Wedding Fair at Forever Green

Picture yourself chaufered up a tree lined drive. As you leave behind the urban jungle and go into this oasis of tranquillity, you begin to emerge yourself into a natrual enviroment of silver birch, exceptional Oak trees and swaying pines. You quickly come across Forever Green, located into the middle of this, surrounded by a patchwork of wild flowers with Scotts Pine trees towering above its huge glass windows. The places that lie close to the parks gates like Nottingham, Chesterfield and Newark are now but a distant memory as you begin to relax in all these peaceful surroundings.

As you enter Forever Green and are greeted with a refreshing drink and home-made canapés, you enjoy the venue’s clean-lined, leaf-hued interiors. These flood with light as the bring-the-outside-in windows provide a towering natural vista with an informal feel from the recently refurbished and comfort-cooled interior.

Well-respected restaurateurs, Paul and Andrea are keen to give that unique touch to your wedding and even share in your pre-wedding butterflies on the morning of your wedding day. Enjoy deliciously fresh food created by the in-house team, sourced from their own orchards and allotment; free-range eggs come from down the road, the rest from local shire suppliers. Big greenie points abound: animal and bird rescue organisations release their charges into the thickets already populated with fox, deer and woodpecker.

You have just discovered Sherwood Forests best kept secret! – Forever Green - Weddings with Nature.

The Venue

• Civil ceremonies - up to 70 guests

• Wedding Breakfast – up to 80 guests

• Evening Reception – up to 180 guests

• Three rooms exclusive to your wedding

• Two stunning bars

• Wedding planner

• Plenty of photo opportunities in the surrounding woodland

• Marquee space available for bigger weddings

 

Forever Green hold a wedding open evening from 7pm to 9pm on Friday 18th November 2011 where the venue staff will be on hand to help with any questions and a selection of trusted wedding suppliers, from florists, photographers, entertainment to cakes and bridal boutiques will look forward to meeting you.

Weddings with nature.

Makeney Hall Wedding Photography

Makeney Hall holds a civil wedding licence and offers you the benefits of holding your wedding ceremony, wedding breakfast and evening reception all under one roof. This Stunning Victorian Mansion with six acres of landscaped gardens with fountains and spectacular views over the Amber Valley makes a perfect backdrop for your wedding photography. With its 6 acres of landscaped grounds Makeney Hall boasts some impressive places for your wedding photography. Your couple portrait sessions can use the extensive grounds to make a wide range of images, from the beautiful water feature, rich hillside garden with the little grotto to the vast expanse of lawns. The large patio area makes a perfect backdrop for the group portraits with the certainty the ladies heels won’t sink into the lawn. The Hotel also has a pretty covered courtyard and plenty of light and spacious rooms to enable a wide variety in your wedding photography. Whatever your dream wedding consists of, the wedding team will be delighted to put together an individually tailored package for your special day and ensure a friendly atmosphere so that you and your guests can relax and enjoy the day. The team at Makeney Hall pride themselves on the personal attention to detail and when it comes to selecting the right menu, wines and decoration, they'll provide you with a wide-ranging guide of options to show that Makeney Hall Hotel is the perfect location for your wedding day. With 45 guest rooms available your guests can book a bedroom for the night or make a weekend of it. Their licence allows them to hold your wedding service in any one of four suites and can accommodate from 6 to 150 guests. You can call the hotel on 0844 855 9111 or 01332 845 703 to request a brochure and arrange an appointment to visit Makeney Hall to discuss your unique requirements. Full Details of Our Wedding Photography At Makeney Hall Hotel

Wedding Photography At Shottle Hall

The Shottle Hall package allows you exclusive use of the house and landscapes so that you can share it with your your guests as if it was your own home for the day. You can have usage of all the public areas including the sophisticated lounge which is licensed for civil ceremonies, traditional library with gallery bar and the gorgeous Orangery restaurant for your wedding breakfast and evening reception. The estates well established gardens provide a completely unique backdrop to capture the memories of your fantastic day, looking over the stunning Ecclesbourne valley. What ever the season the estates skillfully planted gardens are the perfect addition for photographs, drinks receptions or perhaps as a place for the little ones to play. The 8 individually designed sumptuous bedrooms are yours for the night, with a full English breakfast served in the Devonshire dining room the following morning. This would mean that your close family and friends can share an extra few moments with you to reflect over the events of your special day. For your Shottle Hall wedding photography we recommend either our English A4 digital storybook , our Italian bookbound 20 side Pacco album, or for brides wanting two photographers our Magnetic designer storybook. .

The Towers Autumn 2011 Wedding Fayre

We will be exhibiting our 2011/12 range of gorgeous wedding photography, exquisite Italian handmade bookbound albums, our delicious English digital storybook collection and our marvellous Magnetic designer collections. Do pop over and say hi, even take a leaflet. We will be available from 11am - 4pm on Sunday 18th September 2011 to discuss your wedding photography needs and present you our range of albums and storybooks.

At the Towers wedding fair on Sunday 18th September 2011 over 50 wedding professionals will be attending the fair to welcome you and show you their wedding services. The number of each supplier has been limited to maximise the benefit to you, our guests. Wedding fairs are a superb place to compare numerous suppliers and, sometimes clarify, what it is that you do, or don’t want at your wedding. The latest supplier to confirm is Kurburgring, A go-kart company based at Huthwaite they are joining us at the Towers wedding fair to showcase their special events days for an exciting different stag or hen do.

The Towers Banqueting Services offer you the very best in hospitality for your special day, their aim is to ensure that both you and your guests remember this happy and memorable occasion. Beautifully appointed and maintained, the Towers offer the most perfect environment for a perfect wedding reception. A highly qualified, experienced and professional management team assure that the quality of the food and service you experience is of the highest standard, allowing you to relax and host the best day of your lives.

The Towers offer the following services to compliment your special day.

• Full Banqueting for your daytime Wedding Luncheon.

• Toast Master Service to organise the speeches.

• Extensive Buffet Options for Evening Guests.

• Choice of Disco “ Traditional Wedding to Club Party” to make the party swing.

• In house balloon service.

• Full table planning, table decoration and guest printing

 

The Towers

Botany Avenue

Mansfield

Nottinghamshire

NG18 5NG

Tel. 01623 654759

Fax. 01623 636961

Email: order@towersdirect. co. uk

For wedding fayre infomation Contact: Penelope Jane Beniston - 07794 179523

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Wedding Faye at Newstead Abbey

Neal will be at the Newstead Abbey wedding fayre with our 2012 packages on Sunday 2nd October 2011. The fayre is open from 11am to 4pm. Exhibiting examples of our wedding photography packages and accessible throughout the day to talk over your wedding day and your wedding photography needs. Neal looks forward to meeting numerous lovely couples from 11am to 4pm. Do pop over and say hi, look through the wedding albums and even receive a leaflet. Neal will have his availability and Filofax with him to look at his availability against your date and book a more personal meeting should you wish. The Newstead Abbey wedding fayre is an ideal opportunity for couples to visit one of Nottingham's most enchanting wedding venues with its spectacular architecture, wonderful 300 acre grounds and connections to Lord Byron, the 19th Century romantic poet. The wedding fayre will have a selection of invited wedding professionals, transport will be to the front of the abbey with almost everything from photography, room decor, floristry and wedding attire in the cloisters and the Orangery, the Orangery is licensed for civil ceremonies and the chapel is available for your wedding if either live in or have obvious ties with the Parish. The experienced staff at Newstead abbey will be able to answer any questions you have about this beautiful venue and what you can expect from your Newstead wedding. The chosen wedding suppliers are all there to offer guidance as well as introduce you to their services. Drinks receptions can be held immediately after the wedding service in the Garden room - a quiet, cool and peaceful room that is ideal for your guests to congregate in, while you are having those all-important photographs taken. The decor of the Garden Room is a light cream, so your own colour scheme may be introduced to the room if required. Drinks may be served in the Garden Room, where your guests can mingle and make use of the adjoining French Garden. In the winter when the House is closed to the public we can offer you exclusive hire of the Orangey plus the Abbey's Cloisters and Becket Room on selected Saturday afternoons from November through to March. The Orangey door opens out into the 15th century windowed Cloisters, that form a quadrangle around a central courtyard which is laid out as a Mary Garden. Imagine engaging your guests in this unique historic and atmospheric setting. You may use the Cloisters purely as a place to promenade and meet and greet your guests after the civil marriage ceremony has taken place, or additionally you could have musical entertainment and refreshments served buffet-style by our approved caterers. Newstead Abbey has two unique reception rooms available for hire; the stylish West Front Suite offers stunning views of Newstead Abbey's breathtaking facade, while the Cascade Room has impressive views over the lake, and is perfect for more intimate wedding receptions. More infomation about the wedding fayre.

Wedding Photographers at Kelham Hall

 

Kelham Hall in Nottinghamshire, a stunning Victorian ornately decorated mansion delivers a sensational background for your unique day. The rooms plus the grounds are a photographers dream. Such as, a woodland walk, tree lined avenue and the perfectly landscaped set of steps for portraits with the magnificent Victorian House in the background. Set within 42 acres of landscapes and parkland, the hall is an attractive example of Victorian décor and the exquisite grounds are the ideal setting which your photographers will utilise.

Kelham Hall has four completely unique state rooms, which are licenced for civil ceremonies which range from 10 -500 guests. The Drawing Room is an ideal venue for ceremonies up to 70 people and The Music Room can allow for 120 people. For larger ceremonies The Carriage Court can cater to 200 people and our impressive Dome can seat 500. Any of the rooms can also be booked for your reception after holding you wedding at your chosen church. The most important day of your life deserves the best venue. Celebrate your Civil Partnership at Kelham Hall and a enchanting and unique setting awaits you and your friends. Kelham Hall is fast becoming the primary venue for Civil Partnerships in Nottinghamshire.

July 2011 sees a beautiful, bright Saturday for my first wedding as first photographer at the Nottinghamshire venue of Kelham hall. As usual I have visited the venue before the wedding to meet the heads of staff and find out all the usual spots for portraits and groups, with this knowledge I’m free to wonder around Kelham Hall and its impressive grounds to see where I want to take my wedding couple. I also have a plan for if the great British weather prevents us from holding much of the photograph outside.

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Wedding Photography at Bolsover Castle

This fairytale 17th century castle at Bolsover is a breathtaking location for your wedding. Commanding a stunning hilltop setting with views across the Vale of Scarsdale, Bolsover Castle provides a choice of four rooms licensed for civil ceremonies. Two are located inside the Little Castle, built by Sir Charles Cavendish in 1612. With its high walls, towers and turrets this picturebook building is similar to a medieval castle in miniature. A stone staircase leads to Bolsover Castle's stunning Jacobean interiors. At its heart lies the Star Chamber where couples can exchange their vows witnessed by up to 50 guests. With an elaborate carved fireplace, ornate wooden panelling and magnificent blue ceiling with stars gilded in gold leaf, it is an exquisite setting, perfect for your wedding photography. The atmospheric Pillar Parlour, also within the Little Castle, can seat 30 guests. For greater ceremonies, couples can choose between the original Stables or the Riding House which has an impressive oak beam roof. Built by Sir Charles’s son William in 1630, the Riding House was once utilized by Sir William to train his horses in the art of menage, a kind of ballet for horses, where they elegantly circled, leapt and knelt. Able to accommodate 200 guests for a ceremony, this large and unusual room looks striking when styled for an evening dinner dance, when it can host 175 guests. The Outer Courtyard is able to hold a marquee for larger parties and is the perfect position for your wedding group photography.

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Bestwood Lodge Wedding Venue

Built in 1865 and set in 700 acres of parkland Bestwood Lodge Hotel was previously a Victorian Hunting Lodge, it is able to combine the elegance and beauty of a modest stately home with all the comforts & conveniences required by today’s discerning bride. The hotel is licensed to hold Civil Ceremonies and Partnerships. You can now benefit from your whole wedding experience in this unique setting. The Chapel Suite, with its enchanting Minstrels Gallery, fireplace and oak panelling provides a wonderfully romantic atmosphere in which you can exchange your vows. After exchanging your vows and rings amongst these grand surroundings your guests can be catered for in your chosen bar or with canapés in the fabulous grounds whilst you are off around the hotel and beautiful grounds with your wedding photographers creating your couple images. In the 700 acres of parkland that surrounds Bestwood Lodge you will come across an array of beautiful photography places for your couple portraits and many places to just relax and have some informal couple images made. When you rejoin your guests for some family and key portrait and then the all important everyone photography you are assured a smooth transition between groups as your two photographers will arrange your groups with the minimum of fuss.

Bestwood Lodge offers a range of suites and function rooms that are sure to present an excellent setting for your wedding reception, whether you are organizing a large party of over 100 guests, or a small intimate setting. For a small intimate wedding reception for up to 18 people the Drawing Room is an ideal function room overlooking the Hotel grounds. Reception drinks can be taken in the oak panelled Foyer Bar. The Parkside Restaurant ensures a comfy and stylish feel, here you can cater for between 60 and 100 guests for a seated wedding breakfast and up to 150 guests for an evening reception, drinks can be taken in the Foyer bar with its Oak panelled walls, grand open log fire and ceiling Cupola, or outside on the terrace overlooking the rose garden and wonderful parkland. The Ballroom is the largest Banqueting Suite at Bestwood Lodge and can cater for between 70 and 120 guests for a seated wedding breakfast. Fully self contained, the suite boasts air conditioning, a private bar facility and a large patio area overlooking and with direct access to the surrounding parkland. For your evening reception the Ballroom can comfortably accommodate up to 250 guests. With its ‘listed’ hand painted gold leaf ceiling and tasteful décor it will look perfect in your chosen wedding photography album. Bestwood lodge will have the perfect size rooms.

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Romantic Wedding Venues

Initially the south transept of the Priory Church, the Orangery received its name from the Byron family, who purchased the Newstead estate from Henry VIII in 1540, and modified the transept into a room for maturing citrus fruits. The present custodians of Newstead Abbey are Nottingham City Council, who are working hard to promote this exquisite estate and utilize the stunning house and grounds as a wedding venue. What better place to have your wedding than the former residence of a romantic poet? Newstead Abbey's Orangery is licensed for civil wedding ceremonies, and can support up to 100 guests. The Orangery's ornate plaster ceiling, crystal chandelier and large windows with attractive garden views beyond help make the Orangery a delightful venue for your civil wedding or partnership. As wedding photographers we recommend to the majority of our couples that we take you for the couple portrait photography in the gardens of Newstead abbey directly from your service whilst your guests are occupied with the reception drinks that can be held immediately after the ceremony in the Garden room - a quiet, cool and restful space that is ideal for your guests to congregate in. The decor of the Garden Room is a light cream, so your own colour scheme may be introduced to the room if required. Newstead abbey has plenty of spots for your couple session photography also with it’s open lawns joined by wide, well kept paths and the unexpected set of steps, which are ideal for family group photography. Nottinghamshire wedding venue.

Church wedding photography in Kedleston, Derbyshire

Way back in ancient times, marriage was much more informal. Couples could make a promise to each other in front of a witness at any spot or precious time, and it was recognised as a joining arrangement. In fact, it was regarded as enough to call God as a witness; His power was considered to be sufficient to override His lack of physical presence! This of course led to many a Knight making a statement of marriage to a girl, having his wicked way then disappearing, leaving her to suffer the consequences.

As many marriages were fixed to bring money or power into the family, or to sustain status and position in the neighborhood, arranged weddings between members of the family were common. In the 11th century the Council of Westminster decreed that no man could assemble the marriage of any female in his family group not having church approval, and gradually the church began to have an affect, restricting inter family relationships and driving the ceremony into the Church itself.

To start with, weddings generally took place in the church porch, which is why this space is normally so large in many churches. By the 15th century, Trent Council decreed that every wedding that took place without having a priest was nullified, and the Church was now recognized as the only location to get wedded. The traditional form of the marriage vows, “To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, in sickness and in health, till death do us part” have been incorporated into the Book of Common Prayer in 1552 and have played a important part in church weddings since.

The architecture of many of our churches makes for quite beautiful settings, and the grounds of the church have grown to be the traditional area for many of the professional photographs to be taken. Both the signing of the register and the happy family group outside the church door are significant pictures for both the professional photographer and the happy family snappers!

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Holme Pierrepont Hall Wedding Photography

Holme Pierrepont Hall is one of only a few wedding venues in Nottinghamshire that has the capacity to provide a wedding reception just a short walk away from the church. The Church of St Edmunds, rebuilt in 1666 by the Marquis of Dorchester is at the side of Holme Pierrepont Hall, set in thirty acres of privately owned grounds, the house was built in 1500 and is the oldest brick building in Nottinghamshire, still enjoyed by descendents of the Pierrepont family and, amazingly is 3 miles from Trent Bridge and 5 miles from the centre of Nottingham.

Holme Pierrepont Hall has 3 licensed rooms for civil ceremonies seating from 34 to 100 guests, as with all licensed wedding venues it is your respectability to communicate with the registrars office, Nottinghamshire County Council registrars office can be reached on 0115 981 5307

This outstanding house and it’s grounds are exclusively yours when you arrange your wedding at Holme Pierrepont Hall, inside the hall you will find very old furniture, ancient paintings and a wonderful ambiance with the grounds giving numerous great spots for the wedding photography outside. The spectacular Grade 2 courtyard garden dating back to 1875 is an ideal outdoor retreat for your friends and family to take their reception drinks on a summer’s day whereas the parterre makes for the perfect charming backdrop for a few couple portraits and photography.

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Breadsall Priory Country Club Wedding Photography

Breadsall Priory is a magnificent thirteenth Century former Priory set in over three hundred acres of peaceful parkland. The grounds provide you with exceptional photographic prospects with extensive lawns enclosed with mature trees to an ornamental fountain. There is an enclosed charming rose garden tucked away the the side of the Priory at Breadsall too. Inside, the hotel offers a classy décor with every amenity and facility you might expect from a leading Marriott Resort Hotel.

Breadsall Priory has nine function rooms to cater totally for your wedding from a quiet romantic gathering to a lavish occasion for 120 guests. Whether you are imagining a quiet intimate wedding, a civil partnership ceremony, renewing old vows or a traditional full wedding celebration Breadsall Priory could quite possibly be perfect. The dedicated team of skilled professionals have the information and ability, to ensure that each and every last detail will be taken care of.

So let Breadsall Priory manage the organisation and co-ordination of your day from the initial booking to the time you leave. The hotel staff will be at hand in the run up to the wedding ceremony itself to discuss everything with you, and available for advice when needed. The Priory is an outstanding wedding venue with a extensive range of photography areas only a short walk from each other. With a large tiered lawn that is perfect for large groups and a quiet woodland walk with scenic stream running through.

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Personalised Wedding Favours

Now you are well on the way to setting up your ‘Perfect Wedding’ the flowers, car, venue, photographer etc are all booked and deposits paid, but now you are caught up on the smallest element of all – the wedding favours.

The trouble is that presenting a personalised favour can be extremely expensive, particularly if you go down the route of getting some thing small laser engraved with the guest’s name on. Yes you can pick the specific item up cheaply, but then you really want to personalise it so how about getting it etched with the wedding day and individual names on, shouldn’t be too much, but do not forget you have over 60 guests at the wedding breakfast, and what about the evening guests and children, you need to give them all a wedding favour.

Then think about what happens to that favour once the wedding is over and the guest takes it home with them, or not. It might get put in a cupboard away from sight, and then gets left, which means you’ve spent all that time and money for something that gets hidden away, or left at your party.

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Wedding Photography at Rufford Mill

In the heart of Robin Hood Country, Rufford Abbey Country Park is an ancient estate in the Nottinghamshire Dukeries, just a few miles east of famous Sherwood Forest. Rufford Mill, at the north end of the park near the lake, provides a sophisticated country venue for civil weddings and civil partnership celebrations in the Talbot Suite, on the first floor of the grade two listed red brick building. Rufford is the ideal venue for your wedding: a beautiful site, steeped in history, available 7 days a week and only ever holding one wedding party in any one day. Offering beautiful views across the lake, natural surroundings and a relaxed rural atmosphere, Rufford Mill provides a marvelous backdrop to your wedding or partnership ceremony. Your wedding photographers will know the best spots for your wedding images using the landscape to it's benefits. A 15 minuet walk with your wedding photographers through woodland trails and a well kempt lawn takes you to another point in time with the attractive remains of Rufford Abbey, originally a Cistercian monastery. Full details on our site.

Morley Hayes Hotel Wedding Photography

Set within 270 acres of wonderful woodland as well as the parkland golf course, Morley Hayes has a license to conduct marriage and civil partnership ceremonies in all 3 of the function suites making it the most suitable venue for your intimate wedding of close friends and family to a larger gathering to celebrate your wedding, the 3 licensed rooms can certainly cater for weddings from 30 to 115 guests. The moment you arrive at Morley Hayes on your big day the bridal cars are welcomed to the red carpet by the house Master of Ceremonies before the groom moves inside to await the arrival of the bride. You could turn up at your wedding by helicopter as Morley Hays have a helipad too. When you book your wedding and reception or just your reception at Morley Hayes you will get the use of the superb picturesque gardens, three areas all superbly landscaped, supplying the best setting for your wedding pictures. Right after the ceremony, you may wish to make your group portraits with your professional photographers prior to the reception drinks and canapés are served to your guests in the grounds, just before you are whisked off with your wedding photographer to make some lovely and charming couple portraits. Our Morley Hayes Wedding Photography.

Lakeside Towers Wedding Photography

When ever you book your wedding party or reception at lakeside tower you gain many superb opportunities for your wedding photography, the 5. 5 acres of landscaped garden with the ornamental lake, fountain and ornate bridge leading to the private island. The boardwalk that fronts the ornamental lake is fantastic for making your smaller group wedding photography and capturing those informal moments when you can relax with your guests. The lawns leading down to the bridge tends to make an ideal position for the larger groups with the lake in the background. Your couple session portion of your wedding photography can make use of as much of as little of the grounds as you desire. Full details here.

County Hall Wedding Photography

Centrally located in the middle of Matlock, with spectacular views across the Derwent Valley and newly refurbished facilities, an ideal place for your wedding and reception will be the headquarters of Derbyshire County Council. County Hall, once a fashionable hydro, is a stunning building offering ample space for wedding parties of up to 100 and adequate room for receptions for 250 guests in fantastic surrounds. The Council's Members' Lounge has a private bar, sprung dance floor and stage as well as a sun terrace overlooking extensive gardens for those all important photographs. Wedding caterers can be organised for proper sit-down wedding breakfasts for up to 100 guests or more simple buffets for up to 250. The County Hall at Matlock has a a great deal of parking for guests cars in the lower car park. From the car park you follow the path winding up through the gardens to a large lawn before meeting the access road and a set of pretty steps to the sun terrace and wedding venue. The bridal car is driven round the building to the steps to the sun terrace where the bride and groom can make their entrance. Our County Hall Wedding Photography.

Photographers Covering Prestwold Hall

Prestwold Hall and its spectacular gardens offer the most suitable venue for civil weddings and wedding receptions. The grounds making a beautiful landscape for your wedding photography at Prestwold Hall. The Hall is offered for exclusive use only, which would make sure that your day is truly unique and memorable guaranteeing you have no strays in the background of your wedding pictures at Prestwold Hall.

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