VENUE NEWNESS New to Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve’s wedding offering this year are two gorgeous on-site locations: The Pergola and The Orangery. Tucked away in Port Lympne mansion’s ancient whispering walled garden is the newly-appointed garden pergola, a super-romantic spot for your “I dos.” Fully-licensed for civil ceremonies, this quiet setting can accommodate up to 120 loved ones for the vows, after which they’ll be able to follow you out into the tiered terraced gardens for a celebratory glass of bubbly. The Orangery meanwhile, is a magical place to dine and dance the night away. The glass structure and terrace offer a creative salute to the theatrical entertainment style of the Gatsby era. Private and available for exclusive-use only, it has a capacity of 160 seated guests, along with a dancefloor, cloakroom, and luxury wash rooms. It also features a fully-incorporated kitchen suited to all fine-dining requirements, as well as the option to add marquees or a food station on the adjoining lawn. Discover more at www.aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne/weddings EDITOR LOVES How special would it be to literally write your love across the sky on your wedding day? Well, now you can with AJ Pyrotechnics’ amazing heart fireworks. The company’s Adrian Walters says, “They each spin out of a firing tube at hundreds of miles per hour and it really is luck that they break the right way around! For the one in the picture, I angled it slightly into the wind and crossed my fingers!” The heart is a specially-bought piece, which comes ready prepared to be loaded and fired. Adrian is finding that more and more couples are asking for them and is currently considering tailoring a dedicated section of the displays to them – “We could fill the sky with several of them joined together,” Adrian says. He continues, “I always strive to get the latest designs from abroad wherever possible, which is something that sets us apart within the industry. So, when I say ‘all shows are different and each delivers the wow factor,’ you know why!” Find out more at www.ajpyrotechnics.co.uk MEET AND MINGLE Based in an idyllic spot near Ashford, Frasers Egerton is a wedding venue bursting with charm and elegance. Boasting panoramic views across the surrounding countryside you’re never short of a stunning photographic backdrop and the team, which prides itself on attention to detail, ensures every wedding is both beautiful and relaxing. Since no drinks are allowed to be served in the licensed ceremony area an hour before the “I dos” begin, the venue recognised the need to provide a scenic spot for guests arriving in ample time to sit and relax while they wait for proceedings to start. The new garden area, complete with trendy upcycled bar and five covered pods is just the ticket, offering the perfect place to meet and anticipate the big moment. This beautiful new area is also the ideal place to enjoy pre-dinner drinks and tapas ahead of the wedding breakfast. To find out more about weddings at Frasers Egerton, head over to www.frasersegerton.co.uk https://florenceberry.com Artist’s impression Artist’s impression YOUR ESSENTIALS 9
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