Your Cheshire & Merseyside Wedding - Mar/Apr 2020 (Issue 50)

CAPESTHORNE HALL 01625 861 221 | capesthorne.com Capesthorne Hall is a beautiful, family-owned Jacobean stately home, set in the heart of the Cheshire countryside. The glorious grounds surrounding the Hall include formal gardens, lakes, woodland and parkland, providing an amazing backdrop for wedding photographs. The sumptuous interior boasts a wealth of period features including chandeliers, fireplaces, and ornate Italian paintings and sculptures. The gorgeous lakeside gazebo provides a stunning spot for al fresco vows, with the tree-lined avenue leading up to it creating a natural aisle. Alternatively, there’s further opportunity for open-air “I dos” in the Courtyard. The intimate family chapel, set within the grounds, can also be used for blessings. The Hall itself is licensed to hold ceremonies in the magnificent Drawing Room, the Queen Anne Room, and the Lakeside Wing. Drinks receptions are held in the Saloon, which offer views over the West Lawn to the woodland beyond. If the weather is kind, you and your loved ones can wander onto the terrace, which runs along the back of the Main Hall. Evening revelries take place in the Lakeside Wing, with elevated views over the formal gardens and lake. The venue’s caterers offer free menu tasting sessions and it also offers reduced rates on accommodation for you and your wedding party. ARLEY HALL & GARDENS 01565 777 353 | arleyhallandgardens.com Arley is a beautiful and romantic venue whether you’re looking for somewhere for a grand wedding or a small and intimate celebration. It’s bursting with enormous character, charm and interest, and those who visit are often struck by the warm atmosphere of a family home. The gardens, thought to be amongst the finest in Britain, are outstanding for their vitality, variety and historical significance, being particularly celebrated for the magnificent double herbaceous border. Plus, the impressive Quercus Ilex columns, avenue of pleached lime trees, and the furlong walk, fill these amazing gardens with great interest. They’ve been lovingly created over the last 250 years by successive generations of the same family and offer a blend of traditional design with modern ideas and additions. Ceremonies can be held in the Hall, the gardens and in the Cruck Barn. The Hall can also play host your reception celebrations, as can the Olympia Building. capturemybigday.com sliceofpiedesigns.com GUEST LIST 160 ceremony, 160 dining, 180 evening guests GUEST LIST 100 ceremony, 100 dining guests mattpriestley.co.uk HISTORICAL VENUES 23