Your Kent Wedding - Jul/Aug 2019 (Issue 85)

Hall Place & Gardens 01322 526 574 | hallplace.org.uk Hall Place is a Grade I listed Tudor house with a panelled Great Hall and beautiful Great Chamber with carved ceiling. Displaying the individual styles of its two historic periods, with the Tudor monastic stone walls and red Jacobean red brick, you have the opportunity to experience the best of both worlds. You’re spoilt for choice by the selection of wonderful locations to say your “I dos,” all of which look out over the gorgeous gardens or courtyards. Counted among them are the Tudor Kitchen, the Great Chamber, the Parlour and the Great Hall, where you’ll also party the night away. THE GARDENS Standing within award-winning registered landscaped gardens, the venue offers two courtyards – quaint spaces for your photos, and the perfect setting for reception drinks. With topiary shapes, rose gardens and magnolia walks – and the River Cray flowing through – the gardens exude a sense of serenity. In the wider parkland, you’ll find herbaceous borders and wild flowers, encouraging a feel of wellbeing at every turn. THE GUEST LIST Ceremony: 100 Wedding breakfast: 100 Reception: 140 Bradbourne House 01732 897 436 | bradbournehousekent.co.uk Offering exclusive use of the stunning country estate, Bradbourne House can be your home for the day, lord and lady of the manor! The venue is licensed for ceremonies inside. The Drawing Room, boasting spectacular views of the lake and surrounding parkland, is ideal for intimate “I dos.” For a larger number of guests, the elegant, turquoise-walled Great Hall can also play host to your celebrations and provides access to the grounds. The head chef has crafted a stunning culinary collection, offering a wide selection of sumptuous dishes, whether it’s the wedding breakfast or a hog roast for your daytime guests or a delicious selection of pop-up food for your evening revellers. THE GARDENS Set within 20 acres of beautiful parkland, complete with a lake, waterfall and ancient trees, the idyllic Grade I listed Tudor house provides an enchanting setting for nuptials. So if you have your sights set on an outdoor summer wedding, you can choose between the quaint Kentish Hatton Fruit Gardens or on the steps of the Great Hall for a grand backdrop. THE GUEST LIST Ceremony: 100 Wedding breakfast: 100 Reception: 100 alanharbordweddingphotography.com 33 THEMED VENUES