insideKENT Magazine Issue 71 - February 2018 | Page 50

WEDDINGS SAY YOUR VOWS in the perfect grounds... THE ALL-IMPORTANT VENUE IS OFTEN THE FIRST THING THAT COUPLES DECIDE ON WHEN ORGANISING THEIR NUPTIALS. EVERYTHING ELSE FALLS INTO PLACE AROUND IT, SO SNAGGING THE PERFECT SPACE FOR YOUR WEDDING TO TAKE PLACE IS ESSENTIAL. WITH SO MANY ROMANTIC SETTINGS IN KENT HOWEVER, WHERE SHOULD YOU CHOOSE? THERE IS SO MUCH CHOICE ACROSS OUR GLORIOUS COUNTY, SO WE’VE PUT TOGETHER AN ARRAY OF IDYLLIC AND CHARMING WEDDING VENUES FOR YOU TO PERUSE – CONSIDER YOUR MUST-HAVES AND WHAT CAN YOU LIVE WITHOUT AND WE’RE SURE YOU’LL FIND THE ONE. Hever Castle Chiddingstone Castle Edenbridge TN8 7NG 01732 861800 [email protected] www.hevercastle.co.uk Hill Hoath Road, Chiddingstone, Edenbridge TN8 7AD 01892 870347 www.chiddingstonecastle.org.uk Once the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, Hever Castle offers a wedding venue of distinction. Be it the stately grandeur of the castle itself, the country house atmosphere of The Astor Wing, or the stunning lakeside location of The Guthrie Pavilion, Hever Castle offers a dream-come- true location for your special day. Intimate gatherings, exuberant parties, and outdoor weddings all catered for. Five-star luxury accommodation available to book as part of your wedding too. Bromley Court Hotel Bromley Hill, Bromley BR1 4JD 020 8461 8600 www.bromleycourthotel.co.uk Award-winning Chiddingstone Castle is a hidden gem nestling in the heart of the Kent countryside – the perfect venue in which to hold a truly magical wedding day. Set in 35 acres of beautiful grounds, including a lake with a footbridge, the castle retains the timeless splendour of centuries gone by and is one of Kent’s finest historic houses. With three licensed areas available for the civil ceremony – the Great Hall, the White Rose Drawing Room and the Victorian Orangery in the gardens – and with the castle and grounds closed to the public for weddings and receptions, they are able to offer exclusive use throughout the day. Leeds Castle Maidstone ME17 1PL 01622 767877 [email protected] www.leeds-castle.com/weddings Leeds Castle, often called ‘the loveliest castle in the world’, is the ideal The Bromley Court Hotel has room for large weddings of up to 180 people, but it is just as ideal for smaller weddings too. With everything on hand, including overnight accommodation, you can do everything all in one place, including your wedding breakfast. There are a number of different packages to choose from, which will suit any budget and appeal to all tastes, so there is no need to worry about anything when it comes to your wedding day. Let Bromley Court Hotel’s expert wedding organisers arrange the ultimate wedding day for you. 50 romantic setting for your dream wedding day. You can celebrate inside the castle itself – the state rooms with impressive views across the moat, or the stunning 1920’s drawing room are available, or you can choose to hire (exclusively) the 16th-century Maiden’s Tower. Both are beautiful. And both will give you memories to treasure. If you prefer the idea of a fairytale outdoor setting, you can be married in the private walled garden of the Maiden’s Tower.