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...amazing retreats in spectacular locations
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Kinnettles Castle Nr Dundee, Scotland
Carberry Tower Nr Edinburgh, Scotland
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Ackergill Tower The Highlands of Scotland
Plas Rhianfa Anglesey, Wales
A wedding is a supremely theatrical occasion where you direct your own unique love story. With you and your partner centre stage, and family and friends playing the supporting roles, you write your own script and create your own lifelong memories.
It takes a huge amount of careful planning and organisation - but nothing plays a bigger part than the venue itself. The location and the architecture, the ambience and the atmosphere, very much shape the proceedings - and the last thing you want is somewhere that cramps your style. That’s not a problem when you choose one of our remarkable properties – they have enough in the way of history and character, settings and facilities, to turn your cherished dreams into blissful reality.
Stanbrook Abbey Nr Malvern, Worcestershire
Spitbank Fort Portsmouth
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Each of our properties offers a choice of suitably grand rooms which are licenced for civil weddings and humanist weddings –imagine saying “I do” in the Crow’s Nest of your own naval fort or in the splendour of an ancient chapel. Or have the ceremony in a church then come to us for wedding breakfast and reception – it’s your choice!
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Whether it’s a traditional dinner in the Great Hall or Summer Palace at Ackergill Tower or cocktails in the hot tub at Spitbank Fort, a highland fling in the Ceilidh Hall at Carberry Tower or a huge affair in a marquee on the lawn at Stanbrook Abbey, an informal hog roast with spectacular fireworks in the gardens at Kinettles or a sit down dinner in the Banqueting Hall at Plas Rhianfa, the possibilities are endless… Our experienced wedding planners will be happy to develop your ideas and make suggestions for an occasion that will be as magical as it is memorable – from exceptional food and wine to a schedule that runs like silk, every little detail will be taken care of..
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Our venues are all dramatically different – from a 15th century castle on the northeast coast of Scotland to a Gothic Revival Abbey in rural Worcestershire; from a wildly romantic French-style chateau on the Menai Strait to a Tower that has hosted two queens; from a historic naval fort surrounded by sea to a fairytale castle straight from the pages of Sir Walter Scott.
Once the formal ceremony is over you can start to relax and enjoy the festivities – and each of our properties has a variety of different rooms and facilities for hosting magnificent wedding breakfasts and lavish receptions.
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It’s your special day, and one that has to be utterly personal to you with a venue that’s gloriously unique, that you can book exclusively – somewhere you don’t have to share and allows you to create the kind of amazing event that’s true to you.
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Each of our properties has been extensively refurbished to offer the highest standards of luxury and comfort to give you and your guests all the room you need to prepare for, and recover from, your big day. When you book one of our stunning properties for your exclusive use you have the complete run of the place. Arrive a few days in advance to get yourself suitably prepared and relaxed, and then take your time afterwards. You might want to have an intimate get together for close family and friends the night before, welcome hundreds of guests the next day, then plan some activities for a group of you once you’ve all recovered!
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Every property is different but there’s a variety of different room types and suites, often with additional accommodation in gate houses, cottages and lodges for those who want a little more quiet and privacy.
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happily ever after Ackergill Tower, a 15th century castle close to the very northernmost tip of Scotland, nestled between the beach and the hills, has to be one of the most wildly romantic and atmospheric wedding venues in the world.
With its fairy tale turrets and battlements, stunning black and white interiors, grand gardens and parklands, Kinnettles Castle is a venue so perfect for your big day. Key Facts • 32 acres of grounds • 3 miles to nearest airport • Secluded coastal position
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Every wedding at Ackergill Tower is truly bespoke – our dedicated team will work with you to create an occasion straight out of your dreams. A number of different options are available and the list of activities we can arrange, for before and after your big day, is almost endless.
Ackergill Tower, Wick, Caithness, Scotland KW1 4RG 01955 603556 • ackergilltower.com 8
• 14 miles to nearest airport • Secluded rural location
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Kinnettles Castle, Angus, Scotland, DD8 1TR 01494 682 682 • kinnettlescastle.com
• Contemporary decor
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• Tree House
With bedrooms spread between the Castle and cottages, no two are the same, but all have ensuite bathrooms and feature luxurious linens, ornate furnishings.
• 44 acres of grounds
When it comes to partying few venues can keep up with Kinnettles Castle – brilliant for celebrating your big day, as well as Stag and Hen parties. There are two grand halls, a huge drawing room, a brace of sumptuous dining rooms, games rooms plus a cool and funky bar.
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Many areas of the tower and estate, each equally sensational, are licenced for civil ceremonies – the Great Hall, Drawing Room, Gun Hall, the Tree House, Opera House and the stunning new Summer Palace. All are luxuriously furnished in their own unique style.
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The 44 acres of manicured lawns and mature trees make this a favourite for grand outdoor weddings – a marquee for up to 250 guests can be accommodated with ease. If you want something more intimate the stylish dining room can seat up to 22 for a lavish wedding breakfast.
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Carberry Tower, with its 35 acres of majestic grounds, imposing architecture, traditional interiors and wealth of heritage, provides a wedding setting to take yourbreath away.
Plas Rhianfa, a perfect French-Style chateau on the Isle of Anglesey, overlooks the Menai Strait with panoramic views across the water towards the Welsh mainland and the towering peaks of Snowdonia.
Key Facts • 35 acres of grounds
This romantic Scottish mansion, just a few miles from Edinburgh’s centre, has its own chapel as well as a grand banqueting Hall perfect for hosting a magnificent wedding breakfast.
• 4 acres of grounds
• 18 miles to nearest airport
The Queen Mother Rose Garden and majestic parklands provide the perfect backdrop for romantic photographs, while the Ceilidh Hall allows a party to dance the night away. More sedate revellers love the convivial atmosphere of the whisky bar, lounge and library. At the end of the night the 30 splendidly luxurious rooms provide accommodation for up to 57 guests.
• Unique royal history • Queen Mother Rose Garden
Whatever dreams you have for your big day our dedicated team will take care of every last detail, from the menus to the music and the flowers to the photography.
Carberry Tower, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland EH21 8PY 0131 665 3135 • carberrytower.com 10
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There are four licensed rooms to choose from, all sumptuously furnished. Wedding breakfasts can be held in the Banqueting Hall while there are three very different bars in which guests can enjoy themselves.
• 19 miles to nearest airport
The main house provides 16 luxuriously furnished bedrooms, including three spacious suites with spectacular views. The lavish ‘Duke’s Suite’ offers breathtaking opulence combined with panoramic views from the elevated roll top bath. The magnificent four poster bed and slate-finished bathroom makes the perfect start to married life. For guests who like a little more privacy, the Coach House and Gate House are both ideal.
• 42 foot Banqueting Hall
Plas Rhianfa, Beaumaris, Anglesey, LL59 5NS 01248 713 656 • plasrhianfa.com
• French style chateau
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Stanbrook Abbey, a magnificent Gothic Revival former monastery comfortably nestled beneath the Malvern Hills, makes the perfect venue for a marriage made in heaven.
If you really want to tie the knot in nautical style then this circular fortress, built to protect Portsmouth Harbour from the warships of Napoleon III, blows every other wedding venue out of the water.
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Callow Great Hall, the former chapel, has been preserved in all its splendour, with ornate stonework, vibrant stained glass, exquisite wood carving and high vaulted ceiling, providing the most inspirational space imaginable.
• 22 acres of grounds
• Private Fort in the Solent
• 21 miles to nearest airport
Three other rooms in the Abbey are also licenced for weddings. The drawing room in Brides Manor is perfect for an intimate ceremony, accommodating up to 30 guests, while Thompson Dining Hall and the Piano Bar also make wonderful settings. A marquee can be erected on the lawn for up to 300 guests making the venue suitable for large weddings.
• Formerly a private monastery • Breathtaking architecture
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Britain’s very first luxury island has three remarkable rooms that are licenced for civil weddings – the Officers’ Mess, Victory Bar and The Crow’s Nest. Once the ceremony is over you and your guests can really let rip in the three bars and three dining rooms, on the sun decks and in the hot tub, around the games room and up in your very own lighthouse.
• One mile off Portsmouth • Panoramic views • Rich naval history
With your own private chef and expert crew, the stage is set for a celebration that’s not likely to be bettered. It’s also great for Stag and Hen parties. Make as much noise as you like without complaints from the neighbours!
There are 50 bedroom suites in the main Abbey (2013) with a further five in the Brides Manor. This includes its own Bridal Suite with private dressing room and a private walkway and entrance to Callow Great Hall for the ceremony.
Stanbrook Abbey, Callow End, Worcestershire WR2 4TD 01905 830 195 • stanbrookabbey.com
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Spitbank Fort, Royal Clarence Marina, 2 Weevil Lane, Gosport PO12 1FX 02392 513 887 • spitbankfort.com
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Together
...amazing retreats in spectacular locations
we’ll make it
magical
Clarenco’s collection of amazing retreats spans the entire country from our castles in Scotland down to Victorian sea forts in the Solent off Portsmouth. Each of our properties provides a personal escape from the everyday into a captivating world of history and luxury, indulgence and adventure.
The Clarenco Collection
INVERNESS
DUNDEE
EDINBURGH
MANCHESTER
It’s going to be the biggest day of your life so you want it to be deeply personal yet uniquely impressive, truly moving and hugely enjoyable. Conjuring up this kind of experience is what we excel at, and the earlier in the planning process that you involve us, the more help we can give you.
BIRMINGHAM
BATH LONDON
Whether it’s organising some amazing activities for your stag and hen parties or the most imaginative cuisine for the wedding breakfast, arranging marquees and fireworks or a week-long celebration of private dinners and wild parties, our team love to create the kind of magic that will take your breath away. Whatever you have in mind they are full of imaginative ideas and practical advice to add those extra touches, delivered with impeccable service and accomplished grace, which make every single moment a fond memory.
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PORTSMOUTH
The Clarenco Collection of Amazing Retreats in Spectacular Locations
Ackergill Tower, Wick
Kinnettles Castle, Dundee
Carberry Tower, Edinburgh
Spitbank Fort, Portsmouth
Stanbrook Abbey, Worcester
Plas Rhianfa, Anglesey
...amazing retreats in spectacular locations
Clarenco LLP, Clarenco House, Ibstone Road, Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire HP14 3FE 01494 682 682 • info@clarenco.com • clarenco.com