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

Bressingham Hall &High Barn, Diss 01379 320 340 | bressinghamhall.co.uk There’s no shortage of magical backdrops at this picturesque wedding venue. The world-renowned Bressingham Gardens are full of colour and interest and with the lovingly renovated High Barn, it’s a photographer’s dream. With 17 acres of formal gardens, you can take your pick of picture-perfect settings including flint and wooden bridges, a thatched hut in the Dell Garden and water features galore. The barn itself is a striking modern space with plenty of natural daylight and wow factor. The brick and stone building boasts a vaulted roof, mood lighting, light-oak exposed beams and frame. The sandstone paved courtyard looks a picture bordered with colourful flowers and lit up at night, it’s an ideal space for mixing and mingling. You can tie the knot in the barn with up to 120 ceremony guests and celebrate afterwards in the Roseanne reception and dining rooms. There’s a chill-out area complete with comfy seating and a marquee-lined dining space for the reception. Oak-crafted details such as rustic hanging light features and a walkway deck echo the feel of the barn. With space for around 150 for the wedding breakfast, guests can enjoy their meal while taking in the panoramic views across tree-lined open pastures. During the summer a veranda can also be set up to make the most of the glorious setting. For the evening do, you can party with up to 200 loved ones and there’s exclusive accommodation available on site for up to 20 people within the Grade II listed Bressingham Hall. We love... that, by prior arrangement, you can hire the famous gallopers at Bressingham Steam Museum exclusively for your guests to enjoy a magical vintage carousel ride. Butley Priory, Nr Woodbridge 01394 450 046 | butleypriory.co.uk Located in the wilds of the Suffolk Heritage Coast, the gatehouse is virtually all that’s left of the former Augustinian Priory. Founded in 1171, it’s steeped in romance and history and the privately owned family house and grounds provide a magical backdrop for weddings. Licensed for ceremonies, couples can exchange vows in the majestic Great Hall, with its breathtaking stone ceilings, or the Dining Room followed by a wedding breakfast for up to 65 loved ones and an extra 30 for the reception. You can hire the whole place on a blank-canvas basis, including glamping meadow and marquee space for a festival-style wedding with the freedom to source your own caterer and drinks. We love... that for in-house weddings, there’s a range of packages available for a tailor-made big day. nicholasjermyphotography.co.uk gdphotographer.co.uk 30