Your Sussex Wedding - October/November 2022 (Issue 99)

FIELD PLACE MANOR HOUSE & BARNS 01903 446 401 | www.fieldplace.co.uk A fine example of an 18th-century English country house, Field Place can be found nestled in eight acres of Green Flag award-winning grounds. The manor house contains many of its original features that have been fully restored to their finer glory. The grounds offer spacious greens and gorgeous wedding gardens for beautiful photo opportunities a plenty, as well as a playpark to entertain the children while the adults chat and mingle. THE “I DOS” The beautiful wedding gardens offer a spectacular outside ceremony space, set among white planting. This area allows for up to 150 guests, with contingencies in place to utilise the Pavilion Barn in case of inclement weather. Set inside the manor house, the Oak Room is steeped in history. With Jacobean oak-panelled walls dating back to 1624, it creates an intimate space for up to 25 loved ones. The Chichester Room, boasts its original Georgian facade. Lit by elegant French chandeliers and finished with mink white and damask wallpaper, it can accommodate 95 nearest and dearest. Finally, the Pavilion Barn features exposed beams and a long sweeping aisle. This delightfully spacious setting allows for ceremonies of up to 150 guests. Situated east-west with a north side of flint and a pan-tiled roof it provides a covered terrace overlooking the wedding gardens. THE CELEBRATIONS After the “I dos” you’ll be welcomed to your reception with drinks and canapés on the parterre, surrounded by gorgeous gardens with plenty of space to sit and relax. Dine and dance the night away in the fully-converted Sussex Barn, which radiates warmth and delight with its original oak-beamed high ceilings, fairylight canopy and soft furnishings. Boasting views of the gardens the Sussex Barn also includes a licensed bar. It has double-door glass alcoves on each side, making it a light and airy space with capacity to sit up to 120 loved ones for the wedding breakfast and more for the evening bash. It also has a working stage where your entertainment can set up. The Pavilion Barn is also licensed with a bar and has a private courtyard garden to make the most of including seating and a firepit. BLACKSTOCK ESTATE 01323 848 006 | www.blackstockestate.co.uk Set among 85 acres of glorious Sussex country, Blackstock Estate boasts two converted and restored wedding barns. With a picturesque lake and plenty of intimate areas around the grounds, there’s ample opportunity for five minutes of precious escapism as newlyweds. Here, you can wander as well as encountering a myriad of photographic options for your couple shots. THE “I DOS” The Tudor Barn is a fabulous 500-year-old restored Sussex barn, retaining many of its older features. It’s licensed for ceremonies and can play host to 120 loved ones. During the summer months you may choose instead to be wed in the grounds of the Estate. Here, it’s possible to invite 150. THE CELEBRATIONS The Granary is a stunning restored barn with a magical atmosphere and floor-to-ceiling windows boasting breathtaking views. It can accommodate 150 of your nearest and dearest. https://clearlywildphotography.com 25 BARN VENUES

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