Your Devon and Cornwall Wedding - Mar/Apr 2020 (Issue24)

HANNAFORE POINT HOTEL, LOOE This waterside wedding venue situated in South East Cornwall is perched on the rocks, just 20 yards from the water’s edge. It offers excellent facilities for informal and formal celebrations, with the ability to cater for between two and 180 guests and also host the ceremony. The stunning location with its panoramic views stretching across the Looe Bay and St. George’s Island provides the perfect backdrop for big-day photographs. The hotel prides itself on its personal and professional service, traditional hospitality and menus that can be tailored to suit each couple’s requirements. It also offers well-appointed accommodation for guests. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01503 263 273, hannaforepointhotel.com @Hannafore_Point We love… the indoor swimming pool, spa facilities and on-site beauticians. POLHAWN FORT, NEAR TORPOINT This historic Napoleonic fort located on a Cornish clifftop overlooking the sweeping Whitsand Bay offers exclusive use for extended stays. It boasts pretty gardens, ideal for outdoor games, and its own private beach. A sweeping stone walled garden reveals indigenous plants as well as bright flower displays throughout the year including spring bulbs and vibrant poppies. The Mediterranean garden situated on the roof terrace; the New Zealand garden located behind the fort and the living wildflower wall on the lower lawn are also great spots for photo opportunities. It’s home to a dry moat and drawbridge and has been sympathetically and creatively restored with a large Napoleonic hall to accommodate ceremonies and receptions of up to 120 loved ones. The Emperor Suite is also available for an intimate group of 35 guests. Ceremonies also take place in the summerhouse for up to 120 loved ones overlooking the sea, and new for 2020 is a hand-crafted oak structure. There’s accommodation for up to 24 guests across the light and spacious bedrooms, all furnished with luxurious linens and comfortable beds. Couples have the freedom to design their day exactly how they want it, from garden games on the sweeping lawn to an outdoor barbecue. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01752 822 864, polhawnfort.com polhawnfort We love… that couples can use suppliers of their choice and that there isn’t a corkage fee. 16