Your East Anglian Wedding - October/November 2022 (Issue 57)

CHRISTCHURCH MANSION, IPSWICH 01473 433 554 | www.venuesipswich.co.uk/weddings-christchurch-mansion Step inside this magnificent building with its red Tudor façade and be prepared to be wowed as you enter the Great Hall with its high ceiling and black and white marble chequered floor and ornate fireplace. The venue is a treasure trove of historic features with numerous period rooms and furniture. Set within the stunning Christchurch Park, the iconic Ipswich landmark boasts expansive, picturesque grounds with rolling lawns, ponds and scenic woodland providing a wealth of wonderful backdrops for those all-important photos. The Lower Tudor Room, with its panelling and beautifully ornate fireplace, provides an intimate and atmospheric setting for ceremonies and can host up to 45 people while the Great Hall at the heart of the mansion, provides a striking focal point for celebrating post-vows. You can host a seated or buffet-style wedding breakfast and relax afterwards and enjoy your choice of band, music or entertainment joined by 150 of your family and friends. With hire of the China Room, Victorian Kitchen and an outside seating area included, there’s more than enough room to dance, eat and have fun. We love... that couples can enjoy the chance to have special wedding photographs taken in Christchurch Park. WOOD FARM BARN, BENACRE 01502 675 029 | www.woodfarmbarn.co.uk Wood Farm Barn on the Benacre Estate in Suffolk is a magical one-of-akind venue for weddings. Relaxed and informal, the refurbished Victorian barn provides an enchanting setting in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so there’s plenty of great album-worthy photo opportunities. Surrounded by thatched outbuildings and enclosed by a walled garden, the grounds include a natural pond teeming with wildlife, a copse and beautiful tree-lined avenue. Licensed for ceremonies with exclusive three-day hire, the blank canvas venue is yours to enjoy an extended celebration in the peace and quiet of the tranquil Suffolk countryside. www.lucytaylorphotography.co.uk www.lucytaylorphotography.co.uk 29 REGIONAL VENUES

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