insideKENT Magazine Issue 83 - February 2019 | Page 47

WEDDINGS
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD
KENT’S BEST WEDDING VENUES
THE WEDDING VENUE IS OFTEN THE FIRST THING THAT COUPLES DECIDE ON WHEN ORGANISING THEIR
WEDDING. EVERYTHING ELSE FALLS INTO PLACE AROUND IT, SO SNAGGING THE PERFECT SPACE FOR YOUR
WEDDING TO TAKE PLACE IS ESSENTIAL. BUT WITH SO MANY GORGEOUS WEDDING VENUES IN KENT, WHERE
SHOULD YOU CHOOSE? WHAT ARE YOUR MUST HAVES, AND WHAT CAN YOU LIVE WITHOUT (IF YOU REALLY
HAD TO)? WITH SUCH AN ARRAY OF CHOICE IN KENT, WE’VE PUT TOGETHER A SELECTION OF SOME OF THE
MOST IDYLLIC, BEAUTIFUL, AND CHARMING WEDDING VENUES IN THE COUNTY.
Eastwell Manor
www.eastwellmanor.co.uk Crown Lodge
www.crownlodge-kent.co.uk
Put a regal twist on your big day with a bespoke wedding at Eastwell Manor.
Choose from a grand oak-panelled manor house, or a whimsical walled garden
within which to host your civil ceremony and reception. With sublime cuisine
and the finest selection of wines, elegant bedrooms, a Champneys spa for the
ultimate pre-wedding pamper and stunning grounds for a picture perfect backdrop,
Eastwell Manor is more than a breathtaking setting, it’s a place where dreams
are made. There’s nothing they love more than a good country wedding, so say
“I do” at Eastwell Manor. Overlooking the Wye Downs and offering beautiful views of Kent and Sussex,
Crown Lodge is a peaceful, rural location near Ashford. Inside and out Crown
Lodge is the perfect place to hold a truly spectacular wedding, civil ceremony
or event.
The Secret Garden
www.secretgardenkent.co.uk
Baypoint Sports Club
www.baypointsportsclub.co.uk
Weddings at Baypoint
Sports Club give you a
choice of two impressive
function rooms, both
absolutely beautiful and
decorated to your bespoke
designs including a spacious
ballroom with a full lighting
system. Baypoint is licensed
for civil ceremonies in
the pretty gazebo on
the dedicated terrace
overlooking the grounds.
Fully enclosed 17 acres of grounds – perfect for photographs, whatever the season.
There is also a children’s play area and plenty of room for outdoor games or a
bouncy castle. Along with all of this, you will have a dedicated wedding coordinator
and the catering is all done in-house.
Big gatherings or small
intimate events can all be
held at the Secret
Garden. There are two
outdoor and two indoor
locations to be married
in, and the experienced
wedding guide will be
able to help you choose
the one that is ideal for
your big day. All the food
is prepared by The Secret
Garden’s fantastic team
of chefs, and they will
happily discuss your
requirements with you –
you can choose whatever
you want to have. Ideas include Champagne high tea, luxury picnics, a ‘posh’
barbecue and à la carte meals.
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