Your Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wedding - Jun/Jul 2019 (Issue 77)

Glorious GARDENS Gorgeous backdrops for your big day  MISSENDEN ABBEY, HP16 0BD This historic venue has everything you need for your dream wedding, from the refined splendour of the 12 th -century abbey to the gorgeous view of the Chilterns. You can make a dramatic entrance down the double staircase and enjoy your day surrounded by Medieval features, such as flint walls, vaulted ceilings and stained-glass windows. The lawns are perfect for reception drinks or a marquee, and there’s a 400-year-old cedar tree and an old summerhouse above the Misbourne River for grand big-day backdrops. Ceremonies can take place in the Garden Room or Library with up to 100 of your loved ones, and the day continues throughout the main abbey, with a wedding breakfast in the dining rooms and an evening reception with live music or a disco in the Garden Room, both for up to 120 guests. Alternatively there’s a marquee option for larger wedding parties. And at the end, a complimentary bridal suite awaits you, with breakfast the next morning included. There are also bed and breakfast options for your guests. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01494 866 811 missendenabbey.co.uk DID YOU KNOW? The village was home to children’s author Roald Dahl, and your guests can extend their visit to include the wonderful museum or take in one of the walks around the village to see the sights that inspired The BFG, Matilda and more. THE DAIRY, WADDESDON, HP18 9ER The Dairy is an enchanting private building on the Waddesdon Estate near Aylesbury, created for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild in the 19 th century and influenced by Marie Antoinette’s farm at Versaille. Renovated in the 1990s, it’s an exquisite venue with a wide terrace overlooking a beautiful lake and surrounded by immaculate National Trust-maintained gardens. The West Hall, with a vaulted ceiling and two huge open fireplaces, can seat up to 160 of your friends and family. Adjoining the West Hall is the Wintergarden, made predominantly of glass and ideal for dancing, which can house up to 130 of your loved ones. The Lakeside Pavilions hold up to 160 guests and extend out over the lake, ideal for summer drinks. There’s also the Inner Courtyard, which can seat up to 130 on the manicured lawns, and the Secret Garden behind the lake, good for ceremonies of up to 60. Evening receptions can be held at the venue for up to 200 guests. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01296 653 294 weddingsatwaddesdon.co.uk WE LOVE... that you can also arrange for a photoshoot at the stunning manor house. THEMED VENUES 29