Your Herts & Beds Wedding - Jun/Jul 2019 (Issue 74)

REGIONAL VENUES 21  THE BEST OF EAST HERTS Our favourite local hotspots HANBURY MANOR MARRIOTT HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB, SG12 0SD Accessed by an impressive sweeping driveway and surrounded by 200 acres of parkland, this Jacobean manor house boasts grand interiors of wood-panelled libraries, open fireplaces and vaulted ceilings and its 161 bedrooms each feature state-of-the-art amenities. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01920 487 722 marriotthanburymanor.co.uk We love… the range of treatments on offer in the spa – from relaxing massages through to facials and gel nails, the choice is yours. HOLIDAY INN ELSTREE, WD6 5PU Originally known as the ‘Thatched Barn’, Holiday Inn London-Elstree has an interesting history, being known to many film stars during the ‘30s. Ideally situated between London and the Hertfordshire countryside, this venue boasts an on-site restaurant, bar, and health club with swimming pool, steam room and sauna. Couples have a choice of three contemporary suites for their special day, the largest being the Dupont Suite, which accommodates 260 guests for the ceremony and sit-down meal and up to 400 for the reception. The bright and airy Studio, with its private bar and dancefloor, caters for 120 loved ones for nuptials and the wedding breakfast and 250 for the evening celebrations. Intimate gatherings of up to 70 nearest and dearest take place in the Albany Suite. The bride and groom receive a complimentary stay on the wedding night and guests can take advantage of the 135 four-star bedrooms. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 0208 214 9933 holidayinnelstree.com We love… that leading up to the big day couples receive 10 day passes to the venue’s leisure club. There are 14 individually designed event spaces that can host up to 200 guests for your big day, each with glorious views of the manicured lawns and stunning 19 th -century rose garden. Part of the original Jacobean manor house, the elegant Poles Hall is timeless with sparkling chandeliers, a vaulted ceiling and minstrel’s gallery and the Garden Court, Summer House and Conservatory have a Grade II listed Walled Garden that creates the perfect backdrop for photos.