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Planning a wedding this year? Still don't have an amazing reception venue? Don't be a plum! Just sit back, relax and look at our pretty pictures... Oh yeah and maybe read a bit about our pick of the best wedding reception venues in Britain!
1)Hotel Russell, London
Located on the exclusive Russell Square, in the heart of London, Hotel Russell is the perfect wedding venue for city and country folk alike. This well-preserved Victorian building has sumptuous interiors and offers a wedding planner for your big day. They will help you create your ideal wedding, offering tailored catering, a toastmaster and even ice carvings! Hotel Russell is also minutes away from the British Museum, Oxford Street and the West End, so guests will be spoilt for choice entertainment wise. If you want a period venue with enough pomp and parade to make you feel like a Princess, then Hotel Russell is your castle of choice!
2) Gleneagles Hotel Resort, Scotland
The Gleneagles Hotel is the luxury venue of choice. Set in the heart of Scotland, the Gleneagles Hotel offers full wedding reception services, from airport pickup by a chauffeur, to flower arrangers and reception organisers. Guests attending the reception must be staying in the hotel but it's the perfect excuse for everyone to pamper themselves and relax for a few days, bride and groom included. Famous for its 3 Championship Golf courses (great for the Stag Do!), a stay at Gleneagles can also mean a visit to the luxury spa (perfect for the bride and her bridesmaids to prepare for the big day!), a game of tennis, delicious dishes served in the many restaurants, or even shooting, falconry or riding! And all this is whilst you're waiting for the main event, which promises not to disappoint. Everything is scrutinised in minute detail to make sure the wedding reception is a fantastically smooth running event. Gleneagles has something for everyone and is sure to make your big day memorable!
3) The Chapel, Old Windsor
An integral part of the Beaumont estate since 1870, the Chapel has only recently been restored to its former glory. Hidden by a suspended ceiling and drab office space was the Chapel original's stained glass windows, high gothic arches and intricate murals, which all had to be painstakingly restored. The effort was worth it as today the Chapel is an incredible venue, made for an impressive wedding, be it the ceremony itself or the reception. On the Beaumont estate, right next to the Chapel is the White House, a boutique hotel where you and your guests can stay in luxurious bedrooms. Swim away the stresses of wedding planning in the heated pool, or swing them away with a round of golf. Guests with children can always pop to Legoland or Thorpe Park, which is right next door, so nobody is left out when staying at the White House. The Chapel itself will lend reverence and a traditional stance to your wedding, and the reception will follow suite- a toastmaster, a string quartet and the traditional first dance can all be experienced in this traditional yet modern wedding venue, forever marking your big day in history.
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