Your Herts & Beds Wedding - Apr-May 2019 (Issue 73)

24 PUTTERIDGE BURY, LU2 8LE With an unrivalled history dating as far back as 1086, Putteridge Bury creates the perfect ambience for your day and its beautiful gardens and parkland are second-to-none.  Follow in the footsteps of royalty by hosting your ceremony in the Mountbatten Room, which seats 100 guests or the John Matthews Room, which accommodates 60. The venue’s distinctive dining room caters for up to 120 loved ones for the wedding breakfast and 160 for the reception, with its dancefloor making it ideal for the evening party. Situated on the Herts and Beds border, and close to a number of major road networks, this venue’s easily accessible for your guests. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01582 489 069 beds.ac.uk/putteridgebury.co.uk We love… the reflecting pool and large yew hedges – a gorgeous backdrop for the all-important photos. THE RUFUS CENTRE, MK45 1AH The Rufus Centre is a contemporary space that provides a blank canvas in order to create your big-day theme. There’s a choice of three rooms for your ceremony; The Moorfield Room and The Davis Suite accommodate 30 and 70 guests respectively. The larger option is The Lockyer Suite, which caters for 200. This space consists of a large hall with an adjoining reception room, private bar and fully-equipped kitchen. Sliding oak doors join the main hall and reception room, which can be left open for larger parties or closed to create a quiet or separate dining area. The in-house catering team provides a choice of wedding breakfast and buffet menus, or couples are welcome to use their preferred supplier. During the summer the large playing field is the perfect location for a marquee that’s accessed from the free car park. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01525 631 905 therufuscentre.co.uk We love… the wedding garden situated just outside the main building – perfect for arrival drinks and canapés in warmer months. THE BARNS HOTEL, MK44 3SA The Barns Hotel is situated in a beautiful riverside location with views over the River Great Ouse and boasts three-and-a-half acres of landscaped gardens. The stunning 13 th -century Tithe Barn, complete with original features and its own bar, is nestled in the main gardens overlooking the 16 th -century house. It accommodates 90 guests for the ceremony and wedding breakfast and has easy access to the outside for drinks. For the evening celebrations the barn can host 150 guests with access to the riverside terrace. The bride and groom can stay in a beautiful suite and guests can take advantage of 49 well-appointed bedrooms. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01234 270 044 barnshotelbedford.co.uk We love… the private mooring allowing you to arrive by boat to make an unforgettable entrance.