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We round up some of the region’s finest hotel wedding venues

MACDONALD BATH SPA HOTEL

01225 476 831

| www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/bath

The peaceful and elegant interior of this gorgeous hotel beautifully reflects the peaceful feel of its gardens. With bright and naturally-lit areas in a tranquil spot in Bath, it truly gives you the feel of escaping the city. The honey-coloured Georgian house has retained all of its original features and offers a romantic venue for your special day. Built in 1835, this impressive building has been lovingly looked after throughout the years allowing its beauty to shine as much today as it ever did.

Six acres of landscaped gardens surround the Hotel, complete with fountains and a grotto. The two handmade beehives are a recent addition, housing more than 100,000 native British bees. With canal, Sydney Gardens and other wonderful surroundings just a short walk away, you’re never far from an idyllic escape.

Here at Bath Spa, there are multiple options for your ceremony and reception. The Avon Suite, originally a private chapel, has a neutral colour palette easy to decorate according to your taste. Boasting a built-in dancefloor and grand chandeliers, it offers an impressive space for up to 130 guests. The Kennet is a smart, compact space with elegant furnishings and is bright and airy. Holding up to 50 guests this makes it ideal for more intimate gatherings. The Admiralty can also host up to 50 nearest and dearest, and offers a warm, refined, wood-panelled setting. The Grange meanwhile, is wonderfully spacious, opulently furnished and features spectacular views of the historical city of Bath. It offers a lovely space for 12 loved ones. Finally, for al fresco “I dos,” The Temple is nestled amongst the landscaped gardens and is licensed for up to six guests. The Temple Gardens are also the perfect location for a marquee wedding accompanied by 150 guests.

Bailbrook House Hotel

01225 855 100 | www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/bailbrookhouse

Set on a Bath hillside, Bailbrook House Hotel overlooks the glorious landscapes of Bath and the Avon Valley. With its beautiful period features and warm, welcoming atmosphere, it offers the ultimate countryhouse wedding experience. Dating back to the 1790s it retains all the characterful glory of its bygone years with striking original features including delicate cornicing, crystal chandeliers and dramatic feature fireplaces.

The Hotel’s 20 acres of private grounds, landscaped gardens and parkland offer picture-perfect locations for those all-important photographs, complete with a lovers’ bench and views across the city of Bath in the distance.

Bailbrook House has five licensed ceremony rooms offering you the choice of intimate Georgian mansion house splendour (Princess Elizabeth,

Duke of Clarence, and Queen Charlotte Rooms) through to larger and more contemporary spaces (Landsdown and Brunel Suites) hosting up to 130 loved ones.

There’s also a wealth of beautiful spots to choose from for your drinks reception. Cloisters is the basement restaurant with access to the front terrace and gorgeous views. It can host 60. The Royal Lounges situated in the house can accommodate 90; while the front terrace overlooking the Avon Valley and Bath, and the Conservatory Bar with its own lounge area, patio, and access to lawns can both host 120.

The Duke of Clarence Georgian dining room (30 guests), Queen Charlotte Georgian dining room (45 guests), Cloisters fine-dining restaurant (65 guests), Landsdown Restaurant (70 guests) and Brunel Suite with self-contained bar, WCs, and a private entrance (120 guests) are all available for a wedding breakfast to remember. Maximum capacity for the evening do is 200.

THE ROYAL CRESCENT HOTEL & SPA 01225 823 333 | www.royalcrescent.co.uk

The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa offers an iconic one-of-a-kind destination for a wedding ceremony and reception. Its location in the centre of the historic Royal Crescent in beautiful Bath ensures plenty of photo opportunities, and its acre of hidden gardens bring all the romance and green space of a countryside wedding. In the summer, lavender lines the flagstoned pathways and roses scent the air. The hotel is known for its five-star service, and with a variety of interior and exterior event spaces to choose from you have the opportunity to make your day your own.

All of spaces here are available for both ceremonies and receptions. The largest is The Dower House Restaurant, with capacity of 100. It’s an elegant space that opens out onto the gardens. The Walled Wedding Garden with licensed pergola is your very own special space. It’s ideal for a romantic outside ceremony or reception and features a standalone Garden Villa, which sleeps eight people, perfect for getting ready in the morning and staying over at the end of the day.

The most intimate of spots is the peaceful Library, which can host 20. There’s also the Sir Percy Blakeney Suite for 30 guests. Overlooking the Crescent lawns, its neutral pale pink décor will suit any wedding palette and it features an adjoining living area and bedroom.