Your Sussex Wedding - August/September 2024 (Issue 110)

FOREST GARDEN SHOVELSTRODE 07956 815 458 | www.forestgarden.info Forest Garden Shovelstrode in a Sussex Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is an eco-retreat offering luxury yurt and log cabin accommodation within a magical woodland setting. This versatile woodland site and its facilities can be hired as the backdrop for your big day. For a blessing or hand-fasting ceremony you can choose from several beautiful woodland glades, the forest garden or the apple orchard. The wedding reception for 20 to 60 nearest and dearest can then be held at the Forest Garden café or in a marquee, tipi or lotus tent beside the picturesque wildlife pond. After a day of celebrations, you and 30 of your loved ones can wake up to the sights, sounds and smells of the flora and fauna here while enjoying the real health benefits of being completely immersed in nature. And while you’re here, why not treat your guests to a massage, therapeutic sauna or Shinrin Yoku (forest bathing) in the regenerating woodland? DOUBLETREE BY HILTON BRIGHTON METROPOLE 01273 775 432 | www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bshmedidoubletree-brighton-metropole The Doubletree by Hilton Brighton Metropole is situated in the heart of one of the UK’s most iconic seaside towns, Brighton. Less than an hour from central London, the Metropole’s classic Victorian elegance and convenient, vibrant location make it an idyllic, romantic setting for the biggest day of your life. Ceremonies and receptions can take place in the impressive and recently refurbished Clarence Suite, which was originally built in 1819 as a chapel in the grounds of the hotel. It boasts a high vaulted barrel ceiling with three grand central chandeliers. It can host up to 180 of your loved ones. The spacious Regency offers the ideal setting for a larger wedding party. Located just off the main foyer, it has an adjoining suite, where your guests can enjoy reception drinks. It can play host to 250 guests. Also recently refurbished, the Ambassador Suite is also located just off the main foyer with an arched ceiling incorporating a central dome feature. It too has an adjoining room, perfect as a guest reception area. Here, you can host 96 of your nearest and dearest. The venue offers a menu tasting for two as well as a complimentary bedroom for the wedding night. WATERSIDE VENUES 23

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