Your Hampshire and Dorset Wedding - January/February 2022 (Issue 90)

ROYAL NAVAL CLUB & ROYAL ALBERT YACHT CLUB, PO1 2NT 02392 825 931 | www.rnc-rayc.co.uk With views across Portsmouth’s Governor’s Green and the Garrison Church to the Solent and Isle of Wight, this prestigious venue has a unique historic setting and provides a tailored service for a big day to remember. With six function rooms it can cater for everything from an intimate gathering for half a dozen loved ones to a formal dinner for more than 100 guests. The club prides itself on providing great food and offers a bespoke service, so if there’s a special dish you want on the big-day menu, you only have to ask. Licensed for civil ceremonies in the Trafalgar or Albert Rooms, you can host your whole day here or there’s an evening-only party package available including sole use of the Spinnaker Bar, Osborne Ballroom and Trafalgar Dining Room for a private celebration. The spacious ground-floor Osborne Ballroom can host a wedding breakfast for 70 to 110 guests and up to 180 for the evening party. With a central dancefloor it comes with sole use of the Spinnaker Bar and there’s a courtyard garden for your guests to enjoy when the weather’s fine. The beautifully restored formal Trafalgar Dining Room is a great option for a stylish wedding breakfast, bedecked with historic paintings, it can seat between 30 to 73 guests. WE LOVE… the elegant first-floor Albert Room with its grand piano and stunning views; perfect for drinks and canapés post-vows. HOLIDAY INN PORTSMOUTH, PO1 2TA 03333 209 345 | www.hiportsmouthhotel.co.uk This modern hotel offers a variety of versatile spaces to create your perfect day, from intimate affairs to grand, lavish weddings with exclusive use of the hotel. Conveniently located on the outskirts of the town centre, close to picturesque Old Portsmouth the surrounding area provides a host of great photo opportunities with the Hot Walls and Southsea seafront just a few minutes away. You can marry in the bright and airy first-floor Solent Suite joined by up to 80 guests. The room has large windows down one side allowing the daylight to flood in or for larger gatherings, the Normandy Suite is ideal. Conveniently located on the ground floor, it’s a blank canvas for you to decorate to suit your personal style and wedding theme. You can have a red-carpet entrance, exchange vows and celebrate afterwards with a wedding breakfast for 130 guests. With its own private bar, the room can also host an evening reception for 200 loved ones. WE LOVE… that there’s a dedicated coordinator on hand to help and guide you throughout your wedding journey. 27 REGIONAL VENUES

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