SPOTLIGHT ON SUTTON COLDFIELD LICHFIELD, TAMWORTH & NORTH BIRMINGHAM

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SUTTON COLDFIELD, LICHFIELD, TAMWORTH & NORTH BIRMINGHAM

MOOR HALL HOTEL & SPA, B75 6LN

0121 308 3751 | www.moorhallhotel.co.uk

Set at the end of a long tree-lined drive is country house hotel, Moor Hall Hotel & Spa. Inside is a modern and relaxing spa with an indoor pool with a spa bath, a sauna and steam room, a refurbished gym and four rooms that can be used for pre-wedding treatments. Outside is a sunken garden with a double-stone staircase, fountain feature, Victorian grottos, sweeping lawns and natural woodlands.

The venue has a new wedding preparation suite that’s ideal for the happy couple as they prepare for their big day. The room has a double bed and sofa bed, large mirrors with lots of lighting and plenty of dressing table space for a make-up artist. There’s also a connecting room so the wedding party can sleep over too. CELEBRATE IN STYLE The Charter Suite is an elegant and spacious room on the ground floor with direct access from the car park, a separate bar and views of the gardens. It can cater for up to 180 guests for the service and breakfast and 250 for the evening reception.

Alternatively, The Bracebridge Room and Longmoor Room are located on the first floor and can each hold up to 60 loved ones.

Receptions are held in either The Charter Suite or The Oak Room Restaurant, both offer sweeping views over the surrounding parkland and can accommodate 60 nearest and dearest.

WE LOVE... Moor Hall Hotel & Spa offers couples an overnight stay on the night of the wedding and a menu tasting.

BILSTON BROOK WEDDING BARN LTD, WS13 8HY

07597 377 452 | www.bilstonbrookweddingbarn.co.uk

Bilston Brook Wedding Barn Ltd is located one mile from the stunning cathedral city of Lichfi eld and near the area of countryside known as Cannock Chase. The property has been a working farm for more than 100 years and has the Bilston Brook river running nearby. There is a large seating area with benches looking onto views of open fi elds, perfect for garden games or a barbecue.

The barn offers a bespoke wedding experience, with a newly-furnished interior, hand-fi red panelled walls with a bar, festoon lighting, a separate ceremony barn, new toilets, and a bridal room. The venue has lots of charm and requires very little decoration, however, couples can let their imaginations run wild and embellish the barn to suit their tastes.

CELEBRATE IN STYLE The Main Barn is 90ft by 45ft and can easily hold up to 120 seated guests during the day and 150 in the evening. The space also lends itself to more intimate weddings.

Post-vows, the adjoining Ceremony Barn can be hired in addition to the Main Barn which seats 100 friends and family and matches the rustic décor with festoon lighting.

WE LOVE... Couples will love the converted barn used as accommodation, three-day hire and the friendly and welcoming wedding team.

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SHUSTOKE FARM BARNS, B46 2BL

01675 620 620 | www.crippsandco.com/shustoke-barn

Situated just outside Coleshill, Shustoke Barn is an 18th-century red brick barn set around a private courtyard.

CELEBRATE IN STYLE The ceremony and wedding breakfast all take place in the main barn throughout the day which is then transformed for the evening reception. Boasting a timber ceiling, fl agstone fl oors, oak beams and fl oor-to-ceiling windows that let in plenty of natural light. The colour-changing LED lights and rustic iron candle chandeliers are available to help incorporate a particular colour scheme or set the mood for dancing. The space can accommodate 140 guests for the service and 200 for the evening celebration.

The courtyard has three beautiful olive trees, all boarded with benches for seating. Spotlights on each tree and the three rustic fi repits provide light and warmth for evening activities. The barbecue is placed within the courtyard; whilst the reception takes place, guests can see all the fl ames and meat being cooked, creating the most amazing smells.

WE LOVE... The venue’s secluded grounds and the courtyard provides a perfect space for taking photographs.

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TAMWORTH CASTLE, B79 7NA

01827 709 551 | www.tamworthcastle.co.uk

Set within acres of beautiful grounds on top of a motte is the grand Tamworth Castle. With almost 1,000 years of rich history, there are plenty of places to explore, including the floral terraces that drop down to the banks of the River Anker and the ancient Tudor and Jacobean walls that bring a romantic and intimate feeling to any occasion.

CELEBRATE IN STYLE The Great Hall has candelabra and chandeliers that create a twinkling glow and bring the room to life. The magnificent oak timbered roof and decorated lead windows create a stunning backdrop for exchanging vows and sets the scene for the rest of the day. This space has been wowing visitors for 100s of years and looks wonderful in photographs.

After the ceremony, couples can head to the courtyard to mingle with guests while the photographer gets to work snapping those all-important memories. The bandstand in the castle’s grounds provides a breathtaking backdrop and is worth taking a few minutes to visit.

WE LOVE... Tamworth Castle can work with its sister site, Tamworth Assembly Rooms, to create a bespoke menu and reception venue for weddings.

THORPE GARDEN, B79 0LH

01827 210 999 | www.crippsandco.com/thorpe-garden

Situated just a few miles from Tamworth, Thorpe Garden is a handcrafted wooden yurt and contemporary ceremony room in a beautiful walled garden. The property has on-site accommodation in the boutique guesthouse, which can sleep up to 42 guests, and 21 have en-suite guest rooms, including a honeymoon suite and 16 double bedrooms.

CELEBRATE IN STYLE Thorpe Garden’s handcrafted wooden yurt has a sloping roof and glass doors that open onto the terrace with impressive views of the gardens. This space can hold 140 guests for the service and 200 for the evening celebration. The contemporary ceremony room can also hold 140 loved ones for the service and 120 for the meal.

Outdoor ceremonies take place in the Summer House with up to 140 friends and family.

The open plan kitchen provides all the entertainment with a big rotisserie and grills surrounded by glass windows so the cooking can be seen from all angles. The courtyard is perfect for an outside reception with plenty of seating, big umbrella hornbeam trees lit by spotlights, and beds of flowers. Once nightfall comes, the firepits and flairs warm up the area, encouraging evening activities such as sparkler photographs.

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