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River views
The historic Petersham Hotel, in the leafy London suburb of Richmond in Surrey, boasts magnificent views of the River Thames and surrounding meadows. It provides the most wonderful backdrop for an intimate wedding celebrated with up to 30 of your nearest and dearest. Built in 1865, the building is full of stunning Victorian character. The grand Portland stone staircase, marble tiled floors and ornate chandeliers make for beautiful wedding photographs.
Tie the knot in the elegant River Room, before sipping champagne and sampling canapés on your very own private terrace. The stunning Terrace Room is a perfect setting for the first meal of your married life, then celebrate into the evening by taking the party into the unique Cellars with room for 50 evening guests. Dance the night away with a DJ or band, then stay the night in one of the classically designed bedrooms; from the luxurious honeymoon suite to the beautiful Riverview Bedrooms, no two bedrooms are the same. www. petershamhotel. co. uk
Maritime Style
Situated next to Royal Greenwich Park on the Greenwich World Heritage Site, De Vere Devonport House is a stunning Georgian-style mansion house with bold lines, perfect symmetry and an impressive facade of tall white columns. It is the ideal venue for a sophisticated wedding celebration, and its long and noble maritime history is an added attraction. Its range of stylish suites, named after key figures in naval history and radiating elegance and charm, accommodate the most intimate or extravagant wedding celebrations and can cater for up to 110 guests.
Outside, the beautifully landscaped garden is the perfect backdrop for drinks, canapés and those soon-to-be cherished wedding photos. And after the party, there are 99 stylish bedrooms available to accommodate your wedding guests, so that they can continue the celebrations over breakfast together. Whether it’ s your reception, your ceremony or both, they’ ll make sure your day is as individual, exciting and memorable as you have always dreamed. www. phcompany. com / de-vere / devonport-house
Lakeland gem
Low House is an exclusive country-house wedding venue, nestling beautifully within acres of private estate and parkland in the glorious rolling Cumbrian countryside. The Grade two-listed property boasts panoramic views over the Eden Valley, making it the perfect wedding venue for either an intimate civil wedding held in the house( up to 80 guests) or a larger civil ceremony under a gazebo in the magnificent garden, with a marquee for the reception( up to 200 guests). For those wanting a church wedding, this can be arranged at three nearby churches.
The team at this family-run venue believe passionately in giving your wedding the personal touch it deserves, working with either their own recommended local suppliers, or your chosen ones. They offer as much – or as little – help as you want throughout the planning of your day, and their wonderful wedding caterer’ s menus include many local and seasonal ingredients celebrating the Cumbrian countryside. Exclusive use of Low House is always guaranteed to make your day unforgettably romantic. www. lowhouseevents. co. uk
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