TIED WITH A BOW Mercure Tunbridge Wells has announced the launch of four fabulous new theme-based wedding packages. With space for up to 150 guests in its largest events room, a beautiful courtyard and pond for picture-perfect wedding photos, parking for 200 cars, and 84 comfortable bedrooms, the venue has everything you need to ensure your wedding day goes off without a hitch. The Classic Wedding package holds a high standard of excellence and tradition. With this option, you’ll be able to enjoy your fairytale wedding in timeless fashion. The Winter Wonderland Wedding package offers you a fabulous white wedding with the added detail of romantic fairylights, cosy candles and seasonal florals. If something more intimate is your thing, check out the Little Big Wedding package allowing you to raise a glass with the people you hold most dear. Finally, a Twilight Wedding is ideal if you’re looking to tie the knot in autumn or winter. Evenings get darker quicker so this package ensures you have the most beautiful backdrop for your special day. To find out about each option in detail, head over to www.mercuretunbridgewells.co.uk SAVE BIG ON YOUR VENUE HIRE AT THE HISTORIC DOCKYARD CHATHAM It’s all hands on deck to ensure you have the perfect wedding day at The Historic Dockyard Chatham! After all, where else can you say your wedding vows under sails that have cruised the world’s oceans and witnessed timeless stories of love and loyalty; or celebrate in rooms where illustrious heroes have rejoiced in their greatest victories? Set among 400 years of maritime history, this venue provides an iconic backdrop to your day. Say your vows in Commissioner’s House, Britain’s oldest naval building, or aboard the magnificent sloop HMS Gannet. Meanwhile, Commissioner’s Garden provides the perfect setting for drinks receptions and photographs. We’re delighted to partner with The Historic Dockyard Chatham to bring Your Kent Wedding readers a fabulous offer. Get 20% off your 2024 wedding here when you book before 31st December 2023 for any date before 1st November 2024. To claim, simply get in touch with the venue team on 01634 823 846 and quote Your Kent Wedding at time of booking. Find out more about this iconic venue at https://thedockyard.co.uk/hire/weddings GO WILD An enchanting and unique setting draped in history, Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve is Kent’s largest wildlife reserve, set in 600 acres of magnificent private parkland and home to 900 endangered wild animals. So, needless to say, a wedding party safari is a must when you host your big day here! The good news then, is that when you book an intimate package for your 2024 wedding in the historical mansion before 1st December 2023, the venue will include a complimentary private safari for you and your wedding guests as part of your special day’s celebrations. The Reserve’s centrepiece, the Grade II listed Port Lympne Mansion, surrounded by 14 acres of landscaped gardens, has entertained royalty, aristocracy, prominent politicians, and playwrights for more than a century, welcoming notable guests such as Charlie Chaplin, the Prince of Wales, Lord Mountbatten, Sir Winston Churchill and T.E. Lawrence. Weddings at Port Lympne are totally bespoke, and with a personal, elegant touch, the team takes great pride in its attention to the finer details, handling its couples’ all-important big days with the utmost care. Find out more at www.aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne/weddings https://paulfullerkentphotography.com READER OFFER EDITOR LOVES We love sharing a top trend tip and this issue Luisa from Wild Daisy Florist (https://wilddaisyflorist.com) in Herne Bay has the inside track for us: “Dried flowers have become increasingly popular over the last few years with couples choosing to combine them with fresh flowers or simply going for a dried bouquet. Pampas grasses are a great dried flower for large arrangements and add a wow factor on wedding arches, entrances, tall table arrangements and more. I love them! Top tip: spray them with hairspray to control the shedding. “With wedding locations now being so varied, a wonderful way to create focus in your ceremony space is to have an arch dressed with a bespoke arrangement. There are so many different styles, shapes and designs of these now, so have a think about what might suit you.” 12
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