Your Kent Wedding - Nov/Dec 2019 (Issue 87)

REGIONAL VENUES 25 THE BOTANY BAY HOTEL 01843 868 641 | botanybayhotel.co.uk Standing proudly on the magnificent clifftop at Kingsgate, The Botany Bay Hotel is a lovely destination for a coastal wedding. A stylish hotel, it’s located just a few minutes stroll from Botany Bay, a hidden gem on the Kent coast, which offers 200 metres of golden sand, stunning cliffs, and rock pools. Plus it’s only a short distance from Broadstairs, where you’ll find cobbled streets and numerous historical attractions. This venue offers the highest standards of modern comfort with a well-stocked bar, lounge, dining room and 30 beautifully elegant en-suite bedrooms. You’ll be treated to a complimentary night’s stay on the evening of your big day along with a free wedding breakfast tasting. SPACE TO CELEBRATE ❤ The Dining Room is a light, bright and airy space with a skylight and panoramic views overlooking the coast (60 ceremony and dining guests). ❤ The Kingsgate Suite is the ideal spot for your wedding breakfast and reception at the hotel, whether you require a formal sit-down or informal buffet (100 dining, 150 evening guests). immi-photography.com THE SPITFIRE GROUND 01227 473 612 | thespitfiregroundstlawrence.co.uk The collection of buildings surrounding the pitch at the cricket ground range from the historic to the modern. Although located close to the thriving Canterbury city centre, this venue is a secluded bubble of serenity within this urban environment. Whether you’re a cricket lover or not these grounds offer the perfect mix of outdoor space and spacious rooms for a wedding day to remember steeped in sporting history. SPACE TO CELEBRATE ❤ Cornwallis Room on the first floor of the Colin Cowdrey Conference Centre is a light, open room with floor to ceiling windows offering panoramic views of the cricket outfield and block (150 ceremony guests). ❤ The Chiesman Pavilion is styled similarly to the Lord’s Long Room. It’s Kent’s historic oasis in the midst of the grounds’ modern facilities. The chandeliers and décor set this room apart (120 dining, 200 evening guests).