Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - Feb/Mar 2019 (Issue 69)

REGIONAL VENUES 35 THE MOUNT SOMERSET HOTEL & SPA 01823 442 500 | themountsomersethotelandspa.com WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT? Set between the Quantock and Blackdown Hills, this quintessential English regency hotel offers visitors spectacular landscapes. The mansion has a feel of real extravagance, with its high ceilings, a sweeping spiral staircase and opulent décor. LET’S CELEBRATE! All ceremonies from the intimate to the grand are catered for in four locations. The Garden Room has recently been licensed and offers a light, garden-house feel for 40 attendees, with a glass ceiling and French doors leading to the terrace. The Sedgemoor Suite is furnished with a crystal chandelier, feature fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows, so up to 40 family and friends can enjoy the view. The Quantock Suite provides parties of up to 70 people with a light and airy ceremony room. The Somerset Dining Room is the largest option, accommodating up to 100 invitees for the all-important nuptials; it’s lavishly furnished, and on warm days the wedding party can walk on to the patio to soak in the surrounding countryside. For the evening reception, couples can invite up to 200 guests, and a marquee can also be arranged. Wedding night accommodation is available on-site; the bedrooms are individually decorated and offer either seven-foot or four-poster beds, lavish roll-top baths and private hot tubs on the garden terrace. Brides and grooms are treated to spa passes for the following day. WOODLANDS CASTLE 01823 444 955 | woodlandscastle.co.uk WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT? Set within 12 acres of parkland with an abundance of vibrant plants, majestic trees and pretty gateways, this venue has endless photo opportunities. The light pink castellated manor house is a wonderful backdrop for weddings thanks to its Victorian veranda. Step inside, and visitors find a house brimming with period features, tasteful decor and even the odd suit of armour. LET’S CELEBRATE! There are four locations in which to say “I do.” Up to 200 loved ones can be seated on the lawn and watch the happy couple tie the knot under a rose arch on the veranda. The Garden Pavilion is a wonderful blank canvas, holding up to 200 people, where couples can wed in front of its panoramic window, overlooking the grounds. More intimate ceremonies take place in the main house. Ruishton holds up to 27 attendees and Orchard up to 47. These rooms bring a touch of grandeur to proceedings through their lavish decorations and fireplaces. Receptions for up to 47 people are catered for in the house, while The Garden Pavilion holds up to 220 partygoers and has a fully functioning bar, dancefloor and atmospheric star-lit ceiling. Parties can enjoy the grounds into the evening, with its warming firepits to toast marshmallows. All wedding couples will have the help of a dedicated wedding coordinator. shutterbliss.co.uk shootingpixels.co.uk