Your Kent Wedding - March/April 2021 (Issue 95)

Catch up on all the latest from around the county Nearlywed NEWS AUSTEN ELEGANCE Chafford Park Estate, a family-run wedding venue located on the Kent/ Sussex border, has added its incredible on-site Georgian Manor House to its wedding package. Quintessentially English and central to the 300-acre estate, this Jane Austen-lover’s dream offers you the opportunity to spend the weekend being pampered and relaxing ahead of the big day. Now, you can plan your celebrations utilising the Estate’s two granary barns, woodland and lawn without the need to worry about accommodation. Sarah Thompson, director and founder, says, “We’re thrilled to offer our previous family home, the lovingly re-decorated Georgian Manor House, to our couples so that they can experience their wedding over three days. The large rooms, synonymous with the period, offer plenty of space for the bride and her entourage to get ready, and waking up just a short stroll across the lawn to where they’ll be getting married really adds to the sense of occasion.” Check out https://chaffordparkestate.co.uk A STITCH IN TIME If binge watching The Great British Sewing Bee during lockdown has left you with a desire to create your own outfits, head over to the award-winning Robing Room Studio. In a series of short courses running throughout 2021 you can receive professional training in various fashion and textile skills. The courses will be taught by Robing Room owner Janet Robinson PGDHE, who is an approved trainer and has been making and designing garments for many years, with assistance from other specialist tutors from Draft and Stitch in Folkestone’s Creative Quarter. Short courses, which will gain you an award or certificate on completion include sewing, pattern cutting, illustration, toy making, accessories and soft interiors. If you’d prefer a one-to-one training session, these range from one to five days and can be tailored to your requirements – perhaps you’d like to make your very on dream wedding dress? For further information see www.therobingroom.co.uk and www.draftandstitch.co.uk. To register and receive full details email janet@therobingroom.co.uk Tied with a ribbon Bromley Court is a hotel steeped in history, with the atmosphere of a wonderful and intimate country house. Years of hospitality experience have gone into fine-tuning its beautiful rooms and event spaces, and things are kept wonderfully simple by ensuring all you need for your big day is included as standard in all packages. So, it should come as no surprise then, that when faced with current challenges the team have done it again! Introducing, the Apple Blossom Micro Wedding Package. Based on 15 guests this neat little bundle includes hire of Amelia’s Room, white chair covers and sashes, arrival drinks, canapés, three- course wedding breakfast, toast drink, bottled water, wedding night accommodation for the bride and groom in an executive bedroom with bed and breakfast, and the services of wedding coordinator. It doesn’t end there, for added flair you’ll also get centrepieces and top table decorations with a backdrop or arch, as well as the bridal bouquet and groom’s buttonhole, all provided by trusted local suppliers. Enjoy all of this for £1,195. Check out www.bromleycourthotel.co.uk for further information. www.reb eccasearlephotography.co.uk www.the photography.company YOUR ESSENTIALS 9