Your East Anglian Wedding - February/March 2022 (Issue 53)

RAVENWOOD HALL, ROUGHAM 01359 270345 | www.ravenwoodhall.co.uk This countryside venue offers the best of both the old and the new with numerous options for your big day. Set in secluded grounds near Bury St Edmunds, there’s a choice of varied spaces, whether you’re looking for old world charm or contemporary chic. Parts of the hall date back to the days of Henry VIII and the main building offers a traditional feel with original features including exposed beams and open fireplaces. There are three rooms licensed for ceremonies, including the atmospheric Tudor Rose Room which can host up to 70 people for your ‘I dos’ and 50 seated guests for the reception. Step outside and discover the contemporary-style pavilion, complete with a marquee area for dancing, private restrooms and a bar. A light and airy space with its own gardens and private lawn; it’s great for a relaxed summer wedding. You can tie the knot here with up to 130 loved ones, enjoy al fresco drinks post-vows and continue the celebrations inside with a seated wedding breakfast and evening reception for up to 200 family and friends. With nearly seven acres of grounds there’s no shortage of great photo opportunities and plenty of space for marquee receptions for as many as 500 family and friends. You could even have a fireworks display to really wow your guests. WE LOVE… the summerhouse with its wisteria and grapevine-clad pagoda walkway for picture-perfect outdoor ceremonies. WOODHALL MANOR, SUTTON 01394 411 288 | www.woodhallmanor.com Woodhall Manor ticks all the boxes for a big day to remember. Surrounded by beautiful Suffolk countryside and landscaped grounds, arrive down the tree-lined driveway to discover the privately owned Elizabethan manor house. Exclusively yours for your whole wedding, you can tie the knot with up to 130 guests and host a reception for up to 200 loved ones. You’ll be spoilt for choice on where to wed with five different licensed ceremony spaces available to suit the style and scale of your day. Inside the manor, there’s the glamorous Ballroom and the Bishops, Nelson and Cherry Blossom rooms or you can tie the knot al fresco in the romantic walled garden with its pretty dovecote. The water fountains and heart-shaped flowerbed are picture-perfect spots for romantic just-wed shots. The venue even has its own private nightclub, The Garden Lounge, ideal for getting the party started! The Nelson and Bishop Rooms are also available for the evening celebrations and you won’t have far to go and at the end of the night as there are 14 beautiful rooms including a choice of two bridal suites. WE LOVE… the secret room for those all-important bridal preparations. www.charlottewotton.com 29 STORYBOOK VENUES

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