THE WEALD OF KENT 01622 891 671 | www.weald-of-kent.co.uk The Weald of Kent is a beautifully maintained 18-hole parkland golf course and hotel. Set in rolling Kent countryside with far reaching views, it’s just a short drive from Maidstone and Ashford, and convenient for the surrounding villages of Sutton Valance, Headcorn, Staplehurst and Tenterden. Recently decorated in a fabulous neutral tone with the addition of luxurious carpets, together with freshly painted walls throughout, the licensed wedding rooms can hold not only your ceremony, but your wedding breakfast and evening reception too. Whatever your chosen wedding palette, the new look will complement your day. With a highlymanicured golf course and beautiful lakes, the grounds also offer a picture-perfect backdrop, allowing you to relax, enjoy and capture those memorable moments. CEREMONY TO CELEBRATIONS The wedding spaces here are capable of hosting your entire day from the “I dos” to the dancefloor. The largest location is the Lakeside and Waterside Room, which has a capacity of 150 or 200 guests standing. For slightly smaller affairs, the Lakeside Room can host 100 nearest and dearest, while the most intimate of the spaces is the Waterside Room, which can seat 50 loved ones. The hotel offers you a complimentary suite for the wedding night along with professional wedding planning from your initial booking through to the big day. CHAPEL HOUSE ESTATE 01843 881 290 | www.chapelhouseestate.co.uk Chapel House Estate is a 35-acre estate, now transformed into a stunning outdoor venue for weddings. The grounds feature an Arts & Crafts style formal garden, wild apple tree garden orchard, paddocks and a small woodland, along with on-site accommodation. The venue also boasts a beauty and treatments lodge, private bars and a helicopter pad making it the perfect place to relax, entertain and arrive in style! THE “I DOS” Here, you have you the choice to marry indoors or out. The Wild Apple Tree Garden Orchard has a capacity of 150. A peaceful al fresco space for a ceremony or blessing, it features a purpose-built, oak-framed pavilion and views across the third paddock. It’s available during British summertime or book a twilight wedding for nuptials beneath the moon and stars. For more intimate “I dos” in a tranquil and secret spot, The Walled Courtyard is a secluded sun trap and can play host to 60 nearest and dearest. It’s also home to an attractive white-framed glasshouse. For indoor vows, The Old Malt Granary can accommodate 150 loved ones. With a mezzanine floor, you can say your vows while your videographer and photographer capture the momentous occasion from above or a choir can sing from the glass-panelled upper tier. After the ceremony, the doors can be flung open, and drinks and canapés can be served on the lawn next to the Dew Pond. Within the original Chapel House, dating back to 1290, you can host a tiny stress-free luxury wedding for two to 10 people. This carefullyrestored chapel is a Grade II listed Medieval building and with endless charm provides an unforgettable setting. Plus, Team E-lope can style your wedding, which includes flowers for you and your wedding table, as well as provide your cake and a professional elopement photographer. THE CELEBRATIONS Receptions for 150 guests take place in the purpose-built Thorne Barn. This large air-conditioned and heated banqueting barn is perfect for large gatherings with space for a further 50 guests to join you for the evening’s celebrations. The North Paddock, next to the Thorn Barn is the perfect place for a large marqee, festival tent, evening food trucks, fun fair, lawn games or simply for your guests to stroll after the wedding breakfast or warm themselves by the outside fire. Smaller receptions can alternatively be hosted in The Walled Courtyard, where you’ll find a comfortable, private bar for your drinks reception and the No9 Restaurant, perfect for a relaxed sit-down wedding breakfast. www.tomjeavonsphotography.co 30
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