Your Kent Wedding - Sep/Oct 2019 (Issue 76)

HAVENFIELD HALL 01634 669 758 havenfieldhall.com That little something extra… You’ll be offered a free night’s stay to be taken on your wedding night or the night before, as well as a 50 per cent reduction on the price of the venue’s honeymoon properties in France. While the house is hidden away from public roads, as you pass through the front gates and approach the house at the end of the long front drive, its grand scale becomes apparent. The interior has been restored to reflect its former character and charm, with occasional modern touches thrown in. Seven bedrooms have their own decorative styles, with double beds, en suites or private baths or a shower room. As you pass the house, you’ll find the external games room with snooker and bar billiards table SPACE TO CELEBRATE ❤ The Old School House , which can host your ceremony and be arranged to suit your style, features a high, well-lit ceiling (80 guests). ❤ The Cart Shed is a traditional oak-framed open-faced structure with a slate-tile roof. It opens out on to a paved courtyard seating guests to witness the “I dos.” (100 guests). ❤ The Bandstand is situated in the heart of the landscaped gardens for al fresco vows (120 guests). ❤ The central courtyard is surrounded by the three aforementioned buildings, any of which can host your afternoon and evening celebrations, with the courtyard making a great space for a live band or a DJ (120 guests). NETTLESTEAD PLACE 01622 328 328 nettlestead-place.co.uk Guests arrive at Nettlestead Place via a beautiful 14th-century gatehouse before the Grade I listed manor comes into view. Still a private family home, it offers a quintessentially English setting. The 10 acres of award-winning gardens feature a picture-perfect sunken pond and far-reaching views across the River Medway. With stone walls, archways, secret gardens, a children’s maze and winding pathways, Nettlestead Place offers myriad incredible photographic opportunities. Each couple is offered a free tasting menu experience upon booking. SPACE TO CELEBRATE ❤ The Undercroft is characterised by three Medieval pillars and a vaulted ceiling, with a wonderful ambience for civil ceremonies. ❤ The Rose Garden boasts a wooden gazebo sitting beneath the boughs of a 300-year-old lime tree. ❤ The Wedding Marquee is positioned to make the most of the beautiful views. It has wooden floors, dividing walls and a private bridal changing room (150 dining, 200 evening). Did you know? The manor of Nettlestead Place is included in the Domesday Book and was then owned by William the Conqueror’s half-brother Odo, the Earl of Kent, Bishop of Bayeux and second in power after the King of England. kerryannduffy.com kerryannduffy.com 33 THEMED VENUES