Your East Anglian Wedding - October/November 2020 (Issue 45)

BEDFORD LODGE HOTEL & SPA, NEWMARKET 016368 663 175 | www.bedfordlodgehotel.co.uk This four red star luxury hotel oozes character and charm inside and out. The ideal blend of old and new it’s surrounded by three acres of secluded gardens, next door to some of the most famous paddocks and horse training stables in the world. The elegant white stucco building dates back to the 17 th century and the grounds offer a wealth of great photo opportunities. With meticulously kept lawns, herbs and plants surrounding the hotel, it’s a riot of colour and fragrance in the summer. Ceremonies are held in the Derby Room, which seats a maximum of 80 guests or 120 with the St Leger Room. The beautiful rose gardens provide the ideal backdrop for a chilled drinks reception post-vows and there’s a private garden for weddings where couples can relax and mingle. For larger affairs the Classics Suite can accommodate 150 for your ‘I dos’ and is available for exclusive hire for your whole day. Chandeliers and cornices add to the elegance and grandeur and you can host your wedding breakfast and evening reception here too. There’s a private bar area and the versatile space can be partitioned to provide two smaller rooms to suit the style and scale of your celebration. We love... the grand entrance with its pathway of flowers and ivory pillars adorned with wisteria in the spring; perfect for stunning just-wed photos. ORTON HALL HOTEL & SPA, ORTON LONGUEVILLE 01733 391 111 | www.abacushotels.co.uk If elegance, fine food and top-notch service are on your wedding wish list, then Orton Hall could be the one . Set in 20 acres of parkland, just two-and-a-half miles from Peterborough city, the hotel is steeped in history and has a luxurious majestic air, perfect for a stylish big day. The impressive architecture provides a fantastic backdrop for those all-important photos and there’s a range of wonderful spaces licensed for ceremonies to suit weddings large or small. The Great Room is sure to impress with its high ceilings while the more modern Orton Suite is ideal for larger celebrations with up to 140 guests. Alternatively you can marry in the Conservatory with its stained glass windows and enjoy sweeping views of the parkland. Post vows you can host a sophisticated drinks reception on the patio, when the weather’s fine, or otherwise in the welcoming lounge. For those looking to extend the celebrations, the Huntly Restaurant offers a fine dining experience while the comfy lounges are the perfect place to chill out and enjoy afternoon tea or a light lunch.  You can also relax and unwind in the hotel’s leisure club and spa. Psst... you can now get married in the grounds of the hotel in the newly built wedding gazebo. 26