RETREAT EAST, HEMINGSTONE 01449 760 480 | https://retreateast.co.uk/weddings If a beautiful countryside backdrop is top of your big-day wish list, check out this dreamy venue. Set within a tranquil wellness retreat in the heart of Suffolk, Retreat East offers a taste of wedding heaven. Designed by owner and architect Dominic Richards, the beautifully restored dairy farm includes an original 16th-century farmhouse and 16 stylishly converted barns with beamed ceilings, freestanding bathtubs and a ‘country chic’ vibe. Surrounded by 35 acres of countryside and wildflower meadows, it’s a quintessentially English setting. Whether you’re looking for an exclusive wedding or a smaller, more intimate affair, you can enjoy a tailor-made experience for your special day. Nestled in its own private walled garden The Farmhouse is licensed for ceremonies and oozes character and charm or you can tie the knot in the oak-framed Great Barn, ideal for larger gatherings, it can host up to 150 guests and is the perfect place to continue your celebrations. There’s a bar area next to it where family and friends can mix and mingle and a terrace area to relax and unwind, cocktail in hand. You can also marry anywhere within the 35 acres of beautiful grounds and at the end of the day unwind at The Inglenook, complete with a free-standing bar and festoon lighting, you can toast marshmallows by the fire, sip mulled wine or dance the night away. We love… the on-site accommodation and spa for pre- or post-wedding R&R VOEWOOD, HIGH KELLING 01263 713 802 | www.voewood.com The immaculate gardens at this stunning Arts & Crafts country house venue are picture-perfect. Set in 11 acres of glorious grounds, there’s a knot garden, woodland, ponds and more. Set on the North Norfolk coast the venue offers a unique, quirky setting for a big day with a difference. Elegant, but with an eccentric twist, it’s great for couples who like to think outside the box. Imagine historic style meets modern romance, hand-painted walls and soft furnishings, a kaleidoscope of mixed art, antique and retro furnishings. If that sounds exciting, wait until you see the grounds! The Grade I listed gardens are filled with flowers, fragrant lavender borders, rose trees, twisted topiary and there’s two water features providing a wealth of amazing photo opportunities. You can marry and celebrate afterwards in the main hall with up to 120 guests or outside with a marquee for up to 150 family and friends in the kitchen garden or top meadow. We love… the new cellar bar with its 60’s vibe, neon lighting and DJ station. 20
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