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Welcome to E-lope at The Castle Westenhanger
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Meet your e-lopement team
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The Castle Westenhanger
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What does the e-lopement package cost - Summer
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What does the e-lopement package cost - Winter
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Twilight E-lopement plus Ts&Cs
01 WELCOME TO E-LOPE AT
The Castle Westenhanger, Hythe in the Garden of England - Kent
Thank you for your enquiry to E-Lope at The Castle Westenhanger, we are thrilled to be given this opportunity to share your big little day.
At E-Lope we take away any stress and make the day all about you two.
The E-Lope team will style your event in a modern but personal, unique and exquisite way. All you have to do is let us know a little bit about you – what you love and what you don’t love so much.
Written by Sam Lloyd on behalf of team e-lope: Photos by Fleur Challis Photography Flowers by Mimi Fleur Cakes by Cobi & Coco Venue The Castle Westenhanger
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all you need is love & a sense of adventure x
Your wedding will be totally private within the exclusive-use, grounds of the C14th Castle at Westenhanger, with only the small e-lope team working with you on the day, to ensure this is the most beautiful and memorable occasion.
Available Monday to Thursday The package is for up to four people – you the couple, and two witnesses but we love helping out (and you can add guests up to a maximum of 10 people, please see below!) Duration 3 hours Exclusive use of the Thatched Gazebo, the two downstairs reception rooms and castle grounds An E-Lope wedding coordinator (Sam The Wedding Owl) A date reserved with Kent County Council, we just need a minimum of 30 days’ notice Exquisite styling A wedding photographer who loves elopement photography to capture the most beautiful moments of the day
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Continued... A florist who provides a buttonhole and bouquet etc A wedding cake for cutting, photos with either cupcakes or a one-tier wedding cake to take away A bottle of Champagne served in an ice bucket & champagne flutes on the lawn in the summer, or in the mansion next to the fire Sharing boards of antipasto or a quintessential Afternoon Tea with vegan options And dogs are welcome
Please note The maximum number of guests is 10 and there is
no
accommodation.
onsite However, we will
help you to find the perfect minimoon local accommodation; as we are near to the coast there are lots of places to stay.
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03 THE CASTLE WESTENHANGER The Royal Castle was frequently visited by
The Bridal Suite.
Henry VIII, who much like us today, enjoyed the
of the mansion stairs, is possibly one of the
setting for hospitality and entertainment.
largest bridal suites in Kent that includes a
On the first floor, at the top
large bathroom and a landing - Fleur loves the
The Mansion.
The Mansion is a Grade 1 listed
light up here.
On arrival, you or both of you are
manor house set in 14 acres of beautiful
welcome to add the final touches to your
grounds and is surrounded by the C14th Castle
outfits.
Walls ensuring elopements are private,
Queen Elizabeth the 1st Room.
exclusive and secluded.
indoor ceremony room.
Inside the Mansion.
As we step into the
entrance of this beautifully restored country house, there are two reception rooms.
This room is the
A unique aspect of this
area is the stunning Dovecote, where couples can sign the register.
The
larger of the two function rooms is set aside
The Thatched Gazebo.
for indoor elopement mini wedding breakfasts.
built Thatched Gazebo is the perfect backdrop
The other room with underfloor heating is used
for an outdoor ceremony and then you can
to meet the registrars.
wander the grounds for thoseperfect romantic
The beautiful hand-
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images.
02 MEET YOUR E-LOPEMENT TEAM Hi, we are your E-Lopement team who cannot
your elopement styling.
wait to make your luxury E-Lope dreams come
Fleur,
true.
of Fleur Challis Photography, is your
amazing elopement photographer. She is
Sam,
is a multi-award-winning Wedding
Consultant -The Wedding Owl who set up ELope in October 2020 during the lockdown, to
on-hand to capture your intimate and special moments, along with all the exquisite details. She will ensure your elopement images are so
help couples marry under challenging situations
beautiful that you cannot wait to share them
and is now your E-Lopement planner.
with friends and family on Instagram!
Ruth,
Tania,
of Mimi Fleur, is an incredible London
is the Venue Manager at The Castle
accredited bespoke and luxury wedding florist
Westenhanger, who knows exactly what is
who will style your elopement day to make it so
needed to make your elopement day become a
special in every way!
dream come true.
Serena,
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of Cobi & Coco, is a multi-award-
winning creator of beautiful bespoke, wedding
time, ready, well almost, with your rings and
cakes and favours, custom-designed to match
licence to marry and we will do the rest!
& so the E-Lopement adventure begins x
04 WHAT DOES THE E-LOPEMENT PACKAGE COST - SUMMER April until the end of September
The
Decadent Brunch Package 11:00 until 14:00 (3 hours)
£ 2,695
(2022) Only the venue hire
Additional Costs Please note whilst we will reserve your wedding with Kent County Council, you will
includes VAT, (which is included in the above
need to pay their fees direct; however, we
price).
would be delighted to instigate the necessary paperwork for you.
An indoor wedding in the Elizabeth 1st room followed by the signing of the register in the
Additional Guests, up to 6 (so 10 people in
dovecote within the castle.
total), are charged at
Or an outdoor
ceremony under the Thatched Gazebo.
£ 65.00
each. This
includes food and an additional bottle of champagne for every four people.
After photos, a micro wedding breakfast/ brunch or traditional Afternoon Tea is served under the Gazebo or in the castle’s stunning reception room with the real log burning fire lit if it's cool.
All food is prepared
by the multi-award winning caterers Touchays
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05 WHAT DOES THE E-LOPEMENT PACKAGE COST - WINTER October until April
The Decadent Brunch
Package 11:00 until 14:00 (3 hours)
£ 2,195,
Additional Costs Please note whilst we will reserve your
(2022)
wedding with Kent County Council, you will
Only the venue hire includes VAT (which is
need to pay their fees direct; however, we
included in the above price).
would be delighted to instigate the necessary paperwork for you.
An indoor wedding in the Elizabeth 1st room followed by signing the register in the dovecote
Additional Guests up to 6 (so 10 people in total)
within the castle.
are charged at
£ 65.00
each. This includes food
and an additional bottle of champagne for After photos, a micro wedding breakfast/
every four people.
brunch or Traditional Afternoon Tea is served in the castle’s stunning reception room with the real log burning fire lit, prepared by the multiaward-winning caterers Touchays.
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06 TWILIGHT E-LOPEMENTS?
Terms & Conditions
Twilight weddings are available all year
All we require is a 1/3rd non-refundable
round.
deposit with the remainder paid four
To book a Romantic Twilight Package
from 17:00 until 20:00 (3 hours) – a quiet,
weeks before the wedding date.
candlelit dinner follows your post-ceremony in the reception room within the Castle. at an additional fee of
£ 500
so:
If your wedding is effected by Covid19 , we offer a complimentary change of date like for like - availability permitting.
Summer Winter -
£ 2,995
£ 2,495
(2022)
(2022)
The photographer will require you to sign their own T&Cs and ideally, we would love you to
Only the venue hire includes VAT, (which is
give us a minimum of 10 pictures, even if they
included in the above price).
just show your feet and hands as this helps us with marketing to similar minded couples.
Fireworks are permitted
Thank you for your consideration.
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introduce you to the amazing castle, located just 15 minutes from the coast x
thank you we can't wait to share in your E-Lopement x
PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO CALL SAM LLOYD 07957218340 E-LOPE@E-LOPE.CO.UK WWW.E-LOPE.CO.UK