Your Hampshire & Dorset Wedding - Nov/Dec 2019 (Issue 77)

Suite spots Tie the knot in one of the region’s stylish hotels CAREYS MANOR HOTEL, BROCKENHURST 01590 624 467 | careysmanor.com Steeped in 18 th -century history, Careys Manor Hotel is a luxurious, New Forest retreat, with a wealth of attractions for newlyweds-to-be. With quintessential English gardens and a grand cedar tree as its focal point, it’s a one-of-a-kind backdrop for standout photographs. The venue caters for weddings large or small and offers a variety of versatile spaces including three licensed ceremony rooms. You can host your whole day in the elegant and luxurious Cedar Suite. Say your ‘I dos’ and celebrate afterwards with a wedding breakfast for 80 loved ones and 150 for the evening reception. It has a private entrance, large ornate windows and plenty of natural light with French doors opening on to a secluded walled garden. Nestled in the tranquil manicured grounds, the Cedar Garden is a hidden gem, full of colour with a handmade oak pavilion too. A wonderfully romantic spot for an outdoor ceremony, it can seat up to 100 guests. Inside the manor house, there’s a range of attractive spaces and features, including an original oak staircase, cosy nooks and crannies. The newly refurbished Manor Suite has chandeliers and elegant furnishings; great for a stylish wedding breakfast. The Beech Room is ideal for more intimate weddings and if you’re looking for something a bit different, you can have a festival-style celebration, chill out on hay bay sofas and camp out in your own bell tent under the stars in the hotel’s 10-acre field. We love... the newly refurbished bedrooms with traditional four-poster beds. MORTONS HOUSE HOTEL, CORFE CASTLE 01929 480 988 | mortonshouse.co.uk This 16 th -century gem is perfectly located to appreciate the full glory of the beautiful Dorset coastline. Located in the picturesque village of Corfe Castle, with the famous steam train running past, the Elizabethan manor house provides a welcoming retreat. Surrounded by an English country garden, with a pretty courtyard at the front and a terrace and fishpond at the back, it’s a picture-perfect big-day setting. The house is full of original features including the wood panelled Oak Room complete with carved frieze and a large Yorkstone fireplace. Mullioned window frames, window seats and an ornate staircase all add to its charm. Licensed for ceremonies with up to 100 people, you can tie the knot in the Oak Room, or the light and airy Garden Room Restaurant overlooking the terrace, followed by a wedding breakfast for up to 64 seated guests. For more intimate weddings, the Castle Room provides an inviting cosy space. We love... that the hotel can be exclusively yours for a truly private celebration. lemontree-photography.co.uk HOTELS 21