An Essex Wedding - May/June 2023 (Issue 110)

PONTLANDS PARK 01245 476 444 | www.pontlandsparkhotel.co.uk What to expect An impressive Victorian house and beautifully landscaped gardens with pond make Pontlands Park an ideal setting for you to celebrate your love and commitment. Lovingly restored internally to a contemporary finish, in the main house you’re surrounded by history. The Marquee with its silk-lined ceiling and chandeliers is a beautiful backdrop to your special day. The staircase in the main house offers an amazing photographic opportunity for couples. Time to celebrate The new garden gazebo can seat up to 100 guests overlooking the Essex countryside, or the intimate Lilli Suite overlooking the gardens and pond area, ideal to accommodate up to 60 guests seated for your civil ceremony. Secondly the light and fully air-conditioned Conservatory Suite allows you to be married with seating up to 100 guests and again higher numbers with standing space. Receptions can take place in both the Conservatory, welcoming 90; or the beautiful Marquee for 180 both ready for bride and groom to create their own romantic setting or extravagant theme. We love The Victorian house is set in grounds that has an eye-catching landscaped garden, with a picturesque bridge and pond IVY HILL HOTEL 01277 355 111 | https://ivyhillhotel.co.uk What to expect A lovely, family-owned 31-bedroom boutique hotel, the Ivy Hill offers traditional hospitality that blends seamlessly into the contemporary design and furnishings. It has tasteful, luxurious surroundings with exceptional levels of comfort and personal service, bringing your stylish event to reality. The hotel is set within five acres of beautiful gardens, giving a relaxing atmosphere, whilst being in a superb location situated within easy access of all major routes. The patio and landscaped gardens have delightful features such as the wishing well, gazebo and ponds all forming stunning backdrops for reception drinks and photographs. Time to celebrate The venue is licensed to hold civil ceremonies within the Ingatestone and Ivy rooms, hosting intimate 10-guest celebrations or with all rooms combined up to 120 guests. These rooms overlook the patio and extend down onto the gardens, where the reception drinks and canapés are served. The Margaretting Suite is an elegant, sophisticated setting for the wedding breakfast, with its own entrance from the gardens. It benefits from plenty of windows giving ample natural daylight and boasts a refined neutral décor. There’s ample room for this suite to seat up to 160 guests. It has a spacious polished oak dancefloor and mirrored bar. The smaller of the two venues is the Ivy Suite, sited in the main body of the hotel and able to seat a maximum of 70 guests, with doors that extend out to the patio and gardens. This space also has complete flexibility in being able to subdivide and become a perfect location for a small, intimate occasion. We love The Ivy Hill Hotel offers a free tasting to all couples that book one of the Heavenly Weddings packages. 29 LOCAL VENUES

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