West Sussex · Trusted Highley Manor Wedding Entertainment Partner
An Evening at Highley Manor You Will Both Remember Forever
Wedding DJ hire, LED dancefloors, photobooths and lighting — delivered by the entertainment team trusted at Highley Manor’s country house estate, from your first dance to the last song of the night.
Wedding DJ at Highley Manor, Balcombe
Highley Manor is a stunning country house set in 30 acres of West Sussex countryside near Balcombe — one of the most beautiful and prestigious wedding venues in the South East. Elegant function rooms, a terrace for drinks receptions, manicured grounds and a dedicated events team make it the kind of venue where the evening reception can genuinely feel like a scene from a film.
We are proud to hold trusted supplier status at Highley Manor. We deliver Highley Manor wedding entertainment regularly and understand the venue inside out — the acoustics of each function room, the load-in access, the marquee option for larger weddings, and exactly what the events team need from us to keep everything moving without a hitch.
Our most popular package here combines a professional DJ, LED dancefloor and photobooth, all coordinated by one team and set up in a single visit. Couples regularly add cold spark fountains and Dancing on the Clouds for a first dance that guests are still talking about at the next family wedding.
In The Room
Real Highley Manor Wedding Receptions
DJ setups, first dances, packed dancefloors, photobooths and lighting from evenings we have run at Highley Manor.
The Evening Reception
This Is the Part Everyone Remembers
Your ceremony and wedding breakfast at Highley Manor will already feel special — the grounds and function rooms take care of that. But it is the evening, the first dance, the lights dropping low, the moment the dancefloor fills and does not empty again, that your guests will still be talking about at your first anniversary.
We build that moment on purpose. A DJ who reads the room instead of just playing a playlist. A dancefloor lit so it photographs as well as it feels. Lighting that shifts the whole function room from elegant daytime styling into a proper party without anyone noticing the switch happen.
The best evening receptions at Highley Manor are not the loudest ones. They are the ones where every generation of guest — grandparents included — ends up on the dancefloor at the same time, because the night was paced right and the room felt right.
That is also why so many Highley Manor couples book everything through one supplier instead of piecing it together themselves. One team who already knows the venue means one phone call instead of five, one timeline instead of three that need to line up, and nobody arriving on the day unsure where to set up.
“Booking a single trusted supplier at a venue we know inside out means less risk for you, and a much calmer wedding day — for you and for us.”
Stress-free planning is not a marketing line for us at Highley Manor specifically — it is the actual reason couples who marry here keep being referred to us by the events team.
Entertainment & Upgrades
Everything You Need for Your Highley Manor Evening
Every service below can be booked on its own or combined into a bespoke Highley Manor package — most couples mix and match rather than take a fixed price list.
Professional DJ
A wedding DJ who reads the room, not just a playlist — ceremony music, drinks reception, wedding breakfast background music and a full evening set in the main function room or marquee.
White Starlit Dancefloor
Our signature white LED starlit dancefloor, fitted to Highley Manor’s function space. Photographs beautifully and creates the centrepiece for your first dance.
Magic Mirror
A glamorous full-length interactive photobooth that keeps guests entertained all evening, with instant branded prints as standard — consistently one of the busiest spots at Highley Manor receptions.
Digital Selfie Booth
A compact, all-day photo experience — guests snap, smile and receive digital copies instantly by QR code or AirDrop.
Dancing on the Clouds
A beautiful low-lying dry ice cloud across the dancefloor for your first dance — one of the most requested add-ons at Highley Manor.
Cold Spark Fountains
Cold spark fountains for a first dance or cake-cutting moment. A spectacular addition that photographs and videos beautifully in Highley Manor’s elegant surroundings.
Audio Guest Book
A vintage telephone your guests speak into to leave a private message — a keepsake you will still be listening to on your tenth anniversary.
Uplighting
Wireless venue uplighting that transforms the function room from elegant daytime styling into an immersive evening celebration, in any colour to suit your theme.
Planning Advice
Tips for Planning Your Evening Reception at Highley Manor
Choosing the Right Dancefloor Size
Highley Manor’s function rooms comfortably take a 14ft x 14ft dancefloor for most wedding sizes.
When to Open the Photobooth
Open a Digital Selfie Booth from the drinks reception onwards, out on the terrace if weather allows, so it earns its keep all day. Hold a Magic Mirror back until the evening — it works best once the drink has flowed and guests are ready to play up for the camera.
Using Dancing on the Clouds and Cold Sparks Together
Dancing on the Clouds during your first dance, followed by cold spark fountains as you invite guests onto the floor straight after, is one of the most requested combinations at Highley Manor — and the one that photographs best.
How Lighting Changes the Feel of the Room
Warm uplighting during dinner keeps Highley Manor’s function room feeling elegant and relaxed. Switching to colour uplighting the moment the dancefloor opens signals to every guest, instantly, that it is time to dance.
Keeping Guests Together and the Dancefloor Full
The biggest risk to a great evening reception is guests drifting outside onto the terrace or grounds and never coming back. A DJ who paces the music, a dancefloor that looks inviting under the right lighting, and a photobooth positioned near (not on) the dancefloor all keep the room together.
Why Booking Through One Trusted Supplier Makes the Evening Smoother
When one team supplies your DJ, dancefloor, lighting and photobooth, your timeline only has to make sense to one company — not three or four trying to coordinate load-in around each other. At a venue as large as Highley Manor, that means fewer surprises and a calmer day for you.
Common Questions
Highley Manor — Entertainment FAQs
Are you a recommended supplier at Highley Manor?
Yes — we are proud to hold trusted supplier status at Highley Manor in Balcombe, West Sussex. We visit the venue regularly and are well-known to the events team there.
What entertainment packages do you offer at Highley Manor?
We offer DJ hire, LED dancefloors, Magic Mirror and Digital Selfie Booth photobooths, cold spark fountains, Dancing on the Clouds, uplighting and an audio guest book. Most couples choose a combined package — typically DJ, LED dancefloor and photobooth — which we coordinate as a single service with one point of contact.
Do you provide an LED dancefloor at Highley Manor?
Yes — we regularly install LED dancefloors at Highley Manor in both white starlit and black finishes. We know the function spaces well and can advise on the ideal size for your guest numbers and room layout.
Can I have my drinks reception entertainment on the terrace at Highley Manor?
Yes — Highley Manor’s terrace and grounds are a popular spot for a drinks reception, and a live saxophonist or acoustic set works particularly well there before moving indoors for the evening reception.
Can I hire just the photobooth at Highley Manor without a DJ?
Yes — all of our entertainment services can be booked as standalone hire or as part of a wider package. If you are already using another DJ or entertainment supplier, we are happy to provide the photobooth, dancefloor or any other add-on as a standalone service.
How far in advance should I book entertainment at Highley Manor?
We recommend booking 12 to 18 months in advance for peak dates — Highley Manor is one of West Sussex’s most sought-after venues and dates fill quickly. Contact us as soon as your wedding or event date is confirmed to secure availability.
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Get in Touch
Plan Your Highley Manor Evening Reception
Tell us your date and what you have in mind — we will put together a bespoke entertainment package built around Highley Manor, not a fixed price list.
📞 01293 222718 ✉ info@londoneventdjs.co.uk