Your West Midlands Wedding - December/January 2023/2024 (Issue 89)

THE BELFRY HOTEL & RESORT, B76 9PR 01675 238 600 | www.thebelfry.com The Belfry Hotel & Resort is situated within 550 acres of rolling countryside on the outskirts of Sutton Coldfield. There are plenty of outdoor spaces to explore, including three world-famous golf courses, a terrace, lakes, majestic fairways, and water features that look fabulous in photographs. The manor house, the oldest part of the building, has heaps of character and charm. While the lobby, with its imposing fireplace, is flooded with natural light and leads to the elegant Brabazon Bar, which has a magnificent oval central bar, plush seating, and a glass canopy. Home to 319 bedrooms and suites, the hotel oozes style and elegance by combining luxury and grandeur with a contemporary design while also retaining its charm and heritage. Celebrate in style The Woodland Suite is an exclusively contained space with room for 410 of your friends and family for the ceremony. Situated on the ground floor in the heart of the resort is the Warwick Suite. Boasting a dedicated bar facility, glittering chandeliers, and doors that open onto the courtyard, the room can hold up to 310 loved ones for the vows. The Wishaw Suite overlooks the famous 10th hole of the Brabazon Golf Course and has high ceilings, lots of natural light, a private bar, and a maximum capacity of 200 nearest and dearest for the service. Alternatively, the Lichfield Suite is a versatile room featuring lounge areas and an adjoining room with a dedicated bar. It extends onto the Lichfield Lawn, where 160 people can make the most of the summer weather and watch you say ‘I do’. The Sutton Suite leads onto an outdoor patio and has its own bar facility, wood-panelled walls, and space for 120 of your friends and family for the ceremony. Featuring panoramic views, The Ryder Room boasts a seating and bar area, a spiral staircase, floor-to-ceiling windows, high ceilings, and room for 100 guests for the service. We love... When booking The Belfry Hotel & Resort, you will receive a menu tasting, a personalised cake knife gift set, one-night accommodation in the Signature Suite, a bottle of champagne on arrival, and an anniversary dinner. CHEYLESMORE MANOR HOUSE, CV1 2ND 02476 833 141 | www.ceremoniesinsidecoventry.co.uk/ cheylesmoremanorceremonysuite Cheylesmore Manor House is the remnant of a Medieval royal palace in Coventry city centre. The magnificent timber building is a key piece of Coventry’s rich and important heritage. Previously the only unfortified royal palace outside of London, Cheylesmore Manor House is now used as a ceremony venue. The manor is believed to have been built for the Earl of Arundel in 1237. By 1320, it had passed to Queen Isabella, wife of Edward II, along with the lavish Cheylesmore Park that surrounded it. Her grandson Edward, the Black Prince, took possession of it after her. The building we know today is, in fact, only the gatehouse and parts of two cross wings of the original manor house. Celebrate in style The property houses three ceremony rooms: the Queen Isabella Room, the Black Prince Room, and the Library Room. The Black Prince Room retains a wealth of original features, including a magnificent vaulted beamed ceiling with an impressive stone fireplace, and is furnished to a high standard with Medieval chandeliers. Once the ceremony is over, your guests will exit from the room via a winding staircase down to a huge oak door leading into a large stone-flagged courtyard, where a section of the city wall still remains. A small wooden bridge within the courtyard provides delightful opportunities for photographs and memories of the special day. This is the largest of the manor’s ceremony rooms, accommodating 50 people. The Queen Isabella Room, with its beautiful beams, is tastefully furnished to a high standard. The room accommodates up to 20 people, including the two of you and your witnesses, with direct access into the room from the archway outside. Alternatively, the Library Room can hold up to 10 people, including you and your witnesses. The room is on the ground floor of the manor house, making it accessible for wheelchair users. We love... The venue’s rich history and stunning ceremony spaces. www.ajtimages.co.uk www.ajtimages.co.uk www.ajtimages.co.uk 23 WINTER WONDERLAND VENUES

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