EAST BERKSHIRE AND READING From luxury hotels to member’s clubs, we reveal where to wed CROWNE PLAZA READING EAST The sister property to Crowne Plaza Marlow in Buckinghamshire, this luxurious new 4 Silver Star, 2AA Rosette-awarded hotel is set in picturesque landscaped grounds in Berkshire. The property has been awarded 2AA Rosettes for outstanding culinary talent in its Caprice Restaurant serving modern British cuisine, and there’s also Monty’s Lounge Bar serving authentic Indian dishes. Guests can enjoy the hotel’s exceptional facilities including Esprit Spa & Wellness, home to a 19-metre indoor heated pool with loungers, a large gym, five treatment rooms, a sauna and a steam room. There’s complimentary secure parking and accommodation available in a choice of 174 spacious bedrooms and suites complete with air-conditioning, 50-inch flat-screen televisions with Chromecast and HDMI and indulgent Gilchrist & Soames toiletries. Ceremonies and receptions take place in a choice of stylish function suites including the Buckingham Suite, accommodating up to 220 guests, and the Frogmore Suite, hosting up to 110 loved ones. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01189 444 231 or visit www.cpreading.co.uk ❤ We love... the selection of Dermalogica spa treatments available for some pre-wedding pampering. BEARWOOD LAKES, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE The clubhouse at Bearwood Lakes golf club is a sophisticated wedding venue located within 200 acres of countryside. Accessed via gates that lead to a rhododendron-lined driveway, the property offers lakeside photo opportunities as well as a beautiful backdrop by the new waterfall and bridge. There’s also a pond filled with Koi fish and the view of the immaculately presented golf course is spectacular from the long glass balcony. The interior is decorated in neutral tones and filled with natural daylight through the large windows and doors overlooking the expansive course, providing a blank canvas for different wedding themes. A statement chandelier takes centre stage and during the evening, the carpet is rolled back to reveal the dancefloor. Ceremonies take place for up to 70 loved ones in the lounge area of the clubhouse while the wedding breakfast and reception are hosted in the contemporary restaurant and lounge. Both rooms flow from one to the other and can accommodate up to 110 people seated, or up to 160 loved ones for a buffet. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01183 048 200, www.bearwoodlakes.co.uk ❤ We love... that a complimentary one-year social membership is offered to the happy couple following their big day. Spotlight on... Photography of Bearwood Lakes courtesy of Bearwood Lakes & www.jmc-photography.com 27 REGIONAL VENUES
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