insideKENT Magazine Issue 83 - February 2019 | Page 56

WEDDINGS
KENT’S BEST WEDDING VENUES
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St Edmund’s School
www.stedmundscanterbury.co.uk
St Edmund's School in Canterbury is the perfect choice for a quintessentially
English wedding ceremony. Set within 62 acres, the venue 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 canapé and drinks receptions, before heading to your chosen
reception venue.
Port Lympne
www.aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne/weddings
Chilston Park Hotel
www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/chilstonpark
With its historic surroundings, stunning parkland setting and a warm, welcoming
atmosphere, it is hard to imagine a more perfect wedding venue than Chilston
Park Hotel. Dating back to the 17th century, Chilston Park encourages you to
be totally self-indulgent. Today, with its lake surrounded by 23 acres of private
grounds, luxurious furnishings, open fires and candlelight, it remains a stunning
backdrop for your very important occasion. The professional wedding and events
team will listen to your every wish from the moment you first enquire, helping
you along the way to achieve the wedding you have always dreamed of.
The Bull
www.thebullhotel.com
Port Lympne has been voted the ‘something different’ Kent wedding venue of
the year in 2016, 2017 and 2018, so if you’re looking for a wedding that is
something out of the ordinary (and yet still beautifully romantic and utterly
memorable), Port Lympne should be your first choice. Port Lympne’s Grade II
listed mansion and perfectly landscaped grounds are licensed for civil partnerships
and vow renewals too, and of course the views across the largest wild animal
park in Kent are unparalleled.
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The Bull in Wrotham is a charming place to hold your wedding (either the whole
thing, or the reception alone), with a dedicated space away from the main pub.
The 600-year-old Buttery can be decorated to match your wedding theme and
colours, and it is ideal for a buffet, sit down meal, or both.