Your East Anglian Wedding - Jun/Jul 2019 (Issue 37)

Piggyback Barns, Sculthorpe 01328 863 965 | piggybackbarns.com Create your own special celebration at this versatile venue. Piggyback Barns has a red-brick converted barn for weddings as well as three others providing luxury accommodation. Set in 500 acres of private grounds, you can hold your day here without fear of being disturbed and you won’t have far to go at the end of the night either. The Whole Hog wedding package includes outdoor festoon lighting, drapes for the roof of the function hall, a flower wall, light-up letters and other decorative details as well as tables, chairs, crockery, cutlery and other big-day essentials. We love... that the venue has its own in-house wedding planner to help make your big-day dreams come true. Hales Hall &The Great Barn, Loddon 07740 081 994 | haleshall.com Steeped in history, this Medieval estate has been lovingly restored to offer modern-day luxury while retaining its original character and charm. Surrounded by beautifully manicured formal gardens and wild Norfolk meadows it’s a magical setting for a wedding with a difference. You can marry in The Great Barn with its vaulted thatched roof and exposed timbers joined by up to 180 seated guests for the ceremony and wedding breakfast. The largest surviving brick-built barn of its kind in the country, it can host 300 or more for the evening do. The upstairs Gallery is a cosy space; great as a chill-out area, complete with comfy sofas, fairylights and additional seating. It can also be used for intimate ceremonies or just for the legal part before or after an al fresco service on the front lawn. The grounds provide a wealth of fabulous photo opportunities and include a moated area and fountain, topiary and floral avenue. Friends and family can relax on the sun-kissed terrace, there’s a pergola and outdoor seating and the lush lawns are ideal for drinks and garden games post-vows. We love... the barn’s 180 loop-hole windows; magical lit up with flickering candles. keithosbornphotography.co.uk 32