Your North East Wedding - November/December 2019 (Issue 35)

TEES VALLEY VENUES 15  R GIONAL ACKLAM HALL Whether it’s a grand affair for all of your family and friends, or a more intimate gathering of your closest loved ones, Acklam Hall is a Tees Valley venue to consider. Middlesbrough’s only Grade I listed building, it boasts over 300 years of character and charm. Enhanced by the manicured grounds, which provide many fabulous locations for your wedding photographs, you can even take a stroll down the avenue of trees that lead to the building itself. The Parlour offers an intimate setting for a wedding ceremony for up to 40 guests, with views of the outside space. The Drawing Room is ideal for a larger ceremony, accommodating up to 120 of your family and friends. Once you’ve tied the knot you can then enjoy a fabulous drinks reception in the hall and gardens, before hosting your wedding breakfast in either The Parlour or The Drawing Room. Finally, as the wedding comes to an end, choose to make your day even more special, with an overnight stay in the exquisite Queen’s Room Bridal Suite. Ceremony licence? Yes acklamhall.co.uk | 01642 822 000 TEES ME Say your vows in one of these picture-perfect Tees Valley venues GISBOROUGH HALL This four-star country house hotel combines modern day luxury and traditional features within its ivy clad walls. Set against the backdrop of Guisborough Forest and the Cleveland Hills, the original character of the grade II listed building can be found throughout the hotel, with more contemporary luxurious fabrics and furnishing creating a welcoming feel. The Madoc Suite, with its sweeping staircase, high ceilings and glistening chandeliers, is the ideal space for a civil ceremony for up to 220 people. The Glass House, looking over the rose gardens and Cleveland Hills, can host up to 70 guests, while The Longhull Room – with oil paintings of family ancestors and beautiful fireplace – is perfect for up to 36 of your friends and family. When it’s time to party do so in any of the above three spaces, before taking advantage of your complimentary four poster bedroom for the night! Ceremony licence? Yes gisborough-hall.com | 01287 611500 michaelcartwrightphotography.co.uk garywalsh.co.uk