Your Kent Wedding -November/December 2020 (Issue 93)

REGIONAL VENUES 23 SANDS HOTEL MARGATE 01843 317 004 | www.sandshotelmargate.co.uk As you enter the beautiful Terrace Suite function room, you’ll instantly notice the floor-to-ceiling windows, which overlook the stunning Margate Sands. We love the design and décor, inspired by the open skies, glowing sands and glistening seas of its seaside location. Sands Hotel boasts 20 luxury ensuite bedrooms, as well as the Bay Restaurant, cocktail bar and an ice cream parlour. There’s also a wonderful rooftop terrace, which offers a bird’s-eye view of Margate’s attractions and the glorious sunsets, offering an idyllic spot for drinks. Both the Terrace Suite and the Bay Restaurant are licensed for ceremonies, with room for 70 of your nearest and dearest. These spaces are also available for your reception. The former can accommodate up to 56 for your wedding breakfast and 80 for the evening, with the latter able to host 62 for the meal and 150 for the big bash. Best of all, the hotel is available for exclusive hire, so it can all be yours for your special day, accessible to you and your loved ones only. THE SPITFIRE GROUND 01227 473 612 | www.thespitfiregroundstlawrence.co.uk The collection of buildings surrounding the pitch at the cricket ground range from the historic to the modern. Although located close to the thriving Canterbury city centre, this venue is a secluded bubble of serenity within this urban environment. Whether you’re a cricket lover or not these grounds offer the perfect mix of outdoor space and spacious rooms for a wedding day to remember steeped in sporting history. The Cornwallis Room, located on the first floor of the Colin Cowdrey Conference Centre is a light, open space with floor-to- ceiling windows offering panoramic views of the cricket outfield and block. It can host 150 loved ones for your vows. The Chiesman Pavilion is the place for celebrations, with capacity for 120 dining and 200 evening guests. Styled similarly to the Lord’s Long Room, the chandeliers and décor set this room apart. It’s Kent’s historic oasis in the midst of the grounds’ modern facilities.