NEW VENUE ALERT Chapel House Estate in Thanet, East Kent, once a private family home, has been redesigned as an exclusive-use luxury wedding venue due to open in the spring. The Estate blends seamlessly into the surrounding Kentish farmland, less than a mile from the picturesque coast. The reinstated north drive will provide the main access via a private, gated entrance and the team will greet guests at reception where they’ll be able to check in to their accommodation before heading off to explore. Offering a limited number of exclusive, destination weekend and intimate weekday weddings, Chapel House will provide a memorable experience for couples and guests alike. Just picture it: as part of the private stay on the eve of the wedding, you and your immediate guests will be served drinks in the courtyard before enjoying supper together from one of the seasonally designed menus, showcasing the very best of Kentish produce for an inclusive vegan, vegetarian dining experience at the chef’s table. The Estate offers varied opportunities for the wedding ceremony itself, including the Wild Apple Orchard and the Walled Courtyard, which can seat up to 60 guests, while the former is large enough for 120. The Old Malt Granary is licensed for indoor weddings. A banqueting barn is being built next to it, a few steps from the ceremony to the drinks reception and wedding breakfast. For those wishing to take advantage of more intimate “I dos,” Chapel House’s vaulted receiving room is licensed for 15 people. Chapel House itself is a Grade II listed building dating back to 1290, and is the centrepiece of the Estate. It now provides a beautifully styled master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, complemented by a dressing room with bathroom and two attic bedrooms also with en suites. A large modern kitchen and two lounge areas offer the perfect spaces for entertaining. In addition, the south west paddock will house 10 private lodgings and a 24-hour on site concierge service will ensure guest needs are catered for, no matter the hour. Discover more at www.chapelhouseestate.co.uk BIGGER AND BETTER Canterbury-based independent jewellers, Fitzgerald Jewellers has opened new premises more than four times larger than their current shop. Designed to expand on its award-winning formula the new site combines an on-site workshop with a host of curated jewellery and watch brands in a new department-style store offering the perfect place to shop for your big-day bling or all-important wedding rings. The move comes as Fitzgerald Jewellers celebrates its 20th anniversary The four-month refit has been designed in house and completed by a team of local, independent tradespeople. Manager Olivia StewartStead says, “Shopping needs to be so much more of an experience now. People need a reason to leave their houses after months of shopping online. With our new and improved in-store offering, we’re giving customers a reason to visit us.” For further information head over to www.fitzgeraldjewellers.co.uk DATES FOR THE DIARY Lordswood Wedding Fayre Sunday 30th January 2022, 10.30am-3pm Check out www.lordswoodweddingfayre.co.uk County Wedding Events Signature Show at Wembley Stadium Sunday 20th February 2022, 11am-4pm Register at www.countyweddingevents.com Hythe Imperial Hotel Wedding Show Sunday 6th March 2022, 11am-3pm Register at www.countyweddingevents.com West Heath Wedding Show Sunday 13th March 2022, 11am-3pm Register at www.countyweddingevents.com 10
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