...Our top three venues with outside spaces from Vanessa Gore
In London..
Chandos House (020 7290 3860, www.rsm.ac.uk/chandoshouse) has recently been restored. Available for ceremonies and receptions, from £2’500 for the whole house including the terrace garden and excluding the bedrooms. Wedding breakfast from £35 per head, drinks package from £16.50 per head.
In Birmingham...
Hotel du Vin (0121 200 0600, www.hotelduvin.com) is in a restored Victorian building originally a hospital. Hold a ceremony in either of their 3 rooms, 2 of which give out onto a charming open courtyard, ideal for having drinks in the summer. Prices from £500 for a ceremony and three course meals from £35.
In Lancashire...
The Gibbon Bridge Hotel (01995 61456, www.gibbon-bridge.co.uk) is available for ceremonies and receptions and offers an ‘Exclusive Use Policy’ allowing wedding parties to take over the entire Hotel. The bandstand or The Garden Room provides an ideal setting for the ceremony and the spacious garden conservatory is perfect for receptions. Prices from £300 for a ceremony. Wedding menus from £30. For a FREE brochure for The Gibbon Bridge Hotel, or any of Distinction Hotel's great UK properties, click here!
All about Vanessa...
Vanessa started out in the fashion cupboard at Sunday Times Style and has gone from dressing sets for Ikea to setting trends at Elle Decoration.
On You & Your Wedding she has landed her dream job: ‘Weddings are such a happy subject and I get to style and edit all things beautiful from flowers, decorations, food and drink to stationery designs. I love my job!'
