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Where to wed in and around this port city

NEW PLACE HOTEL, SO32 2JY

01329 833 543 | www.newplacehotel.com

This stunning venue is sure to impress from the moment you arrive to catch your first glimpse of the Grade l listed manor house. Surrounded by 32 acres of glorious landscaped gardens, it combines the best of the old with the new. There’s a host of wonderful wedding spaces to choose from including a variety of stunning rooms for your ‘I dos’. The magnificent Bristol Room is perfect for a traditional ceremony with its wood-panelled walls and opulent fireplace, or for a more contemporary feel, the Dining Room provides an elegant light and airy space. You can also tie the knot in the Arden Suite, an exclusive-use, standalone venue next to the manor house, with its own private entrance foyer, lounge bar, catering facilities and a lovely outside terrace. It can host up to 120 guests for the wedding breakfast and 150 for the evening celebration. The tasteful, neutral design makes it ideal for a wide range of different themes and colour schemes. Whether it’s simple and elegant, quirky and unusual, or elaborate and stylish, their expert team will be on hand to help you realise your vision.

WE LOVE… that there’s a wedding night stay in the venue’s superior room for the happy couple and for their first-anniversary too, complete with three-course dinner.

THE AGEAS BOWL, SO30 3XH

02382 027 096 | www.ageasbowl.com

Whether you’re a cricket fan or not, be prepared to be bowled over by the surroundings, amazing views and luxurious facilities at this landmark venue. Surrounded by the Boundary Golf Lakes Course, it has a chilled countryside feel and the cricket stadium provides a great sense of space. At the stadium there’s a choice of ground-floor suites inside the Pavilion suitable for ceremonies large or small and space upstairs to celebrate afterwards. The Ageas Suite on the second floor of the Shane Warne stand also has its own dancefloor and private bar and can host up to 160 reception guests.

Next to the Ageas Bowl there’s a wealth of wedding facilities at the Hilton, a modern hotel with a great sense of glamour and style. The neutral colours complement a range of different themes and the chandeliers in the ballroom add extra wow factor. There’s a private area for guests to gather as they arrive and room for up to 150 loved ones to watch you say ‘I do’. The perfect place to celebrate, the spacious ballroom has a dancefloor and can host up to 450 friends and family for a party to remember. The Media Centre on the second floor is licensed for ceremonies for up to 100 loved ones and has floor-to-ceiling windows with great views overlooking the grounds. There’s also Lakeview on the upper ground floor, an intimate wedding space complete with its own private outside terrace overlooking Boundary Lakes, ideal for the drinks reception followed by the wedding breakfast inside.

WE LOVE… that you can pose for pictures with the cricket pitch as your backdrop.

NOVOTEL SOUTHAMPTON, SO15 1RA

02380 233 113 | www.all.accor.com/hotel/1073/index.en.shtml

Overlooking the historic port in the heart of Southampton the four-star Novotel Southampton is easily accessible and provides the ideal base to explore all the city has to offer. The modern, contemporary style hotel offers a choice of versatile wedding spaces and can accommodate as many as 320 guests or up to 50 loved ones for more intimate affairs. With three wedding packages to choose from, there’s something to suit a variety of big-day themes and budgets. As a city-centre venue, outdoor space is limited but there’s a decked area with arbour seating for romantic photos, great in spring and summer when the flowers are in bloom. Licensed for ceremonies you can celebrate your whole day here and stay before or after the celebrations. The hotel boasts a range of facilities including a swimming pool, fitness room and sauna, perfect for pre- or post-wedding R&R.

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From a simple celebration to an elegant extravaganza, Macdonald Botley Park Hotel & Spa is the perfect setting for your special day. Our Wedding packages are specially designed to suit all seasons and budgets. Our most popular package “The Whirlwind” is an All-Inclusive package starting from only £5,995 for 50 day guests and up to 75 evening guests. If you are newly engaged and looking for a fabulous venue to celebrate your wedding day, book an appointment with one of our wedding co-ordinators who is just waiting to turn your wedding dreams into a reality.

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For more information call 01489 778 402 or email maria.privett@macdonald-hotels.co.uk www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk

ROWNHAMS HOUSE & GARDENS, SO16 8LS

02380 733 298 | www.rownhamshouse.com

Rownhams House is one of Hampshire’s hidden gems providing an exclusive setting for a romantic wedding. The beautiful Georgian building is set in 12 acres of gardens and woodland, complete with its own lake. The gardens offer a wealth of great photo opportunities and the lawn is the perfect place for mixing and mingling post-vows. Licensed for ceremonies with up to 120 guests, you can marry under the Medieval Coach House arch, in the woods or by the side of the lake surrounded by trees. The Coach House with its impressive arches and tall clock tower provides a stunning backdrop for photos and for outdoor dining during the summer months there are two large marquees available on the lower lawn with stunning views of the lake. The house oozes atmosphere and elegance with its striking architectural design and Regency drama; perfect for a Bridgerton-inspired wedding. You can tie the knot in the Grand Library and celebrate afterwards with a wedding breakfast for up to 100 loved ones. The adjoining Billiard and Morning Rooms are ideal for intimate ceremonies or the drinks reception when the weather’s bad. There’s a spacious main entrance hall for the evening food, reception room for relaxing, a separate dancefloor area for the DJ or band and a quirky dedicated bar in the adjoining Knights Hall.

WE LOVE… that brides have their own private room to get ready on the day.

THE MAYOR’S PARLOUR, SO14 7LT

02380 915 327 | www.southampton.gov.uk/ceremonies

The Mayor’s Parlour is right in the heart of Southampton in the Civic Centre. With good transport links and parking, it’s not only great for travelling guests, the beauty of the building is sure to impress too.

With its high ceilings, polished wooden floors and historic artefacts, the ceremony-only venue is ideal for romantic ‘I dos’. The magnificent high window floods the room with light making it a perfect setting for your special moment. Afterwards, you can enjoy posing for photographs on the sweeping staircase. The Mayor’s Parlour seats 50 guests and the theatre-style layout creates a beautiful long aisle, great for making an impact as you gracefully walk down with your loved ones looking on. The Mayor’s Parlour is just one of Southampton City Council’s stunning ceremony venues, check out their website to view more.