Venue Henley, Greenlands

Venue Henley is the events and wedding side of Henley Greenlands, a Thames-side estate with a main house, 30 acres of gardens and a 100-bedroom hotel at Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.

Why it suits LGBTQ+ couples

The estate offers a lot of choice in one place: licensed rooms, lawns running down to the river, a heated marquee and on-site bedrooms. That range lets you shape a ceremony and reception around your own plans rather than a fixed package. Larger guest lists are well served here, because the licensed grounds hold far more people than most house venues. It is a strong fit for couples who want a larger guest list, a riverside setting and one venue team.

Ceremonies

Two feature rooms are licensed for civil ceremonies and hold up to 120 guests. The grounds are licensed too, for up to 300 guests, so you can marry outdoors on the lawns above the river.

Receptions and food

Executive chefs prepare fine-dining wedding breakfasts, with a wine and champagne list. A bright restaurant looks over the lawns and river. A fully heated marquee can host a reception outside all year round.

Staying

The accommodation sits in the Thames Court building next to the main house, and it has 100 en suite double bedrooms, with breakfast each morning. This suits couples who want most of the guest list to stay on site, and it keeps the morning after relaxed, with breakfast served in the hotel before everyone heads home.

Getting there and the area

Greenlands is on the Thames near Henley-on-Thames, postcode RG9 3AU. Henley town, the regatta course and the Chiltern countryside are close. Henley Business School shares the estate, so the setting is landscaped and well kept, and the river gives photographers an easy backdrop.

The venue has its own wedding brochure, which sets out the marquee and ground hire details. Ceremonies are registered through the local registration service, so ask the team how to book your registrar. A visit lets you see the lawns, the river and the licensed rooms before deciding which to use.

Good to know

• Two licensed ceremony rooms plus licensed grounds.
• A heated marquee is available all year.
• Complimentary car parking.