Your Kent Wedding - May/June 2020 (Issue 90)

22 MERCURE TUNBRIDGE WELLS HOTEL 01892 628 298 | www.mercuretunbridgewells.co.uk Built around an original Georgian dower house, this charming four- star hotel offers an ideal combination of the traditional and modern, providing a spectacular venue for your W-day. The oast house makes for a grand entrance for you and your guests, while the original Georgina part of the building and terrace lends a relaxing, warm and welcoming atmosphere. The venue’s largest function space is the Parkside Suite, situated on the ground floor, with capacity for 150 ceremony and reception guests. It’s fully accessible and has neutral décor to suit any theme. The Park Avenue Suite is situated in the Georgian dower house, boasting original arched windows, creating the perfect backdrop for your “I dos,” surrounded by 70 of your loved ones. Located on the first floor, it can also host wedding breakfasts for 50. The Park View Suite is ideal for more intimate ceremonies and can host 40. There’s a complimentary menu tasting on offer along with an overnight stay on your wedding day. Discounted accommodation is available for your guests. Plus, you’ll be treated to a very special one-year anniversary meal. THE HOP FARM 01622 870 801 | www.hopfarm.co.uk/weddings The Hop Farm is one of Kent’s quintessential, landmark wedding venues. With the famous backdrop of the county’s traditional oast houses, and surrounded by beautifully manicured gardens, it’s an idyllic location for your special day. The wedding gardens and terraces are exclusive to each wedding and provide a wealth of jaw- dropping backdrops for your photographer to utilise. You have the luxury of choice when it comes to your ceremony, with outdoor and indoor options available. In the gardens, the wedding gazebo can host 140 guests and indoors the Whites Wedding Suite can hold the same number. Receptions, on the other hand, can also be hosted in either of the above two places with capacity for 150 loved ones, or alternatively in the Shires Wedding Suite filled with beams and facing the outdoor terrace. It’s a bright space and wonderful for hosting celebrations for 150 guests.