Your Kent Wedding -September/October 2020 (Issue 92)

REGIONAL VENUES 21 KENT LIFE 07504 219 531 | www.kentlife.org.uk Kent Life is home to gardens, orchards and period buildings, including a Victorian farmhouse, WWII cottage,1950s home, original village hall, chapel, oast houses and many other traditional village farm buildings. It’s fair to say that this is a one-of-a-kind venue. Delightfully set in 28 acres of beautiful rural surroundings, Kent Life is now one of only a few remaining places in Britain where hops are grown. From the herb garden to the wedding orchard, the love seat to the hop garden, and the historical buildings to the family of friendly farm animals, you’ll be spoilt for choice of unique photographic backdrops. Your ceremony can be held in Ulcombe Village Hall, an authentic wartime village hall, now situated within the grounds of the venue and licensed for 100 guests. Alternatively, you may prefer the 19 th -century Old Pink Wedding Chapel, which was originally built in Cuxton in 1897 and moved to Kent Life in 2000. It can accommodate 70 loved ones on pew-style seating. During the evening you have use of both function rooms – Ulcombe Village Hall and the Wagon Store, where there’s a maximum occupancy of 200 across the two. The latter is strung with fairylights and decorated with traditional dried Kentish hops. It can host 100 for a seated wedding breakfast. You’d then party the night away in the Village Hall with a buffet laid out back in the Wagon Store, which also provides a quiet haven away from the action for guests who prefer. BRIDGEWOOD MANOR HOTEL 01634 201 333 | www.bridgewoodmanorhotel.com Conveniently located close to Maidstone and Leeds Castle, with space for 200 guests, this four-star hotel makes it a breeze for guests to join you from all over. KNOWLE COUNTRY HOUSE 01474 822 262 | www.knowlecountryhouse.co.uk You can’t help but feel captivated by the charm and elegance of this fine Victorian mansion, set in one of the most beautiful and historically interesting spots in the county. THE BLACK HORSE INN 01622 737 185 | www.blackhorsekent.co.uk Situated in the Kentish countryside on the historic Pilgrims Way, the venue’s Pilgrim Suite and beautiful gardens provide a welcoming and spectacular location for weddings. TUDOR PARK MARRIOTT HOTEL & COUNTRY CLUB 01622 632 006 | www.marriott.co.uk British countryside, spectacular grounds and the ultimate setting for your celebration with up to 250 guests. This venue has it all! www.dav idfenwick.co.uk www.dav idfenwick.co.uk ALSO IN THE AREA…