Your Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wedding - Page number 20 - October/November 2021 (Issue 91)

HENLEY GREENLANDS, OXFORDSHIRE The impressive approach to this venue is along a private drive leading through part of the 30 acres running alongside the River Thames. The beautiful white Grade II listed building with a portico entrance takes centre stage in the heart of these grounds decorated with wisteria and magnolia. The rolling lawns, flower-filled sunken and secret gardens and the riverside terrace all command a waterside backdrop. The elegant interior consists of sweeping staircases, decorative pillars, elegant panelling and magnificent architecture. Each reception room within the main house offers something individual which adds to the inspirational interiors. There are 100 double en suite bedrooms in total with reduced rates offered for wedding guests. The happy couple will receive a complimentary overnight stay, a bottle of champagne and a basket of fruit. Ceremonies take place in the Garden Common Room revealing unique hand-painted décor or the River House for up to 120 guests, and more intimate gatherings of up to 60 loved ones are best suited to the Blue Room. Receptions take place in The Heyworth restaurant which opens on to the terrace and overlooks the main lawn cascading down to the river. This stylish space has room for up to 120 guests seated for a wedding breakfast and the evening reception can take place here. There’s also the option of erecting a marquee down on the riverbank. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01491 418 810, www.hospitalityuor.co.uk/venues/henley/weddings-at-henley ♥ We love... the two wedding packages for the high and low season that include, but are not limited to, full use of the grounds for photographs, one drink per person on arrival, one glass of champagne per person to toast and a three-course wedding breakfast. COWORTH PARK, ASCOT, BERKSHIRE Nestled in 240 acres of picturesque Berkshire parkland, this 70-bedroom luxury country house hotel features the delights of Ascot and nearby Windsor on its doorstep and is just a 40-minute drive from London. It’s a haven of tranquillity set in idyllic grounds, allowing guests to reconnect with nature. The dramatic landscape offers a magical touch, especially during the winter months. During this season, wedding guests can enjoy a scenic walk around the hotel grounds and the cosy brasserie-style restaurant, The Barn, with its roaring fire. Alternatively, guests can dine in the hotel’s Michelin-star offering, Restaurant Coworth Park. For a pre-wedding pampering session, The Spa at Coworth Park hosts bespoke treatments by ishga, Aromatherapy Associates and Carol Joy. Guests can enjoy the beautiful indoor swimming pool with a floor-to- ceiling glass wall overlooking the spa’s sun terrace. Coworth Park’s new standalone private cottage, North Lodge, is available to book and is ideal for wedding guests in groups or families. Featuring three spacious bedrooms, a lobby, dining room, kitchen, private outdoor dining area and garden, there’s a private chef and butler available on request. It’s the latest addition to the hotel’s 22 suites and is the second private standalone cottage, joining the grade II listed Dower House. Weddings take place in a choice of four event spaces inside the mansion house and outside in the grounds where the wildflower meadow and sunken gardens provide a beautiful backdrop. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01344 838 160, www.dorchestercollection.com/en/ascot/coworth-park www.facebook.com/DC.Luxuryhotels ♥ We love... that the wedding package includes a three-course set menu, glass of champagne and a half bottle of wine per person, plus wedding night accommodation for the newlyweds. 20