Your Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wedding - Page number 17 - August/September 2021 (Issue 90)

Wow-factor wedding venues Spotlight on... WASING ESTATE, ALDERMASTON, READING Wasing Park is an award-winning, exclusive-use wedding venue situated on a 4,000-acre estate in the beautiful Berkshire countryside offering outstanding facilities in a quintessentially English setting. The historic buildings hold more than 250 years of history and the walled gardens and picturesque lakes provide a romantic photographic backdrop. The estate hosts a variety of wellbeing activities, including bridal yoga, meditation and traditional yoga classes at its new Pavilion. Workshops are often held here by world-renowned wellbeing practitioners. Wasing Park sits at the heart of the estate. It’s ideal for a romantic barn wedding and boasts 26 boutique rooms for guests including the fairytale Dovecote, a circular suite with a freestanding bathtub, and The Granary raised up on staddle stones. There’s also a bridal cottage for use the night before plus a room dedicated to the groomsmen and a late-night bar. Ceremonies take place in the Victorian Summerhouse or the glass-walled Garden Room with the wedding breakfast held in the Castle Barn and outside under the new covered terrace (read more about this on page nine). There’s also the option of marrying in the 15th-century Parish Church of St Nicholas located on-site. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 0118 907 0199, www.wasing.co.uk/weddings www.facebook.com/Wasingweddings www.instagram.com/wasingweddings ❤ WE LOVE... the organic farm location and ‘Estate to Plate’ ethos meaning the wedding venue can offer the very best produce whilst reducing the impact on the environment. www.nealejames.com www.studiorouge.co www.studiorouge.co DE VERE WOKEFIELD ESTATE, READING This mansion house hotel sits in 250 acres of parkland offering 87 guest rooms including 12 luxury suites. There’s an 18-hole golf course, an indoor swimming pool and gym and an outdoor activity course. Ceremonies and receptions take place in the Terrace Suite with direct access to a private terrace overlooking the lake. There’s also the outdoor gazebo set against spectacular views licensed to hold ceremonies. Intimate celebrations and micro weddings can enjoy the Palmer Suite, Old Lounge and Mortimer Suite with feature ceilings and stunning chandeliers. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01182 077 471, www.devere.co.uk/wokefield-estate www.facebook.com/DeVereHotels ❤ WE LOVE... that The Wokefield Suite, located in Wokefield Place, is a separate venue to the mansion house. It’s licensed for up to 280 guests for larger celebrations and is the perfect party place! EAST BERKSHIRE AND READING REGIONAL VENUES 17