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TILGATE PARK

01293 438 374 | https://tilgateparkweddings.co.uk

If you’re looking for something out of the ordinary, Tilgate Park could be the wedding venue for you. Available all year round, this rural bliss boasts more than 200 acres of natural backdrop for your big day. The Peace Garden bridge, pinetum, ancient woodlands and lakes are all there to be enjoyed and utilised in those all important photographs.

THE “I DOS” The Walled Garden lies at the heart of the park where generations of visitors have enjoyed the formally-planted gardens displaying an array of colour and fragrance. As you step inside, the aisle leads you into what feels like a secret garden, where you’ll be surrounded by shrubs and flower beds, luscious green lawns and a wooden arbour. The Wedding Garden can host 100 loved ones for your “I dos.” If weather conditions are less favourable the spacious and versatile barn is a great alternative. It can accommodate 80 seated or 100 standing. THE CELEBRATIONS A 40-metre-long pergola adorned in wisteria, roses, clematis and grape vines leads you through to the Arena, which is home to wedding breakfasts and receptions with its large marquee. Fully-lined with ivory drapes, the marquee also boasts chandeliers and hundreds of fairylights and can accommodate up to 200 guests. Outside the Arena provides ample room for entertainment such as garden games, a mobile bar or caterer.

Alternatively, The Barn can seat 80 for the wedding breakfast with a capacity of 150 standing for the evening with an additional enclosed garden. It sits alongside the Wedding Garden and maze.

PLUS... There’s also a golf course on site, while adrenaline seekers can enjoy treetop adventures and forest segways provided by Go Ape. Animal lovers can even book an experience at the Nature Centre with meerkats and goats.

THE SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL & SPA

01730 816 911 | www.hshotels.co.uk/spread-eagle

Located in the pretty market town of Midhurst and dating back to 1430, this charming black and white Tudor timber-framed inn retains its heritage while providing every contemporary comfort. The original coach house and stables, now joined to the hotel, have become the magnificent Jacobean Hall with natural stone walls, heraldic banners and minstrel gallery. While, the contemporary space alongside it offers a haven to relax with indoor pool, treatment rooms and relaxation room.

THE “I DOS” Located in the oldest part of the building, the King Edward VII Suite boasts beamed walls and ceiling as well as an open fireplace. It can accommodate 30 loved ones to witness your vows. Meanwhile, the Jacobean Hall can host up to 100 for the ceremony.

THE CELEBRATIONS The Jacobean Hall is home to wedding receptions and has its own bar plus double doors leading out onto the Jacobean Garden. There’s space here for 80 seated guests for the wedding breakfast and up to 100 nearest and dearest for the evening bash.

PLUS... The venue can be booked for exclusive use and the catering team specialise in delicious and locally-sourced cuisine. You’ll be offered a free tasting, as well as a complimentary one-night stay on your first anniversary.

ALEXANDER HOUSE

01342 714 914 | www.alexanderhouse.co.uk

A renovated Jacobean mansion, Alexander House is a luxurious countryside retreat set in 120 acres of West Sussex countryside, just outside East Grinstead. The gorgeous grounds feature terraces, lawns and woodland with plenty of pretty spots for photographs.

THE “I DOS” The Shelley and Wakehurst Suite is located on the ground floor with direct access to a private terrace, garden and gazebo and can accommodate 90 of your nearest and dearest. With the same capacity, the private garden and gazebo can also host your “I dos,” if you prefer to be in the open air.

The Churchill Suite, located in the main building with views over the South Lawn is perfect for an intimate ceremony with 16 guests. Meanwhile, The Asquith Suite is ideal for a small ceremony with 10 guests, and boasts a fireplace, high ceilings and views over the South Lawn.

THE CELEBRATIONS The same spaces are also available for receptions. The Shelley and Wakehurst Suite can be divided with the former accommodating 90 and the latter accommodating 30. For the evening the suites can host up to 200 guests. The more intimate spaces, The Churchill and Asquith can still seat the same numbers (16 and 10 respectively).

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COTTESMORE HOTEL GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB

01293 528 256 | www.cottesmoregolf.co.uk

Cottesmore is set within 247 acres of Sussex countryside, home to 36 holes of golf, two lakes, a 26 bedroom hotel and seven self-catering lodges. The club house and hotel is part of the original charm and character of the 1884 farm buildings and the new parts have been carefully constructed to match the original brickwork.

THE “I DOS” The new outdoor wedding ceremony lawn is nestled within a tree-lined glade and offers peace and tranquillity in a romantic setting. Alternatively, you can choose to exchange your vows in the oak-beamed Barn Room, with vaulted ceiling and elegant lighting. Both options have capacity of up to 150 guests.

THE CELEBRATIONS The Challis Suite has been designed with a contemporary feel in mind, adorned with mirrors, beams and antler chandelier lighting it’s the place to be for wedding breakfasts and receptions. The marble-topped bar completes the space and floor-to-ceiling windows bring in natural light along with views of the French-styled courtyard with its ornate fountain. It has a capacity of 150 day guests and 200 evening guests.

PLUS... The venue offers a complimentary honeymoon room for the wedding night.

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MANNINGS HEATH GOLF & WINE ESTATE

01403 220 345 | www.manningsheath.com/weddings

Set in more than 500 acres of natural beauty, Mannings Heath is paired with Benguela Cove Wine Estate in South Africa and is the UK’s first and only combined golf and wine venue. The beamed Clubhouse dating back to the 17th century exudes rustic charm and boasts views of the landscaped golf course. The venue also offers two terraces, which overlook the magnificent Waterfall golf course. for 40 guests.

THE CELEBRATIONS These two spaces, the Latilla Campbell Suite and The Goldings Room, can also host wedding breakfasts and evening receptions. The former can seat 100 to join you for your first meal together as newlyweds, with space for 150 for a standing evening celebration. The latter can seat 28 guests. The venue can also accommodate up to 150 seated loved ones on the upper and lower terraces for an outside reception.

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