Hotel hotspot ILTON BRIGHTON METROPOLE 01273 445 732 | brightonmet.hilton.com Hilton Brighton Metropole is located in the heart of one of the UK’s most iconic seaside towns. Its classic Victorian elegance and convenient, vibrant location make it an ideal spot for you and your loved ones to get together to celebrate in style. WHERE TO WED The impressive and recently-refurbished Clarence Suite was originally built in 1819 as a chapel in the grounds of the Hotel. It boasts a high, vaulted barrel ceiling with three grand central chandeliers. The room can hold up to 120 guests for the vows. The Regency is a spacious room offering the ideal setting for larger wedding parties. It also has an adjoining suite, perfect for reception drinks. Maximum capacity is 250. Similarly, the Ambassador Suite also on the ground floor with adjoining room for drinks, has recently been refurbished. With an arched ceiling incorporating central dome feature it can host 96 loved ones. CELEBRATE IN STYLE Ambassador, Clarence and Regency can also accommodate your wedding reception with space for 100, 120 and 250 guests respectively. The venue’s maximum capacity for the evening do is 300. You’ll be offered a menu tasting for two when you book your wedding here, as well as a complimentary bedroom for the night of the wedding. One of a kind THE OBSERVATORY 01323 832 731 | www.the-observatory.org The Observatory is a unique venue set in the heart of the East Sussex countryside. Formerly the home of the Royal Greenwich Observatory, it now operates as an attraction with extensive science exhibits and charitable status – promoting sciences for all! The six iconic telescope domes offer an unforgettable setting for couples looking for something completely different and unconventional. The venue can even offer stargazing or planetarium experiences to add to your day’s entertainment. Set in the picturesque village of Herstmonceux, the grounds certainly have the wow-factor. As you approach The Observatory you can’t help but be intrigued by the other-worldly green domes emerging from the horizon. THE “I DOS” The domes offer a choice of two spaces for your vows. Telescope Dome E is licensed for ceremonies and features an amazing historical telescope at the room’s centre. There’s space here for 60 of your nearest and dearest. The Geodesic Dome is perfect for larger ceremonies, seating 100. The unusual shape and opportunities for decoration give you plenty of flexibility and the permanent geodesic marquee can be used too. CELEBRATE IN STYLE Receptions also take place in the Geodesic Dome, which offers a blank canvas to decorate as you wish. Alternatively, The Big Space (the main marquee), which can seat the same number, is practical and spacious. It’s light and airy with a large decking area, and is ideal for a sit-down wedding breakfast or something more casual. For receptions the venue can host 104 for a seated meal or 150 plus for buffet-style dining. The spaces can also accommodate more than 150 for the evening do. www.terivphotography.co.uk www.terivphotography.co.uk www.terivphotography.co.uk 27 TOP VENUES
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