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

NOTHE FORT, WEYMOUTH 01305 766 626 | www.nothefort.org.uk If you’re on the hunt for something out of the ordinary for your big day, this is it. Weymouth’s historic Nothe Fort on the Jurassic coast is perched on a promontory overlooking the sea. Built by the Victorians to protect Portland Harbour, it’s steeped in history and is one of the best preserved forts of its kind. The setting and photo opportunities are second to none with 360° panoramic views of the bay and harbour. Built on three levels it’s surrounded by the beautiful Nothe Gardens full of trees, shrubs and winding paths. Licensed for weddings you can marry in the Engine Room with up to 80 guests. For more intimate gatherings there are a host of quirky spaces for your ’I dos’ including the Gun Deck, Lookout and the Search Light which can accommodate up to six people with 50 more seated on the terrace. After tying the knot, head off to the Fort View Cafe to celebrate or if you’ve invited a crowd, you can host a marquee reception on the Parade Ground with 250 family and friends. The Fort Artillery will even perform a special firing of the canon in your honour. We love… that ghost tours are available, if you dare! EMIRATES SPINNAKER TOWER, PORTSMOUTH 02392 857 520 | www.spinnakertower.co.uk The Spinnaker Tower takes weddings to whole new heights. A landmark feature on the Portsmouth skyline, the impressive tower stands proud on the waterfront at Gunwharf Quays. A must-see venue for a wedding to remember, it offers amazing 350-degree panoramic seascapes, breathtaking by day and a glittering sea of lights at night. You can tie the knot on View Deck 2, located at 105 metres above sea level, with floor-to-ceiling windows and views stretching up to 23 miles out across the Solent, joined by 70 of your nearest and dearest. Celebrate afterwards on View Deck 1, with up to 100 guests for fine dining and experience the thrill of walking across the glass-floor sky walk. The Waterfront Café on the ground floor is ideal for the evening celebration, with great harbour views you can have a disco or live music and party the night away with up to 200 loved ones. We love… that you can choose the colour of the tower’s lights, bathing the harbour in your favourite shade to complement your wedding palette. www.lloy drichardphotography.com www.lloyd richardphotography.com UNUSUAL VENUES 29