Your North East Wedding - Mar/Apr 2019 (Issue 31)

REGIONAL VENUES 17  Manor House Hotel Reputed to have been King Henry VIII’s hunting lodge, this Grade I listed wedding venue is packed with history and charm. A 12 th- century building, it features original wooden panelling and authentic features throughout, while its beautiful wedding gardens and courtyard will help to create a picture-perfect wedding album you’ll cherish forever. Ceremonies take place in the venue’s historic Knights Hall, with original fireplace, wooden panelling and charming features. You and up to 110 guests will also enjoy the space for your reception, all of which will have been personalised to your requirements. Speaking of personalisation, there’s a wide range of wedding packages available to suit all guest lists and budgets, with a midweek option available for 80 guests for just £1,995! Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01388 834 834 manorhousehotel.net Not booked a venue yet? The following locations are sure to tempt you “I do” in Durham Durham Castle Durham Castle is part of a World Heritage Site. The historic atmosphere is ideally suited to weddings, ensuring that your special day is a truly memorable occasion. The grandeur of the Great Hall, one of the largest and most impressive of its kind in the country, is perfect for your wedding breakfast. Photo opportunities are also vast, with the Castle Courtyard, against the backdrop of the Castle and Cathedral, featuring the many coats of arms of successive Bishops. Become husband and wife in a variety of spaces, such as Fellows Garden (100 guests), the Norman Gallery (120 guests) or the Senate Room (50 guests). Your wedding reception is then held in either the Great Hall (up to 200 guests) or the Senate Suite (up to 50 guests), perfect for more intimate celebrations. And don’t forget to take advantage of the complimentary bed and breakfast stay for the bride and groom in the Bishop Suite on the wedding night, and a complimentary bed and breakfast stay for other members of your party in the Chaplain Suite. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 0191 334 2887 dur.ac.uk davidwestphotography.co.uk fyzal.com