Your Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wedding - April/May 2020 (Issue 82)

NEED A BREAK? Located in Old Windsor, De Vere Beaumont Estate is offering guests an overnight stay with a hearty breakfast the following morning priced from £99 per room. Both family and dog-friendly, it has recently undergone a top-to-toe refurbishment and combines luxurious interiors with quirky British design details to create a relaxed home-from-home atmosphere. This can be seen throughout the hotel’s communal areas, luxury guestrooms and the 1705 Restaurant & Bar, which serves a mix of British and Italian classics using locally sourced ingredients with a contemporary twist. Set within 44-acres of stunning grounds which includes natural ponds, manicured gardens and quirky sculptures. With Hunter wellies available to borrow from reception, guests can spend an afternoon exploring the great outdoors. To book visit devere.co.uk/beaumont-estate ​or call 01753 640 000. DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Dorton House will be hosting its first ever wedding fair on Sunday 26 th July between 11am to 5pm in association with the Bucks Wedding Team – a group of local professional suppliers. In the 12 years it has been a stunning wedding venue, this is its first fair of this kind providing couples the perfect opportunity to visit and view the venue and meet with local suppliers. Check out dortonhouse.co.uk marcuscharterphotography.co.uk ULTIMATE ROMANCE The team at Monkey Island in Bray has transformed one of the estate’s handcrafted Shepherd’s Huts into a cosy retreat, ideal for couples looking to spend quality time together pre- or post-vows! Nestled in the estate’s beautiful country gardens with stunning views over the Thames, it’s stylishly furnished with snug blankets and a warming wood burner, sure to keep guests cosy even in the winter months. The Shepherd’s Hideaway can be booked as an add-on to an overnight stay at Monkey Island Estate, or in addition to a reservation at The Monkey Brasserie or Floating Spa Barge. Bookings start from £250 and include a bottle of Champagne and exclusive-use of the Shepherd’s Hideaway for three hours. Cocktails and canapés, hot chocolate, marshmallows and stargazing, afternoon tea and barbecues can be added to the Shepherd’s Hideaway experience for an additional cost.  Check out monkeyislandestate.co.uk 10