Venues
Magnficent mansion
Nutfield Priory in Surrey is a magnificent Victorian mansion in the neo-gothic style. The highly experienced resident wedding coordinators care about making your day everything you have ever wanted and truly special. For the ultimate in exclusivity, take over the whole house – the lounges and garden terraces, restaurants and bedrooms. Or, for smaller intimate parties, choose one of the stunning period rooms. Complete with beautiful views over Surrey and Sussex from the terrace, which make a stunning backdrop for your photographs, it is suitable for parties as small as 12 all the way up to a total of 90 guests.
The great estate
Orchardleigh is a family owned and operated country estate in the heart of stunning Somerset, ten miles from the historic city of Bath. Nestled amid 500 acres of parkland and lakes, Orchardleigh Estate offers two award-winning exclusive-use wedding venues, Orchardleigh House and The Walled Garden. Both are licensed to hold civil ceremonies, and there is the option of a church wedding too, in the estate’ s own magical church.
Give your event a little extra sparkle with fireworks, hire a professional toastmaster or you could even arrive by helicopter. On the big day itself, a senior member of their team will be there to coordinate everything so you, your friends and family can relax and enjoy the day – and create great memories to savour afterwards. www. handpickedhotels. co. uk / nutfieldpriory
Blissful backdrops
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The enchanting array of backdrops makes Orchardleigh Estate a truly unique place to hold your entire wedding day from the ceremony, through to the reception drinks, wedding breakfast and evening celebrations. There is plenty of luxurious accommodation and even an 18-hole golf course.
The estate offers a fleet of wedding transportation ranging from a 1926 Rolls Royce Phantom Cabriolet de Ville to the Bell Longranger Helicopter. Orchardleigh’ s dedicated team of experienced wedding coordinators will be on hand to help throughout the planning process and on your big day. www. orchardleigh. net
Waterfront gem
Set in the quaint village of South Queensferry in an incredible location on the waterfront just 20 minutes from Edinburgh city centre, Orocco Pier inspires everyone who visits. The team there knows that your wedding is the most important day of your whole life, and that planning it is about more than just finding the perfect venue – it’ s about personal attention to detail from an experienced wedding team that’ ll help make your day memorable.
The venue offers a wide choice of spaces and packages to fit a range of requirements and budgets. Choose from an intimate informal gathering in the Orocco Room, an outside terrace ceremony, a lavish banquet in a marquee, or hire Fuchsia, its self-contained event hall with stunning floorto-ceiling windows and private decking that leads directly onto the beach. The marquee can accommodate up to 160 guests and its boutique hotel offers 17 double bedrooms and an off-site serviced apartment. www. oroccopier. co. uk
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