Your Sussex Wedding - April/May 2020 (Issue 84)

NYMANS 07732 063 906 | nationaltrust.org.uk/Nymans It’s easy to lose yourself in Nymans’ peaceful country setting. With a whole host of fantastic locations for you and your guests to explore on the day, surprises are revealed around every corner. The flamboyantly planted walled garden leads onto tree-lined avenues with hidden corners glimpsed through stone archways and views stretching out across the Sussex Weald. If a backdrop of dramatic sculptures, fountains and exposed stonework are more your thing, no problem, as these features can all be found amongst Nymans’ stunning grounds. The Loggia, situated in the stunning Sunk Garden is licensed for ceremonies. The structure itself can seat 30, but you can welcome an unlimited number of loved ones to join you on the beautiful lawns surrounding it. This garden is also the perfect location to host a drinks reception. Building work is currently underway and from October this year a new event space will be open. Keeping many of the features from the original stables, the Riding House Restaurant will be a light airy space for 100 dining guests. OCKENDEN MANOR HOTEL & SPA 01444 416 111 | hshotels.co.uk/ockenden-manor Set in the pretty village of Cuckfield, Ockenden Manor is a charming and tranquil 15 th -century Elizabethan manor house, full of history and character. The hotel has 28 distinctive bedrooms and suites, all individually furnished and each named after a member of one of the two families who’ve owned the building since 1520. There are also six luxury spa suites, each with a spacious open-plan bedroom, lounge, and roof terrace with exceptional views over Cuckfield Park. The spa was purpose built inside a 19 th -century walled garden, and its modern facilities include an indoor pool with swim-through to an outdoor heated pool, outdoor hot tub and eight beautiful treatment rooms. The beautiful Drawing Room is a bright sunny space boasting antique furniture, open fire, and garden views. It’s available for both your ceremony and reception. Also, available for both parts of your day is the Ockenden Suite, which certainly has the wow factor with spectacular views over the terrace, gardens and the South Downs. The venue can be hired exclusively and offers award-winning cuisine using locally sourced ingredients. GUEST LIST Unlimited ceremony, 100 dining, 150 reception GUEST LIST 120 ceremony, 96 dining, 150 reception HISTORICAL VENUES 27