Your Hampshire and Dorset Wedding - Page number 25 - September/October 2021 (Issue 88)

SPINNAKER TOWER, PORTSMOUTH 02392 857 524 | www.spinnakertower.co.uk The Spinnaker Tower takes weddings to whole new heights. Set by the water’s edge with breathtaking views out across Portsmouth, the Solent and beyond, the landmark venue is an icon for the south coast. The 170-metre-high viewing tower is shaped like a spinnaker sail to reflect its maritime location in Portsmouth Harbour and when it’s lit up at night it can be seen from miles around. You can tie the knot on the middle viewing platform, 105 metres above the ground with up to 70 people. With floor-to-ceiling glass windows looking out across the water, the simple, neutral décor complements the stunning setting. Celebrate afterwards on the main view deck, which can accommodate up to 100 guests for a sit-down wedding breakfast, with tables set up around the edge of the stunning glass floor. Evening receptions for up to 200 loved ones are held in the ground level Waterfront Cafe and Bar, which boasts a wrap-around outdoor terrace and uninterrupted views across the harbour. We love… that for an additional fee, the tower can be lit up in your wedding colours. www.lloy drichardphotography.com www.chr isgilesphotography.com OUTSIDE THE BOX Standout venues for a big day with a difference RNLI COLLEGE, POOLE 01202 662 261 | www.rnli.org/college The RNLI College is a light bright modern venue with a fabulous waterfront setting on the edge of Poole Harbour overlooking Holes Bay. Licensed for ceremonies, there’s a choice of attractive rooms with bay views. The ground-floor Waterfront Suite has direct access to the sea terrace right by the water’s edge; great for post-vows drinks. With the RNLI lifeboats moored on the pontoons it’s the perfect backdrop for standout photos. The suite can accommodate up to 150 for the wedding breakfast and an extra 50 for the evening do. For more intimate affairs, the Harbour View Suite provides a romantic setting. And if you want to linger longer, there’s a complimentary wedding-night stay in a harbour- view bedroom for the happy couple. We love… that every £1 spent here goes towards saving lives at sea. UNUSUAL VENUES 25