Your East Anglian Wedding - June/July2020 (Issue 43)

Hales Hall & The Great Barn, Loddon 07740 081 994 | haleshall.com Set in the heart of the Norfolk countryside on a magnificent Medieval estate, Hales Hall is surrounded by breathtaking formal gardens and wild meadows providing a magical setting for your whole celebration. 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 reception. The upstairs Gallery provides a lovely 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 for the formal part before or after an al fresco service on the front lawn. The grounds provide a wealth of fabulous photo opportunities, complete with 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. For those looking to extend the celebration, the venue can accommodate 25 or more guests across the estate. The hall itself provides a welcoming retreat and can be your very own mansion for the duration. All the rooms are furnished with antiques and with open fires it offers the warmest of welcomes. We love... the barn’s 180 loop-hole windows; magical lit with flickering candles. Elms Barn Weddings, Toft Monks 01502 678 139 | www.elmsbarnweddings.co.uk Built by Flemish flax weavers in the 17 th century, this beautiful barn is a shining example of rural craftsmanship. From ancient beginnings it now provides a picture-perfect setting for weddings. You can hold your whole day here from the ceremony, to the wedding breakfast and then dance the night away. A marquee attached provides extra space to use as you want. Tastefully furnished and designed to blend in with the elegance of the barn; it’s ideal for pre- or post-vows events including the drinks reception and fun evening entertainment such as a chocolate fountain, sweetie table or photo booth. Licensed for ceremonies you can tie the knot in the barn followed by a wedding breakfast for 120 guests and evening reception for 200 family and friends. Duo ceremonies are also available with an outdoor service in the grounds. The rose garden provides a magical setting, with your guests seated on the lawns, the rose walk as the aisle and the grape vine pergola for your ‘I dos’. The outside spaces are as impressive as the barn, glorious throughout the seasons you can wander through the traditional garden and rose walk beside ponds and waterways with lilies, moorhens and wildlife all adding to the picturesque scene – a photographer’s dream. You can prolong the joy and enjoy a three-day celebration with on-site accommodation available for up to 34 guests, including three self-catering cottages and a bed and breakfast lodge. The beautiful Queen Anne house and enchanting garden add to the magical backdrop; perfect for a quintessential English country house-style wedding. We love... the spacious patio beside the marquee; great for drinks and canapés after the ceremony or an evening barbecue.  Images: www.jamesrouse.com WEDDING BARNS 27