Your Herts & Beds Wedding - October/November 2019 (Issue 76)

WOBURN ABBEY ESTATE, MK17 9WA Home to the Earls and Dukes of Bedford for almost 400 years, The Woburn Estate offers a choice of three special venues for your day. Couples looking for something fun and out of the ordinary will love the idea of hosting their celebrations at Woburn Safari Park’s Safari Lodge. This option seats 160 guests for your wedding breakfast and 220 for the evening reception and you can even drive through the park before the celebrations begin. The Sculpture Gallery set in the grounds of Woburn Abbey accommodates 250 guests for your ceremony and reception, and its terrace and private gardens, overlooking the Camellia Lake, provide the perfect backdrop for your photos. The Woburn Hotel’s a truly elegant setting with emphasis on service and style that caters for 60 loved ones for the ceremony and 80 for the wedding breakfast. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01525 292 172 woburnweddings.co.uk We love… the endless opportunities for truly breathtaking photos all year round. KNEBWORTH HOUSE AND BARNS, SG3 6PY Surrounded by 250 acres of parkland, the historic Knebworth House and Barns is a luxurious setting for your big day. Couples can tie the knot in front of 180 loved ones in the Garden Gazebo and the oak structured Cobbold Barn comfortably seats 80 guests for the ceremony, 120 for your sit- down meal and up to 300 for the evening party. Larger gatherings can take place in the Manor Barn, which accommodates 180 loved ones for the nuptials and wedding breakfast, followed by receptions for up 300 of your friends and family. A more traditional option is the Jacobean Banqueting Hall within the house, which caters for 80 guests for the ceremony and can be used with the adjoining Edwardian Dining Parlour and Victorian Library for gatherings of up to 120 for your reception. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01438 813 825 knebworthhouse.com We love… the grandeur of the surroundings, which provide a romantic setting for the all-important big-day photos. THEMED VENUES 31