Your Devon and Cornwall Wedding - July/August 2020 (Issue 26)

KITLEY HOUSE HOTEL & RESTAURANT, PLYMOUTH, DEVON This 500-year-old country house hotel and privately owned estate sits on the tranquil Yealm Estuary and its own lake in Devon’s stunning South Hams. It’s home to 19 stylish bedrooms including three charming suites packed with character and revealing far-reaching views down to the creek that makes a romantic photographic backdrop. Ceremonies take place in a choice of elegant rooms inside the house for up to 100 guests. There’s The Regency Room and the Library, The Morning Room that’s best suited to more intimate gatherings, and the Banquet Hall which is ideal for larger celebrations. Outside, couples can step across a rustic bridge to The Island for a spectacular lakeside ceremony, or exchange their vows in the summerhouse located beside the fountain garden. The wedding breakfast can be hosted in the Library for a maximum of 65 guests, or in the Banquet Hall for a maximum of 100 loved ones. The evening reception holds a maximum of up to 150 guests. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01237 425 519, www.moretonhousedevon.com  ❤ We love… that after guests are received, the bride can enter in style, walking down the grand oak staircase. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01752 881 555, www.kitleyhousehotel.com ❤ We love… the various wedding packages on offer including a red or ivory carpet for the ceremony, two reception drinks per guests or one cocktail, and a four-course wedding breakfast. Turn to page nine to read more about the venue and see our exclusive photo shoot captured there on page 56. MORETON HOUSE, BIDEFORD, DEVON This brand new wedding venue offers the feeling of privacy and seclusion in a remote setting, yet it’s located just one mile from the town centre and close to the stunning North Devon coast with its abundance of local beaches. Ceremonies take place framed by the columns of the portico, or in the hall beyond. Inside, the venue offers a choice of four elegant function rooms all with stunning period features yet still maintaining an inviting and homely feel. It’s ideal for medium-sized functions of up to 70 guests, allowing for each stage of the wedding to be held in its own dedicated space. The salon dining room easily seats up to 70 loved ones for the wedding breakfast and guests can then move to the relaxed clubroom bar, or dance the night away in the morning room bar and party room. There’s also the opportunity to set up small private dining options for rehearsal dinners and snug lounges that make great chill-out areas. There’s even a children’s playroom that could accommodate a crèche or entertainment. THEMED VENUES 19