The Beacon wedding venue in Tunbridge Wells was the stunning location for Olivia and Alex’s small and intimate Kent wedding. Covid meant the numbers were small but The Beacon is suitable for weddings during this time as it's all outside and safer.

Howling Basset is regarded as one of the best wedding photographers in Kent, with over 1,100 weddings shot over 25 years.


The Beacon is a beautiful country house wedding venue in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. The venue is set in 17 acres of gardens and woodlands and offers couples the chance to celebrate their wedding in a truly idyllic setting.

The Beacon can accommodate up to 140 guests for a wedding breakfast and 200 guests for a reception. The venue has a variety of function spaces, including the Dining Room, the Drawing Room, and the Orangery. The Dining Room is a large, elegant space accommodating up to 100 guests. The Drawing Room is a more intimate space that can accommodate up to 40 guests. The Orangery is a beautiful, light-filled space accommodating up to 60 guests.

Elegant floral arrangement of pink and peach roses with eucalyptus in a vintage floral pitcher.
An elegant bride in white wedding dress sitting in a luxury black car.
A radiant bride wearing a detailed lace wedding dress holds a pink and peach bouquet.
Newlyweds descending rustic wooden steps with a red cottage visible in the background.
A romantic outdoor wedding portrait with the couple sharing a moment under soft natural lighting.
A wedding couple poses on a wooden deck surrounded by lush greenery, with the bride holding a pink and white bouquet.
A newlywed couple shares a joyful moment on a wooden deck, with the bride's lace dress and groom's navy suit.
A happy couple walks together on a wooden deck during their wedding, coordinated in navy and white.
Wedding guests toss confetti over the newlyweds as they walk down a garden path.
Guests celebrate by showering the couple with confetti on a sunny garden walkway.
Wedding guests line a garden path throwing confetti as the couple walks through.
Guests in colorful attire shower the newlyweds with confetti along a garden pathway.
A joyous celebration as wedding guests throw confetti at the couple walking down a garden path.
Wedding guests create a confetti shower as the couple walks through on a scenic garden path.
Guests line both sides of a garden path throwing colorful confetti at the celebrating couple.