Herons Park Dengemarsh Road, Lydd, Romney Marsh TN29 9JH 01797 320323 www. heronspark. com
Charlton Place Charlton Park, Bishopsbourne, Canterbury CT4 5JA 01227 831355 www. charlton-park. org
If you like the idea of a festival wedding, then Herons Park may well be the best place for you to do it. Hiring the large campsite and three-acre field means that you get three days of fun rather than just one! You will have exclusive use of all 53 camping pitches( 14 of which have electric hook up), so you really can make the most of the time you have in this beautiful place.
Dode Village Great Buckland, Gravesend DA13 0XF 01622 734205 www. dodevillage. com
The Lost Village of Dode is far and away one of the most unique and sought after wedding venues in Kent. The marriage room itself was built over 900 years ago. It’ s small but truly lovely, and can hold up to 40 guests. Weddings are held only on certain dates throughout the year, with only one wedding per day, so if there is a particular date that you want, it is best to contact Dode early to ensure that you get it. As well as a wonderful wedding room, there is a dedicated wedding planner who can help you get everything organised.
Charlton Place is a private country house set in parkland, just a 10- minute drive from Canterbury. The stunning white Regency façade and elegant first floor ballroom create perfect backdrops for civil marriages, celebrant weddings, and wedding receptions. Up to 80 guests can be seated in the ballroom for served meals, while marquees are erected to accommodate greater numbers( 350 max) and evening dancing. The Bechstein piano in the ballroom is used during ceremonies and wedding breakfasts too.
Celebrant ceremonies held on the lawns and in the woods are tailored to the happy couple’ s wishes. Meanwhile, during the winter months, guests can enjoy the open log fires in the hall and drawing room, and the marriage, wedding feast and evening party( up to 60 guests) can be held in the house. The Charlton Park team is dedicated to creating the perfect, bespoke wedding day.
Turner Contemporary Rendezvous, Margate CT9 1HG 01843 233000 weddings @ turnercontemporary. org www. turnercontemporary. org / weddings
Penshurst Place Tonbridge TN11 8DG 01892 870307 www. penshurstplace. com / wedding-event / your-wedding
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Weddings at Penshurst Place are spectacular things, as they should be; there have been nuptials taking place here for hundreds of years, so they really do know what they are doing. This is a truly romantic place, and if beautiful wedding photos are on your list of must haves, then Penshurst Place won’ t disappoint. You can have your choice of rooms within the house to have your wedding including the impressive medieval Baron’ s Hall( which was built in 1341) which comes complete with a minstrels’ gallery and open fire pit. Whatever your party size, there will be a room to match it. And of course there is the stunning inner courtyard for ceremonies or summer receptions.
The memories of your wedding day stay with you forever, so make them even more special with a wedding or reception in a truly remarkable venue. Turner Contemporary is fully licensed to hold civil ceremonies and its elegant spaces and warm, welcoming atmosphere provide the perfect backdrop for the bridal party.
The venue ' s beautiful reception space has panoramic windows that frame the captivating Margate coastline, a private terrace for your guests to enjoy, and all of the modern amenities to make your celebration flawless.
The dedicated Turner Contemporary wedding team will ensure that your day exceeds all expectations, whilst its superb on-site caterers will tailor the menu to your needs and tastes.
Whether you are looking to celebrate your whole day, the ceremony, or just the reception at Turner Contemporary, the team can provide a package to suit your taste and style.
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