Your East Anglian Wedding - December 2022/Januar 2023 (Issue 58)

HAYCOCK MANOR, PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE 01780 782 223 |www.haycock.co.uk Set in the idyllic surroundings of Wansford, within the glorious Cambridgeshire countryside, the Haycock Manor Hotel is the perfect location for relaxation and exploration. The city of Peterborough and the town of Stamford, both within eight miles of the hotel, are brimming with activities for friends, family and couples to enjoy. One of the finest hotels in Cambridgeshire, positioned on the River Nene, this 16th-century coaching inn offers breathtaking scenery and the finest of facilities. For vows, the Manor Suite is abundant in light with its own courtyard and comfortably seats up to 80 guests; while the iconic Haycock Ballroom, with its soaring oak beams, ornate fireplace, private entrance, bar and can accommodate up to 250 seated guests and is perfect for the wedding breakfast and evening reception. A perfect venue for weddings, it offers superb hotel accommodation, 45 refurbished luxury bedrooms including four bridal suites, stylish meeting and event spaces and picture-perfect backdrops. Boasting award-winning restaurant, Prévost and a new brasserie, the Haycock Kitchen, couples can rest assured that when tying the knot here the bigday menu will satisfy even the most discerning foodies. As well as complimentary wedding night accommodation for the happy couple, the venue also offers a variety of packages to suit all budgets and requirements – there’s also an intimate elopement package if you want a special day just for two. BUTLEY PRIORY, WOODBRIDGE, SUFFOLK 01394 450 046 | www.butleypriory.co.uk Butley Priory, the former gatehouse to an Augustinian Priory, is situated in wonderful grounds surrounded by fields and woodland, with a southfacing garden for wedding guests to enjoy. Built in the 13th century, it has an impressive exterior and an equally enchanting interior. Set within the former gatehouse, the Great Hall has a high, stone vaulted ceiling and an open fireplace. Doors lead off into the drawing room, boasting the Pilgrims bar renowned for its gin selection. The Great Hall can accommodate 100 guests for the ceremony, and 80 guests for dinner with coffee in the drawing room or south garden, weather dependant. For larger weddings, couples can place a tipi or marquee on the front lawn to accommodate up to 200 guests for the wedding breakfast and evening entertainment. The recently refurbished bedrooms offer luxury accommodation for 11 guests. Upstairs, in the hallway and wedding suite, the ornate stonework windows offer a striking backdrop for wedding images. www.olliverphotography.com Alexander Parnell Photography 25 WINTER VENUES

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