Planning your Petite Elopement at

bilsington priory, near ashford, kent, england

Bilsington Priory, near Ashford

Kent, England

Plan your petite elopement at Bilsington Priory, the home of the E-Lopement Team from the Autumn of 2024. It is available for wedding celebrations and tiny weddings from 2 to 10 people, an official elopement!

Your e-lopement team will style your elopement in a modern but personal, unique and exquisite way. All you have to do is share, from anywhere in the world, your Spotify tracks and your Pinterest board, and we will create a petite wedding that resonates with your personal style with your own soundtrack.

Your tiny luxury wedding at the very special Bilsinton Priory

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At a Glance

bilsington priory

  • Intimate celebrations and weddings take place Monday to Thursdays in the summer, during British Summertime only
  • From just you two to up to ten people
  • Hire the Priory for three hours
  • Choose from an indoor or outdoor petite ceremony (during British Summertime only)

Choose from three packages

1. The Modern Afternoon Brunch 

2. Twilight Intimate Wedding

3. Bespoke Petite Wedding with a private chef

  • The porch at Bilsington Priory, near Ashford, Kent decorated for an elopement
  • A bride with a red top hat holds her horse outside Bilsington Priory near Ashford
  • A bride sits inside the great hall of Bilsington Priory Ashford

Intimate Elopements at the ancient bilsington priory

Licenced indoor ceremonies can be held inside within the Great Hall inside Bilsington Priory.

Outside ceremonies take place during British Summertime in the Enchanted Garden adjastent to one of the former monks ponds.

If you have a love for churchs and are charmed by English history, Bilsington Priory is one of Kent’s most stunning and ancient wedding venues. Brimming with atmosphere, it offers you the ultimate private backdrop for your regal-style celebrations.

and so your Priory adventure begins…

  • A professional, specialist elopement wedding photographer to capture the most beautiful moments of the ‘day’
  • Exquisite elopement styling
  • A bespoke florist who provides a cute buttonhole and stunning bouquet and other beautifully styled florals and props
  • An elopement wedding cake for photos (a one-tier wedding cake to take away to share with friends and family when you give them your elopment news)
  • A bottle of Champagne served in an ice bucket & champagne flutes on the lawn or in the Priory
  • Sharing boards of antipasti or an afternoon tea with vegan options or you can select our bespoke option and hire a private chef

Bilsington Priory

Packages

E-T&Cs Kent

VAT is not applicable, in that it is included in any pricing

All we require £1,000 non-refundable retainer to secure your elopement, with the remainder paid four weeks before the E-Lopement intimate wedding date.

The photographer may require you to sign their own T&Cs, and ideally we would love you to give us all of your gallery or just detail of, for example your feet and hands as this helps us with marketing to other couples like you.

Additional fees

Please note that whilst we reserve your legal wedding with Kent County Council, you must pay them directly.

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TO ARRIVE AT THE VENUE ON TIME, READY AND WITH YOUR RINGS!

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A bride says yes in the Great Hall of Bilsington Priory

Ceremony only elopements

2024/25 – £1,650

Whether you’re a couple looking to escape the traditional wedding, who prioritise a more relaxed and personal union, a ‘mid-day’ ceremony elopement offers you a delightful blend of sophistication and simplicity during the day allowing you to go off for a fabulous evening meal at a local restaurant, disappear for a minimoon or buddymoon with your witnesses or just to go home and lounge on the sofa inorder to take in your petite big ceremony 

  • For up to Four people – you the couple and two witnesses
  • Duration of your elopement 1 hour and 30 minutes from when your ceremony starts
  • A virtual tour, or a tour in person of Bilsington Priory before booking
  • Exclusive use of the outdoor ceremony area in the Enchanted Garden (weather permitting), and the Great Hall in the Priory
  • An experienced Elopement wedding planner
  • A elope date reserved with Kent County Council
  • Or a dated reserved with an independent celebrant Simply Ceremonies
  • A professional, specialist elopement wedding photographer to capture the most beautiful moments of your ceremony
  • A bespoke florist who provides a cute buttonhole and stunning bouquet
  • A bottle of Champagne served in an ice bucket & champagne flutes on the lawn or in the Priory to toast the occation
  • Additional Guests up to 6 maximum are charged at £75.00 each.
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One of the windows of Bilsington Priory, near Ashford, Kent

spring, summer and autumn elopements

2024/25 – £2,500

Celebrate your special petite day with our exclusive elopement package at Bilsington Priory. Begin your journey together with a ceremony in the enchanting gardens or within the Great Hall of the Priory followed by a delightful cake cutting and a choice of afternoon tea or grazing players.

For a more indulgent experience, treat yourselves and up to ten guests to a traditional three-course meal prepared by a private chef and served in the Great Hall – price on application.

  • For up to Four people – you the couple and two witnesses
  • Duration of your elopement 3 hours from when your ceremony starts
  • A virtual tour, or a tour in person of the English castle before booking
  • The Tack Room to add those all important final touches
  • Exclusive use of the outdoor ceremony area in the Enchanted Garden (weather permitting), and the two downstairs reception rooms
  • An experienced Elopement wedding planner
  • A elope date reserved with Kent County Council
  • Or a dated reserved with an independent celebrant Simply Ceremonies
  • A professional, specialist elopement wedding photographer to capture the most beautiful moments of the ‘day’
  • Exquisite elopement styling for your wedding breakfast
  • A bespoke florist who provides a cute buttonhole and stunning bouquet and other beautifully styled florals and props
  • A bottle of Champagne served in a silver ice bucket & champagne flutes on the lawn or in the mansion
  • An elopement wedding cake for photos (a one-tier wedding cake to take away, to share with family and friends as you share your news)
  • Sharing boards of antipasti or an afternoon tea with vegan options or upgrade to a private chef for a three course wedding breakfast.
  • Additional Guests up to 6 maximum are charged at £75.00 each.
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Additional

Information

Please note whilst we reserve your legal wedding with Kent County Council you will need to pay them directly – details will follow once you have paid the non-refundable deposit to the E-lopement team.

Additional Guests up to six maximum are charged at £100.00 each. This includes sharing boards and 1 additional bottle of bubbles.

Children are charged at £50.00 if above 12 £35.00 if below 12 – we do not charge or provide for babies as parents tend to know what they love eat and bring their own food

The Team At

Bilsington Prior

Near ASHFORD, KENT

Hi, we are your E-Lopement team who cannot wait to make your luxury E-Lope dreams come true in Kent, England.

Sam, The Wedding Owl your experienced E-Lopement wedding planner

Ruth, House of Mimi Fleur is an incredible bespoke and luxury wedding florist who will style your elopement day to make it so unique in every way!

The award-winning Serena, Cobi & Coco creates beautiful bespoke wedding cakes and wedding favours, custom-designed to match your elopement styling.

Fleur, Fleur Challis Photography is your amazing elopement photographer. She is on hand to capture your intimate and special moments and all the exquisite details. She will ensure your elopement images are so beautiful that you cannot wait to share them with friends and family on Instagram!

In addition to the above, there is the Venue Manager, who knows exactly what is needed to make your elopement day become a dream come true.

All you have to do is to arrive at the Priory on time, ready and with your rings and licence to marry.

  • Bilsington Priory near Ashford, Kent in the spring time
  • Bilsington Priory near Ashford, Kent in the spring time
  • Bilsington Priory near Ashford, Kent in the spring time
  • Bilsington Priory near Ashford, Kent in the spring time
  • Bilsington Priory near Ashford, Kent in the spring time
  • Bilsington Priory near Ashford, Kent in the spring time
  • Bilsington Priory near Ashford, Kent in the spring time
  • Bilsington Priory near Ashford, Kent in the spring time
  • Bilsington Priory near Ashford, Kent in the spring time