Your Sussex Wedding - Dec/Jan 2019 (Issue 82)

HYDRO HOTEL 01323 720 643 | hydrohotel.com The Hydro Hotel has been welcoming guests for more than 100 years. Constructed in a commanding position in a quiet part of town, 120 feet above sea level, to ensure an abundance of fresh sea air and inspiring uninterrupted sea views, it retains its Victorian look and Art Deco features. The hotel has private gardens overlooking the sea, with a large lawn making for an excellent outdoor wedding and drinks reception space. Exclusive use is available, including all 82 bedrooms, function rooms and private gardens. SPACE TO CELEBRATE ❤ The Coastal Terrace is an open-sided stone dome located in the private gardens, for ceremonies overlooking the sea (80 guests). ❤ The Wedgewood Ballroom is located on the first floor, and boasts a large private balcony terrace (100 ceremony, 70 dining, 100 evening guests). ❤ The Drawing Room is an elegant space complete with high ceilings and fine art (50 ceremony guests). ❤ The Garden Suite is a spacious function room overlooking the gardens and the sea. Opening directly onto its own outdoor terrace and featuring a neutral colour scheme it includes a dancefloor, bar, PA system and air-conditioning (100 dining, 150 evening guests). ❤ The Orangery is a bright and airy atrium that’s well suited to intimate celebrations (32 dining and evening guests). THE COODEN BEACH HOTEL 01424 842 281 | thecoodenbeachhotel.co.uk Set in a quiet corner on the outskirts of Bexhill-on-Sea, The Cooden Beach Hotel, as its name suggests, is beautifully positioned on the beach, perfect for whiling away some time on the English coast. 1928 saw the building begin its transformation from a row of shops, and over the years it’s grown to become the hotel you see today. The most recent addition of the Beachside Brasserie offers a fabulous modern dining experience. With its traditional black and white frontage, the hotel overlooks manicured gardens. The terrace is hugely popular with hotel guests and wedding parties alike as an optimal spot to take in a warm summer evening, perhaps sipping on a tipple from the Gin Palace. SPACE TO CELEBRATE ❤ The Strand Room is a large function room overlooking the rear lawn, as well as the beach and sea beyond (120 ceremony and dining, 230 evening guests). ❤ The Garden at the rear of the function room has a large pagoda licensed for wedding ceremonies against the backdrop of the sea (120 ceremony guests). ❤ The Strand Bar is next to The Strand Room enjoying the same stunning outlook and is suitable for more intimate parties. REGIONAL VENUES 25