Your Sussex Wedding - December/January 2023/2024 (Issue 106)

DEANS PLACE, ALFRISTON 01323 870 248 | www.deansplace.co.uk Deans Place Hotel is a four-star country house hotel surrounded by four acres of beautiful gardens. Nestled in the historical village of Alfriston, on the banks of the River Cuckmere in the South Downs National Park, its idyllic location offers a wonderfully picturesque backdrop for your wedding. The venue’s exclusive packages give you the run of the house for the day, with its cosy bar and lounge, a gorgeous restaurant and two bright function rooms offering views of the surrounding landscape. Following your ceremony, you can leave guests to enjoy drinks on the lawn, while you head off to seek some of the endless photo opportunities within the grounds and nearby. In the warmer months you can marry beneath the Wedding Garden Gazebo, surrounded by glorious gardens and views of the South Downs. There’s space here for 120 guests to join you The Alfriston Suite can also accommodate 120 and is the hotel’s largest function room. With oak wooden floor, oodles of natural light and stunning views, it’s a lovely option at any time of year. The Garden Suite is a more intimate ceremony spot for 75 nearest and dearest. A bright and airy space it too offers panoramic views of the South Downs. The two suites can also host your reception. The Alfriston Suite is neutrally decorated to suit any palette or theme. It can seat 120 guests at round tables or long banqueting tables for the wedding breakfast. For the evening this space transforms into your party room with wooden dancefloor and in-room bar for up to 200 guests. The Garden Suite, again ideal for more intimate celebrations, can seat 45 to join you for your first meal together as newlyweds. For the evening do, guests can move through to the Alfriston Suite. The venue offers a menu tasting for you both, bedrooms for the night before and morning of to get ready, a bridal suite for the two of you on the wedding night, all complimentary, as well as the services of a professional toastmaster on the big day. THE LANSDOWNE HOTEL 01323 725 174 | https://lansdowne-hotel.co.uk The Lansdowne Hotel is located on Eastbourne seafront opposite the Western Lawns and benefits from far-reaching views. The beach is accessible directly outside the front of the Hotel and offers some great photo opportunities with the sea, pier and South Downs as your backdrop. The property is family owned and run, boasting 102 bedrooms, large lounges and function rooms. The Martello Room is licensed for civil ceremonies with up to 70 guests. This contemporary space includes original features, muted tones and large windows complete with sea views. The Lawns Room, adjacent to The Martello, can accommodate up to 70 for a wedding breakfast. It features large bay windows for maximum daylight also allowing you to enjoy the impressive sea views. This space features the same muted tones able to complement any theme or palette you choose. The Jevington Room, located on the lower ground floor, is perfect for your evening reception, featuring a private bar, large dancefloor and buffet area. The Hotel offers a range of bedroom types that include cosy, standard, sea view, executive and family, so there’s something for any guest’s requirements. Plus, the two of you will be offered a complimentary sea view superior or executive bedroom for your wedding night. These both offer plenty of space and make a fantastic room for the bride tribe to enjoy getting ready on the big day. The Hotel will hold a number of bedrooms for your wedding party enabling you to allocate these to your guests. Subject to availability more bedrooms can be provided. www.bekiyoung.co.uk 22

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