Your Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wedding - October/November 2019 (Issue 79)

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 River Misbourne 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. 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. DANESFIELD HOUSE HOTEL AND SPA, SL7 2EY The whitewashed exterior of Danesfield House sits in 65 acres of impressively landscaped gardens, full of glorious touches, including wisteria, lavender, pretty fountains and waterfalls, all looking out towards the River Thames and the Chiltern Hills. You can choose from up to five suites for your ceremony, with up to 120 friends and family, and there is also the option of exclusive hire and even a marquee on the lawn. For the reception, the opulent Versailles Suite offers room for up to 120 loved ones for the wedding breakfast and can be combined with the classical Chiltern Suite for an evening reception of up to 180 friends and family. And with 75 bedrooms, there’s room for everyone to stay over, relax and enjoy the hotel’s facilities, including the award-winning spa. Did you know? The perfectly cut straight line in the Yew hedges is the result of the local muntjac and fallow deer nibbling as high as they can reach. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01628 891 010 danesfieldhouse.co.uk hannahmcclunephotography.com 28