Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - April/May 2021 (Issue 82)

OLD DOWN MANOR 03447 769 380 www.olddownestate.co.uk/weddings WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT? This beautifully refurbished manor house and its stunning grounds offer a wonderful big- day backdrop with views of the Severn Bridge overlooking the Welsh countryside. There is a choice of two venues on site. The Manor offers lavish interiors, a grand sweeping staircase, pretty orangery and a vaulted atrium, while The Barn is full of rustic charm. LET’S CELEBRATE! I dos take place in four spaces. The Orangery (150 guests) and Bernays Room (80 guests) are the largest settings, while the Atrium (70 guests) allows for a grand entrance down the staircase. Smaller gatherings are suited to the Piano Room (40 guests). Post vows, guests can spill on to the manicured lawn for a drinks reception, or stay inside in the Atrium or Bernays. For the evening reception, the Manor can host 200 partygoers. Couples can take advantage of its extended licence and dance the night away in the secret Cellar Bar until 3am. WE LOVE… A wedding suite is included in all wedding packages at The Manor. The venue also boasts a heated pool! HAMSWELL HOUSE 07710 727 773 | www.hamswellhouse.co.uk WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT? In the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty stands the historic Hamswell House and its romantic 18 th -century gardens. A fine example of English Renaissance architecture, the stately home is located within its own private estate. LET’S CELEBRATE! Couples are given exclusive use of the venue. Seating up to 40 people inside and more on the lawn, The Orangery features glorious high-arched windows and a Cotswold stone roof. After the formalities, guests are free to enjoy drinks on the terrace and soak up the panoramas before exploring the walled gardens, terraced herb garden and wisteria-clad pergola. Receptions are held in a custom-built marquee (240 guests). WE LOVE… Smaller wedding parties of up to 40 invitees can take advantage of a special all-inclusive package. Rosie Hardy Photography www.oxiphotography.co.uk THEMED VENUES 21