Your Herts and Beds Wedding - April/May 2020 (Issue 79)

THE RUFUS CENTRE 01525 631 905 | therufuscentre.co.uk The Woburn Hotel is set within the heart of the picturesque Georgian village of Woburn, an idyllic setting for small and intimate weddings. With its spacious and relaxed seating areas and contemporary and individually designed bedrooms, the hotel offers a modern twist on a country classic hotel. The location is captivating; a rural haven just an hour from London, Birmingham, Oxford and Cambridge that stands proudly at the gateway to the Woburn Abbey Estate; with its 3,000 acres of deer park and Humphry Repton-inspired landscape. With a private lavender garden along with a courtyard area to the front; brides and grooms have access for those all-important photographs against stunning backdrops such as the Chinese Dairy and Cedar Tree. The Canaletto Suite can host ceremonies for up to 60 guests, and couples can choose from Canaletto 1, which has chandeliers and drawings of the Village of Woburn, or Canaletto 2, which boats two large skylights filling the room with light. Both rooms are natural in colour to ensure they work with a variety of colour schemes. Receptions also take place with a maximum of 80 guests for a seated wedding breakfast. With an excellent service and quality of food, partners will be guided through the arrangements by the experienced team. Plus, when they book the hotel they’ll receive a complimentary menu tasting, a stay on their wedding night and discounted rates for guests if they book accommodation. THE WOBURN HOTEL 01525 290 441 | thewoburnhotel.co.uk The Rufus Centre is set in a semi-rural location on the outskirts of Flitwick with free parking, located just five minutes from Flitwick Train Station. The beauty of premises is its flexibility and The Lockyer Suite provides a blank canvas that can be transformed to suit any theme or colour scheme. Nearlyweds can decorate the room to exactly how they want it to be for the perfect wedding. A whole range of decorations can be supplied from ceiling canopy and twinkling voile backdrop to natural wooden centrepieces and fishbowl vases. The venue boasts a beautiful wedding garden with colourful planting and a wooden arch at the entrance set in a lawned area. It also has a large, fully-enclosed field, which can be used for a marquee. With a number of ceremony spaces to say ‘I do’, the choices are endless! Why not go for The Lockyer Suite (capacity 210), which is the largest space on the ground floor? If couples are looking for a more intimate space, The Davis Suite (75) has excellent natural lighting, while The Moorfield Room (35) is a bright, airy room with lovely views overlooking the lawns. The Lockyer Suite is the main wedding reception venue that can accommodate up to 200 guests for wedding breakfast. Lovebirds get the option to use the in-house catering team to prepare delicious wedding breakfasts and buffets or they can provide their own catering. When couples book The Rufus Centre, they’ll receive a dedicated wedding planner on hand to ensure couples have the perfect day. LOCAL VENUES 17