Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - Page number 25 - October/November 2021 (Issue 85)

HESTERCOMBE GARDENS 01823 413 923 | www.hestercombe.com/weddings The historical buildings here certainly have plenty of wow-factor, offering stunning views across the venue’s Edwardian gardens, and beyond to the imposing Blackdown Hills. With fifty acres and three centuries worth of lovingly restored gardens for you and your guests to enjoy, the scenery at Hestercombe can never be called into question! Why not escape for a few minutes of quiet time together and discover lakes, cascades, temples, rills, shade-dappled pathways and romantic corners. There are several venues nestled amongst the gardens, and we start with The Orangery. A light-filled setting for your ceremony, this beautiful space is made from Ham stone and was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. After the “I dos” guests can spill out onto the lawn and enjoy some drinks and mingling. It can host 90 for this part of the day. For a wedding venue with a difference, there’s the classically-inspired 18 th -century Temple Arbour. Perched high above the Pear Pond, it offers breathtaking views across the garden and beyond into Taunton Vale and can host 112 for al fresco vows. Bampfylde Hall dates back to 1680 and boasts high ceilings and dramatic timber beams, it can host 150 for the vows and up to 112 for your first meal together as newlyweds. Hestercombe House too can host both the ceremony and reception amongst its period rooms and is ideal for more intimate occasions. HOLBROOK MANOR 01963 824 466 | www.holbrookmanor.com Combining romance, English country style and a little bit of magic, Holbrook Manor is set in the heart of the old Wessex countryside on the borders of Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. Steeped in Georgian elegance, it also boasts modern facilities offering the perfect blend of the old and new. From the dressing room, which is available from 9am on wedding morn, you’ll take the grand staircase down to one of the beautiful ceremony spaces. The Garden Room is a neutrally decorated space with large sash windows looking out over the gardens and grounds. What’s more, with the high ceilings, chandeliers, direct access to the terrace, pillars and light-enticing window, this room offers the utmost elegance. It can host 150 of your nearest and dearest for both the ceremony and wedding breakfast, with 250 in total for the evening bash. The Morning Room is ideal for more intimate ceremonies and can host 60 loved ones and is also available to adjourn to for a drink and canapés reception if you’ve chosen to wed in one of the other spots. Alternatively, say “I do” in the open air on The Terrace, suitable for 150 guests. Holbrook Manor includes a complimentary menu tasting for two in all of its packages and also offers up to five garden rooms for the pre- wedding night, which are located just a short walk across the grounds. www.jamesandkerriephotography.co.uk www.jamiedoddphotography.co.uk www.jamesandkerriephotography.co.uk Simon Biffen Photography STORYBOOK VENUES 25