THE AGEAS BOWL, SO30 3XH 02382 027 096 | www.ageasbowl.com Whether you’re a cricket fan or not, be prepared to be bowled over by the surroundings, amazing views and luxurious facilities at this landmark venue. Surrounded by the Boundary Golf Lakes Course, it has a chilled countryside feel and the cricket stadium provides a great sense of space. At the stadium there’s a choice of ground-floor suites inside the Pavilion suitable for ceremonies large or small and space upstairs to celebrate afterwards. The Ageas Suite on the second floor of the Shane Warne stand also has its own dancefloor and private bar and can host up to 160 reception guests. Next to the Ageas Bowl there’s a wealth of wedding facilities at the Hilton, a modern hotel with a great sense of glamour and style. The neutral colours complement a range of different themes and the chandeliers in the ballroom add extra wow factor. There’s a private area for guests to gather as they arrive and room for up to 150 loved ones to watch you say ‘I do’. The perfect place to celebrate, the spacious ballroom has a dancefloor and can host up to 450 friends and family for a party to remember. The Media Centre on the second floor is licensed for ceremonies for up to 100 loved ones and has floor-to-ceiling windows with great views overlooking the grounds. There’s also Lakeview on the upper ground floor, an intimate wedding space complete with its own private outside terrace overlooking Boundary Lakes, ideal for the drinks reception followed by the wedding breakfast inside. WE LOVE… that you can pose for pictures with the cricket pitch as your backdrop. NOVOTEL SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1RA 02380 233 113 | www.all.accor.com/hotel/1073/index.en.shtml Overlooking the historic port in the heart of Southampton the four-star Novotel Southampton is easily accessible and provides the ideal base to explore all the city has to offer. The modern, contemporary style hotel offers a choice of versatile wedding spaces and can accommodate as many as 320 guests or up to 50 loved ones for more intimate affairs. With three wedding packages to choose from, there’s something to suit a variety of big-day themes and budgets. As a city-centre venue, outdoor space is limited but there’s a decked area with arbour seating for romantic photos, great in spring and summer when the flowers are in bloom. Licensed for ceremonies you can celebrate your whole day here and stay before or after the celebrations. The hotel boasts a range of facilities including a swimming pool, fitness room and sauna, perfect for pre- or post-wedding R&R. WE LOVE… that wedding guests can take advantage of preferential room rates. 26
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