Your Cheshire and Merseyside Wedding - Page number 20 - July/August 2021 (Issue 58)

CAPESTHORNE HALL 01625 861 221 | www.capesthorne.com Capesthorne Hall is a beautiful, family-owned Jacobean stately home, overlooking three lakes and stunning formal gardens. The rooms of the Main Hall boast a wealth of period features, including chandeliers, feature fireplaces, ornate Italian paintings and sculptures, offering a grand setting for your special day. The venue is licensed to hold civil ceremonies in the Drawing Room, Queen Anne Room, contemporary Lakeside Wing with elevated views over the gardens, as well as outside in the Courtyard and Lakeside Gazebo. Maximum capacity inside the Hall is 100, whereas in the Lakeside Wing it’s 160. Drinks receptions are held in the Saloon, where you can enjoy views over the West Lawn across to the woodland beyond. If the weather is fine, guests can wander outside onto the terrace, which runs along the back of the Main Hall. Evening receptions take place in the Lakeside Wing, which can accommodate 180. The venue offers a complimentary night’s stay in South Tower cottage for your wedding night THE GARDENS Set in the heart of the Cheshire countryside, the beautiful grounds surrounding the Hall include formal gardens, lakes, woodland and parkland. The ornate lakeside gazebo provides a gorgeous al fresco wedding setting with the tree-lined avenue leading to it creating a natural aisle for your big entrance. THORNTON MANOR ESTATE & GARDENS 0151 353 1155 | www.thorntonmanor.co.uk Standing proudly in the village of Thornton Hough, the historical Thornton Manor Estate is set among an oasis of rural calm and beautiful countryside. Built for Charles William Potts and occupied by the late Lord Leverhulme, the Manor itself is a Grade II listed Elizabethan-style property built in the middle of the 19th century and exudes enchantment and charm. The Music Room, adorned with spectacular panelling, elaborate plasterwork and period paintings by Giovanni Cipriana, will take your breath away. It can host both your ceremony and your reception. Also available for both parts of the day is The Dining Room, an early Georgian- inspired space that overlooks a lime tree avenue. The venue has capacity for up to 200 guests. What’s more, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy the Lady Lever Bedroom complimentary on the night of your wedding. THE GARDENS The Manor is surrounded by 120 acres of exquisite parkland and landscaped gardens designed by the acclaimed Thomas Mawson. Features like the lakes, meadows, woodland dells and the hand-carved bridge make for a truly stunning backdrop to your big day. The Lime Tree Avenue in particular is a favourite spot among couples for capturing those all- important couple shots. www.martinpawlett.co.uk www.lesleymereditch.co.uk www.clairepenn.com www.stevegroganphotography.com 20