insideKENT Magazine Issue 77 - August 2018 | Page 92

WEDDINGS SAY YOUR VOWS IN THE PERFECT GROUNDS... cont. FRASERS Coldharbour Farm, Barham's Mill Road, Egerton TN27 9DD 01233 756122 [email protected] www.frasersegerton.co.uk ST EDMUND’S SCHOOL St Thomas Hill, Canterbury CT2 8HU 01227 475632 [email protected] www.stedmundscanterbury.co.uk Dream country weddings at Frasers of Egerton. Nestled in the heart of the Kentish countryside on a 300-acre farm, Frasers of Egerton offers idyllic surroundings for your dream country wedding. Choose from the à la carte menu or feasting banquet in the oak-beamed barn, suited to intimate wedding ceremonies of up to 40, or opt for the wedding marquee, ideal for up to 120 guests. For a relaxed summer wedding, hold a garden party on the lawn with sizzling BBQ or country buffet. Retire to one of nine beautiful suites situated in three period farm buildings providing five-star gold accommodation with charm and character. EASTWELL MANOR Eastwell Park, Boughton Lees, Ashford TN25 4HR 01233 213000 www.eastwellmanor.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. St Edmund’s School in Canterbury is the perfect choice for a quintessentially English wedding ceremony. The beautiful setting is ideal for both intimate and grand celebrations. The venue, set within 62 acres, offers an unrivalled view over the historic city and boasts two wonderful ceremony rooms: the intimate Drawing Room and the oak- panelled Dining Hall. After the ceremony, the spectacular location provides a perfect backdrop for your cherished wedding photos, as well as canape and drinks reception, before you head to your chosen reception venue. Offering dates during the school holiday periods. TUDOR PARK MARRIOTT HOTEL & COUNTRY CLUB Ashford Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent ME14 4NQ 01622 632006 [email protected] www.MarriottWeddings.co.uk/TudorPark THE HISTORIC DOCKYARD CHATHAM The Historic Dockyard, Chatham ME4 4TE 01634 823800 www.thedockyard.co.uk/hire/weddings/ The Historic Dockyard Chatham not only offers two unique ceremony and memorable reception venues, but the stunning backdrop of the world’s most complete dockyard from the age of sail. The Commissioner’s House (1704) – Britain’s oldest naval building, complete with stunning Georgian architecture, offers gorgeous, exclusive spaces for your ceremony and reception. Included in the price is the Commissioner’s House garden; the perfect setting for after ceremony drinks and photographs. HMS Gannet (1878) is a beautiful Victorian sloop that creates a unique setting for your ceremony. Combine this with drinks onboard before your party make its way to Commissioner’s House to enjoy the rest of your big day. 92 Tudor Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club is an idyllic venue with its light, airy foyer, versatile function suites, a fairytale wedding marquee and picturesque views across the 18-hole championship golf course on what was once a medieval deer park. Outdoors, the gazebo – licenced for weddings – can seat 90 guests and overlooks a wildlife pond complete with wooden bridge. Indoors, The Thurnham Suite is a spacious setting for up to 180 guests, or for a more intimate gathering of up to 90, there’s The Bearsted Room and marquee which leads out to the terrace. Both suites have a private bar, air conditioning, wooden dance floor and adjustable lighting. A spacious car park at the front of the hotel offers hassle-free parking for wedding guests.