Your East Anglian Wedding - December 2021/January 2022 (Issue 52)

JESUS COLLEGE, CB5 8BL 01223 760 524 | www.jesus.cam.ac.uk/conferences/weddings Located on the site of a Benedictine Nunnery, Jesus College boasts some of the oldest buildings in Cambridge. Here history combines with modern award-winning architecture and beautiful grounds to provide an impressive big-day setting. The versatile venue caters for weddings large or small with a choice of traditional and historic rooms and spaces for ceremonies and wedding breakfasts for up to 130 family and friends. In contrast the modern Brewery Room is the ideal setting for the evening reception, complete with a party room, upstairs seating and a private bar, you can celebrate your new married status with up to 160 loved ones. The grounds, gardens and historic buildings provide the quintessential Cambridge backdrop for a chilled drinks reception and standout wedding photographs. Garden furniture is available so your guests can sit out on the lawns and soak up the atmosphere. If you’re looking for an outdoor setting, they’ve got that covered too. You can tie the knot at the thatched Cricket Pavilion with the college grounds in the background. What’s more, if it rains you don’t need to worry, as the Hall will be reserved for you. We love... the impressive Hall with its high vaulted ceiling and chandeliers, perfect for a grand ceremony. MURRAY EDWARDS COLLEGE, CB3 0AJ 01223 762 267 | www.murrayedwardsevents.co.uk This stylish venue offers indoor and outdoor spaces and the flexibility to celebrate your day, your way. Dating from 1954, it’s one of the more modern Cambridge colleges. The gardens are ideal for chilled drinks receptions with informal seating areas and space to relax in private. Enjoy outdoor entertainment, a barbecue or afternoon tea on the lawn – they’ll even supply the picnic blankets! Set in a tranquil location on the edge of the city centre, it’s just a fiveminute stroll from the Shire Hall register office, so you can tie the knot and celebrate afterwards in the stunning Dome Dining Hall. Sure to wow your guests, it can cater for up to 270 loved ones. Ideal for party animals, there’s also room for a dancefloor, bar, band or DJ, depending on numbers. For more intimate weddings, the Fellows’ Dining Room has its own private garden and can cater for up to 70 guests. We love... the Dome’s Fountain Court Walkway, beautiful with the illuminated fountains at night. 18

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