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Field of dreams
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here is some beautiful, quintessentially English countryside in The Chilterns and none more so than the rolling woods and farmland of The Misbourne Valley around Hyde Heath and Great Missenden. If your dream is a romantic marquee wedding on a lush meadow, manicured and rolled to polo pitch perfection, then Middlegrove Farm could be for you. It’s quite a bit more than a blank canvas, but all you are hiring is the field, so the only limitations as to what kind of wedding party you are going to stage here are your imagination and budget! The field is adjacent to the farm but has it’s own separate gate entrance. Hire is for a week and the owners are on site to receive deliveries, flowers, decorations, etc. They can also recommend local suppliers for most usual
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endley Manor is an elegant 73 bedroom Victorian Country House Hotel, set in 35 acres of landscaped gardens and wooded parkland - a peaceful and elegant setting for your special day. Licensed to hold civil ceremonies, each function suite has its own characteristics and splendid views of the grounds, accommodating up to 160 guests for a civil ceremony and up to 200 guests for a wedding breakfast. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, spa bath, steam room, sauna, gym, aerobics studio, snooker room, and a four acre meadow with helipad. To help with planning and organisation there is also the benefit of your own Wedding Manager. A choice of three wedding
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requirements: marquee hire, portaloos, caterers, florists etc. but it is up to the bride and groom to design and organise their own, totally unique event. There is no restriction on the amount of guests invited, or on hours, so an all night party is feasible! There is also ample room for parking and nearby guest accommodation. Space is plentiful, so if you’d like to play games, or put up a bouncy
castle to entertain the younger guests, anything is possible. Straw bales can be provided too which are ideal for rustic seating! To ensure the field is in best order, only one booking per month is taken. To find out more call Janet Pusey on 01494 862985 (evenings). l Middlegrove Farm, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0RD Tel: 01494 862985 Email: janet.pusey@btinternet.com
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packages are available, catering to everyone’s tastes and budgets and including everything from reception drinks, which can be served in the picturesque gardens or in a private room whilst your photographs are Congratulations to you both on your engagement. We would like to being taken, wedding breakfast, thank you for enquiring about your forthcoming Wedding at evening buffet, toastmaster, tableManor. Pendley decorations, table plans, a room for the bride and groom etc. The Manor, an elegant 73 bedroom Victorian Country House Hotel, is set in 35 acres of landscaped gardens and wooded parkland, Pendley Manor also caters for hen creating a peaceful setting for your special day. nights which include use of the spa Our Suites are licensed to hold civil ceremonies. Each have their facilities, spa treatments, afternoon own characteristics and splendid views of our grounds, tea, dinner, overnight stayaccommodating and up to 160 guests for a civil ceremony and up to breakfast with additional 200 activities guestsiffor a wedding breakfast. bridal suite plus a full tour of the required. wedding to: editor@vale-life.co.uk Our leisure facilities include a swimming pool, spa bath, steam facilities and dinner (a tasting menu To find out more or make an A winner room, sauna, gym, aerobics studio, snooker room, and a four acre will be drawn at random of possible wedding breakfast fare, appointment to see the facilities and notified by March 10th, 2013. meadow with helipad. champagne/wine choices etc.) and contact Kristina as below. l Pendley Manor, Cow Lane, Tring, Weddings taking a great of planning, breakfast:for email your name,deal address If you would like the chance to are renowned HP23 5QY organisation and at times can be challenging. At PendleyHertfordshire, Manor, and telephone number, plus those win a unique ‘Vale Life Pendley you will have the benefit of having the expertise of your own Tel: 01442 820016 of your partner you and every the dates Manor Wedding Taster Experience’ Wedding Manager. To support step you of the way. To make Email: weddings@pendley-manor.co.uk an in appointment with Kristina, please either are currently considering foremail youron Web: www.pendley-manor.co.uk including an overnight stay the weddings@pendley-manor.co.uk or call on 01442 820016 Pendley Manor Cow Lane, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5QY www.pendley-manor.co.uk