Your Surrey Wedding - Feb/Mar 2019 (Issue 75)

LOCAL VENUES 29 BOXHILL BURFORD BRIDGE HOTEL 01306 884 561 | accorhotels.com Boxhill Burford Bridge Hotel is quintessentially English with Georgian windows and surrounded by the great British countryside making the white building predominately stand out. The hotel has undergone an impressive renovation which has created a classic contemporary style throughout, with opulent furnishings and calming colours within. The Tithe Barn and Garden Room sit next to manicured lawns, where the backdrop of Boxhill is the perfect setting for photographs. There are a few hidden corners where couples can go for amazing photos, one being the intimate courtyard just off the main bar and another by 100-year-old evergreen tree. In spring the base of this tree is surrounded by bluebells which makes for an impressive picture. Nuptials can take place in the Tithe Barn which overlooks the lawns, it seats up 280 guests and boasts original features such as a Minstrel’s Gallery and beams from ships from the Spanish Armada. Alternatively, The Garden Room can seat up to 70 for the ceremony and is the perfect setting for intimate wedding celebrations with chandeliers, bay windows and its own private gardens. Receptions of up to 300 loved ones take place in the Tithe Barn across three function spaces as well as the outside lawns, one of which is a private bar. The Garden Room can hold up to 70 guests for an evening reception, the doors open onto the private garden where guests can mingle and grab a drink from the hotel’s bar. The wedding couple can enjoy a complimentary menu tasting, on the night of the wedding stay in the bridal suite, a first anniversary stay, as well as a red carpet arrival and for wedding guests, discounted rooms. FRENSHAM HEIGHTS 07554 889 086 | frenshamweddings.org Built in 1898, Frensham Heights, based in Farnham, Surrey, exudes marvellous heritage and period features. The house is set within impressive grounds, including a beautiful terrace, an intimate walled garden all with outstanding views across the Surrey countryside towards Frensham Ponds. The extensive grounds provide a picturesque setting for guests to unwind and a magnificent backdrop for the most romantic wedding photography.  The grand, main house is available for exclusive-use comprising a stunning Edwardian ballroom, a gorgeous Louis XVI Drawing Room and an elegant Jacobean hall. All three are licensed for weddings; ranging from a small intimate gathering in the Drawing Room for up to 65, through to 85 guests in the long gallery or up to a maximum capacity of 126 guests in the ballroom. The venue can host informal functions and offer ceremony-only options off-peak. Post-vows, there is a range of options for wedding breakfasts and evening receptions. The Reception Hall, the Edwardian Ballroom, the Drawing Room, the Old Library (the bar) and the Long Gallery, make a most elegant setting for any occasion. During the colder months, there are two open log fires; in the Drawing Room and the Long Gallery making it a venue perfect all year round. When tying the knot here, from first contact, couples will have a dedicated, expert wedding coordinator on hand to assist every step of the way.