https://mattpriestley.co.uk www.urbanphotolab.co.uk ARLEY HALL & GARDENS 01565 777 353 | www.arleyhallandgardens.com If you’re looking for a venue with enormous character, charm and plenty of interest for your big day, surely Arley Hall will be on your list. It’s a place that combines grandeur with a warm and intimate atmosphere that everyone present on your wedding day will love. A much-loved family home set in the breathtaking Cheshire countryside, the Hall itself is an impressive example of a Victorian country house built in the Elizabethan style – every room tells a story. The 18 acres of award-winning gardens provide a beautiful backdrop for those all-important photographs, and whatever the season they have something magical to offer from the double herbaceous border in the summer to the impressive Ilex Avenue. Civil ceremonies can be held in the Front Hall (80 guests), Drawing Room (100 guests), Library (30 guests), Warburton Room (100 guests) or The Hayloft (60 guests). There’s even a private family chapel on the estate. While it’s not consecrated for weddings, it is possible to hold a blessing here. Incredibly popular are the venue’s outdoor ceremonies. The Alcove, which sits at the end of the double herbaceous border is licensed for civil marriages and partnerships and provides an idyllic backdrop for al-fresco vows. The Gallery is the largest room here and provides an ideal setting for your wedding breakfast with its magnificent fireplace and wonderful views over the historical park. It can accommodate 160 loved ones over two rooms (including the Drawing Room). The venue’s caterers, Barretts Event Caterers, are able to offer a truly individual service. They can assist at every stage from menu ideas to a complimentary tasting for the happy couple at their premises in Stockport. Dancing takes place in Olympia, the renovated Victorian barn. It has a main room with exposed beams, air conditioning and a sound system together with a separate bar overlooking a private courtyard, complete with fountain, lit trees and giant parasols. MEOLS HALL TITHE BARN 01704 228 326 | www.meolshall.co.uk Situated among the stunning grounds of Meols Hall in the pretty village of Churchtown, the Tithe Barn offers a glorious setting for weddings. The exclusive 400-year-old candlelit barn has an atmosphere of its own and sits near the historical 12th-century manor house. Here, you’ll find endless photographic opportunities across the 100-acre estate. What’s more, the venue offers a complete package of catering, bar service, master of ceremonies and entertainment if you wish. Sympathetically restored by local craftsmen the Tithe Barn is full of rustic charm and features original brick walls and an open-beamed ceiling. The ceremony at 1pm, wedding breakfast and evening party are hosted in the Tithe Barn with a minimum of 50 and maximum of 120 guests. Meols Hall also offers twilight weddings with a 4pm ceremony followed by informal dining and an evening reception for a minimum of 50 and maximum of 100 guests. The tastefully restored original coach house is the perfect place to relax and enjoy welcome drinks and delicious canapes. With its large French doors opening onto the picturesque traditional cobbled courtyard, complete with shepherd’s hut cocktail bar, heated parasols, patio tables, chairs and lanterns, making an ideal year-round outdoor/indoor venue for entertaining your nearest and dearest. https://stevenrooneyphotography.com https://carolinewhitephotography.co.uk 19 HISTORICAL VENUES
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