Your Kent Wedding - January/February 2022 (Issue 100)

PORT LYMPNE HOTEL & RESERVE 01303 234 111 | www.aspinallfoundation.org/weddings Port Lympne Hotel is a multi-award-winning wedding venue set within Kent’s largest wild animal park, home to more than 900 endangered animals. It provides an idyllic setting with sensational views from a variety of beautiful locations around the estate. Once the opulent country estate of Sir Philip Sassoon, Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve boasts 600 acres of private parkland. Built in the early 20th century, the mansion is resplendent with delightful mural-painted rooms by famous English artists such as Rex Whistler, Spencer Roberts and Martin Jordan. With a number of opulent spaces at your disposal, the mansion can adapt to meet your requirements. The venue offers a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations for your ceremony. The newly-appointed garden pergola is set among 14 acres of manicured gardens and can seat 120. Also, new and exciting is the orangery and terrace, a creative salute to the theatrical entertainment style of the Gatsby era. Turn to our Nearlywed News pages to learn more about these new venues. It can seat 160 for the “I dos” and reception. There’s also the intimate Moroccan courtyard with a capacity of 25 for ceremony and wedding breakfast. It includes details from its origin in the 1920s and has been decorated with items from Marrakesh. Finally for the al fresco spaces is the Iceberg Terrace, which can host 100 loved ones allowing them to enjoy views of the Lime Tree Avenue and Trojan Steps. Moving inside the mansion, the Spencer Roberts Room can host 50 for the ceremony and 30 for a wedding breakfast. This stunning space boasts hand-painted murals of animals, some of which can be found in the park. The Long Room can accommodate 100 for the vows and 50 for a seated meal and offers wonderful views over the Southern Terrace and 600-acre reserve. WE LOVE... If you’re looking for something inspiring or totally different for your big day, being located within a wild animal reserve allows the team to build a VIP bespoke safari or include an animal experience. HOLIDAY INN DOVER 01304 821 230 | www.holidayinndover.co.uk Set amongst four acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, the Holiday Inn Dover makes a fabulous location for some stunning wedding photos. The venue’s Grand Marquee is an impressive space indeed and is one of the largest in Kent. It’s fully heated and air-conditioned ensuring you and your loved ones are comfortable whatever the weather. What’s more it’s pillar free making for an unobstructed view for guests witnessing your “I dos.” The Grand Marquee can hold 400 for the vows of 350 for the reception. If al fresco vows are more your thing, the Gazebo (120 guests) is a beautiful spot with guests looking on surrounded by the lovely gardens. Finally for more intimate ceremonies (50 guests), the Octagon Suite is a quiet spot with six of its eight sides being large windows. It also boasts an atrium ceiling. This suite can play host to your wedding breakfast for 50 too and creates a cosy ambience. WE LOVE... The hotel’s chefs are experienced in catering for large receptions and a menu can be designed to meet your requirements. https://jeffoliverphotography.com https://jeffoliverphotography.com 22

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