Your Herts and Beds Wedding - April/May 2020 (Issue 79)

BELLOWS MILL 01525 220 548 | bellowsmill.co.uk Nestled in the heart of the Foot Safari at Woburn Safari Park, the Safari Lodge provides a special wedding venue – perfect for any animal lover! Whatever nearlyweds are looking for, the Safari Lodge team can provide a service that’s second to none and fully bespoke. With a warm and fun, informal atmosphere, The Lodge can be set up for ceremonies, dinner and dancing. Overlooking Swan Lake and Desert Springs, the Swan Boats and meerkats are just a few of the nearby attractions. Guests can enjoy the pedalos out on Swan Lake and take in the natural beauty of the Woburn Estate. Ceremonies take place within the Safari Lodge, which can accommodate up to 160 people as well as the evening reception, which will also take place within the lodge. Accommodating up to 160 guests, dining options include a formal seated wedding breakfast; an informal hot buffet or a delicious barbecue cooked on the veranda. To add to the enjoyment, the company can arrange a safari drive for the couple and guests, which makes for beautiful photograph opportunities – a truly adventurous end to a never-to-be-forgotten day. There’s also added extras including elephant meet and greets! A short drive away, The Woburn Hotel can be used as accommodation for the wedding party. WOBURN SAFARI LODGE 01525 292 106 | woburnsafari.co.uk/your-experience/weddings fionakellyphotography.com Bellows Mill is an old watermill nestled beneath the Chiltern Hills, which offers picturesque, secluded surroundings with a lake and woodlands, a barn for the wedding breakfast and civil ceremony as well as overnight self-catering accommodation for up to 30 guests in a variety of different types of properties. It gives couples the opportunity to have exclusive-use of the premises for the whole weekend. For 78 guests plus 12 standing, the barn’s perfect for ceremonies, and there are other spaces such as the lake if that’s desired. The barn extends to 120 for the evening reception or why not opt for the lakeside marquee or tipi with capacity for up to 150 guests? The venue offers a package for the big day, this includes a wedding coordinator and access to the premises the day before the wedding for decorating and other preparations. There’s no corkage fee for partners who wish to supply their own drinks. Meanwhile the company’s fully licensed for those who want use the in-house horse box or an outside mobile bar of their choice. A fully-equipped kitchen for outside caterers is also provided as well as festoon lights in the courtyard, fairylights in the barn, lawn games and other accessories. Free accommodation for two nights is offered to the bride and groom when they book their wedding. Simon Cross 16