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CIVIL WEDDING CEREMONIES, WEDDING RECEPTIONS, NAMING CEREMONIES AND CELEBRATIONS
A
new, idyllic venue in the South West for your special day
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Hartland
Abbey, with its dignified rooms steeped in history and its beautiful
gardens and grounds leading to a remote Atlantic cove, is licenced
for civil ceremonies. In its magical setting, this North
Devon venue provides a romantic and beautiful setting for your
very special day.
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Couples are able to choose from four or five completely
different settings. The magnificent Victorian Drawing
Room, with its linenfold panelling and stunning murals
of historical events, is licenced for up to 70 people. It
was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, the eminent Victorian
architect, for Sir George Stucley MP in 1850; he was inspired
by The Robing Room in the Palace of Westminster. There is
a Grand Piano by Bechstein which can be used and a log fire
for cold days!
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| The Billiard Room is a light and airy Georgian room
in pale blue, hung with family portraits and was once the
entrance hall. It is dominated by a large stone fireplace,
made from Maltese stone brought back to Hartland Quay in
the 1850s by an ancestor and carved on site. Being east
facing, it is a particularly good room for morning ceremonies.
Mario Testino filmed in here for American Vogue. The Billiard
Room is licenced for up to 40 people. |
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The Library faces west towards the sea and overlooks
parkland. It is a beautiful pale green Regency room in the
Strawberry Hill Gothick style with gothic bookshelves, a
fabulous ogee shaped fireplace and many family portraits.
It is an intimate and friendly room used by the family on
a daily basis. It is licenced for up to 15 people. |
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can also offer two unusual venues for civil ceremonies. The
Summerhouse in the 18th C Walled Gardens looks over beautiful
beds of roses, herbaceous and tender plants and climbers, featured
many times in garden magazines and books. Mario Testino also used
this setting for a feature in American Vogue. There is a natural
‘aisle’ leading from the gardens below, through two arched doorways,
echoing the past. The Walled Gardens are pretty from spring onwards
but we cannot guarantee the weather! The Summerhouse is licenced
for up to 12 people. |
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We have a licence for ceremonies in the tiny Gazebo
overlooking the Atlantic . It is perched on the side of
a hill with stunning views out to sea. It is approached
by car or on foot along a track from the Abbey and thence
by foot up a zig zag path. It is not suitable for those
with walking difficulties. It is a stunning venue for a
very quiet and intimate ceremony. |
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Wedding receptions can be held on the lawns beside the Abbey
or elsewhere on the estate. We have hosted Humanist Weddings
by the beach and in the gardens.
Car parking can be very close to the house and in good weather
helicopters can land nearby. |
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http://www.weddingvenues.com and Private Recommendations |
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Perfect location
Reviewed by: Sarah Nar - Rating: 5 star
10:28am on Friday, September 16th, 2011
We had our civil ceremony at Hartland Abbey at the end May 2011. The Abbey, Drawing Room and grounds are a beautiful and made it the perfect venue for us. We were both so glad we chose it for our special day. Sue the wedding co-ordinator helped ensure all questions were answered and that the day ran smoothly. Highly recommended.
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Reviewed by: Vicky Morton - Rating: 5 star
7:57am on Sunday, July 31st, 2011
We had our civil ceremony at Hartland Abbey in May this year. It was a small ceremony with twenty guests and felt very intimate and relaxed. We had planned to have drinks in the walled garden but the weather spoilt our plans where that was concerned! The Drawing Room provided the perfect setting for the ceremony, and didnt feel too big despite our small number of guests. Sue was extremely helpful in organising the day, and kindly let us make use of the gardens the next day for some informal photos. A beautiful and private setting for a wedding, we would highly recommend it to anyone. |
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Reviewed - 4th September 2010: Caroline and John Alflatt
"We really appreciated the relaxed environment and felt very privileged to get married in such a beautiful place. Our family and friends were amazed by the fantastic location and it enabled us to tie in our love of the sea and the coast with our wedding. We had the most memorable and fantastic day" |
Please contact our Wedding Co-ordinator, Sue Howarth on Tel: 01288 331188 or email suehaworth@aol.com for a wedding pack or to arrange a meeting on site.
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