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Monday
07Dec2009

DESTINATION VENUE: TENUTA SAN PIETRO

Tenuta San Pietro is a luxury boutique hotel set in the middle of Tuscany that overlooks the city of Lucca. This beautiful venue is surrounded by some of the most stunning landscape that provides a wonderful setting for wedding photos. 

 view of luxury hotel Tenuta San Pietro in Tuscany 

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This luxurious Tuscan guesthouse blends contemporary design with historic features and offers 8 luxury rooms and 2 independent suites. All the rooms and suites have been individually designed to achieve originality and variety in design.

guestroom in Tenuta San Pietro in Tuscany

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Providing the comfort of a four star superior hotel the venue has a bar and restaurant as well as an outdoor pool so you have plenty of opportunities for beautiful photographs. The hotel can cater for up to 80 guests indoors and 120 guests outdoors. In addition to catering the hotel can also help you with floral and lighting design, wedding cakes, photography and music

outdoor swimming pool at a luxury hotel in Tuscany

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guests at a wedding reception held at Tenuta San Pietro in Tucsany

A wedding reception at Tenuta San Pietro (to see the full wedding click here)
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For more information about this stunning venue visit the website at www.tenuta-san-pietro.com

 

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Monday
07Dec2009

VENUE: ONE GREAT GEORGE STREET

The award-winning One Great George Street in London's Westminster is an elegant venue offering a choice of grand rooms for your wedding day. Intricate carved plaster ceilings, elaborate crystal chandeliers with French walnut and oak panelling are integral features of this historic building that dates back to 1910. The venue is licensed for civil ceremonies and if your wedding is on the weekend you'll have exclusive use of the whole building.

Make your entrance through the magnificent reception area. Featuring a grand staircase and a beautiful rotunda that floods the room with an abundance of natural light it's a stunning location for photographs and your drinks reception.

 

reception area at One Great George Street in London

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There are 19 rooms available for weddings but the most suitable for weddings are the Great Hall, Telford Theatre, Smeaton Room, Brunel Room and the Council Room. The luxurious Grand Hall (shown below) is a spectacular location for your wedding breakfast. Featuring crystal chandeliers and part marble walls this stunning room has capacity for up to 220 guests for a dinner and dance.

The Great Hall set up for a wedding reception at One Great George Street

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Your wedding package will be tailored to your individual requirements and a wedding coordinator will discuss innovative and stylish ideas to help you create a unique celebration. Your coordinator will work closely with the food and beverage manager to create tempting menus and reception canapés.

wedding reception in the Great Hall at One Great George Street in London

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For more information contact:

One Great George Street
Tel: 0207 665 2323
Web: www.onegreatgeorgestreet.com

 

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Monday
07Dec2009

HONEYMOON DESTINATION: HOTEL ST PAUL

Montréal is the largest city in Quebec and is rich in both history and culture. If you love music and your honeymoon is in late June or early July you won't want to miss the International Jazz Festival. For film aficionados the World Film Festival is on from late August to early September. If you prefer activity based holidays you've got your pick of outdoor activities from year round ice-skating at Le 1000, Rue De La Gauchetiere to river surfing on the Saint Lawrence River.

The Hotel St Paul is a chic choice for your accommodation and you'll be close to one of the main shopping streets, Rue Sainte-Catherine, as well as the attractions of Old Montréal. This boutique hotel is a beautifully restored heritage building featuring contemporary interiors in stylish monochrome colour palettes. There are 120 guestrooms and suites to choose from each with large windows offering distinctive views of the city.

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reception area of Hotel St Paul in MontrealPhotos courtesy of Hotel St Paul
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Junior Suites offer 450 square feet of carefully designed living space featuring unique and custom furnishings. The Superior Queen suites feature serene interiors furnished with a queen size bed and spacious bathrooms with marble and mosaic tiles. 

guestrooms and suites 

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A complimentary deluxe continental breakfast is served daily in the Cube 2 bar and for fine dining the hotel is home to Vauvert restaurant that serves regional French cuisine.

To find out more visit the Hotel St Paul website at www.hotelstpaul.com

 

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Wednesday
08Jul2009

WEDDING VENUE: BELVOIR CASTLE

Belvoir Castle is a glorious and spectacular venue for your wedding. Completed in the early 19th century the Castle is the fourth to have been built on the site and remains the family home of the 11th Duke and Duchess of Rutland. Set in 1600 acres of beautiful parkland the Castle has an impressive selection of magnificent rooms to choose from for your ceremony and reception.


Belvoir Castle
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You can hold either a civil or religious ceremony at the castle. Civil ceremonies can be held in the Guard Room or Ballroom. The Guard Room has capacity for up to 100 guests and you will make your entrance via a grand staircase that descends two floors. The elegant Ballroom seats up to 140 guests and features beautiful stained glass windows, high ceilings and striking chandeliers. If you would prefer a traditional church ceremony the Rutland family chapel is available for Church of England ceremonies for up to 100 people.


State dining room at Belvoir Castle
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The State Dining Room is a spectacular and luxurious setting for your wedding breakfast with its high ceilings and breathtaking views across the Lincolnshire countryside. The Dining Room has capacity for 120 guests (seated). For larger wedding parties the beautiful lakeside is a stunning location for a marquee reception. You can have your civil ceremony in the Castle followed by a drinks reception in the Guard Room or Rose Garden.


wedding reception in the state dining room at Belvoir Castle
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For more information or to arrange an appointment to view the Castle contact:

Belvoir Castle
Grantham,
Leicestershire NG32 1PE
Tel: 01476 871002 (Events Team)
Web: www.belvoircastle.com

 

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Monday
29Jun2009

WEDDING VENUE: BLENHEIM PALACE

Set in 2,100 acres of glorious parkland Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire is a truly magnificent venue for your wedding. Designed by Sir John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor the palace was completed in 1722 and remains the family home of the Duke of Marlborough. An exceptional example of English baroque architecture the Palace offers a variety of spectacular rooms for your ceremony and reception. The beautiful gardens, landscaped by Lancelot "Capability" Brown, and the magnificent lake provide a stunning location for photographs.

The Marlborough Room

With its double vaulted ceiling rising to the full height of the Palace and two striking chandeliers the Marlborough Room is an impressive setting for your ceremony with capacity for up to 120 guests.

wedding ceremony in the Marlborough Room at Blenheim Palace

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The Orangery

Designed by Sir John Vanbrugh the beautiful Orangery can accommodate up to 180 guests and is an elegant choice for your wedding breakfast or ceremony. Guests enter through an exclusive private entrance that leads onto a terrace overlooking the exquisite Italian garden which is the ideal location for your drinks reception.

wedding ceremony and reception in the Orangery at Blenheim Palace

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If your ceremony is held in the Orangery you can hold your wedding breakfast in the magnificent Great Hall which accommodates up to 150 guests (seated).

To help you plan your wedding a dedicated event planner is available to oversee all the details. A function manager will be present on the day and a professional toastmaster will guide you through your celebrations. 

For more information or to arrange an appointment to view the Palace contact:

Blenheim Palace
Woodstock,
Oxfordshire OX20 1PX
Telephone 01993 813 874 (Blenheim Hospitality)
Web: www.blenheimpalace.com

 

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