FOREST GARDEN SHOVELSTRODE 07956 815 458 | www.forestgarden.info Forest Garden Shovelstrode in a Sussex Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is an eco-retreat offering luxury yurt and log cabin accommodation within a magical woodland setting. This versatile woodland site and its facilities can be hired as the backdrop for your big day. For a blessing or hand-fasting ceremony you can choose from several beautiful woodland glades, the forest garden or the apple orchard. The wedding reception for 20 to 60 nearest and dearest can then be held at the Forest Garden café or in a marquee, tipi or lotus tent beside the picturesque wildlife pond. After a day of celebrations, you and 30 of your loved ones can wake up to the sights, sounds and smells of the flora and fauna here while enjoying the real health benefits of being completely immersed in nature. And while you’re here, why not treat your guests to a massage, therapeutic sauna or Shinrin Yoku (forest bathing) in the regenerating woodland? ALEXANDER HOUSE HOTEL & UTOPIA SPA 01342 714 914 | www.alexanderhouse.co.uk A renovated Jacobean mansion, Alexander House is a luxury wedding venue set in 120 acres of glorious West Sussex countryside. With a distinctly personal feel, the Hotel specialises in designing bespoke wedding days with flair, making the most of its glamorous interiors and pretty grounds. There are ample photo opportunities throughout starting as you approach the pillared entrance via the gravel drive. The gardens too are particularly photogenic with sprawling lawns, and mature tress and shrubs providing contrast and colour. Alexander House has four ceremony and reception suites; from the intimate to the spacious, light and neutral, along with grounds and a wedding gazebo for al fresco “I dos.” The Shelley Suite is the largest on the ground floor with its own private entrance and wedding garden with gazebo for the ceremony. In both spaces you can host 80 nearest and dearest. The Churchill Suite boasts high ceilings and views across the lawn. It’s perfect for an intimate ceremony or wedding breakfast for 16. The Asquith Suite meanwhile can accommodate up to 10 loved ones around a beautiful table also with views across the South Lawn. The Wakehurst Suite adjacent to the Shelley is ideal for a ceremony with 20 guests looking on during the day. Then, in the evening, it’s transformed into the bar area and coupled with the Shelley Suite to host 120 for the revelries. The Hotel offers its couples a complimentary menu tasting three to six months prior to the big day. www.paulplacitelliphotography.com LOCAL VENUES 25
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