Monday, 10 November 2008

Weddings at The Headley

The Headley in Great Warley is one of Brentwood's best kept secrets. Surrounded by beautiful countryside and owned by East Anglia's only 2* Michelin chef, Daniel Clifford, this excellent restaurant serves up a mouthwatering menu, offering traditional British dishes with a modern and elegant finish.

The Headley is ideal for business lunches, intimate dinners and family gatherings, also offering a private dining area for weddings and receptions.

Awarded 2 AA Rosettes in 2008 and committed to using the finest locally sourced produce, The Headley really is the perfect choice for any occasion.

Wednesday, 1 October 2008

Weddings at Pitzhanger Manor

This restored Grade 1 listed Georgian Villa offers a unique and elegant setting for weddings and receptions. Once owned by architect Sir John Soane, Pitzhanger Manor was rebuilt by him using highly individual ideas in design and decoration.

Pitzhanger Manor is licenced for civil wedding and partnership ceremonies and offers large and small rooms for hire. Additionally the 1940s extension houses an elegant contemporary art gallery, also available for hire (dependent on exhibition layout).

Monday, 22 September 2008

Weddings at Syon Park

Weddings at Syon ParkInitially the location of a medieval abbey, Syon was named after Mount Zion in the Holy Land. Syon House is the last surviving ducal residence complete with its country estate in Greater London. The house has stunning period features and looks out onto private courtyards, fountains and surrounding grounds. Syon Park is a perfect setting for dinners and receptions that allow you to make your wedding day your own.

The Park is as versatile as the event needs be and can accommodate small, large and the extravagant function. Choose from the Duke of Northumberland’s London home, Syon House, marquee in the grounds or the great conservatory. Full of beauty and magnificence, filled with great paintings and furniture, the space has perhaps the most excellent Robert Adam interior in the country. Barely 10 miles from central London and surrounded by its own parkland, with Kew Gardens across the Thames, Syon House can be hired on an exclusive basis throughout the year. The space offered provides the perfect venue for: concerts, receptions, promotions and dinners.

Monday, 8 September 2008

Weddings at Bisham Abbey

Bisham AbbeyBisham Abbey is situated within its own 43 acre grounds, just one mile from stunning Marlow on the banks of the River Thames. The venue has such a variety of facilities on offer – from a picturesque historic Abbey, large outdoor space for marquees and outdoor events as well as modern sports facilities for that can accommodate any number of team build activities. As a National Sports Centre they also have a fantastic range of sporting facilities available including: 9 hole Golf course (par 3), 3 grass pitches, 5-a-side, Astro turf and training D’s, 4 Outdoor tennis courts, 3 Clay, 4 Indoor tennis courts, Badminton, Squash, 90 station gym, sports hall (judo hall), Full fitness class timetable. They also have some basic accommodate onsite.

Bisham Abbey has a beautiful Great Hall is a historic space ideal for receptions, weddings and dinners for up to 120 guests. There are then a collection of smaller meeting rooms that are beautifully maintained. The lawn reaches down to the river and can be used for a marquee for larger events, for BBQ’s or for team build activities. You can even use the football pitches for a game of five-a-side which have been used by the England team for training. They have also hosted events using the river which is at the bottom of the lawn – raft building and crossing the river or something more sedate like a pre-dinner boat cruise along the Thames! There is also a very large sports hall which, because it is a blank space, can be themed and used for any event that you can imagine!

Tuesday, 26 August 2008

Weddings at LSO St Lukes

LSO St. LukesLSO St Luke’s is situated on Old Street, EC1 in the heart of central London. It easily accessible and can be reached from Liverpool, Old Street and Farringdon stations. Considered by many to be Nicholas Hawksmoor’s and John James finest creations LSO provides the most unique setting in which to hold an event. Steeped in history-St Luke’s was one of the last churches to be constructed in the City of London due to the Churches Act of 1711. Standing as a superb 18th century Grade 1 listed building LSO Discovery has gone through careful restoration to become the home for music education. It is now the base for the London Symphony Orchestra’s comprehensive and revolutionary education programme. The new design preserves many of the buildings original attributes including the walls and window alcoves, the delightful church clock has been renovated and the flaming golden dragon restored to the top of the spire.

Overall St Luke’s is ideal for weddings wishing to make the best use of the excellent and multi purpose facilities. Jerwood Hall Is the largest space within LSO. The original 18th century décor is blended with modern features to create a distinctive and atmospheric setting. A balcony surrounds the higher level of the hall with two stylish spiral staircases that lead you down to an attractive wooden floor. The space is brightened by natural light which is allowed through from the delightful Baroque windows. Crypt Level Forms the lower level of LSO and provides a range of brilliantly designed spaces that can be used either in union with or separately from the Jerwood hall. Clore Rooms Both rooms are versatile and are equipped with state-of-the-art communications technology. They can be used as separate rooms and are suitable for seating in boardroom or theater style.

Monday, 18 August 2008

Weddings at Lancaster House

Lancaster HouseLancaster House offers a magnificent setting, a prestigious central location and first-class facilities for your wedding. Steeped in political history and magnificently preserved, Lancaster House has a wide range of rooms, a large garden, facilities for satellite links, IT equipment, simultaneous translation and disabled access.

In addition to being a perfect backdrop for your wedding, Lancaster House is ideal for any occasion from an intimate dinner to an international summit. The house also has a glamorous side: the Long Gallery has been used for receptions for London Fashion Week. In 1999 Merchant Ivory filmed Henry James' 'The Golden Bowl' in the Grand Hall and the Music Room.

Monday, 11 August 2008

Weddings at the Design Museum

Design MuseumThe Design Museum is one of London’s most sought-after venues for entertaining. The first museum in the world to be dedicated to 20th and 21st century design, fashion and architecture, the Design Museum has won international acclaim for its permanent collection and ground-breaking exhibitions at a time when public interest in design is higher than ever.

Located in an elegant modernist building on the River Thames by Tower Bridge, the Design Museum offers unrivalled views of the water, the City of London and Canary Wharf. Described by fashion designer, Sir Paul Smith, as “the natural home for everyone who has ever enjoyed or appreciated design”, the Design Museum is the perfect location for your special event.

The Design Museum situated on the river front, with terraces that gives stunning views of London floating by; this is a perfect venue for the ultra modern and stylish wedding reception.