TRURO TO PLYMOUTH Spotlight on... ELFORDLEIGH HOTEL, PLYMOUTH, DEVON Steeped in 120 acres of stunning park woodland on the edge of Dartmoor enjoying unspoilt views sits the Elfordleigh hotel which is a hidden gem. It combines the feel of an English country house with the warmth, ease and charm of a privately owned hotel. The property has three licensed rooms and can also offer outdoor ceremonies on the southerly facing Reynolds Terrace located outside the Reynolds Suite. This elegant Reynolds Suite is suitable for ceremonies for up to 100 guests and wedding breakfasts seating up to 70 loved ones. It boasts a wooden floor and high Edwardian ceilings plus period features and a contemporary colour scheme. The contemporary Langmead Suite offers a spacious chapel-like feel that can comfortably seat up to 70 guests for a ceremony. The suite adjoins the Elite Suite making it suitable for larger gatherings. Understated and minimal, the Elite Suite can be styled to suit most themes. The Churchill’s Conservatory is ideal for intimate ceremonies of up to 72 people. This light and airy space offers sunlit seating without being subjected to the elements. Beautifully decorated, it has a drape-lined ceiling and crystal chandelier. The Elite Suite is the largest function area at the hotel, accommodating up to 200 guests. The spacious room with high ceilings can be dressed with ceiling drapery to create an opulent feel. The suite features a raised stage area for a band or DJ with an adjacent dancefloor. Golf buggies are available to take newlyweds down to the lake for their portrait photographs or against the backdrop of the golf course and surrounding woodland. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01752 336 428, www.elfordleigh.co.uk We love... that the team offer the Honeymoon Suite to the newly married couple on the night of the wedding plus a discount on their first-anniversary stay. MOUNT EDGCUMBE HOUSE, TORPOINT Mount Edgcumbe House and its surrounding buildings is an exclusive wedding venue that lies at the heart of the Cornish peninsula opposite the city of Plymouth in Grade 1 listed landscape that's home to ancient barrows, mystical woodland, forts and chapels dotted along a remote coastline above secret beaches and smugglers' coves. A sweeping avenue leads down to the formal Earl's Gardens and a sheltered shoreline. The grounds are home to self-catering holiday properties with guest accommodation ranging from one-bedroom to four-bedroom cottages plus beautiful glamping options set in a tranquil location. This fully licensed wedding venue that can accommodate from two to 200 guests offers flexible, affordable packages to accommodate most budgets. There's an in-house wedding coordinator to help couples tailor their special day. Receptions can be held in the Earl's Garden Marquee, a semi-permanent structure nestled in the two-acre private garden. Couples can choose their suppliers. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01752 822 236, www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk We love... that the venue has partnered with Plymouth Boat Trips allowing couples and their guests to travel across Plymouth Sound and reach Mount Edgcumbe in just 15 minutes taking in the spectacular scenery along the way. 21 LOCAL VENUES
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