OATLANDS PARK HOTEL 01932 847 242 | www.oatlandsparkhotel.com Overlooking the Broadwater Lake with far-reaching views over the Surrey countryside, Oatlands Park Hotel stands within 10 acres of parkland. Steeped in royal history, it was quite literally built for a king and queen! The magnificent grounds were originally the site of a grand Tudor palace built for King Henry VIII in 1538. Other monarchs, including Elizabeth I, James I and Charles I also resided at Oatlands during their reigns. Over the centuries, the house and grounds have been rebuilt and remodelled several times and in different styles, by a string of wealthy tenants. Oatlands Park opened as a hotel for the first time in 1856. Now a four-star country house hotel and popular wedding venue its stunning view offers plenty of photo opportunities and the glorious gardens offer further space for celebrations. There are four rooms here licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships. With spectacular views overlooking Broadwater Lake and the landscaped gardens, the Mulberry offers a beautiful setting for up to 150 ceremony guests and up to 120 for wedding breakfast and evening entertainment. It also includes a private bar and offers exclusive-use of the whole suite. The York Suite is the largest space here and boasts its own private bar and kitchen to cater only for you and your loved ones. It will also lend itself to any palette you pick for the day. The room benefits from subtle, flexible dividers, allowing it to host smaller ceremonies and evening receptions when closed, and has a capacity of 300 guests when open. La Terazza offers natural daylight in abundance, bringing the outside in all year round. As well as floor-to-ceiling windows to frame the picturesque lawn, there’s a retractable roof and glass bi-folding doors. An inbuilt barbecue also awaits to fuel your guests with delicious treats. You’ll have direct access to the gardens too for extra space. It can seat 160 theatre-style, 108 banqueting and 250 for a reception. Further, more intimate options are available in the shape of the Cromwell Suite, Garden Room and Drawing Room able to accommodate between 35 and 75 nearest and dearest for the ceremony and 40 to 70 for the evening do. Individually styled and furnished to the highest standard, the hotel’s 120 bedrooms boast a range of modern conveniences for your guests’ comfort. Whether you need somewhere to stay before and after your big day or a place to get your bridesmaids and groomsmen ready, start and end the day in style at Oatlands Park Hotel. STRAWBERRY HILL HOUSE 020 8744 1241 | www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk Strawberry Hill House & Garden offers a magical setting for both ceremonies and receptions. This fairytale Gothic castle was built in the 18th century by writer and collector, Horace Walpole. Grade II listed, it’s internationally renowned as Britain’s finest example of domestic Georgian Gothic revival architecture. An oasis of calm and tranquillity close to the river in Twickenham, Strawberry Hill House boasts extensive grounds and a Grade II listed garden. The House also benefits from good transport links and easy access to London and surrounding areas. Say “I do” in The Gallery (84 guests). This magnificent historical backdrop boasts a fan-vaulted ceiling and golden canopies, which inspired Horace Walpole to make his famous admission: “I begin to be ashamed of my own magnificence.” The Waldegrave Suite (120 dining, 250 evening guests) is home to wedding receptions here. Lady Waldegrave’s suite of historical rooms was originally designed for entertaining guests. Dine beneath the opulent chandeliers of the Waldegrave Dining Room, followed by drinks and dancing in the adjoining rooms. You and your loved ones can also enjoy drinks and canapés among the historical lime grove and drifts of wildflowers on the lawns. https://paul-talbot.com https://helenwarner.co.uk https://helenwarner.co.uk www.josweeneyphotography.co.uk 31 HISTORICAL VENUES
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