Your Hampshire and Dorset Wedding - Page number 24 - November/December 2021 (Issue 89)

THE ROYAL MARITIME CLUB & HOTEL, PORTSMOUTH 02392 824 231 | www.theroyalmaritimeclub.co.uk Tie the knot in this one-of-a-kind venue and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the maritime city. Situated in Old Portsmouth, close to the historic dockyard and Gunwharf Quays, the venue is steeped in history and provides an original setting for a wedding with a difference. With naval artefacts and memorabilia around every corner, each function room is individually decorated to reflect the history of the club. You can host your whole day here and, with 90 comfy en-suite bedrooms for the wedding party to stay in , why not make a weekend of it and explore the city the next day? Fully licensed for weddings, you can marry in the Trafalgar Ballroom, the venue’s largest function space, and celebrate in style afterwards. Complete with full banqueting facilities, a galleried balcony, dancefloor and stage, it can accommodate up to 300 people. The smaller Nelson Lounge offers a more intimate, traditional setting while the contemporary Below Decks is the perfect place to party in the evening with up to 100 loved ones. We love… the leisure facilities, including swimming pool with sauna and spa pool for relaxing pre- or post-wedding. BALMER LAWN HOTEL & SPA, BROCKENHURST 01590 625 779 | www.balmerlawnhotel.com If you’ve got your heart set on a romantic wedding in a picture-postcard setting, this New Forest hotel is a must-see. Set back behind a cricket pitch it’s a perfect mix of the traditional and contemporary. With sun- drenched terraces and beautiful gardens, you’ll be spoilt for choice for stunning backdrops. Looking out over the lawn, the impressive building boasts a fascinating past and has been used as everything from a hunting lodge and a field hospital to an army staff college and coaching inn. A destination hotspot for weddings, you can marry outside in the garden’s oak-beamed Sylvan Pavilion or in the hotel’s Beaulieu Suite, joined by 140 loved ones. Set back from the main hotel, with its own entrance and facilities, you can host your whole day here in private. The suite includes the refurbished Beaulieu Room and two additional spaces, the Hamble, with its own bar and dancefloor, and the Avon for extra seating. There’s access to three outdoor terrace areas as well, including the hotel gardens, and come the evening you can party the night away with up to 220 family and friends. We love… the beautiful high-ceilinged Savernake Room, a light and airy space with a private decked terrace; ideal for intimate weddings or post-vows drinks. www.kim berleygarrod.co.uk www.kim berleygarrod.co.uk 24