AND THE NOMINEES ARE... Cave Hotel and Golf Resort has been selected as a finalist in no fewer than two prestigious categories of The Kent Wedding Awards 2023/24: Wedding Venue of the Year – Golf Course, and Wedding Venue of the Year – Something Different. The Kent Wedding Awards, which have been celebrating excellence in the local wedding industry for years, has recognised Cave Hotel for its exceptional commitment to providing unforgettable wedding experiences in both traditional and more unusual settings. The venue’s team take pride in providing diverse weddings that cater to its clients’ unique visions. “Being recognised as a finalist in these two categories is a tremendous honour, and we’re dedicated to maintaining our commitments to excellence in the future,” a representative told us. Find out more about the venue at www.cavehotels.com/weddings COME ON IN Earlier in the autumn Your Kent Wedding editor Kelly paid a visit to Penshurst Place & Gardens near Tonbridge and was given a tour of the impressive historical venue’s wedding spaces by charming hospitality manager George. Click play or scan the QR code to take the tour with her and find discover the options that lie in wait, ready to host your big day. Set in an estate of 2,500 acres, the 14th-century house and formal gardens are steeped in natural splendour and historical architecture. With sandstone walls and an impressive sweeping driveway, Penshurst Place has been described as the perfect combination of an inspiring castle mixed with an intimate country manor house. From the Baron’s Hall built in 1341 to Kelly’s favourite space, The Sunderland Room, and the star of the venue’s al fresco show, The Nut Garden where Kent’s famous cobnuts grow, you’re spoilt for choice and flexibility. As well as the showstopping highlights you’ll see in the video venue tour, also available for your “I dos” is Lancup Well (200 ceremony guests). A gorgeous lakeside location it’s a short distance from the manor house and offers views of the surrounding parkland estate. Here, you can enjoy a blessing amongst fine topiary as the sun dapples the surface of the lake. And for celebrations, there’s also the Garden Room (93 ceremony, 74 dining, and 100 for dancing), just a few steps from the main house. AFFORDABLE LUXURY Fraser Hart is redefining affordable luxury with the launch of its Born Lab Grown Diamonds Collection in 10 new stores nationwide, which includes those in Bluewater and Bromley. Optically, physically and chemically identical to an earth-grown diamond, these timeless jewels are the result of the cuttingedge technology used to create them in a laboratory setting. Blending craftsmanship and innovation Born Lab Grown Diamonds are breathtaking in their clarity, delivering the same sparkling wow-factor as traditionally-mined gems, but with a more accessible price tag. The Collection features exquisite diamond rings from just £799, diamond and white gold stud earrings from £799, classic diamond encrusted tennis bracelets from £5,250, and diamond pendant necklaces from £850. These pieces offer something for everyone with a wide choice of cuts, carat sizes and settings, giving you the ultimate freedom to find the perfect jewellery for your big day. Find out more at www.fraserhart.co.uk https://parkershots.com VENUE TOUR Scan to view video LOVE IS LOVE Rainbow Weddings is an exciting new independent celebrant service for weddings and other ceremonies in Kent and the wider South East region. The service was founded by its lead celebrant, Paul Barnett, who has 12 years’ experience as a registrar and believes that everyone deserves to be happy. Paul says, “I feel that many couples, especially those from the LGBTQ+ community, aren’t necessarily getting the best deal from legal civil ceremonies, which can be very restrictive in content and location.” So, he decided to do something about it and now offers his couples a ceremony that’s unique to them. Rainbow Weddings is pricing its celebrant services competitively to cater for any budget, which is good news indeed given how the current financial climate is affecting couples planning their big day. Paul is also working on a very exciting developement that will see a future collaboration with a wedding photographer and hair stylist, creating inclusive discounted packages, so watch this space! Find out more at www.rainbowweddings.net NEWS Nearlywed Catch up on the latest from around the county LOCAL NEWS 11
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