Your East Anglian Wedding - February/March 2024 (Issue 65)

HAPPY VALLEY NORFOLK, PE32 1DN 01485 600 719 | www.happyvalleynorfolk.co.uk Happy Valley Norfolk is a secluded woodland venue, boasting a lake and wide-sky views. The woodland gardens and open glades make a picture-perfect setting for weddings. The site comprises of a traditional carrstone and flint barn with an indoor bar and a larger industrial-style barn with a cocktail bar plus an undercover adjoining courtyard, perfect for al fresco celebrations. Celebrate in style For vows, the woodland and bridged island are very popular, followed by a reception utilising the outdoor areas for a wedding breakfast of up to 180 guests and a reception of 300 friends and family. If the weather is not suitable, there are plenty of indoor spaces to choose from. We love... For guests planning to stay the night, Happy Valley Norfolk offers glamping accommodation, a luxurious treehouse, log cabins with private hot tubs and shepherds huts. www.luisholden.co.uk CURDS HALL BARN, NR19 2RQ 07377 138 882 | www.curdshallbarn.co.uk Curds Hall Barn is set within 12 acres of parkland and is surrounded by uninterrupted views of the Norfolk countryside. The 17th-century venue is made up of two conjoined rooms: The Main Barn is light and airy, with whitewashed walls showcasing chequered brick and flintwork, high vaulted ceilings with original beams and contemporary lighting. While the Woodshed provides a contrasting space with darker wood cladding and atmospheric lighting, creating the perfect blank canvas for a romantic and intimate wedding breakfast. Celebrate in style Ceremonies of up to 120 loved ones can take place in The Main Barn. As previously described, it’s a bright room with huge, glazed doors and underfloor heating. The Woodshed has room for 120 guests and boasts upright beams marking a natural aisle down the centre of the room and it can be dressed in swags of fabric or fairylights to create a magical feel. For al fresco nuptials, you can tie the knot under the Old Oak Tree, positioned on the edge of the woodland, or outside on the lawn to the rear of the barn with uninterrupted views of the Norfolk countryside. It has an adjoining open-fronted cartshed with original brickwork and upright beams that can be decorated. Post-vows, wedding breakfasts and receptions can take place in the Woodshed, which has long rustic dining tables and limewashed Chivari chairs and can host up to 200 guests with ample space for a band and a dancefloor. Long rustic dining tables can fill the length of The Main Barn for banquet-style dining. Alternatively, this space is used for an evening reception for up to 200 people, with a bar in the same room as the dancefloor and access to the loft area – a perfect breakout space. We love... When tying the knot here, you will have access to a dedicated wedding coordinator, and although Curds Hall Barn is a dry-hire venue, it can provide many of the services needed, such as heating, lighting, tables and chairs, lavatories, a PA system and a staffed bar, leaving you to focus on the elements that you enjoy putting together. www.auroragrey.co.uk www.auroragrey.co.uk 20

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