Your Sussex Wedding - Page number 24 - October/November 2021 (Issue 93)

THE SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL & SPA 01730 816 911 | www.hshotels.co.uk/spread-eagle In the heart of pretty South Downs market town, Midhurst, sits The Spread Eagle Hotel. Dating back to 1430 this charming Tudor timber-framed inn retains its heritage while providing every contemporary comfort. Here, you can relax in the 15 th -century lounge bar or conservatory, enjoy delicious food in the restaurant with its huge inglenook fireplace, and relish a comfortable night’s sleep in one of the individually decorated bedrooms and suites. THE “I DOS” The King Edward VII Suite is located in the oldest part of the building and boasts beamed walls and ceiling, along with an open fireplace. Here, 30 of your nearest and dearest can witness your vows. The Jacobean Hall is a grand and dramatic space with natural stone walls, heraldic banners and a minstrel gallery. It can accommodate 120. THE CELEBRATIONS The Jacobean Hall is the place to be for your post-vow celebrations. It has its own bar and double doors that lead out onto the Jacobean Garden, offering plenty of space for some mingling on a fine day. It can also host 100 for the wedding breakfast and 120 for the evening revelries. THERE’S MORE! The hotel’s spa adds a distinctly contemporary touch with excellent facilities including indoor heated swimming pool, six treatment rooms and a heavenly relaxation room. The venue offers a free menu tasting for the happy couple as well as a complimentary one-night stay on your first anniversary. OCKENDEN MANOR HOTEL & SPA 01444 416 111 | www.hshotels.co.uk/ockenden-manor Ockenden Manor is a tranquil 15 th -century Elizabethan manor house situated in the charming East Sussex village of Cuckfield. It can be hired exclusively for your big day and offers award-winning cuisine containing locally sourced ingredients. The hotel has 28 distinctive bedrooms and suites (some with four- poster beds), each named after a member of one of the two families that has owned the building since 1520. THE “I DOS” The Drawing Room is a wonderful place to exchange your vows, a bright, sunny room it boasts antique furniture, an open fire and views across the gardens. It can accommodate 50 of your nearest and dearest. The Ockenden Suite offers a larger space with wow factor complete with spectacular views across the terrace, gardens and South Downs. Here, you can host up to 120 loved ones. THE CELEBRATIONS The Drawing Room and Ockenden Suite are also available for your celebrations with the same capacities. The Burrell Suite too is an option with its beautiful oak-panelled walls and door leading out on to the garden. It can host 40 for your wedding breakfast. THERE’S MORE! Ockenden Manor Spa was purpose built inside a 19 th -century walled garden and shares the hotel’s nine acres of parklands and gardens. The contemporary spa offers a host of luxury facilities including an indoor pool with swim-through to an outdoor heated pool, outdoor hot tub and eight treatment rooms. 24