ROYAL BERKSHIRE, ASCOT Royal Berkshire is situated close to some of the UK’s best tourist and sporting attractions and offers a home from home vibe. It’s a comforting country house escape for overnight stays, meetings and events and picture-perfect weddings. Built in 1705, this Queen Anne-style country house is nestled in 15 acres of land on the outskirts of Ascot. Traditional but with all the modern trimmings it provides the perfect setting for the big day. The hotel offers both traditional or contemporary style interiors across 66 bedrooms and five suites. The Churchill honeymoon suite is a highlight where couples can wake up to views stretching over the lily pond and landscape. It’s decorated with curtains, brass bedsteads and features its own lounge area. Fork, the hotel’s restaurant, offers deliciously comforting food with moments to savour, for breakfast and dinner, whilst afternoon tea can be enjoyed in The Polo Bar or on the terrace. Walking across the lawns, through brick archways and around the trickling fountain, is like embarking on a treasure hunt. White stone statues, grand elm trees and neat lavender walkways are everywhere ensuring some impressive wedding photographs! Ceremonies take place in The Wentworth Room with its large open windows and a feature glass archway above the patio doors for up to 120 guests, The room is light and airy, with air conditioning and easy access to the gardens and terrace. The Marlborough Room offers an elegant space for up to 100 ceremony guests and features beautiful views over the grounds. Highlights include crisp wood panelling and a statement chandelier. With its neutral colours, it provides the perfect blank canvas. The Library is the ideal choice for intimate weddings for up to 30 ceremony guests. As the original mansion house drawing room, this space is elegant and refined with traditional sash windows and wooden detailing throughout. Outside, the Secret Walled Garden is perfect for couples with their heart set on an al fresco ceremony with capacity for up to 150 guests. This breathtaking private space brings the wow factor with its red-bricked walls and romantic creeping ivy. Receptions take place in The Berkshire Suite, a beautiful large room that can host up to 150 guests for a sit-down meal and up to 200 people for an evening reception. Bathed in natural light from its tall windows and with floor-to-ceiling art deco mirrors, this is a stunning space which also includes access to an outdoor terrace and beautiful gardens. The Wentworth Room is ideal for a reception of up to 90 people while the Marlborough Room offers an intimate evening soirée for up to 60 guests. To add capacity, couples can choose to interconnect with the Wentworth Room next door. There’s also a patio just outside, offering a fabulous space in which to enjoy refreshments. For smaller, more select weddings of up to 30 guests, the Library offers a wonderfully sophisticated reception space. With its wooden fireplace, wall of windows that flood the space with natural daylight and direct access to the manicured garden, it offers everything for a dream day. Royal Berkshire is a B Corp business which means they’re committed to finding ways that they can host weddings better, to positively impact people and the planet. Once booked, couples will be invited to a menu tasting so they can start curating their wedding feast. www.exclusive.co.uk/royal-berkshire www.instagram.com/royal_berkshire THE OLDE BELL, HURLEY, BERKSHIRE This is one of the oldest inns in the world, nestled in the picture-perfect village of Hurley. It’s a traditional coaching inn that offers all that is essential for a wedding – from the rustic charm of the 16th-century Tithe Barn with original beams and rafters to a more classic ceremony within the exclusive Malthouse. The Olde Bell has a rich history, with parts of the building dating back to 1135. Initially serving as a guest house for visitors to the nearby Benedictine Priory, it evolved into a coaching inn and a meeting place for notable figures and is known for its unique architecture and secret tunnels. A true rural retreat where an intimate wedding package for up to 35 people, including five bedrooms for the night and a bridal suite, starts from £5,495. www.theoldebell.co.uk www.instagram.com/the_olde_bell www.marksisley.co.uk www.kategrayphotography.com 21 THEMED VENUES
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