Your Sussex Wedding - April/May 2020 (Issue 84)

THE BIRCH HOTEL 01444 451 565 | birchhotel.co.uk Built in 1874 The Birch Hotel still boasts some of the original features including oak-panelling, a grand staircase, and stained glass windows, and as you enter the hotel, you’re met with a warm and welcoming feeling. The exterior exudes the character of the old manor house, and the outside garden area by the bar offers a great spot for the all-important photos. Ceremonies take place in the Sussex Suite, a light and airy room licensed for 60 guests. The Courtyard Room offers an ideal space for your wedding breakfast and can seat 80 diners and 120 for a buffet-style evening do. Alternatively, The Bridge Room is the place to be for more intimate gatherings of 10 diners. There’s also the recently refurbished lounge, which is a great backdrop for welcoming guests, and hosting a drinks reception. Discounted accommodation is available for the wedding party and you’re offered a wedding breakfast tasting when you book your big day at The Birch Hotel. MANNINGS HEATH GOLF & WINE ESTATE 01403 220 345 | manningsheath.com/weddings Set in more than 500 acres of exceptional natural beauty deep in the heart of the Sussex countryside, Mannings Heath Golf Club & Wine Estate features a beautiful 17th-century clubhouse and two terraces overlooking the magnificent Waterfall golf course. Paired with Benguela Cove Wine Estate in South Africa, it’s the UK’s very first and only combined golf and wine venue. The estate is considered a jewel in the crown of the Sussex Downlands, and is tended to by a large team of gardeners and ground staff to ensure it’s kept pristine with perfectly manicured lawns and flower displays. The Horsham countryside is peaceful, while convenient for guests with the station close by. The venue is licensed civil ceremonies with up to 100 guests. It can accommodate 100 seated for the wedding breakfast, with up to 150 for the evening revelries in the Latilla Campbell suite. The Goldings Room can play host to 40 guests for a ceremony and 28 diners, while there’s also the possibility to accommodate 150 seated on the upper and lower terraces for an al fresco reception. For a fun wedding-day twist why not take the venue up on its offer of wine estate tastings and vineyard tours? Plus, there’s a four- bedroom cottage, which can be rented as a whole for you and/or your wedding party. wallflowerphotographics.co.uk wallflowerphotographics.co.uk 21 REGIONAL VENUES