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

ROYAL BERKSHIRE HOTEL SL5 0PP Set in 15 acres of beautiful grounds close to Ascot, this Queen Anne mansion includes a large lawn and terrace and a walled garden and fountain plaza. You can choose to have your ceremony and reception in The Berkshire Suite with up to 140 guests for the ceremony and 200 for an evening reception. For more intimate affairs, there’s the Marlborough and Wentworth Suites, each with capacity for 80 of your loved ones, or the Library Suite for up to 30. And in summer, the Walled Garden is available for outdoor ceremonies with up to 140 friends and family. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01344 298 032 exclusive.co.uk/royal-berkshire WE LOVE... the sunken rose garden. STOKE PARK, SL2 4PG Close to Windsor and combining the best of traditional and modern settings, Stoke Park’s immaculate white Palladian mansion is the perfect big-day backdrop, famous for its use in films such as Goldfinger and Layer Cake . As well as the 300 acres of parkland with sporting facilities, including a 27-hole golf course, landscaped gardens and the famous Repton Bridge, you’ll also enjoy all the little details like the statues, art and chandeliers, as well as the iconic cascading staircase. Tie the knot in one of eight rooms or on the Fountain Terrace. The Ballroom, designed by Humphry Repton and Capability Brown, offers magnificent high ceilings and exquisite views of the fountains and gardens, while the spectacular south-facing Fountain Room luxuriates in elegant design. Both spaces can hold up to 146 of your loved ones. All the ceremony rooms can be used for receptions, and the glass-domed Wyatt, Fountain Room and Ballroom can all be linked together for larger weddings for an exceptional experience. And there are 49 bedrooms and suites at this 5 AA Red Star hotel. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01753 717 171 stokepark.com CHECK OUT... the mouthwatering menus, overseen by award- winning hotel chef Chris Wheeler. 30