Your East Anglian Wedding - February/March 2024 (Issue 65)

BEDFORD LODGE HOTEL, CB8 7BX 01638 663 175 | www.bedfordlodgehotel.co.uk Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa is a 17th-century Georgian house built originally as a hunting lodge for the sixth Duke of Bedford. Set back from the road, the impressive entrance draws you around the sweeping driveway past the perfectly manicured lawns to the elegant white stucco building entrance. The hotel provides the perfect blend between old and new, retaining the charm and character of a country house but with the modern luxury and comfort of an exquisite boutique hotel. Set in three acres of perfectly manicured gardens, the hotel has established rose gardens and a wisteria-clad, ivory-pillared walkway to The Spa. The Classics Suite Garden is a formal garden that can be exclusive to you. This space allows your guests the freedom to relax during the day in quiet surroundings. Celebrate in style For ceremonies, you will have a choice of spaces. The Classics Suite is an elegant and sophisticated room that can seat up to 150 of your loved ones, and the Derby Room (created when the Classics Suite is reduced in size) offers a smaller space for up to 80 of your guests. The Cambridge Room, ideal for more intimate weddings, hosts 20, and the Classics Garden, a beautifully secluded formal garden, boasts a mix of mature trees and shrubs, giving the space a very timeless feel. Post-vows, The Classics Suite, boasting crystal chandeliers, natural tones and an opulent feel, seats up to 150 of your friends and family for a sit-down meal. Similar in style, the Derby Room can seat up to 80 for a formal dining experience. The Cambridge and Bury Rooms, seating 20 and 12, respectively, can be offered separately or together for a smaller wedding. Both rooms together form an L-shaped layout and offer a warm and stylish elegance to the day. We love... When tying the knot here, every wedding package includes a Rasul Spa Day for two and a manicure and pedicure for two prior to the big day. A complimentary tasting dinner is offered to all couples and you will benefit from complimentary leisure passes and an Executive Suite on the night of the wedding. HUNTINGDON TOWN HALL, PE29 3PJ 01480 411 883 | www.huntingdontown.gov.uk Built in 1745, the beautifully restored Grade II*-listed Georgian Town Hall is situated in the heart of Huntingdon on the historic Market Square. The building features authentic Georgian sash windows and a firstfloor balcony surrounded by floral displays in the summer. As a former courthouse, the building is full of character and original features. Celebrate in style Huntingdon Town Hall boasts four licensed spaces for ceremonies, including two renovated courtrooms, great for intimate ‘I dos’ with up to 60 guests. For larger affairs, the Assembly Hall on the second floor is a grand ballroom with space for up to 120 family and friends. Complete with three crystal chandeliers and portraits on the walls, it oozes elegance and style. The Council Chamber can host 75 loved ones, and receptions of up to 150 guests can be catered for across the two larger rooms, while the courtrooms are also available for more intimate parties. We love... The courtrooms are a unique setting for couples looking for something a little different for their ceremony. 29 HISTORIC VENUES

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