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

WINTER VENUES 21  ALNWICK CASTLE Nestled in the stunning Northumberland countryside, with magnificent stone walls and sweeping landscapes, Alnwick Castle is the perfect backdrop for a fairy-tale winter wedding. Outside, the Castle Courtyard sits adjacent to the Guest Hall, allowing your guests to mingle within the grand stone walls. You can also venture down to Lion Bridge and the Pastures to get those all-important Castle photographs. Ceremonies for up to 160 take place in the Guest Hall, with its beautifully restored beamed roof and stone archways. The Guest Hall is also licensed with its own bar, and there’s plenty of room for dancing. Why not add a Medieval twist to your wedding by holding your drinks reception in Artisans Courtyard? Try your hand at wand- making, play traditional games in the square, and take your place on the throne of Hotspur Hall! Ceremony licence? Yes alnwickcastle.com | 01665 511 086 SNOW WHITE Dreaming of a wedding in the snow? These venues look spectacular during winter BRINKBURN NORTHUMBERLAND Northumberland’s hidden gem, Brinkburn Priory, is an ideal venue to marry in during the winter months. For a start, sumptuous colour palettes are teamed with a romantic candle-filled ceremony room where you can say your vows. You can even embrace the chill and start the celebrations with hot toddies and marshmallow toasting by the fire, followed by a wedding breakfast from the catering team at Wilkins Fine Dining. The White Room provides space for up to 44 in the winter for a civil wedding ceremony. With its roaring log fire, quirky chandeliers and arched windows, it’s perfectly suited to an intimate and relaxed celebration. Your winter wedding celebration continues with a reception again in the White Room, flooded with light from the large arched windows. Ceremony licence? Yes brinkburnnorthumberland.com | 01665 570870 nicoladixonphotography.com nicoladixonphotography.com