Your Kent Wedding - January/February 2023 (Issue 106)

BEST WESTERN CLIFTON HOTEL, FOLKESTONE 01303 851 231 | www.thecliftonhotel.com FIRST IMPRESSIONS Bringing together elements of modern style and traditional charm, The Best Western Clifton Hotel, Folkestone provides an ideal location for celebrating your big day whether it be low key or large scale. Situated on The Leas in Folkestone, next to the Clifton Gardens, the hotel offers some idyllic spots for capturing those all-important couple portraits with the English Channel in the background. CEREMONY TO CELEBRATIONS The Hotel’s function suites are licensed to hold wedding ceremonies for a maximum of 70 guests. The Playdell Suite is ideal for small weddings with space for a dancefloor. It can hold 50 nearest and dearest. The Romney Suite can play host to 30 and works well for an intimate celebration. Finally, and with the same capacity is The Garden Suite overlooking the Hotel gardens. Along the way you’ll be assisted by the dedicated team who will help to plan your wedding day to perfection, leaving no stone unturned when it comes to ensuring each element is meticulously planned and executed. BEST WESTER PLUS DOVER MARINA HOTEL & SPA 01304 203 633 | www.dovermarinahotel.co.uk FIRST IMPRESSIONS The Hotel has been renovated to cater for the 21st-century guest while retaining its Victorian charm and elegance. A Grade II listed building Dover Marina Hotel has retained its original appearance. There are balconies on the first floor and the ground floor alcoves in the restaurant and bar overlook the sea. Located on Dover’s waterfront, the terrace garden boasts outdoor seating allowing you to relax and enjoy the sea views. For weddings, the front facade of the Hotel with Dover Castle in the background makes for an ideal backdrop for excellent photos. There is a large spa and health club, which features a salon, seven spa treatment rooms, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, relaxation area and large gym; so there’s plenty of scope here for some well-deserved pre- or postwedding R&R. There are also two Marco Pierre White dining outlets – Mr White’s English Chophouse and a Wheeler’s Fish & Chips. In addition, there’s a cafe serving breakfast and Starbucks coffee and the Waterfront Lounge Bar. CEREMONY TO CELEBRATIONS The Hotel’s function rooms are all licensed for ceremonies. The Chartwell can seat 120, The Blenheim 45 and The Winston 180. Receptions take place in The Chartwell or The Blenheim and there’s a removable wall between the two making one larger space for grand-scale weddings. The former can seat 100 guests for the wedding breakfast, while the latter can accommodate 32. Overall maximum capacity for a wedding breakfast and evening reception is 120. NEWS FLASH The Best Western Plus Dover Marina Hotel & Spa is set to expand in 2023-24 with the addition of 36 more guest rooms, and an additional function room to cater for weddings with up to 120 guests, a bistro and lounge bar. Plans for the expansion are with the Council with the 13 new guest rooms in the Western wing already receiving planning approval. 16

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