Your Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wedding - Page number 26 - August/September 2021 (Issue 90)

THE OLD MILL ALDERTON, BERKSHIRE This rural riverside wedding venue is set in the heart of beautiful West Berkshire. With panoramic views of the River Kennet and nearby streams, it’s home to a charming old water wheel. Ceremonies take place in the Stable Room, best suited for a small gathering of up to 75 loved ones, or in the conservatory for up to 90 guests. Use of The Mill, bar and conservatory is available for the wedding breakfast and the licensed bar can stay open until 1 am. There’s the use of the bridal dressing room, which includes a complimentary bottle of prosecco for the bridal party, and chairs, tables, glassware and a cake stand and knife are all included in the price. There’s also 10% off for couples using the on-site wedding style service and accessory hire by The Wed Shed. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 0http://theoldmillaldermaston.co.uk ❤ WE LOVE... the catering provided by The Little Kitchen Company, from sharing platters to fine dining. HUSK MARQUEES, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE Husk Marquees offers the Cruck Tent for weddings, a unique structure that’s seven metres tall and 16 metres wide fusing medieval design principles with modern style and practicality that can be erected in many different locations. It’s made from rugged Douglas fir beams and the height, teamed with the exposed timber beams and the panoramic walls, let in plenty of natural light. The structure comfortably seats up to 150 guests and couples can add different furniture arrangements, statement floral clouds and chandeliers and atmospheric lighting displays. Ceremony licence? No Contact: 01491 739 027, www.huskmarquees.co.uk www.instagram.com/huskmarquees ❤ WE LOVE... a summer wedding in the wild, down by a lake, complete with firepits, hay bales and mobile food vans. CHICHELEY HALL, MILTON KEYNES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE This Grade 1 listed Georgian country house is surrounded by 55 acres of parkland, including a lake, and 25 acres of formal gardens. An avenue of lime trees leads to the house past an octagonal Grade II listed dovecote. The interior was beautifully restored in 2007. The original front door opens to reveal the Grand Hall which boasts a double-height ceiling where an original painting is located. The main focal point of the Grand Hall is the marble columns and oak staircase which leads to the upper floors. Ceremonies for up to 80 guests can take place in the Grand Hall within the main house or in Wolfson 1 that’s situated within the Wolfson Centre for a minimum of 60 and a maximum of 100. Receptions take place in the Grand Hall or the Atrium and these areas also host the wedding breakfast with guests seated at round tables. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01234 230 396, www.chicheleyhall.co.uk www.facebook.com/chicheleyhallhotel ❤ WE LOVE... the menu tasting as part of the package, the bridal suite available on the night of the wedding and the dressing room for the bridal party to get ready in on the morning of the wedding. www.idea limaging.uk.com 26