Your East Anglian Wedding - April/May 2020 (Issue 42)

Historic venues full of character and charm Bygone days  Woodhall Manor, Sutton 01394 411 288 | woodhallmanor.com Step inside Woodhall Manor and discover a romantic exclusive-use wedding venue steeped in history. Close to the Suffolk Heritage Coast, surrounded by beautiful grounds and countryside, your guests are sure to be impressed as they arrive down the sweeping drive. Full of character and charm, the stunning manor is set in nine acres of glorious gardens. With an experienced team on hand to help every step of the way, the versatile venue caters for everything from intimate weddings to grand celebrations with up to 200 guests. Licensed for indoor and outdoor ceremonies, you can be sure of a one-of-a-kind big day. The manor’s mix of history, beauty and eclectic features offers something for everyone. Combined with the Blossom Bar, with its stage, comfy seating and dancefloor, it’s great for a lavish evening party so you can dance the night away in style with your family and friends. Foodie heaven too; the award-winning chefs use only the freshest local ingredients for a feast to remember. We love... . the 14 beautiful bedrooms all individually designed, think four-poster beds, roll-top baths and stunning views! Abbot’s Hall Weddings, Stowmarket 01449 618 229 | abbotshallweddings.co.uk Abbot’s Hall Weddings, set within the grounds of the Museum of East Anglian Life, offers historic buildings galore. From the stunning Queen Anne-style architecture of Abbot’s Hall, to the 13 th -century Medieval Abbot’s Hall Barn, a stunning backdrop for wedding photos, it offers something to suit a whole host of different styles and themes. The impressive marquee on the back lawns of Abbot’s Hall provides a blank canvas for the wedding breakfast with up to 200 guests and the stunning Medieval tithe barn is a wonderfully atmospheric setting for evening receptions. There’s a variety of characterful ceremony spaces too, full of original features including Edgar’s Medieval farmhouse, Abbot’s Hall dining room, the Stable block for outdoor weddings and Gt Moulton Chapel, a tin tabernacle that still retains original features from when it was active as a place of worship. The picturesque grounds of the museum stretch out over 75 acres of Suffolk countryside and the lawns of Abbot’s Hall are ideal for traditional outdoor games, just-wed shots or an al fresco wedding ceremony. We love... the recently rebuilt Conservatory overlooking the beautiful walled garden; perfect for intimate ceremonies. purplepeartreephotography.com helloromancephotography.com helloromancephotography.com REGIONAL VENUES 21