Your Hampshire and Dorset Wedding - September/October 2020 (Issue 82)

Where to wed in and around this cathedral city Spotlight on ... WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL 01962 857 258 | www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/venue-hire/weddings Celebrate your big day at Winchester Cathedral and you can be sure of a wealth of album-worthy photos. The cathedral’s historic buildings and beautiful gardens offer a fabulous setting for your post-vows celebrations. Take your pick from two standout reception spaces; the secluded garden marquee and refectory or the stunning Wessex Centre in the cathedral’s Inner Close. Enjoy the best of the old and the new and combine elegant heritage with your own modern twist. The lined ivory marquee, complete with carpet and chandeliers, provides a blank canvas to make your own and can host up to 120 guests. Set in the walled garden, overlooked by the cathedral, it’s an idyllic spot for a drinks reception. The Wessex Centre can accommodate up to 72 people and is a striking modern building with its own private walled garden. Built from sustainable materials and locally sourced timber, the floor-to-ceiling windows add to the light and airy atmosphere and provide spectacular views of the cathedral too. Did you know? Couples can marry in the magnificent Gothic cathedral if they have a verifiable connection with it. WINCHESTER AND EAST HAMPSHIRE REGIONAL VENUES 19