Your Sussex Wedding - Feb/Mar 2020 (Issue 83)

WORTHING DOME 01903 210 044 | worthingdomeevents.co.uk Built in 1911 Worthing Dome is a Grade II listed building situated on the Sussex coast. It’s a rich example of Edwardian architecture, typical of coastal town entertainment complexes of the period and one of the last of its kind still standing. The building is still a working cinema with a plush interior and many original features and there’s a large south-facing balcony that runs the width of the venue overlooking Worthing’s award- winning beach. The promenade is a stone’s throw away and the pier is a favourite spot with couples for their photos. SPACE TO CELEBRATE ❤ The Main Lounge is a classic room featuring ornate mouldings and iconic south-facing arched windows (150 ceremony, 140 dining, 190 evening guests). ❤ The Whispering Gallery is a dramatic mezzanine room with beautiful overhead steel framework and stunning views overlooking the sea (85 ceremony, 40 dining, 85 evening guests). ROYAL PAVILION, BRIGHTON 03000 290 905 | brightonmuseums.org.uk This breathtaking former Regency palace offers a unique venue for your nuptials in the heart of Brighton and Hove’s cultural quarter. Bask in the splendour of the Indian architecture and Chinoiserie interiors, which make an exquisite backdrop for your big day. One of the most exotically beautiful buildings in Britain, it was designed to entice, enrapture and enchant the great, good and grand of George IV’s court – a more impressive location for your big day you couldn’t hope to find! The glorious garden here is one of the few fully restored Regency gardens in the country. Groups of flowers emulate jewels set against flourishing evergreens, framing striking views of the palace. Imagine the wedding album! SPACE TO CELEBRATE ❤ Red Drawing Room. This beautiful space retains much of George IV’s striking 1820s decorative scheme, incorporating distinctive dragon wallpaper and palm tree pillars. Not open to the public, it benefits from a private entrance, leading directly from the garden (90 ceremony guests). ❤ Music Room. Exchange your vows in dazzling splendour. The Music Room’s extraordinary interior is lit by nine lotus-shaped chandeliers suspended from a ceiling made up of hundreds of plaster cockleshells (90 ceremony guests). ❤ King William IV Room . A versatile space for both afternoon and evening celebrations, this space has its own lobby and caterers’ kitchen (drinks reception 80, standing buffet, 70, seated dinner 60). ❤ Adelaide Suite. This beautifully refurbished suite includes two rooms with a sunny balcony overlooking the garden (drinks reception 75, standing buffet 60, seated dinner 46). vivaweddingphotography.com paulfletcherphotography.co.uk weddingsbyzest.co.uk CHARACTERFUL VENUES 33