Your Sussex Wedding - Page number 24 - August/September 2021 (Issue 92)

BRITISH AIRWAYS I360 VIEWING TOWER 03337 720 360 | www.britishairwaysi360.com The British Airways i360 Viewing Tower, along with its spacious beach- side event rooms, offers a wonderful backdrop for your vows and photographs. The glass viewing pod is ten times the size of a London Eye capsule and travels from ground to 450ft, offering uninterrupted 360-degree views of Brighton, the South Downs and the beautiful Sussex coastline. The South Coast’s highest bar, The Nyetimber Sky Bar, is one of the most exclusive venues in the city and offers an unforgettable location for your guests to toast your union with a glass of this award-winning local sparkling wine in hand. The pod can accommodate up to 175 people standing or 60 seated theatre-style. After a ceremony in the sky, inspire your guests further with the venue’s event rooms: Attenborough, Birch and Constable. The flexible spaces are open to private beachfront terraces offering stunning views of the sea and the West Pier. All rooms have natural daylight, audio-visual facilities and views of the sea, the beach and the historical West Pier. They can hold between 100 to 480 loved ones. Alternatively, you can host an intimate reception in the reconstructed 1866 West Pier toll booth, which also has a private sea-facing terrace for 20 wedding breakfast and 40 evening guests. And, whether you’re looking for a formal banquet or a sumptuous beach barbecue, the venue’s chefs will create your menu according to your personal taste using the finest seasonal ingredients, many of which are sourced from the South Downs region. THE GRAND BRIGHTON 01273 224 355 | www.grandbrighton.co.uk The original palace by the sea, built as a retreat for the London set, The Grand Brighton boasts Victorian splendour, stunning architecture and sea views mixing sumptuous renaissance-style décor with statement furniture and glossy Art Deco-inspired accents. This historical hotel is centred around a sweeping spiral staircase and is just a stone’s throw away from the beach. It takes centre stage on Brighton’s famous seafront and restorations to its 155-year-old facade have well and truly brought the exterior back to its former glory. The hotel’s fully-licensed private event rooms can accommodate anything from intimate gatherings to banquets for 500 guests. The traditional wood-panelled Regent Room is the perfect space for smaller ceremonies of up to 50 guests, located on the ground floor beneath the famous staircase. This room is ideal too for a wedding breakfast for up to 60 or a post-ceremony drinks reception. The Consort Room, also on the ground floor, boasts a classic design and neutral tones, making it a fitting backdrop for chic “I dos” with up to 75 loved ones. It can also be hired for intimate wedding breakfasts with 60 guests. For larger guest lists The Albert Suite is beautifully appointed and ideal for vows witnessed by up to 100 of your nearest and dearest. Its striking navy décor with white detailing highlights the architecture of this, the original ballroom. It can then host 60 for a wedding breakfast. Finally, the flexible Empress Suite can be used as one open space for up to 500 or divided into four separate suites for weddings of 150 plus. The area is also available as a dry hire venue to include the use of kitchen space. A complimentary stay in a deluxe sea-view bedroom inclusive of breakfast and valet parking is offered as part of the venue’s wedding packages, as well as a menu tasting of the selected meal for two when booking for 50 or more guests. Kevin Meredith 24