Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - April/May 2020 (Issue 76)

16 HASELBURY MILL 01460 770 95 | haselburymill.co.uk WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT? This beautifully preserved 11 th -century mill, offering views of the idyllic South Somerset countryside, is situated in 17 acres of grounds. The pretty gardens, lakes and the graceful River Parrett meandering through the middle make Haselbury Mill a picture-perfect spot for weddings. Couples will love the vintage cars and gypsy wagons that adorn the grounds, filling the place with character. LET’S CELEBRATE! There are three spaces licensed for ceremonies. The Lakeside Room (50 guests) offers waterside views from the original mill. The Great Tithe Barn (300 guests) is an impressive hamstone building with high ceilings and mullioned windows. The Grand Belvedere (300 guests) is a beautiful al fresco structure for vows bathed in sunshine. WE LOVE… For those wanting to continue celebrations, there’s plenty of on-site accommodation, with 21 rooms including a bridal suite and fabulously quirky showman’s wagons. William Goddard Photography jamesandkerriephotography.co.uk MIDELNEY MANOR 01458 252 377 | midelneymanor.co.uk WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT? This Elizabethan manor house is set in 17 th -century walled gardens, which house the wonderfully quirky Potting Shed barn venue. At the bottom of the garden lies the pretty Washam Woods. Arriving at the house, guests enter the hall, where they’re surrounded by old family portraits, flagstone floors, Persian rugs and a baby grand piano. Glass of champagne in hand, they’ll head into the grounds and then on to the Potting Shed, with its exposed brick walls and oak beams. Filled with bohemian elegance, it has a bar at one end and boasts eclectic furniture, rugs, festoon lighting, Chesterfield sofas and old pictures. LET’S CELEBRATE! Smaller ceremonies suit the Van Wyk Room (20 guests), which is a beautiful panelled drawing room in the main house. Larger gatherings head to the Potting Shed (110 guests), with its red-brick walls and exposed beams. Washam Woods is the perfect spot for a magical woodland blessing. In the Round Garden, a marquee, tipi or yurt can be set up for post-vow parties for up to 150 loved ones. The versatile Potting Shed can be used as an alternative reception area if the weather prohibits the use of the gardens. Its bar lounge is ideal for those wanting to relax and chat. WE LOVE… Couples are invited for a wine tasting at the manor in order to select their big-day beverages.