ST JULIANS 01732 458261 | www.stjulians.co.uk St Julians is an elegant Georgian country house set in charming surroundings just outside Sevenoaks and has been a secluded private club since the early 1950s. It has been licensed for weddings for more than 15 years and the professional team of experienced wedding planners will work with you to arrange your wedding your way. The Lounge is the original drawing room of the house, with long bay windows that open onto the flagstone terrace outside. It has a beautiful marble fireplace and Steinway grand piano, which is available for you to use during your big day. Double doors lead to the Victorian conservatory, which boasts a wonderful canopy of wisteria blooming fragrantly up to four times a year. The Gallery is a great place to sit and enjoy the views and the bay window is the perfect spot for an intimate wedding ceremony. St Julians has space for 60 guests for the “I dos” and wedding breakfast, with up to 80 loved ones able to join you for a standing evening party. You’re also welcome to use the stunning grounds and gardens for your reception drinks and photographs. You’ll be able to plan your bespoke menu with the help of the venue’s team of experienced chefs and a complimentary menu tasting for you both is also included along with a wine tasting from the list of house wines. Finally, when you host your big day here, you’ll both be treated to social membership of the club for one year. THE OLD KENT BARN 01303 844 270 | www.theoldkentbarn.co.uk The Old Kent Barn is a 200-year-old oak-famed tythe barn bursting with character and is home to the venue’s accommodation complete with stylish newlywed suite and two additional double ensuite rooms. The New Barn is used for ceremonies and receptions, and is simultaneously opulent and neutral to coordinate with any colour palette or theme. Oak-framed and open plan, with large windows and a light tiled floor, it also features a wooden dancefloor. The space is romantically softened with ivory drapes and fairylights, while the starlit ceiling guides you onto the dancefloor for your first dance. Ceremonies take place in the gazebo, which sits in the gorgeous grounds with a covered paved area for your guests to sit in comfort beneath glass pergolas. In the winter, you’ll marry instead beneath the starlit ceiling in the New Barn. The venue’s maximum ceremony capacity is 150 guests. There’s also seating for 150 in the New Barn, where receptions are held. Then, in the evening you’re welcome to invite a further 100 loved ones taking the total up to 250 for the big-day bash. You’ll be offered a complimentary tasting evening, dressing services and support in the onsite dressing rooms and a stay in the newlyweds’ suite in the on-site five-star bed and breakfast in the Old Barn. BREATHTAKING VIEWS Located in a show-stopping setting with breathtaking views across the rolling Weald of Kent countryside, the venue’s surroundings feature 70 acres of woodland and landscaped gardens, all of which create an exceptional backdrop for those all-important photos. www.olegssamsonovsphotography.com www.olegssamsonovsphotography.com BLOOMING BEAUTIFUL The grounds that surround the barns are professionally landscaped and feature formal parterres with romantic roses and seasonal blooms, sweeping curved hedges and an informal water garden with a fountain all set against a backdrop of mature trees and countryside. The gardens are lit up in the evening with picture-perfect fairylit areas for a little touch of magic. 22
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