Norton Park Hotel Winchester, sits within 54 acres of peaceful grounds in Hampshire and is within close proximity to the A34 with easy access to the M3, M4 and M27 motorways. This immaculate Hampshire hotel has benefitted from a £14 million investment to make your stay even more memorable. From the modern Main Hotel which is bursting with natural light, to the Manor House with its very own orangery and walled-garden, where 13 bedrooms are brimming with elegant furnishings and a real sense of grandeur and the 17th Century Tythe Barn, there really is something to suit all tastes here. There are extensive lawns and gardens, outbuildings and even a lake which would all provide a beautiful backdrop for your wedding photographs. Please contact me to discuss your wedding photography at Norton Park. … [Read more...]
Hampshire Wedding Venue: Lainston House Hotel
Lainston House Hotel is a charming 17th Century country house set amongst 63 acres of beautiful Hampshire parkland near Winchester. As you sweep into the courtyard, delicate archways and loggias frame the picture perfect entrance and a small amble reveals a beautiful 12th Century chapel ruin and pretty dovecote. Having provided wedding photography at Lainston House I can honestly say that the hotel and the grounds are immaculate. I actually visited the venue the day before the wedding to check on the lighting situation at a certain time of the day and the gardeners were out sweeping the leaves and moving the lawn and I could see numerous staff busy preparing the flowers and other finishing touches for the wedding the following day. The rooms and hallways in Lainston House are stunning. Sometimes beautiful buildings are not always kept up so well on the inside but this is certainly not the case here... traditional charm with a twist of modern touches make Lainston House a truly … [Read more...]
Hampshire Wedding Venues: The Legacy Botleigh Grange Hotel
The Legacy Botleigh Grange Hotel near Southampton is ideally situated just one mile from Junction 7 of the M27 motorway and just one hours drive from London. As you approach the grand entrance of the Botleigh Grange Hotel there are two fields either side of the long driveway where magnificent Highland Cattle graze freely. Directly in front of you stands the impressive Botleigh Grange Hotel - a traditional building with beautiful gardens, two lakes and a spa. If you're planning a wedding in April you may be lucky enough to see the bluebells in flower nestled amongst the trees. They are indeed very pretty and would make a beautiful setting for your wedding photographs. The Botleigh Grange Hotel comes complete with a four poster bed and an interesting clock tower bathroom in the honeymoon suite and can accommodate smaller intimate weddings or large weddings for up to 300 guests. I have photographed weddings and bridal shoots at the Botleigh Grange Hotel and have found the staff to be … [Read more...]
Hampshire Wedding Venue: Rhinefield House Hotel
Rhinefield House Hotel is a magnificent country house nestled deep in the New Forest, Hampshire. This luxury hotel has a reputation as a high end wedding venue and it's no wonder - Rhinefield House built in 1887 is a 4 star hotel set over a mile and a half from the main road and as you drive through the tall connifers and scented pines of the New Forest National Park, you'll already feel that you've stepped into a fairytale. As Rhinefield House comes into sight you'll be amazed by the mixture of Tudor and Gothic styles, the steeply pitched roof, red brick chimneys and leaded windows. This incrediby beautiful building is nestled amongst 40 acres of impressive gardens and forest and really is the ultimate venue for your Hampshire wedding or civil ceremony. I have to say, one of the best meals I have ever eaten was at Rhinefield, the attention to detail in the building is incredible with beautifully carved wooden walls and elegant marble floors. The service is also of an … [Read more...]
Hampshire Wedding Venue: The De Vere New Place
As you approach the wrought iron gates at New Place you're sure to be impressed by its breathtaking beauty and grandeur. New Place is a Grade I listed manor house situated amongst 32 acres of Hampshire parkland and has convenient access from the M3 and M27 motorways. Having photographed weddings at New Place before, I couldn't help but notice its traditional charm which mixes Tudor and Elizabethan styles with subtle modern touches. It really did feel like a fairytale palace . Originally a 17th Century mansion, the famous British architect, Sir Edwin Lutyens was commissioned to redesign and build the current version of the property as a wedding gift using his own signature style. The Bristol Room within the Manor House is licensed to hold civil marriage ceremonies for up to 75 people. The Arden Suite is located behind the house and is a separate building licensed for civil ceremonies for up to 108 people. If you would like to discuss your wedding photography at The De Vere New … [Read more...]
Hampshire Wedding Venue: Avington Park
Avington Park is a magnificant private home in Winchester, Hampshire and is an ideal wedding venue. It was transformed in the late 17th Century for Charles II and therefore, the rooms were designed for entertaining. Whether you're planning a large wedding cellebration or a smaller intimate affair, Avington Park will provide a stunning setting. Licenced to hold civil wedding ceremonies, this beautiful family home enables the bride and groom to enjoy their wedding and reception at the same idyllic venue. If you choose to hire Avington Park for your wedding then it's yours for the day - just you and your guests. Nestled on the edge of the River Itchen, Avington Park is blessed with beautiful surroundings. Enjoy a winter wedding inside with painted rooms and the warmth of log fires or venture outdoors in the summer months where the extensive lawns provide a wonderful setting for a garden drinks reception. The library can hold 175 guests for a drinks reception or 100 for a silver … [Read more...]