its beautiful setting and laid back, country barn-like style. It was super modern inside but that blended beautifully with the rustic courtyard and walkway to the wedding lawn. We wanted so much to have an outdoor ceremony, but we had several other boxes we needed to tick - not least of all we needed enough rooms to cater for several of our guests to stay overnight - plus, with some travelling long distance, we wanted somewhere where they (and us) could stay the night before. As soon as we left after our first visit we knew this was the venue for us. The wedding lawn is beautiful but there is also the indoor barn room which really IS barnlike with its open beamed ceiling. Luckily, we had the most gorgeous weather on our wedding day, so our dream outdoor ceremony went ahead. The little horsebox bar in the courtyard is lovely and they personalise it for you on the day so it really feels like it’s yours. The courtyard is closed off with a private event sign, so you really feel like you have exclusive use. Taking the buggy up to the lake for photographs really does get you the most amazing pictures. Our photographer even grabbed us later after our meal to take some further pictures in the taller grassy area and never once are you made to feel like you are at a golf club and 'shouldn't be there'. The entire venue has a lovely modern laid back feel and any guest would be as at home in a tail suit or tuxedo as they would in chinos and a shirt. All the staff are so lovely and helpful. Jackie and Julie are simply outstanding – replying to emails so quickly and always reassuringly calm and organised. They definitely know what they are doing. The staff on the day were so kind and lovely to us, with the F&B manager even helping me to bustle my dress. Our food was really delicious, and every little change and dietary need was catered for. We had opted to have a bar tab so that all our guests could have a drink of choice. We wish now we had made more of a point of reminding everyone as not all bar staff seemed to be aware and some of our guests ended up paying for drinks where others didn’t and this was quite early on so it really depended on who was serving. My advice would be that if you do have bar tab, ask that all the serving staff are aware and remind your guests during the speech. We had told ours in our invitations, but they were obviously too polite on the day to say anything when ordering their drinks. This was the only little glitch, and I blame myself for not being more vocal about it on the day. If you are considering Cottesmore for your wedding then just go for it. You won’t be disappointed. We had the most amazing, perfect day that we will never forget. Cottesmore will always have a special place in our hearts and we will be back to celebrate our anniversary and reminisce about the most incredible happy day ever.

The day was perfect in every single way!

We recently got married and honestly just the most lovely perfect venue. We were blessed with great weather on our day too! All staff are amazing so friendly and this venue has the views, amazing scenery to get married outside or a lovely barn room to get married inside, just everything you need :) sad its over!

We can’t thank the events team at the Cottesmore enough for how special they made our day. From the moment we booked, communication with responsive. Jackie and Julie were available to discuss details and offer their advice. The food and service were top class too. We really had the most wonderful day and highly recommend the Cottesmore as a wedding venue!

The entire team at Cottesmore are just absolutely incredible. They helped me and guided me every step of the way and went above and beyond for us to make our day perfect. The people, the venue, the food, just every last detail was beyond perfect and I couldn’t recommend them more if I tried! 100000000/10!

We fell in love with this venue the moment we saw it, the views are stunning and the hotel and reception area are beautifully set out and spacious. Jackie, Julie and their team were fantastic from day 1, they were so helpful and were always on hand for any questions or concerns we had without delay. Our day went without a hitch and the food was fantastic, our guests were so happy, some who had recently married themselves even said they wished they had found this venue! The staff were fantastic and helpful and attentive. We had an outdoor wedding which was so beautiful but it was a very hot day and they made sure all our guests were comfortable while they waited for the ceremony and not burning in the hot sun. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone looking to get married.

Nothing was too much trouble - Jackie and Julie made this pretty major experience as relaxed as could be. We were reassured every step of the way, and Cottesmore were constantly making improvements to the venue over the two years it took for us to reach our big day. The transformation from what we booked, to what we experienced was second to none. The courtyard was a vision, even without the wisteria in full bloom! All staff were incredible. Just needed more hours in the day to take it all in.

We got married at Cottesmore in May 2024, and it really was the best day ever. From booking, all the way through to the day itself, everything ran smoothly. Communication from the venue was brilliant, and they were always happy to answer any questions we had, no matter how trivial they seemed. The venue itself is beautiful, all our guests commented on how lovely it was, the bedrooms included. Compared to other local venues we looked at, we also felt Cottesmore offered great value for money.

Great venue and Julie was super helpful! The food and beverage staff were great! The outside ceremony area is absolutely stunning and a perfect place to have your wedding with all your family and friends.