Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - December/January 2023/2024 (Issue 98)

PAINTWORKS EVENT SPACE 0117 971 4320 | www.paintworksevents.co.uk Paintworks Event Space is an impressive industrial venue offering a rare mix of intimacy for ceremonies, with amazing scope for receptions. This striking blank canvas space is perfect for bespoke weddings in an original urban setting. The scale of the venue with its high ceilings, exposed brick and stonework makes it a perfect backdrop for a contemporary wedding. Stylish, upbeat and effortlessly cool, the space works best for those who want to create a look and feel that’s true to them. Two stylish outside courtyards adjoin the venue and hidden industrial alleyways all over the site provide limitless striking and quirky photo opportunities. The venue is one large space and can be divided into different areas without the need to change the layout during the day. With the 140-guest horseshoe setup that the ceremony space allows, the team can create intimate and close “I dos” for you. The industrial gallery with brick walls and steel beams offers several layout options and plenty of opportunities to dress the room in a way that’s personal to you. The lighting and AV supplier, Pytch, will also help you transform the space with any lighting and ceiling décor your want. Since two-day hire is standard, you’ll have plenty of time too for dressing and decorating the room. Overall the space can accommodate 250 for the wedding breakfast and evening reception. www.ryangooldphotography.co.uk https://bristolcontemporaryphotography.com MERCHANTS’ HALL 0117 973 8058 | www.merchants-hall.com Steeped in history and located in spacious private grounds just a short walk from picturesque Clifton Village, the magnificent Merchants’ Hall is a grand, detached house that offers a memorable venue for your big day. Whether you decide to hire a particular function room or the entire Hall for exclusive use, the venue’s professional events team will provide an outstanding service alongside meticulous planning to ensure your wedding is perfect in every way. Merchants’ Hall boasts a variety of impressive function rooms, each with its own ambience. The spacious Reception Room features a Steinway piano, gilt-framed paintings and antique furniture. Large windows flood the room with natural light, while glittering chandeliers illuminate the space by night. The space can host 120 standing, 104 for the wedding breakfast or 80 seated theatre style. The Dining Room is an impressive space providing a memorable setting for a wedding breakfast. Comfortably seating up to 100 guests, the 18thcentury Georgian chandeliers are a striking feature of the room. There are a number of different seating options and the team will work with you to design the ideal arrangement. French doors lead from the Dining Room onto an elegant, raised stone terrace overlooking beautifully landscaped gardens. The perfect spot to enjoy a relaxing drink on the lawn with your guests during the warmer months, and a stunning setting for those all-important photographs. No grand Victorian hall would be complete without the services of a butler, so Merchants’ Hall will kindly provide one for your big day, who also acts as toastmaster ensuring events unfold seamlessly. A footman dressed in the finest red livery is available too, if required, to greet your guests and direct car parking. 16

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