insideKENT Magazine Issue 77 - August 2018 | Page 98

WEDDINGS
SAY YOUR VOWS IN THE PERFECT GROUNDS... cont.
MERCURE TUNBRIDGE WELLS
8 Tonbridge Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells TN2 4QL
0844 815 9074
www.mercuretunbridgewells.co.uk THE BARNYARD
Gore Farm, Oak Lane, Upchurch ME9 7EZ
01634 235059
www.the-barnyard.com
Set in the Heart of Kent – the garden of England – the Mercure Tunbridge
Wells provides a stunning location for your dream wedding. This 84-
bedroom hotel was built around the original Georgian dower house
and adapted in the style of an oast house to make this charming four-
star venue.
The team know that every wedding is different and specialise in
turning your ideas into a reality. The hotel is a flexible venue and are
happy to discuss all the little details that will make your day so memorable
and personal to you. Whether it’s a BBQ or hog roast you desire, or
even a bouncy castle to keep the little ones amused, Mercure are more
than happy to discuss your ideas and will endeavour to turn your
dreams into a reality! The BarnYard can offer the perfect setting for your luxury wedding
either in the beautiful permanent marquees, or – new for 2018 –
‘twilight’ wedding ceremonies held later in the day in the rustic oak-
beamed barn. Whatever the occasion, let The BarnYard’s experienced
and dedicated team help to ensure organising your celebration is stress
free and enjoyable. Their attention to detail will guarantee you can relax
and celebrate in style while the chefs can prepare exquisite food for
you that’s sure to tempt all taste buds.
The beautiful oak-beamed, fairy-lit barn restaurant, mezzanine
area, quaint bar and courtyard area are available to hire for exclusive
use allowing for intimate gatherings of 20 to larger parties of up to 180
making it an ideal location for celebrations. The patio area is magical
in the evenings with the sound of water cascading from the fabulous
central copper tree fountain and all beautifully lit from both uplights in
the foliage and fairylights strung amongst the trees – it’s absolutely
stunning! The BarnYard’s beautiful grounds will ensure a beautiful
wedding whether using the marquee or the barn.
THE OLD KENT BARN
Smersole Farm, Swingfield, Dover CT15 7HF
01303 844270
www.theoldkentbarn.co.uk
KENT LIFE
Kent Life, Lock Lane, Sandling, Maidstone ME14 3AU
01622 763936
www.kentlife.org.uk/venue-hire/weddings/
The Old Kent Barn is a multi-award-winning wedding venue that is
not only a delightful and beautiful place to be, but a place where you
can have all your dreams come true when it comes to creating your
ideal wedding day. The Old Kent Barn is a family run wedding venue
and the love and passion of the team is clear to see; they will make sure
that your wedding will be one to remember.
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Totally charming and set in beautiful Kentish countryside, Kent Life’s
28 acres are home to gardens, orchards, animals and unique period
buildings including a Victorian farmhouse, WWII cottage, 1950’s home,
original wartime village hall, chapel, oast houses, hop garden and many
other traditional village farm buildings – all open for you on your
wedding day. Kent Life is a working farm where hops are grown,
harvested, dried and packed by hand, plus they hold weddings too –
the beautiful pink 19th-century chapel can hold wedding ceremonies
for up to 80 guests and is unlike anywhere else in Kent. The Wagon
Store is a purpose-built barn building full of oak beams, which can be
strung with hops and fairylights and make a beautiful place to host
wedding breakfasts and receptions.