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

A lovingly restored imposing Tudor building, set in the beautiful surroundings of the Surrey hills and North Downs, The Grasshopper Inn is grand boasting ornate features and a mixture of stone and Tudor beams. There’s a tiered landscape garden with seating area offering magnificent views, there’s also a bar and barbecue area for al fresco celebrations. Inside, The Grasshopper Inn has a light, airy-feel with rustic details, dark oak panelling, intricate stonework, parquet flooring and traditional décor – setting the scene for the perfect wedding. Ceremonies take place in the Tudor Hall for up to 150 loved ones, or the Rib Room for up to 50. After the ‘I dos’ celebrate in the Tudor Hall on round tables and a top table; it’s the most traditional room, beautifully restored with beams and stained-glass windows with a staircase which leads from the gallery where you are able to view the whole of the room below. Couples booking this venue benefit from use of the Bridal Suite, and will also enjoy a wedding menu tasting. Glenmore House is a fine example of Georgian architecture situated in an exclusive conservation area in the heart of Surbiton, Surrey. It sits adjacent to Claremont Garden, a landscaped park providing the perfect backdrop for photographs. Recently refurbished, all of the rooms complement each other perfectly. The stunning The Tudor Rooms, complete with beautiful 16 th -century reclaimed cathedral stained-glass windows, provides a lovely ‘church-effect’ setting for up to 120 loved ones. The ornate Elizabethan Ballroom features a magnificent double height ceiling fitted with sparkling crystal chandeliers, minstrel galleries and a sprung dancefloor and hosts 200 for nuptials. While, The Crescent Room is perfect for more intimate wedding ceremonies of 30 loved ones and features large bay windows looking out over the Claremont Garden. Post-vows, receptions take place in the Elizabethan Ballroom for up to 140 seated diners, and 220 evening partygoers across both the ballroom and adjoining bar area. When tying the knot here, couples can benefit from accommodation at local hotels offering preferential rates to Glenmore House guests. Complimentary use of antique silver cake stands and cake knives, table number stands, easels to display table plans, and bespoke menu options. A choice of wedding breakfast is prepared in-house by the venue’s brigade of award-winning chefs, who can boast culinary experience in some of the UK’s finest establishments including the Fat Duck in Bray. GLENMORE HOUSE 02083 991 415 | glenmorehouse.co.uk THE GRASSHOPPER INN 01959 563 136 | thegrasshopperinn.co eleanorjoyphotography.co.uk eleanorjoyphotography.co.uk 40