OAKLEY HALL HOTEL 01256 783 350 | www.oakleyhall-park.com With 50 bedrooms, a 2 AA Rosette Restaurant and acres of beautiful grounds to explore, Oakley Hall Hotel is the perfect location for weddings set deep in the countryside. Immaculately kept gardens and lawns can be found directly at the back of the hotel, creating the perfect backdrop for wedding photos on the Garden Terrace. Areas of woodlands surrounding the property and gardens including a wide variety of large, arching trees – perfect for more dramatic photoshoots. As couples make their way up the property’s winding driveway, the stunning surroundings and hotel’s grand exterior will take their breath away. Inside, the venue features an original Georgian interior, but with some modern touches throughout. With one of the largest event spaces in Hampshire, the Garden Pavilion, it’s easy to see why the hotel is so popular and loved. The venue offers the perfect wedding packages for all sorts of couples and themes. The Woodland Pavilion can accommodate 160 people as well as the Garden Suite, which combines contemporary elegance with 18th-century grandeur. Patio doors that lead straight onto the Garden Terrace creates the perfect setting for confetti throwing pictures. Located on the first floor, the Steventon Room has three large southfacing windows that provide plenty of natural lighting for ceremonies with 100 people. For smaller weddings, The Winchester can host 80 loved ones and allows everyone to enjoy all of the benefits of the beautiful interior but in a more intimate setting. With its beautiful Georgian fire place, ornate chandeliers, and mahogany bookshelves that house romantic novels written by literary greats including former guest Jane Austen, pairs couldn’t ask for a more enchanting setting to tie the knot than the library for 84 people. Or opt for the Garden Room, which is the perfect space that can be partitioned to create a smaller location – the Garden Room. Wedding breakfasts at the venue take place in the Garden Pavilion with 350 people, a truly jaw dropping space with a state-of-the-art sound system and lighting and its very own bar, kitchen and terrace. Or pick the Garden Suite with 120 guests, the Library with 40, the Garden Room or the Winchester with 60. Also check out... CHEDINGTON WEDDINGS For couples looking for something far from the madding crowd, check out this hidden gem. Tucked away in a secluded valley, weddings can take place at West Axnoller Farm, a sprawling estate in the heart of the countryside close to the unspoilt beaches of the Jurassic Coast. Check out: www.chedington.co.uk/weddings/west-axnoller-farm GORWELL FARM Create dream weddings at this versatile venue. Set in a valley on Dorset’s south coast, it ticks all the boxes for truly bespoke celebrations. The light and airy 17th-century stone barn is big enough to seat up to 130 guests, and there’s space for dancing, a bar and all the facilities and freedom needed to enjoy weddings in peace. Check out: www.gorwellfarm.co.uk THE ELVETHAM This country house hotel is sure to impress from the moment couples arrive down the tree-lined driveway. Nestled in the middle of 35 acres of lovingly tended gardens and grounds, the impressive 19th-century red brick building boasts a central tower over the main entrance providing the perfect backdrop for standout photos. Check out: www.elvethamhotel.co.uk AVINGTON PARK Wend through the wrought iron gateway, down the long avenue of lime trees to discover this historic venue. Beautiful inside and out, with two conservatories flanking a pillared orangery, Avington Park dates back to the 10th-century and has a wonderfully grand feel to the interior. Pairs will be spoilt for choice for where to pose for stunning photos. Check out: www.avingtonpark.co.uk 25 GLORIOUS GARDENS
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