VENUE HENLEY - THE GREENLANDS HOTEL, OXFORDSHIRE The Greenlands Hotel is available for weekend weddings throughout the year, offering a beautiful backdrop showcasing stunning views whether couples want a winter wedding, a sunny summer celebration or seasonal autumnal nuptials. Greenlands oozes character and beauty with its rolling lawns, neatly manicured hedges and picturesque sunken garden. Along with the collection of specimen trees gifted to the estate over many years, Greenlands offers a venue with a view that provides endless Insta-worthy riverside shots. Paula Francis, lead event coordinator at Venue Henley tells us, “Looking back at all of the weddings we have held at Greenlands, my favourite is a summer wedding because you can make full use of the riverside location and take some stunning wedding photographs.” Stepping through the entrance, guests will find a traditional, elegant interior throughout which is warm and welcoming. Formal rooms with decorative pillars boast views through the windows overlooking the grounds stretching across the riverbank. The Heyworth Suite provides a flexible, bright and airy space for a wedding reception boasting large glass windows with views of the River Thames. Greenlands offers indoor and outdoor wedding ceremony options with the Buckinghamshire Registration Service. Couples can check availability and liaise with them directly. Situated close to the reception area within the main house, the Blue Room is the smallest of the stylish licensed rooms that’s ideal for an intimate ceremony for a smaller wedding party of up to 60 guests. Just off the terrace entrance hall within the main house, the Garden Common Room is a unique space with hand-painted murals and double bay windows overlooking the grounds down towards the River Thames accommodating up to 116 loved ones. Adjacent to the main house, the River House Atrium offers a modern and versatile space for up to 120 people, ideal for couples wanting a blank canvas which allows the opportunity to enhance the ceremony with a distinctive wedding style. Many couples hold their ceremony and wedding breakfast in the same location to make it convenient for guests. Those seeking something traditional have plenty of choice of beautiful churches in Henley to hold their ceremony before heading to the venue for the wedding breakfast and accommodation. The wedding packages include hire of the Heyworth Suite for the wedding breakfast and evening party. Couples not getting married in a church and not wanting a registry office ceremony can host the wedding in one of the stylish ceremony rooms, fully enjoying the entire venue without the logistics of getting from one place to another. Highlights of weddings at The Greenlands Hotel include: •Arrive by boat and make use of the private jetty. Hobbs of Henley is located a short trip downstream and has hire options. •Wake up the morning after the wedding and enjoy breakfast with friends and family. The happy couple will enjoy a complimentary stay on their wedding night with special bed and breakfast rates for all wedding guests. •Menu tasting for the couple. •The 100 double en-suite bedroom hotel is available to guests adjacent to the main house. It’s perfect for guests to kick off their dancing shoes and unwind, enjoying a good night’s sleep with breakfast the following morning or possibly adding on a wedding day two. www.hospitalityuor.co.uk/venue-henley Another option CASTLE HOTEL WINDSOR, BERKSHIRE This historic hotel provides an impressive and grand backdrop for a quintessential British wedding. With just 108 rooms and suites offering a prime location in the heart of Windsor, the hotel is situated opposite Windsor Guildhall, Windsor Castle and the Windsor and Royal Borough Museum. It’s a short walk from the famous Long Walk, Windsor Great Park, Savill Garden and the River Thames. The hotel hosts modern events in timeless surroundings with the iconic Windsor Castle and The Long Walk in Windsor Great Park close by. The venue has three main event spaces for weddings. Ceremonies and receptions take place for up to 260 guests in The Windsor Suite, the largest ballroom in Windsor. A more intimate 60 guests can gather for a ceremony and reception in The Sandringham Suite filled with natural daylight and boasting a private bar. There’s also The Balmoral Suite, a contemporary space that hosts receptions for up to 60 loved ones and The Leaf Terrace, a flower-filled outdoor area where a barbecue or street food can be enjoyed for a more informal reception. For a really intimate celebration, a semi-private area can be reserved in The Leaf Restaurant. https://castlehotelwindsor.com 22
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTA0NTE=