Your Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wedding - Dec/Jan 2019 (Issue 80)

DORNEY COURT, SL4 6QP With its lattice windows, characterful wooden framework, steeply pitched gable roofs and playfully decorative chimneys, Dorney Court provides a fairytale backdrop for weddings. There are two contrasting indoor spaces in The Great Hall, offering the original features of a Tudor home steeped in history whereas The Coach House Barn, having been newly renovated, provides a light and airy space full of rustic charm. You can tie the knot in either with 55 or 120 friends and family, respectively, and there’s also a 17 th -century church in the heart of the picturesque grounds offering services for 100. Enjoy drinks and canapés on the North Lawns and spread out with garden games on the Gooseberry Field. The Great Hall and the Coach House Barn hold 50 or 120 loved ones respectively for a wedding breakfast, and 100 or 200 for a drinks reception. And at the end of the night there’s a cottage for newlyweds to retire to. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 07469 375 006 dorneycourt.co.uk Did you know? You can create a bespoke reception space with a marquee or tipi in the Parklands. CASTLE HOTEL WINDSOR, MGALLERY BY SOFITEL, SL4 1LJ Steeped in history, and one of Windsor’s oldest buildings, Castle Hotel sits majestically on Windsor’s quintessentially English high street, close to Windsor Castle and opposite Sir Christopher Wren’s Windsor Guildhall. Choose from a variety of suites in which to wed, the largest of which, the Windsor & Georgian suite, can accommodate up to 260 loved ones for your big day. When it comes to the reception, the hotel’s graceful ballroom has hosted myriad people since its opening in the 16 th century. The venue was renovated in September 2015, combining the historic features with contemporary boutique design. The luxury suites offer spectacular views over Windsor, and the venue also boasts the Marco Pierre White Steakhouse. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01753 851 577 castlehotelwindsor.com We love... that you can watch the changing of the guard from your bedroom window mariaassia.com sarahleggephotography.co.uk 18