Your East Anglian Wedding - Feb/Mar 2019 (Issue 35)

Where to wed in and around this historic cathedral city Spotlight on... NORWICH AND SOUTH NORFOLK Barnham Broom, Norwich 01603 759 393 | barnham-broom.co.uk With a four-star hotel, spa, golf courses, leisure facilities, restaurants and bars, there’s everything you could need for your big day and more at this welcoming country retreat. Set in 300 acres of breathtaking Norfolk countryside, it offers a wide selection of wedding suites and room. Arrive down the tree-lined drive leading to the entrance of the Barford Suite, a versatile space with floor-length windows so you can enjoy the glorious views over the rolling hills and golf courses. With outside terraces, a private bar and lawn, you can host your whole day here with up to 120 guests for the wedding breakfast and 200 for the evening reception. For more intimate weddings and receptions, the Colton Suite is ideal. We love... the indulgent spa offering a range of treatments; perfect for pre- or post-wedding pampering. Hush, Postwick 01603 343 700 | hushvenues.com Hush is where natural beauty meets flexibility and space providing a world of opportunity to enjoy a long weekend of celebration. Think wild meadows, breathtaking views across the Yare Valley and secluded woodland, all yours to savour for three days. This rural haven offers an idyllic blank canvas to create your own wedding magic. You can tie the knot in a converted woodshed nestled under a canopy of beech and chestnut trees, watched by your guests seated in an amphitheatre of hand-crafted oak benches. Toast your newly married status with a drinks reception in a clearing surrounded by lush ferns, on the meadow or under the wishing tree in the glade. Afterwards host a wedding breakfast and evening party for up to 200 family and friends in a marquee on the purpose-designed lawn and spill out later on to the meadow to gather around a blazing fire. For indoor weddings, the spacious drawing room at Colts Lodge is licensed for ceremonies for up to 50 loved ones. Just a short walk from Elderwood, the former farm cottages have been converted into a single space with five bedrooms; ideal as exclusive accommodation for the bridal party. Or if a festival-feel is more your style, you can camp out under the stars on the meadow overlooking the Broads National Park. We love... the outdoor chill-out zone complete with hammocks.  Images: lighteningphotography.co.uk timstephensonphotography.co.uk REGIONAL VENUES 21