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Your Coastal Wedding Awaits
Weddings at The Gallivant are as individual as you are.
Every one hand curated to ensure you have the wedding of your dreams.
There's a glorious sandy beach on our doorstep and beautifully considered spaces inside and out to celebrate in.
Your private beach house by the sea, exclusively yours for you and your guests.
Beautifully considered spaces for eating, drinking, dancing, sleeping and relaxing, set behind sand dunes fringed with sea grass and buckthorn that over look an extraordinary sandy beach.
Curated menus, individually designed with you, locally sourced and sustainable. Plates filled with joy and happiness.
On property wellness and beauty gurus for pampering and recovery, a Bamford mini spa and calming yoga studio.
One of the top ten independent luxury hotels in the UK, as voted by The Times, Telegraph, Conde Nast and countless others.
Licensed for civil partnerships and marriages, our intimate venue is perfect for wedding groups of 30-80 people.
Weddings at The Gallivant are for exclusive use only, with children of all ages welcome.
Features and Spaces
- Unique coastal venue located in Camber, East Sussex
- Exclusive use of the venue, including all 20 bedrooms
- Drinks reception on the sand dunes or in our beautiful coastal garden
- A 3-course, locally-sourced Wedding Feast served in our Summer House
- Licensed to host indoor and outdoor civil wedding ceremonies
Awards and Accolades
- Best Wedding Venue 2022 - Beautiful South Awards
- Times 100 Top British Hotels - The Times
- Top 25 Beaches Near London - Condé Nast Traveller 2022
- The Most Romantic Hotels in the UK - The Telegraph 2021
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Frequently asked questions
Venue type:
In the country
Small hotel
Coastal weddings
Unusual weddings
Outdoor license
Unique weddings
Ceremony options:
Civil ceremony licence
Dining options:
Seated meal facilities
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering
Evening entertainment:
Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities
Overnight accommodation:
Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests
Venue staff assistance:
Wedding coordinator
Venue leisure facilities:
Beautician
Other features:
Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for The Gallivant
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Hattie P. Sent on 04/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Absolutely incredible
We LOVED getting married at The Gallivant - it is the most stunning venue and it was so special to be able to bring all of our guests there for a unique experience and to have them all stay at the venue with us. We went for a big hungover swim at the sea next day (with blankets, towels, flasks of tea and coffee - all provided by the Gallivant!), which was such a fun experience.
The team were incredible from start to finish and thought of every single detail that made our day even more special. Daisy was a fantastic wedding planner, who was always responsive and came up with some amazing ideas for how we can really make the most of the space at The Gallivant. The food was unreal (many of our guests commented it was the best food they'd ever eaten, let alone at a wedding!). On the day, Hamish and the team thought of everything, dealing with any issue that came up, catering to each of our guests and making sure that my husband and I were able to have many moments together just us - we didn't have to worry about a thing and could fully focus on enjoying every part of the day.
We could not recommend having your wedding at the Gallivant more. If you want a relaxed, chic and elegant wedding, where you can have all your guests in one place and bring them the best of local food, wine and a team that will do anything to make sure you have the best possible day.
The team were incredible from start to finish and thought of every single detail that made our day even more special. Daisy was a fantastic wedding planner, who was always responsive and came up with some amazing ideas for how we can really make the most of the space at The Gallivant. The food was unreal (many of our guests commented it was the best food they'd ever eaten, let alone at a wedding!). On the day, Hamish and the team thought of everything, dealing with any issue that came up, catering to each of our guests and making sure that my husband and I were able to have many moments together just us - we didn't have to worry about a thing and could fully focus on enjoying every part of the day.
We could not recommend having your wedding at the Gallivant more. If you want a relaxed, chic and elegant wedding, where you can have all your guests in one place and bring them the best of local food, wine and a team that will do anything to make sure you have the best possible day.
Christopher J. Sent on 11/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating
Magical, unique, memorable… the best day
We originally planned to get married in Spain in 2020, but the pandemic put paid to that, and it was by something of an accident we came across the Gallivant when searching for a UK venue. But as we write this two weeks on, we wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. The Gallivant was simply perfect. The venue is gorgeous, the service impeccable, the food and drink absolutely sensational, and the drinks reception on the Dunes in the sunshine, with the brilliant Ben on the piano, genuinely was the stuff of dreams. The run-up to the day wasn’t easy, with doubts over restrictions and numbers, but we can’t thanks Sarah and the rest of the staff for all of their understanding and flexibility. This is what the future has to be about - people working together and helping each other out to create happy memories. We can’t recommend The Gallivant highly enough.
Rebecca P. Sent on 23/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating
Perfect venue for our laidback wedding
We had originally planned to marry at a different venue in the centre of Rye but unfortunately, three months before our wedding, there was a fire and the venue was forced to close.
We'd spent over a year planning the day and so the thought of having to do it all again, in such a short space of time, was pretty soul destroying. However, the team at The Gallivant were amazing at recreating our vision and went above and beyond to make sure all the little details we'd already planned could still be incorporated into the day.
We wanted a laidback, slightly less conventional wedding, with an intimate breakfast for family and then a big party with plenty of locally-sourced food and drink for everyone afterwards. A special mention to head chef Jamie, who as well as creating a stunning menu, also sourced and shucked local oysters, which is something not usually on the menu but we were keen to include for our guests in the afternoon.
They say things happen for a reason and, while the day wasn't the original we had planned, The Gallivant was the absolutely perfect venue for us and the day surpassed all our (and our guests') expectations.
Becky and Sam
We'd spent over a year planning the day and so the thought of having to do it all again, in such a short space of time, was pretty soul destroying. However, the team at The Gallivant were amazing at recreating our vision and went above and beyond to make sure all the little details we'd already planned could still be incorporated into the day.
We wanted a laidback, slightly less conventional wedding, with an intimate breakfast for family and then a big party with plenty of locally-sourced food and drink for everyone afterwards. A special mention to head chef Jamie, who as well as creating a stunning menu, also sourced and shucked local oysters, which is something not usually on the menu but we were keen to include for our guests in the afternoon.
They say things happen for a reason and, while the day wasn't the original we had planned, The Gallivant was the absolutely perfect venue for us and the day surpassed all our (and our guests') expectations.
Becky and Sam
Jaime C. Sent on 17/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating
A perfect day at the Gallivant!
Having originally planned to get married in August 2020, due to government restrictions we tied the knot in October 2020 with 15 of our nearest and dearest. Even at the best of times, the build up to your wedding can become quite stressful(!) however the support we received from everyone at the Gallivant was overwhelming. Sarah was our main point of contact and was amazing from the planning stages through to the day itself, going above and beyond to make sure we and our guests were perfectly looked after.
Head chef Jamie put together the most incredible menu for the day and the quality of the food and drink served across our weekend really stood out and was a big highlight for us.
The venue styling feels so sophisticated yet relaxed and having the exclusive use of such a beautiful space and accommodation felt very special. There were little details at every turn that made the day so personal to us, like the Bloody Mary 'Recovery Station' at breakfast as an example!
Our day couldn't have been more perfect, thank you all so much for the efforts you went to for us, it's one we will always remember.
Head chef Jamie put together the most incredible menu for the day and the quality of the food and drink served across our weekend really stood out and was a big highlight for us.
The venue styling feels so sophisticated yet relaxed and having the exclusive use of such a beautiful space and accommodation felt very special. There were little details at every turn that made the day so personal to us, like the Bloody Mary 'Recovery Station' at breakfast as an example!
Our day couldn't have been more perfect, thank you all so much for the efforts you went to for us, it's one we will always remember.
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The Gallivant TN31 7RB Camber (East Sussex)
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