Your Sussex Wedding - February/March 2023 (Issue 101)

BUCKHURST PARK 01892 770 220 | www.buckhurstpark.co.uk With its spectacular views of Buckhurst Park, as well as its gardens and lakes, the manor house is the beautiful ancestral home of William Sackville, the 11th Earl De La Warr and his wife Anne. A much-loved family residence, historical yet intimate and welcoming, Buckhurst provides the ideal combination of grandeur and romance for your wedding day. This exclusive-use venue hosts just six weddings per year running May to the beginning of September. THE “I DOS” The nearby Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels in Withyham, a beautiful and historical church with ancient ties to the Sackville family, is available for your ceremony should you wish. Alternatively, the team are happy to provide a blessing in the grounds if you prefer. CELEBRATE AL FRESCO At Buckhurst Park, wedding parties or receptions are held in marquees in the gardens with a maximum of 250 guests. The venue works with superb caterers and marquee companies who can take the worry and hard work out of your arrangements. Although there’ no on-site accommodation at Buckhurst Park itself, Lord De La Warr’s pub at the bottom of the drive, The Dorset Arms, has a cottage with nine beautiful rooms available on a bed and breakfast basis. The bride will also have access to a bedroom in the house on the wedding day. BLUEBELL RAILWAY 01825 720 800 | www.bluebell-railway.com This is the place for all you vintage-inspired couples out there. Restored to its former glory of the 1930s Southern Railway period, Horsted Keynes wedding room offers an impressive and charming backdrop for your special day. You can even enjoy a steam journey through the beautiful Sussex countryside. https://alextentersphotography.co.uk Jack Boskett Photography BUXTED PARK 01825 733 333 | www.handpickedhotels.co.uk This impressive Grade II Georgian country house boasts a host of period features including huge fireplaces, elegant cornicing, crystal chandeliers and sash windows. It also offers the most picturesque of backdrops for that special day. 20

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