POLURRIAN ON THE LIZARD, CORNWALL This pristine white clifftop location was commended at the recent Cornwall Tourism Awards for Wedding Venue of the Year and it’s not hard to see why! Not only does the venue, perched on the unspoilt Lizard Peninsula surrounded by 12 acres of mature gardens, benefit from the best sunsets in the region, but it also offers easy access to the South West Coast Path, as well as the sandy beach, Polurrian Cove. With the bar area and Vista Lounge offering panoramic sea views, there are also several stylish reception rooms boasting unbeatable views across Mounts Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The function suites decorated with a contemporary look include the Marconi Room designed for ceremonies of up to 60 guests (or elopement nuptials) and the Cove View Suite, complete with its own bar, which can host up to 90 people for the ceremony and 100 for the wedding breakfast. The restaurant boasting a Gozney wood-fired oven also provides a romantic ceremony backdrop and top-quality catering is promised for all packages, with highlights on the menu including Thai fishcakes, gin-cured salmon and hake loin. There’s a variety of wedding packages on offer to suit all budgets, and bespoke menus easily cater for all dietary requirements. The property is home to 41 individually styled bedrooms perfect for wedding guests, making this an idyllic coastal spot for low-key, intimate weddings and larger parties. The venue can also be hired on an exclusive basis, providing use of the entire hotel and 12 acres of cliff-top gardens. Originally built in 1890, the property was a fashionable railway hotel appealing to distinguished guests. Destroyed by a fire in 1909 and rebuilt, the hotel has hosted glamorous guests from Hollywood’s heyday to Strictly Come Dancing stars. Every bit as welcoming now as it was then, the modern-day Polurrian on the Lizard enjoyed an exciting refurbishment in 2019 and remains a fashionable escape with a health club and spa, seasonal outdoor pool and restaurant serving up Mediterranean-inspired dishes. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01326 240 421, www.polurrianhotel.com We love... that as part of the Exclusive-Use Package, guests staying over will receive breakfast and the couple will be invited to a food tasting and a one-night stay in a sea-view room before their wedding. Don’t miss the Wedding Fair 2023 where the hotel will be styled for a ceremony and wedding breakfast with the help of local suppliers on Saturday 11th February from midday until 3 pm. Couples who book their wedding at the fair and pay a deposit will receive free venue hire saving up to £1,500! Check out the Valentine’s Day Package aswell from £149. HUNTSHAM COURT, HUNTSHAM, DEVON Huntsham Court is one of the finest examples of a Victorian gothic private mansion in the countryside. The venue is a hidden gem, with no view of it from the surrounding roads, it’s only as visitors head up the sweeping driveway that they catch a glimpse of the impressive building, with its turret, floor-to-ceiling windows and open grounds with views stretching across the stunning Devon countryside. This exclusive-use country house wedding venue offers a welcoming home-from-home atmosphere. The venue has five large main reception rooms and a sweeping oak staircase in the entrance hall, perfect for big-day photos. Each room has been lovingly and sympathetically designed, keeping many of its original features including parquet flooring throughout the ground floor, marble archway columns in the Great Hall, Jacobean wooden panelled walls and open fireplaces. The entire house is decorated in an eclectic mix of styles and colours and can sleep up to 92 guests across 40 bedrooms equipped with fourposter beds, canopy king-sized beds, twin rooms and family bedrooms. The grounds are made up of five acres with open lawns for outdoor gatherings during the summer months. There’s space for garden games, lounging areas with benches and outdoor furniture, a tennis court, a beautiful Cedar tree, ancient Beech trees and a giant parasol offering plenty of shade, plus the beautiful Dovecote for outdoor ceremonies with enough seating for up to 130 guests set against the unrivalled views of rolling fields and woodlands. Ceremonies also take place in a variety of rooms inside the house including the Great Hall for up to 100 guests (with additional standing space), the Diamond Room with its marble fireplace and antique tapestry for up to 70 loved ones, and the Yellow Room, Library and the entrance hall. Receptions tend to take place in the Great Hall during the cooler months, with its open fire for up to 130 guests. The reception rooms all flow from one another providing plenty of space and during the evening, there’s room to relax in the grand Diamond room or cosy up in the Bar Snug. During the warmer months, receptions can take place outdoors in the grounds, with most guests occupying the top lawn while drinks and canapés are served. Ceremony licence: Yes Contact: 01398 361 277, www.huntshamcourt.co.uk We love... the wedding suite that features two freestanding baths placed next to each other, ideal for newlyweds. Interior of Huntsham Court courtesy of www.evolvephoto.co.uk Scan to view video 24
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