Your East Midlands Wedding - Feb/Mar 2019 (Issue 30)

REGIONAL VENUES 21 Stapleford Park, LE14 2EF This magnificent stately home is nestled within 500 acres of Capability Brown landscaped gardens and period architecture making it a picture-perfect place to tie the knot. There are five venues on offer here, the largest being the Grand Hall, which caters for up to 200 guests and benefits from being completely self-contained with its own bar and facilities as well as direct access from the driveway and gardens. Other options include the Orangery, seating 160, Grinling Gibbons, which accommodates 60, Harborough that hosts 40 and for more intimate gatherings, the Morning Room seats 16. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01572 787 000 staplefordpark.com We love... that country pursuits such as clay pigeon shooting, falconry and archery can be arranged here. Charlotte House Hotel, LN1 3BJ Conveniently situated in the heart of Lincoln’s historic Cathedral Quarter, Charlotte House Hotel’s surrounded by eight acres of landscaped gardens with views overlooking Lincoln Castle. The contemporary Orangery, with its large two-storey curtain glass wall, is steeped in natural daylight and accommodates up to 120 loved ones for the ceremony and sit-down meal. Struggling to cut down on your guest list? Don’t panic, because an additional 200 of your friends and family can join you for the evening party. If guests want to stay over, the venue boasts 14 bedrooms and the Bail House and Mews property is just a short walk away with an eclectic mix of hotel and self-catering accommodation for up to 60. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01522 541 000 charlottehouselincoln.com We love... that guests can relax in the library and bar area that hint back to the Art Deco period in which the hotel was built. Woodland Waters, NG32 3RT With a picturesque lake and woodland backdrop Woodland Waters is the perfect setting for your big day. The Malden Suite, the venue’s self-contained function room, accommodates 170 guests for your nuptials and no more than 230 for the evening party. It boasts high draped ceilings and benefits from a private bar and patio area. There’s a stunning range of lake view lodges available for you and your guests, all offering home from home quality accommodation and the new hotel rooms are also an ideal option for a one or two-night break. Discounts and preferential rates are available on the lodges on the evening of your wedding. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01476 871 031 woodlandwatersweddings.co.uk We love... that the dedicated wedding coordinator will be able to help with all aspects of your day, from finding the perfect flowers to making everything run smoothly.