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www.lancashire.gov.uk<br />
your<br />
PERFECT DAY<br />
YOUR GUIDE TO<br />
WEDDINGS AND WEDDING<br />
VENUES IN LANCASHIRE
THE PERFECT SETTING...<br />
FROM HISTORIC BUILDINGS,<br />
STONE-BUILT VILLAGES, COASTAL<br />
CONTRASTS, RURAL RETREATS TO<br />
BEAUTIFUL SCENERY AND RIVERSIDE<br />
SETTINGS, LANCASHIRE HAS<br />
EVERYTHING TO CREATE THE PERFECT<br />
SETTING FOR YOUR WEDDING.<br />
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Over 75% of<br />
all compliments<br />
received by<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong><br />
Registration<br />
Service are for<br />
wedding thanks.<br />
Contents<br />
<strong>Your</strong> journey begins<br />
page 5<br />
Religious marriages<br />
page 7<br />
The A-Z of planning your perfect day<br />
pages 8-11<br />
An example of the wedding ceremony<br />
page 12<br />
Ceremony planning checklist<br />
page 13<br />
Ask your ceremonies officer<br />
page 14<br />
News<br />
page 15<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> – A county in bloom<br />
pages 16-17<br />
Flower power in <strong>Lancashire</strong><br />
pages 18-19<br />
Symbols and meanings<br />
pages 20-21<br />
Approved premises in <strong>Lancashire</strong><br />
pages 22-41<br />
Ceremony rooms in <strong>Lancashire</strong><br />
pages 42-43<br />
Family welcoming<br />
page 44<br />
Renewal of vows<br />
page 44<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong>'s approved premises for marriages – Central<br />
page 45<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong>'s approved premises for marriages – East<br />
page 46<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong>'s approved premises for marriages – North<br />
page 47<br />
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yourJOURNEY BEGINS...<br />
Whether or not you live in <strong>Lancashire</strong> getting<br />
married is a very special occasion and choosing<br />
your venue is very important. From historic<br />
buildings, stone-built villages, coastal contrasts,<br />
rural retreats to beautiful scenery and riverside<br />
settings, <strong>Lancashire</strong> has everything to create the<br />
perfect setting for your wedding.<br />
In <strong>Lancashire</strong> we have more than one<br />
hundred premier venues that have been<br />
approved for ceremonies. We also have<br />
eight registration ceremony rooms spread<br />
across the county.<br />
Welcome to <strong>Lancashire</strong>’s ‘<strong>Your</strong> <strong>Perfect</strong> <strong>Day</strong>’ brochure and<br />
congratulations on your forthcoming marriage. I hope this<br />
brochure will provide you with all the information you need<br />
over the next few months.<br />
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Whatever your arrangements, whatever your<br />
choice, we will do our very best to ensure that<br />
your day is everything you dream of. If you need<br />
any further advice please do not hesitate to contact<br />
any of our ceremonies officers.<br />
With all my good wishes for ‘<strong>Your</strong> <strong>Perfect</strong> <strong>Day</strong>’.<br />
Steve Lloyd<br />
Head of Registration and<br />
Coroners Support Services<br />
The words<br />
we had chosen<br />
were delivered with<br />
real sincerity, which<br />
made our ceremony<br />
really special.<br />
Amy & Andy
eligious MARRIAGES...<br />
Church of England or<br />
Church in Wales<br />
If you wish to be married in the Church of England<br />
or Church in Wales you should first speak to the<br />
Vicar of the church in which you wish to marry.<br />
You can usually qualify to marry in a Church<br />
of England church if you can show that one of<br />
the persons intending to marry:<br />
• was baptised or prepared for confirmation in<br />
that parish<br />
• had his or her usual place of residence in that<br />
parish for a period of not less than six months<br />
• regularly attended public worship in that parish<br />
for a period of not less than six months<br />
• a parent during the lifetime of the person<br />
wishing to marry has had his or her usual place<br />
of residence in that parish for a period of not<br />
less than six months.<br />
• a parent or grandparent has been married in<br />
that parish<br />
The vicar will arrange for the banns to be called<br />
and the common licence to be issued, unless the<br />
vicar specifically ask you to contact the registration<br />
service we would not expect to be involved in<br />
these wedding arrangements.<br />
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Other<br />
Denominations<br />
If you wish to be married in a church or religious<br />
building of any other religious denomination<br />
please speak to the person responsible for<br />
marriage at that building. Normally, you or your<br />
partner must live within their district although<br />
some exceptions may apply. The person<br />
responsible will not be able to arrange the<br />
legalities for you and therefore you will need to<br />
arrange to give notice of marriage in the<br />
registration district in which you live.<br />
Some religious buildings and churches require<br />
the attendance of a registrar at the wedding<br />
ceremony, please ask the person responsible.<br />
If this is the case, please contact our ceremonies<br />
officers on 0845 053 0021 or 01772 221621<br />
as soon as possible, but no sooner than<br />
12 months before the day of your ceremony.<br />
Just wanted<br />
to say a big thank<br />
you for making<br />
our wedding<br />
day so special!<br />
George & Victoria
A Z<br />
The to<br />
of planning your perfect day<br />
A Approved<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> hosts a wide choice of<br />
venues for every wedding style,<br />
there are stately homes and a wide<br />
choice of hotels to suit all tastes and<br />
budgets. A full list of approved<br />
premises is included in the brochure<br />
and on our website:<br />
www.lancashire.gov.uk/registration<br />
Premises<br />
D Documents<br />
Once you have provisionally booked<br />
your wedding you will be advised<br />
to contact your nearest registration<br />
office to give a formal notice of your<br />
intention to marry. You will need to<br />
produce certain documents, your local<br />
registration office will be able to advise<br />
you about what you have to produce.<br />
BBooking<br />
The <strong>Lancashire</strong> Registration Service<br />
operates a provisional booking<br />
service allowing you to book<br />
your wedding up to 12 months in<br />
advance. You will need to contact the<br />
ceremonies officer for the area where<br />
you wish to marry to book the day<br />
of your choice.<br />
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C Ceremonies<br />
Officers<br />
Tel: 0845 053 0021<br />
or 01772 221621<br />
Ask for the ceremonies officer who<br />
covers the area in which you wish<br />
to marry or email them direct.<br />
Central Ceremonies Officer deals<br />
with ceremonies in Preston, South<br />
Ribble, Chorley, Lytham St. Annes<br />
and West <strong>Lancashire</strong>. Email:<br />
ceremoniesofficercentral@lancashire.gov.uk<br />
East Ceremonies Officer deals with<br />
ceremonies in Accrington, Ribble<br />
Valley, Hyndburn, Rossendale,<br />
Burnley and Pendle. Email:<br />
ceremoniesofficereast@lancashire.gov.uk<br />
North Ceremonies Officer deals with<br />
ceremonies in Lancaster, Lune Valley<br />
and Wyre. Email:<br />
ceremoniesofficernorth@lancashire.gov.uk<br />
E Enhancements<br />
Here in <strong>Lancashire</strong> we pride<br />
ourselves in making sure each and<br />
every wedding is unique and offer a<br />
choice of enhancements to your<br />
wedding vows and ceremony.<br />
The only restriction is that there must<br />
not be anything religious included in<br />
your ceremony.
F Fees<br />
There will be a non refundable administration fee payable at the<br />
time you provisionally book your ceremony. A fee is payable when you give<br />
your legal notice and the ceremony fee, including a copy of your marriage<br />
certificate is payable two months before the date of your wedding. A list of<br />
our current fees is available on our website:www.lancashire.gov.uk/registration<br />
*Fees increase on 1st April each year. To avoid the increase you may pay the old fee before 1st April.<br />
G Guests<br />
*<br />
The numbers of guests<br />
allowed in individual ceremony rooms<br />
is determined at the time the venue<br />
is approved. Our ceremonies officers<br />
will be happy to advise you on the<br />
maximum number of guests permitted.<br />
The minimum number of guests you<br />
must bring with you is two.<br />
K Kisses<br />
The celebrant will usually ask the<br />
groom to 'kiss his bride' at the<br />
moment they become husband<br />
and wife. If you do not want this<br />
traditional kiss please inform your<br />
ceremonies officer.<br />
I Invitations<br />
Invite your guests to arrive no later<br />
than fifteen minutes before your<br />
ceremony is due to take place.<br />
This will ensure that they are all in<br />
the ceremony room before the<br />
bride makes her entrance.<br />
H Harmony<br />
To ensure harmony on your wedding<br />
day think carefully about your seating<br />
plan, inform your guests/ushers of your<br />
preferred arrangements. Think about<br />
who you would like to sit on the front<br />
rows and remember that it is<br />
important that your witnesses are close<br />
enough to fully hear the ceremony.<br />
J Just<br />
Married<br />
Remember that there are certain<br />
organisations that you may need to<br />
notify once you are married whether<br />
or not you are changing your name.<br />
An example would be a company<br />
pension scheme.<br />
L Legal<br />
There are certain words you must say within your ceremony by law. These<br />
are known as the ‘contracting’ and ‘declaratory’ statements and appear in the<br />
'<strong>Your</strong> marriage ceremony in <strong>Lancashire</strong>' booklet. A copy will be sent to<br />
you once you have given your legal notice of marriage.<br />
Words<br />
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M Music<br />
You can have music of your choice<br />
played on CD or by ‘live’ musicians<br />
as long as the music or songs are<br />
not religious.<br />
N Notice<br />
Once you have provisionally booked<br />
your ceremony the ceremonies<br />
officer will provide you with a date<br />
by which you must both give your<br />
legal notice of marriage at your local<br />
registration office.<br />
of Marriage<br />
O Options<br />
'<strong>Your</strong> marriage ceremony in<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong>' provides you with a<br />
wide choice of options to help you<br />
plan your special day. All options, vows/<br />
music/own vows must be agreed in<br />
advance with your ceremonies officer<br />
to avoid disappointment.<br />
P Passport<br />
Changes to your passport – you can<br />
change your passport details at<br />
anytime up to three months before<br />
the wedding, although you will not be<br />
able to use your passport until the<br />
actual day of your wedding.<br />
To change your passport you will<br />
need to provide the person<br />
conducting your ceremony with a<br />
PD2 form to complete.<br />
The PD2 form is available at any post<br />
office. For information contact:<br />
www.passport.gov.uk<br />
S Spring<br />
The majority of marriages tend to be<br />
in spring and summer and popular<br />
dates are booked up quickly. If you<br />
are arranging your wedding less than<br />
twelve months in advance our<br />
ceremonies officers will be happy to<br />
discuss availability.<br />
/ Summer<br />
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QQuestions & Queries<br />
Any of our registration team will be<br />
happy to answer any questions or<br />
queries regarding your wedding<br />
ceremony. You can contact them on:<br />
0845 053 0021 or<br />
01772 221621<br />
R Readings<br />
If you wish, you can have someone<br />
recite a reading or poem at your<br />
ceremony. A booklet of suggested<br />
readings/poems is available to<br />
purchase from your ceremonies<br />
officer on request.
U Unusual<br />
A number of our approved premises<br />
have unusual venues and can offer<br />
garden structures and gazebos which<br />
can be used during the months of<br />
May to September providing the<br />
weather is suitable. It is not possible<br />
to be married in any moveable<br />
structure such as a boat or hot<br />
air balloon.<br />
Venues<br />
W Witnesses<br />
You must provide two witnesses<br />
to sign the register. Witnesses can be<br />
anyone you like and can be related to<br />
you, all we ask is that they understand<br />
the ceremony and their role as a<br />
witness. In certain circumstances you<br />
may have more than two witnesses.<br />
You should discuss this with your<br />
ceremonies officer before the date of<br />
your wedding.<br />
Y'<strong>Your</strong><br />
<strong>Perfect</strong> <strong>Day</strong>' is our aim in<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> and we are happy to<br />
give advice and assist you in any<br />
way possible. Please contact us on:<br />
0845 053 0021 or<br />
01772 221621<br />
or visit our website:<br />
www.lancashire.gov.uk/registration<br />
<strong>Your</strong> <strong>Perfect</strong> <strong>Day</strong><br />
V Video<br />
During the ceremony it is quite<br />
acceptable to have a video recording<br />
and/or photographs. The registrar will<br />
be happy to discuss with you how this<br />
can be done in order to achieve the<br />
best possible results.<br />
& Photography<br />
Z Zzzz!<br />
We do not want you to lose any<br />
sleep over the booking and arranging<br />
of your ceremony in <strong>Lancashire</strong>.<br />
Rest assured that we will endeavour<br />
to ensure your wedding ceremony<br />
runs perfectly and is delivered to the<br />
highest of standards.<br />
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T Tradition<br />
The bride may wish to make a<br />
traditional entrance on the arm of<br />
the person she chooses to 'give her<br />
away'. You may prefer to make an<br />
entrance together along with your<br />
guests or after the guests have taken<br />
their seats. The choice is entirely<br />
yours.<br />
X Xtras<br />
You can purchase extras from your<br />
ceremonies officer on request to make<br />
your wedding day special. We can<br />
provide personalised commemorative<br />
certificates, organza bags of rose petals,<br />
envelopes of bio degradable confetti,<br />
a book featuring a collection of verse,<br />
readings and music suitable for your<br />
ceremony, along with an elegant<br />
certificate box in which to store your<br />
marriage certificate.
THE CEREMONY<br />
Saying ‘I do’ in front of friends and<br />
family can be a nerve-racking event but<br />
our registrars will be on hand to help<br />
you every step of the way. They will<br />
guide you through everything you need<br />
to do or say, so there is no need to<br />
worry about forgetting your lines or<br />
doing things in the wrong order!<br />
The registrar will see both partners privately to check<br />
that the details to be entered into the marriage register<br />
are correct.<br />
This is also an opportunity for you to ask any last minute<br />
questions. Once these checks have been made we can<br />
proceed with the wedding ceremony.<br />
The bride and groom will be asked in turn to repeat<br />
a number of vows and promises you will have chosen<br />
in advance from our ceremony booklet. The Celebrant<br />
will speak quite slowly and reassure you both throughout<br />
the ceremony. After you have made your marriage vows<br />
you and your witnesses will sign the marriage register.<br />
The registrar will then arrange for you to have<br />
photographs with the register, before presenting you with<br />
your marriage certificate.<br />
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AN EXAMPLE OF THE<br />
WEDDING CEREMONY<br />
Pre-arrival Music<br />
Guests Assemble<br />
✧<br />
Entrance Music<br />
Entrance of Bride & Attendants<br />
✧<br />
Welcome and Introduction by Celebrant<br />
First Reading Option<br />
✧<br />
Declaratory & Contracting Vows*<br />
(to be selected from options in our ceremony booklet)<br />
* these words must be included in your ceremony by law<br />
✧<br />
Optional Promises<br />
(to be selected from options in our ceremony booklet<br />
or your own vows submitted)<br />
✧<br />
Second Reading Option<br />
✧<br />
Optional Exchange of Rings<br />
(to be selected from options in our ceremony<br />
booklet or your own words)<br />
✧<br />
Third Reading Option<br />
✧<br />
Signing of the Register<br />
Signing Music<br />
✧<br />
Photographs<br />
✧<br />
Presentation of the Marriage Certificate<br />
and Conclusion<br />
✧<br />
Exit of Bride & Groom<br />
✧<br />
Exit Music
CEREMONY<br />
Checklist<br />
PLANNING<br />
Planning Ahead for '<strong>Your</strong> <strong>Perfect</strong> <strong>Day</strong>'<br />
12 TO 18 MONTHS BEFORE...<br />
Contact the approved premises or church to provisionally book your ceremony<br />
✧<br />
If you have chosen to be married in one of our registration offices you can only<br />
provisionally book up to one year to the exact day of your wedding<br />
✧<br />
It is advisable to consider taking out wedding insurance cover<br />
12 MONTHS TO THE DAY BEFORE...<br />
Contact the appropriate ceremonies officer to book the time and date<br />
of your choice (if this day falls on a weekend or bank holiday you should<br />
call the next working day) calls will not be taken before 9.00am<br />
✧<br />
You will need to pay an administration fee to provisionally<br />
book your ceremony<br />
10 MONTHS BEFORE...<br />
Ensure you have both given a formal notice of marriage<br />
to your local registration office<br />
✧<br />
Choose your ceremony vows, promises, readings and music from your<br />
ceremony booklet supplied by your ceremonies officer<br />
2 MONTHS BEFORE...<br />
By this time, full payment of all fees and your ceremony checklist<br />
should be returned to your ceremonies officer, check out our current fees on<br />
our website www.lancashire.gov.uk/registration<br />
✧<br />
Complete your PD2 form (if applicable) and return to the passport office to<br />
allow plenty of time for your new passport to be issued<br />
ON THE DAY...<br />
There is nothing more you need to do with regard to your ceremony,<br />
no further documents need to be produced. Relax and enjoy your day,<br />
our fully experienced staff will ensure your ceremony runs smoothly and<br />
according to your checklist instructions<br />
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ask your<br />
CEREMONIES<br />
OFFICER<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> Ceremonies Officers are<br />
dedicated to provide a unique service<br />
for your individual needs. They are<br />
available to answer your queries and<br />
questions from your original booking<br />
up to the day of your ceremony.<br />
Dear Ceremonies Officer<br />
I am hoping to marry abroad can you give me some<br />
advice on how I go about this?<br />
LINDA, PRESTON<br />
Dear Linda<br />
Tying the knot abroad is becoming an increasingly<br />
popular option. If you are thinking of doing this please<br />
contact the appropriate country's embassy in England for<br />
advice on the formalities and documentation required.<br />
CEREMONIES OFFICER – CENTRAL<br />
Dear Ceremonies Officer<br />
I am being married at Georgian House, my groom is<br />
Italian. He cannot speak English, he understands a little,<br />
would it be possible for me to interpret the ceremony<br />
to him in Italian?<br />
JANE, LANCASTER<br />
Dear Jane<br />
Unfortunately you would not be able to act as an<br />
interpreter for the groom. You must provide an<br />
independent interpreter who could be a family member<br />
or friend. The groom will need to repeat the words in<br />
English as well as in Italian.<br />
CEREMONIES OFFICER - NORTH<br />
The registrars were marvellous,<br />
professional, friendly and good fun<br />
which really made our wedding ceremony<br />
special. Thank you so very much.<br />
Caroline<br />
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Dear Ceremonies Officer<br />
When can I purchase extra marriage certificates plus a<br />
commemorative certificate?<br />
CLAIRE, FLEETWOOD<br />
Dear Claire<br />
You can indicate your request for any extra certificates or<br />
commemorative certificates in the checklist. You must<br />
however remember to send the extra fee at the time of<br />
paying for your ceremony.<br />
CEREMONIES OFFICER – NORTH<br />
Dear Ceremonies Officer<br />
I am being married at the Gibbon Bridge Hotel is there<br />
an opportunity for me and the groom to have a<br />
rehearsal before our wedding?<br />
SUSAN, CLITHEROE<br />
Dear Susan<br />
In <strong>Lancashire</strong> we do not offer a rehearsal we do<br />
however issue all couples with a marriage checklist '<strong>Your</strong><br />
marriage ceremony in <strong>Lancashire</strong>'. By submitting the<br />
checklist back to your ceremonies officer she will be able<br />
to check your ceremony and discuss before the day any<br />
unique arrangements you have requested. Our highly<br />
experienced celebrants will guide you step by step<br />
through your day. The hotel co-ordinator will be able to<br />
help with room arrangements<br />
CEREMONIES OFFICER – EAST
LANCASHIRE<br />
REGISTRATION<br />
SERVICE<br />
LANCASHIRE REGISTRATION<br />
& CEREMONIES TEAM<br />
Congratulations<br />
Due to the dedication and selfless commitment they showed towards<br />
their customers during this winter's extreme weather. Staff put their<br />
personal lives on hold to work together to ensure the citizens of<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong>'s ceremonies were delivered without any disruption.<br />
"There are many examples of commitment, dedication and<br />
professionalism where staff have encountered, venues that have been<br />
flooded, brides stuck on motorways, but nothing stops the team from<br />
ensuring that <strong>Lancashire</strong> couples have their perfect day."<br />
New<br />
FOR 2012<br />
These elegant certificate boxes come in a durable<br />
white finish with two magnetic closes and silver printing<br />
on the top of the boxes. The ideal storage box for<br />
your marriage certificate, or the perfect presentation<br />
box for a commemorative certificate. For prices and<br />
to order contact your local ceremonies officer.<br />
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News<br />
Above <strong>Lancashire</strong>'s award winning ceremonies<br />
team accepting both the area and<br />
corporate awards from <strong>Council</strong>lor Albert<br />
Atkinson and Phil Halsall Chief Executive;<br />
for their dedication to our customers.<br />
Thank you for making our<br />
wedding day a very happy and<br />
relaxed occasion. The way you<br />
conducted our service was fantastic.<br />
John & Anita
A COUNTY IN BLOOM<br />
“When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread<br />
with one, and a flower with the other. The bread will give you life, and<br />
the flower, a reason for living” Chinese Proverb<br />
This is probably a philosophy many florists share, so who better to ask to help bring together a look for your perfect day.<br />
As with all aspects of organising a wedding there are so many options; styles, colours, varieties and sometimes it can feel<br />
rather mind blowing, especially if you don’t know your peonies from your petunias. A skilled wedding florist will guide<br />
you through your choices to make sure you get the very best effect within your budget.<br />
FROM<br />
linda<br />
"Flowers have always played a huge part in my<br />
life, from picking the stems from the garden on<br />
the farm where I was brought up, to now designing<br />
floral arrangements for some of the most prestigious events<br />
and venues here in the North West.”<br />
Being surrounded by family and friends who have<br />
always been interested in floral art and horticulture,<br />
provided me with a wealth of knowledge and<br />
support which gave me a kick start for my career.<br />
My first class in floral art was at the age of sixteen,<br />
when I was studying for my City and Guilds, I was<br />
lucky enough to study with Margaret Whittaker,<br />
whose talent and vision is legendary in the field of<br />
floral art. I then undertook my demonstrating<br />
exams, which would enable me to speak at flower<br />
clubs across the ocean, but it was in 1995 when<br />
my career began, where my partner and myself<br />
decided to rent a very small shop in Clitheroe,<br />
called ‘The Flower Shop’. Over the past sixteen<br />
years our business has grown immensely,<br />
however we have maintained the same value<br />
of quality and style. Here in Clitheroe, we<br />
have a wonderful team of floral designers<br />
who are always on hand to advise, in the<br />
many aspects of floral design that we have to<br />
offer. We use our expertise to provide our<br />
customers with unique, bespoke designs, whilst<br />
embracing new industry trends and ideas along the<br />
way. We stock a vast range of fresh flowers, plants<br />
and gifts, so there is always something new and<br />
exciting to look at. We offer a very professional<br />
service and it is most definitely service with a smile.<br />
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“Flowers are<br />
love’s truest<br />
language”<br />
Park Benjamin
<strong>Lancashire</strong>’s fabulous florists can certainly help you create the perfect day<br />
to remember. So, who do you need to consider when it comes to your<br />
wedding flowers….<br />
The Bride<br />
A stunning bouquet to compliment her dress, from traditional<br />
to contemporary, compact and petite, large and flowing, glitz<br />
and chic, soft and subtle... the options are endless and<br />
something perfect for every bride.<br />
The Bridesmaids<br />
A bouquet to complement the bride's flowers, a wrist corsage<br />
or even flowers to place in the hair.<br />
Corsages for the Mothers<br />
Maybe one for the outfit, the wrist, or even to attach onto<br />
their handbag. We can add wiring detail to compliment the<br />
outfit or some pearls or diamantes to give it that extra bit of<br />
sparkle on their son and daughters special day.<br />
Buttonholes for the Groom, Best Man,<br />
Fathers and Ushers<br />
Often these buttonholes are made using the same flowers<br />
from the bride's bouquet<br />
Ceremony Venue<br />
It can be very helpful to choose a florist who knows the venue<br />
well, as they will know what will work and can put your style<br />
and stamp on the design.<br />
Reception Venue<br />
The reception flowers can really enhance the space, turning a<br />
blank canvas into something beautiful and full of life.<br />
Of all of the comments we receive<br />
back about weddings, my favourite<br />
is ‘The Flowers Made It’.<br />
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“When you take<br />
a flower in your hand<br />
and really look at it,<br />
it’s your world for<br />
the moment”<br />
George O’Keefe
Flower Power<br />
IN LANCASHIRE<br />
'From a simple posy to an exotic designer trend <strong>Lancashire</strong><br />
is the perfect place to showcase your choice of flowers'<br />
Next to your reception flowers are the most expensive item in your budget. Many brides have no<br />
idea what flowers they have to choose from and what flowers grow local to <strong>Lancashire</strong>. Knowing<br />
what flowers are in season at the time of your wedding can drastically reduce the overall cost.<br />
What Kind Of Flowers Are Found In <strong>Lancashire</strong>?<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> in the heart of Northwest England hosts a wide variety of flowers like roses, lilies, tulips, daisies, forget me<br />
nots, pansies and hare bell. <strong>Lancashire</strong>'s spring weather is suitable for these flowers to grow in abundance.<br />
Seasonal Flower Chart<br />
Before you make your final<br />
decision on your floral<br />
arrangements and bouquets try<br />
to seek ways to combine beauty<br />
and budget-consciousness. It is<br />
easier and usually less expensive<br />
to buy flowers, plants and<br />
flowering shrubs when they are<br />
in season. Opposite is a small<br />
sample of seasonal decor that<br />
may serve as a guide.<br />
Flower Spring Summer Autumn Winter<br />
Aster ✻ ✻ ✻<br />
Anemone ✻<br />
Calla Lily ✻ ✻ ✻ ✻<br />
Carnation ✻ ✻ ✻ ✻<br />
Cherry Blossom ✻<br />
Chrysanthemum ✻ ✻ ✻ ✻<br />
Daisy ✻ ✻ ✻ ✻<br />
Freesia ✻ ✻ ✻ ✻<br />
Gardenia ✻<br />
Heather ✻ ✻<br />
Hydrangea ✻ ✻ ✻<br />
Iris ✻ ✻ ✻ ✻<br />
Lily of the Valley ✻ ✻<br />
Orchid ✻ ✻ ✻ ✻<br />
Rose ✻ ✻ ✻ ✻<br />
Sweet Pea ✻ ✻<br />
Tulip ✻<br />
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“it is at the<br />
edge of a petal<br />
that love waits”<br />
William Carlos<br />
Williams
Freesia<br />
Roses<br />
Peony<br />
Calla Lily<br />
Sweet Pea<br />
Gardenia<br />
What does your<br />
bridal bouquet signify?<br />
Did you know flowers have meanings associated with them?<br />
Flowers form an important part of that special occasion in our<br />
lives. Everyone knows that a red rose stands for romantic love;<br />
however meanings are associated not only with roses but also<br />
with other flowers.<br />
Many people assign their own personal meanings – a flower or colour that might remind them of a<br />
special event or moment in their lives. Did you know that each of the 17 different flower designs on<br />
William & Kate's official Royal Wedding cake had its own individual meaning?<br />
Read on to know more about flower meanings and see if we have included your favourite flower:<br />
Aster symbolises patience. It is also indicative of<br />
a love of variety. It also symbolises elegance<br />
and daintiness.<br />
Calla Lily symbolises magnificence and beauty.<br />
White Calla lilies combine these two attributes with<br />
purity and innocence associated with the colour<br />
white to make it the perfect choice of flower in a<br />
wedding bouquet.<br />
Carnation symbolises pride and beauty.<br />
A red carnation symbolises love, pride and<br />
admiration; a white carnation symbolises innocence<br />
and pure love.<br />
Chrysanthemum symbolises fidelity,<br />
optimism, joy and long life. A red chrysanthemum<br />
conveys love; a white chrysanthemum symbolises<br />
truth and loyal love.<br />
Daisy symbolises innocence and purity. It conveys<br />
loyal love and “I will never tell”. Gerbera Daisy<br />
specifically conveys cheerfulness.<br />
Freesia symbolises innocence and<br />
thoughtfulness.<br />
Gardenia symbolises purity and sweetness.<br />
They indicate secret love. They convey joy.<br />
They tell the receiver you are lovely.<br />
Gerbera belongs to the daisy family and therefore<br />
assumes the symbolism associated with the daisy<br />
flower. Gerbera specifically conveys cheerfulness.<br />
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Heather Lavender symbolises admiration,<br />
solitude and beauty while white heather symbolises<br />
protection and indicates that wishes will come true.<br />
Hydrangea symbolises heartfelt emotions. It can<br />
be used to express gratitude for being understood.<br />
Iris symbolises eloquence. Purple iris is symbolic of<br />
wisdom and compliments. Blue iris symbolises faith<br />
and hope. Yellow iris symbolises passion while<br />
white iris symbolises purity.<br />
Orchids a symbol of the exotic beauty.<br />
It symbolises refinement, thoughtfulness and<br />
mature charm. It also symbolises proud and<br />
glorious femininity.<br />
Peony symbolises a happy life happy marriage,<br />
good health and prosperity.<br />
Rose symbolises love. It signifies love in its<br />
various forms. Its symbolism varies based on<br />
colour, variety and number.<br />
Stock symbolises lasting beauty and happy life.<br />
It is indicative of bonds of affection and is symbolic<br />
of promptness.<br />
Sweet Pea indicates delicate pleasure and bliss.<br />
It is a flower symbolic of departure after having<br />
had a good time.<br />
Tulip signifies a declaration of love. It also<br />
symbolises fame and perfect love.
symbols<br />
AND MEANINGS<br />
Weddings are occasions full of tradition and symbolism, but do you know<br />
where some of the popular traditions actually come from?<br />
“<br />
Something old, something new,<br />
something borrowed, something blue<br />
and a silver sixpence in her shoe.<br />
Something Old: This represents the link with the<br />
bride's family and the past – a common solution is<br />
for a bride to wear a piece of family jewellery or<br />
the garter of a married woman in the family.<br />
Something New: Represents good fortune and<br />
success in the bride's new life. This is usually the<br />
wedding dress.<br />
Something Borrowed: To remind the bride that<br />
friends and family will be there for her when help is<br />
needed. This might be something like a lace<br />
handkerchief or an item of jewellery.<br />
Something Blue: Symbolises faithfulness and loyalty<br />
and is thought to date back to biblical times when<br />
blue represented purity. Frequently the bride has a<br />
blue garter or a small blue ribbon sewn into the<br />
inside of her dress.<br />
A silver sixpence in her shoe:<br />
This is to wish the bride both financial wealth<br />
and happiness.<br />
Thank you so much for the<br />
wonderful ceremony, the words were<br />
lovely – not a dry eye in the house,<br />
we had a wonderful day.<br />
Richard & Wendy<br />
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”
Rings<br />
In ancient times, engagement rings served as a<br />
partial payment for the right to court a bride.<br />
The significance of the third finger of the left<br />
hand stems from the ancient Egyptian belief<br />
that the ring finger follows the 'vena amoris',<br />
the vein that leads directly to the heart.<br />
If the ring is dropped at the ceremony this is<br />
believed to shake out the evil spirits.<br />
Where to stand<br />
The bride stands on the left of the groom during the marriage ceremony to<br />
allow his sword arm to be free ready to fight off any other man who may want<br />
her for his bride. It is believed the father walks in with the bride on his right arm<br />
as nothing should stand between true love.<br />
Dress<br />
The tradition of wearing a white wedding dress gained popularity in the<br />
Victorian Age when Queen Victoria wore a beautiful white dress<br />
to marry Albert, which started a world wide trend.<br />
In some countries it is considered lucky if a bride<br />
finds a spider in her wedding dress!<br />
Wedding veil<br />
The veil is worn in order to ward off evil spirits.<br />
The time to get married<br />
The couple should exchange vows as the minute hand of the clock is<br />
upwards and 'ascending towards heaven'.<br />
Seeing the bride<br />
It is considered good luck for the groom not to see the dress before<br />
the day, and luckier still if he does not glance at the dress as the bride<br />
walks down the aisle.<br />
Confetti<br />
Rose petals or paper have replaced rice or grain in modern times,<br />
the rice was thrown to encourage fertility.<br />
Carrying the bride over the threshold<br />
This protects her from any evil spirits that may be lurking in<br />
the new home. It is also believed to bring good fortune<br />
and stops the bride from stepping into the<br />
new home left foot first which is considered<br />
to be unlucky.<br />
Throwing the bouquet<br />
The bride should throw her bouquet over<br />
her shoulder into a crowd of all unmarried<br />
ladies. Whoever catches it is said to be the<br />
next one to be married. Similarly the groom<br />
should remove the bride's garter and do the<br />
same for the single men!<br />
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approved<br />
Beeston Manor, Quaker Brook Lane,<br />
Hoghton, Preston,<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> PR5 0RA<br />
Telephone: 01254 851996<br />
Email: enquiries@beestonmanor.com<br />
Website: www.beestonmanor.com<br />
PREMISES IN LANCASHIRE<br />
The following section showcases a selection of<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> Approved Premises for <strong>Your</strong> <strong>Perfect</strong> <strong>Day</strong>.<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> have approved these<br />
premises and awarded them with a formal approval to<br />
conduct a civil ceremony, however do not promote,<br />
guarantee or are liable for any of their services.<br />
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Beeston Manor<br />
One of <strong>Lancashire</strong>’s newest venues for<br />
ceremonies set in 140 acres at Hoghton<br />
near Preston.<br />
A Grade II listed sandstone barn, painstakingly<br />
converted by the Bickerstaffe family who have a<br />
passion for restoration and attention to detail.<br />
The unique venue boasts warmth, charm and character,<br />
utilising wood and stone from surrounding land.<br />
With14 en-suite bedrooms, oozing with outstanding<br />
features, stone walls, exposed oak beams, open fires<br />
and tasteful decor with attention to quality.<br />
Visitors are met with a warm cosy home-from-home<br />
feel. Function rooms enjoy a backdrop of breathtaking<br />
panoramic woodland scenery and rolling fields.<br />
Located within easy reach of motorway networks,<br />
with ample car parking and a heli-pad. Visit and<br />
experience a venue to remember.
Astley Hall<br />
Astley Hall is a Grade I listed Elizabethan<br />
historic house set within acres of parkland;<br />
a spectacular location for weddings and<br />
civil partnerships.<br />
The Hall is blessed with a diverse range of impressive<br />
rooms including the majestic Great Hall with its ornate<br />
1660’s plaster ceilings, the Dining Room with French<br />
windows overlooking the lake and the Drawing Room<br />
complete with antique tapestries.<br />
Our rooms are licensed for up to seventy guests<br />
and we can accommodate many more for a<br />
reception afterwards either within the Grade II listed<br />
Coach House or the Victorian Walled Garden,<br />
which is a picturesque marquee setting.<br />
The full interior and external grounds are provided as<br />
settings for your wedding photographs on the day.<br />
Holland Hall Hotel, Lafford Lane,<br />
Upholland, <strong>Lancashire</strong> WN8 0QZ<br />
Telephone: 01695 624426/07584 315771<br />
Email: info@hollandhallhotel.co.uk<br />
Website: www.hollandhallhotel.co.uk<br />
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Courtesy of www.lancashireweddingphotography.co.uk<br />
Astley Hall, Astley Park, Southport Road,<br />
Chorley, <strong>Lancashire</strong> PR7 1NP<br />
Telephone: 01257 515928<br />
Email: astley.hall@chorley.gov.uk<br />
Website: www.chorley.gov.uk/astleyhall<br />
Holland<br />
Hall Hotel<br />
Holland Hall Hotel boasts a new 21st century style<br />
that combines the best of both worlds with<br />
buttermilk decor and new colonial style facade.<br />
The original Grade II listed building dates back to<br />
the 17th century, and you enter the public areas of<br />
the hotel to find open fireplaces, low slung beams<br />
and arched doorways.<br />
Enter your Feature Room, Suite or Classic Room<br />
and you will find all the comforts of modern<br />
boutique styling and facilities.<br />
A relaxing countryside setting, the attention of a<br />
young and enthusiastic management team, fine food<br />
and a location that is perfectly placed for Wigan,<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> and the North West; Holland Hall Hotel<br />
embraces a multitude of benefits with a unique<br />
charm that permeates throughout.
Alston Hall<br />
We hope our beautiful Victorian building with<br />
stunning views over the Ribble Valley will be the<br />
ideal place for your special day.<br />
Our four acres including a walled garden, woodland<br />
walk and croquet lawn give great photo opportunities<br />
and an ideal area for outdoor drinks receptions.<br />
Two of our beautiful rooms are licensed for civil<br />
ceremonies and partnerships and you can choose from<br />
using Alston Hall for your ceremony and photographs to<br />
taking exclusive use. This would mean this amazing<br />
location is open for you and your party only, including its'<br />
30 bedrooms. We can accommodate up to 50 people<br />
for your ceremony and wedding breakfast and up to<br />
100 for your evening reception.<br />
We look forward to welcoming you.<br />
Crofters Hotel, A6 Garstang, Preston,<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> PR3 1PH<br />
Telephone: 01995 604128<br />
Email: info@croftershotel.co.uk<br />
Website: www.croftershotel.co.uk<br />
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Alston Hall, Alston Lane, Longridge,<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> PR3 3BP<br />
Telephone: 01772 784661<br />
Email: alstonhall.general2@lancashire.gov.uk<br />
Website: www.alstonhall.com<br />
Crofters Hotel<br />
The Crofters is one of <strong>Lancashire</strong>'s largest<br />
wedding venues with capacity for 20-270 and<br />
licensed for civil ceremonies.<br />
A beautiful ballroom with an attached enclosed patio<br />
area and an additional designer function room ensure<br />
that we can meet your needs. Hotels do the best<br />
weddings, having the space and know how to ensure<br />
the smooth running of your day. Twenty five newly<br />
refurbished bedrooms take care of your guests needs<br />
and we even throw in the all important bridal suite.<br />
With packages from £2995 onwards, we have the<br />
experience to turn your special day into the event of the<br />
season. Ask about our winter wedding rates too.
Ashton Hall -<br />
Lancaster Golf Club<br />
Ashton Hall, with its impressive refined decor<br />
and beautiful landscaped grounds, courtyards<br />
and golf course, is fully deserving of its<br />
reputation for being the perfect venue for<br />
that very special day.<br />
With meticulous attention to detail, and the finest<br />
cuisine proudly created by our award winning culinary<br />
team, plus a selection of the finest international wines,<br />
we ensure that from your initial enquiry to the wedding<br />
day reception you will be relaxed and have fond<br />
memories to cherish in the years ahead.<br />
Ashton Hall can host wedding celebrations for the<br />
small and intimate, to receptions catering for up to<br />
140 guests.<br />
The Preston Marriott Hotel, Garstang,<br />
Broughton, Preston, <strong>Lancashire</strong> PR3 5JB<br />
Telephone: 01772 866503<br />
Email: mhrs.blkbp.events@marriotthotels.com<br />
Website: www.prestonmarriott.co.uk<br />
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Ashton Hall, Lancaster Golf Club,<br />
Ashton-with-Stodday, Lancaster,<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> LA2 0AJ<br />
Telephone: 01524 751247 (Option 3)<br />
Email: andrea.greenhalf@bvinns.co.uk<br />
Website: www.ashton-hall.co.uk<br />
The Preston<br />
Marriott Hotel<br />
The Preston Marriott is a distinctive old<br />
Manor House with a stunning drive and<br />
striking entrance, perfect for a grand arrival.<br />
Our beautiful grounds offer a great setting for<br />
photographs and drinks receptions. Inside is a<br />
story of modern elegance able to cater for any<br />
size of wedding. We can offer an intimate and<br />
romantic setting in our delightful Garden Room<br />
or high ceilings and grandeur in our<br />
Broughton Suite for a larger celebration.<br />
The best weddings are distinctive, unique<br />
and personal so we charge a simple per guest<br />
rate that includes everything you need from<br />
arrival drinks and chair covers to the DJ and a<br />
complimentary bridal suite with the flexibility<br />
to make the day perfect for you.
Clifton Arms Hotel<br />
At the Clifton Arms Hotel we pride ourselves<br />
on the quality of our friendly, efficient service<br />
which provides a truly enjoyable experience.<br />
From the special welcome on arrival, to the pop of<br />
the champagne cork – your every detail is tailored to<br />
make your perfect day.<br />
You can relax in the knowledge that our dedicated<br />
and experienced team will provide help and advice<br />
throughout every stage of planning your wedding.<br />
We will only be too pleased to show you the<br />
facilities that the Clifton Arms Hotel has to offer in<br />
order to make your wedding day everything you<br />
could wish for.<br />
Courtesy of anthony richard photography@kokos<br />
KoKo’s, Elizabeth House, 3/5 Elizabeth Street,<br />
Burnley, <strong>Lancashire</strong> BB11 2BQ<br />
Telephone: 01282 434997<br />
Email: eastlancsagencies@ntlworld.com<br />
Website: www.kokosburnley.com<br />
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Clifton Arms Hotel, West Beach, Lytham,<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> FY8 5QJ<br />
Telephone: 01253 739898<br />
Email: functions@cliftonarms-lytham.com<br />
Website: www.cliftonarms-lytham.com<br />
KoKo's<br />
If you’re looking for a wedding with a difference –<br />
KoKo’s is the perfect place to celebrate your<br />
special day. There are six different levels offering<br />
something for everyone, from an intimate to a<br />
large celebration, including a large Rooftop<br />
Terrace for all your memorable photographs.<br />
Our highly trained Wedding Team carefully plan and<br />
co-ordinate everything and ensure that no special<br />
requests or ideas are neglected. Individually tailored,<br />
every wedding is unique, with all extras including<br />
photographs, videos, cars, flowers, decorations and<br />
entertainment arranged if required.<br />
KoKo’s is ideally situated in a central location, with<br />
adjacent car parks, smoking balconies and full disabled<br />
access. So why not call us now and see how little your<br />
big day could cost you!
Thurnham Hall<br />
Thurnham Hall, with its impressive refined decor<br />
and beautiful landscaped grounds and courtyards,<br />
is fully deserving of its reputation for being the<br />
perfect venue for that very special day.<br />
With meticulous attention to detail, and the finest cuisine<br />
proudly created by our award winning culinary team,<br />
plus a selection of the finest international wines,<br />
we ensure that from your initial enquiry to the wedding<br />
day reception you will be relaxed and have fond<br />
memories to cherish in the years ahead.<br />
The hall can host intimate wedding celebrations for<br />
up to 60 guests, while the grounds can hold a marquee<br />
for up to 200 guests.<br />
Neil Redfern Photography<br />
Lancaster City <strong>Council</strong>, Dalton Square,<br />
Lancaster, <strong>Lancashire</strong> LA1 1PJ<br />
Telephone: 01524 582000<br />
Email: property@lancaster.gov.uk<br />
Website: www.lancaster.gov.uk<br />
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Thurnham Hall, Thurnham, Lancaster,<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> LA2 0DT<br />
Telephone: 01524 753012<br />
Email: andrea.greenhalf@bvinns.co.uk<br />
Website: www.thurnham-hall.co.uk<br />
Weddings in<br />
Lancaster<br />
Historic Lancaster has some splendid<br />
Edwardian buildings – the Town Hall and the<br />
Ashton Memorial, both built by the industrialist<br />
Lord Ashton, are delightful venues for your<br />
ceremony and reception.<br />
With a selection of richly decorated and ornate rooms,<br />
the Town Hall can cater for small intimate ceremonies<br />
with 30 guests, to much bigger events of up to 600<br />
people. All rooms are reached by a magnificent marble<br />
staircase – great for photographs and grand entrances.<br />
Our fully equipped kitchens are also available to hire for<br />
your reception.<br />
The iconic Ashton Memorial in Lancaster’s beautiful<br />
Williamson Park is quite simply the most stunning<br />
backdrop you can find for your special day, with its<br />
beautiful architecture and breathtaking views.
Ribby Hall<br />
Village<br />
A licensed venue for civil ceremonies<br />
offering you a choice of suites whether you<br />
are planning an intimate reception or a<br />
large celebration.<br />
Our beautiful suites and landscaped grounds<br />
provide the perfect setting for your own special<br />
day and our luxury accommodation is the icing<br />
on the cake!<br />
Our experienced Wedding Planner will help<br />
you every step of the way and would love<br />
the opportunity to show you around our<br />
superb facilities.<br />
Lancaster House, Green Lane, Ellel,<br />
Lancaster, <strong>Lancashire</strong> LA1 4GJ<br />
Telephone: 01524 844822<br />
Email: weddings.lancaster@englishlakes.co.uk<br />
Website: www.englishlakes.co.uk/hotels/lancaster<br />
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Ribby Hall Village, Ribby Road, Wrea Green,<br />
Near Blackpool, <strong>Lancashire</strong> PR4 2PR<br />
Telephone: 01772 685858<br />
Website: www.ribbyhall.co.uk/weddings<br />
Lancaster House<br />
Lancaster House, with its impressive refined<br />
decor and beautiful landscaped grounds and<br />
courtyards, is fully deserving of its 4 Star rating<br />
and its reputation for being the perfect venue for<br />
that very special day.<br />
With meticulous attention to detail, and the finest cuisine<br />
proudly created by our award winning chefs, plus a<br />
selection of the finest international wines, we ensure that<br />
from your initial enquiry to the wedding day reception<br />
you will be relaxed and have fond memories to cherish<br />
in the years ahead.<br />
The hotel also boasts an extensive leisure complex<br />
where you and your guests can take advantage of the<br />
feature pool, spa, steam room, sauna, solarium,<br />
gymnasium, fitness studios and hair and beauty salons.
The Riverside<br />
Whitworth is a beautiful linear village nestling<br />
within the foothills of the Pennines at the<br />
southerly end of the Rossendale Valley.<br />
Surrounded by rugged and natural landscape,<br />
The Riverside is a fantastic facility offering everything<br />
you need to make your celebration extra special.<br />
The Mayoral Chamber will accommodate up to<br />
100 guests for the civil ceremony, and the main hall<br />
encompassing a full stage will seat up to 200 for a<br />
dinner and 250 guests for an evening function.<br />
The Broadley Room, this retreat will ensure that there is<br />
somewhere to freshen up, take a break and offer a little<br />
sanctuary during the day.<br />
To receive a brochure or for more information please<br />
contact Lisa or Aimee on 01706 854130.<br />
BEST WESTERN Higher Trapp Hotel,<br />
Trapp Lane, Simonstone, Near Burnley,<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> BB12 7QW<br />
Telephone: 01282 772 781<br />
Email: highertrapp@lavenderhotels.co.uk<br />
Website: www.lavenderhotels.co.uk<br />
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The Riverside, Whitworth Civic Hall,<br />
Market Street, Whitworth,<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> OL12 8DP<br />
Telephone: 01706 854130<br />
Email: riverside-whitworth@zen.co.uk<br />
Website: www.whitworthriverside.co.uk<br />
BEST WESTERN<br />
Higher Trapp Hotel<br />
The Higher Trapp Country House Hotel is set<br />
in 36 acres of magnificent gardens which<br />
enjoy panoramic views overlooking the<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> countryside, giving you wonderful<br />
photo opportunities.<br />
On arrival you will be greeted by one of our wedding<br />
managers and their team who will be devoted to you<br />
throughout your day. Both our suites are available for<br />
wedding ceremonies and receptions. The Pendle suite<br />
holds up to 100 guests for your wedding breakfast and<br />
overlooks the hotel's majestic gardens. The Hambledon<br />
suite is all about elegance and holds upto 70 wedding<br />
breakfast guests.<br />
The hotel boasts 30 well appointed bedrooms all<br />
furnished to a high standard and has the locally<br />
renowned Fitzy's Bar where you can have a snack<br />
or a full a la carte meal.
The Midland<br />
Getting married at The Midland is like<br />
a modern day fairytale come true.<br />
<strong>Your</strong> guests will be wowed by the magical seaside<br />
views. Just imagine saying your vows overlooking<br />
Morecambe Bay to the Lake District, and then<br />
greeting your friends and loved ones with a<br />
champagne reception in our Sun Terrace.<br />
This lovingly restored building has a contemporary<br />
edge on furnishings and décor, beautiful entrance<br />
hall, sweeping staircase, stunning suites and<br />
44 bedrooms for you and your guests.<br />
A truly perfect setting for your nuptials and the<br />
ultimate backdrop for your photos.<br />
BEST WESTERN <strong>Lancashire</strong> Manor Hotel,<br />
Prescott Road, Pimbo, Near Wigan,<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> WN8 9QD<br />
Telephone: 01695 567260<br />
Email: sales@lancashiremanorhotel.com<br />
Website: www.lancashiremanorhotel.com<br />
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The Midland, Marine Road West,<br />
Morecambe, <strong>Lancashire</strong> LA4 4BU<br />
Telephone: 01524 428371<br />
Email: weddings.midland@englishlakes.co.uk<br />
Website: www.englishlakes.co.uk<br />
BEST WESTERN<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong><br />
Manor Hotel<br />
The Best Western <strong>Lancashire</strong> Manor Hotel is fully<br />
licensed to carry out civil ceremonies and has<br />
banqueting facilities second to none, our Great<br />
Hall has been described as ‘the most beautiful<br />
wedding venue in <strong>Lancashire</strong>’ from its stone walls<br />
and exposed beamwork, through to its thousands<br />
of pounds worth of crystal lighting and impressive<br />
balcony, a most memorable of venues.<br />
Our smaller, stylish Lathom Suite also features a<br />
traditional stone wall, but with a modern twist in its<br />
décor, enabling this suite to be divided for the more<br />
intimate event.<br />
50 refurbished bedrooms including four delightful suites,<br />
stunning restaurant and bar areas, and a picture perfect<br />
garden make the Best Western <strong>Lancashire</strong> Manor Hotel<br />
ideal for your very special celebration.
BEST WESTERN<br />
Oaks Hotel &<br />
Leisure Club<br />
Set in beautiful grounds, Oaks Hotel has everything<br />
you’ll need for your special day.<br />
As one of the region’s top wedding venues, we are renowned<br />
for providing the finest quality food, service and facilities.<br />
We understand that organising your wedding is one of the most<br />
important and exciting things you will ever do, that’s why our<br />
dedicated team of wedding planners will be on hand to assist<br />
and guide you through every stage of arranging your special day.<br />
Both our magnificent function suites are available for wedding<br />
ceremonies and receptions.<br />
With original stunning ornate ceilings, floor to ceiling windows<br />
and the lounge/reception area dominated by a 25ft high stained<br />
glass window, the hotel helps to create instant theatre.<br />
Ferrari's Country House Hotel,<br />
Chipping Lane, Thornley, Longridge,<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> PR3 2TB<br />
Telephone: 01772 783148<br />
Email: info@ferrariscountryhouse.co.uk<br />
Website: www.ferrariscountryhouse.co.uk<br />
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BEST WESTERN Oaks Hotel & Leisure Club,<br />
Colne Road, Reedley, Burnley,<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> BB12 7QW<br />
Telephone: 01282 414141<br />
Email: oaks@lavenderhotels.co.uk<br />
Website: www.lavenderhotels.co.uk<br />
Ferrari's Country<br />
House Hotel<br />
Set in 4.5 acres of mature walled gardens, within<br />
the tranquillity of the beautiful Ribble Valley,<br />
Ferrari’s is an enchanting wedding venue.<br />
We believe every couple has a different vision of their<br />
perfect wedding and that working together is the key<br />
to success.<br />
The Dove Cote situated within our beautiful gardens,<br />
with stunning views of the surrounding fells makes the<br />
perfect back drop for your wedding. Licensed from April<br />
to September, for civil partnerships and weddings.<br />
(weather permitting)<br />
To receive a brochure or for more information please<br />
contact us on 01772 783148.
Shaw Hill Hotel,<br />
Golf and<br />
Country Club<br />
Shaw Hill Hotel, Golf and Country Club<br />
provides the ideal surroundings to host your<br />
perfect wedding day.<br />
Sat overlooking our championship golf course,<br />
the idyllic Georgian mansion, with its original features<br />
and chandeliers provides the ambience of a bygone era.<br />
With vast experience and expertise, you can be assured<br />
of service and quality second to none. We are licensed<br />
for civil ceremonies and can cater for up to 250 guests<br />
with a variety of food and beverage options, all tailored<br />
to your requirements.<br />
Please telephone or e-mail us to book a viewing of<br />
our venue on 01257 269221 or<br />
email: weddings@shaw-hill.co.uk<br />
BEST WESTERN Glendower Hotel,<br />
32-38 North Promenade, St Annes-on-Sea,<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> FY8 2NQ<br />
Telephone: 01253 723241<br />
Email: info@glendowerhotel.co.uk<br />
Website: www.glendowerhotel.co.uk<br />
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Shaw Hill Hotel, Golf and Country Club,<br />
Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods,<br />
Near Chorley, <strong>Lancashire</strong> PR6 7PP<br />
Telephone: 01257 269221<br />
Email: weddings@shaw-hill.co.uk<br />
Website: www.shaw-hill.co.uk<br />
BEST WESTERN<br />
Glendower Hotel<br />
We know that you want your wedding day to be<br />
perfect which is why with our attention to detail,<br />
quality of service and fine food and wines we are<br />
confident that the Best Western Glendower<br />
Hotel is the perfect venue for your special day<br />
We are fully licensed to hold civil weddings/partnerships<br />
in our Lowther Room for a maximum of 40 guests and<br />
also the Georgian suite for up to 150, we cater to every<br />
whim with an assortment of packages to suit the most<br />
discerning of guests.<br />
We highly recommend a personal appointment so that<br />
one of our dedicated wedding coordinators may guide<br />
you through our venue and the fantastic facilities we<br />
have available to make your day one to remember for<br />
all the right reasons!
BEST WESTERN<br />
Park Hall Hotel<br />
& Leisure Club<br />
Set in 100 acres of beautiful countryside, Park Hall<br />
Hotel has everything you’ll need for your special day.<br />
<strong>Your</strong> wedding is one of the most important and<br />
exciting things you will ever do, that’s why our<br />
dedicated team will be on hand to assist and guide<br />
you through your special day.<br />
Choose from our four magnificent function suites, from the<br />
elegant and modern Park Suite to the authentic Medieval<br />
Banquet Hall dating back to 966AD and complete with<br />
stonewalls and oak beamed ceiling.<br />
Available for wedding ceremonies and receptions the hotel<br />
offers something to suit every bride and bridegroom’s needs.<br />
Or for something different, try our unique Medieval Wedding,<br />
complete with five course feast, court jesters, minstrels,<br />
knights on horseback and King Arthur.<br />
Rivington Hall Barn, Rivington,<br />
Bolton, <strong>Lancashire</strong> BL6 7SB<br />
Telephone: 01204 697738<br />
Email: info@rivingtonhallbarn.co.uk<br />
Website: www.rivingtonhallbarn.co.uk<br />
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BEST WESTERN Park Hall Hotel &<br />
Leisure Club, Charnock Richard, Chorley,<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> PR7 5LP<br />
Telephone: 01257 455000<br />
Email: parkhall@lavenderhotels.co.uk<br />
Website: www.lavenderhotels.co.uk<br />
Rivington<br />
Hall Barn<br />
We are a family run business with over<br />
50 years experience. Our aim is to make your<br />
wedding day as relaxed and as personal as<br />
possible and the best day of your life.<br />
All civil ceremonies and wedding receptions are<br />
organised to your individual requirements, and no<br />
other weddings or events will be taking place at the<br />
same time as yours.<br />
Rivington Hall Barn is a beautiful and unique building<br />
dating back to the 12th century. The interior is<br />
unusually grand with huge Saxon beams.<br />
The Barn and its surroundings, set in the middle of<br />
Rivington Country Park, offer character and charm<br />
that is hard to find.
Gibbon<br />
Bridge Hotel<br />
This beautiful, privately owned hotel set amidst<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong>’s finest countryside can be exclusively<br />
yours for the most special day of your life.<br />
During the summer the fairytale bandstand, situated in the<br />
award winning gardens, with its spectacular hanging<br />
baskets, voiles and red carpet is every bride’s dream.<br />
In the winter, or just in case it rains, there is the light and<br />
airy Orangery with its Victorian cast iron pillars and<br />
contemporary black and white theme. For the smaller<br />
more intimate wedding there is either the Cavalier Room<br />
with its Gothic open fire or the Staple Oak Suite.<br />
We combine many years experience with quality<br />
surroundings; 23 acres of award winning gardens,<br />
elegant private rooms, the finest food and friendly<br />
personal service, a truly stunning setting for your<br />
ceremony and/or reception.<br />
The Fisherman's Retreat, Riding Head Lane,<br />
Shuttleworth, <strong>Lancashire</strong> BL0 0HH<br />
Telephone: 01706 825314<br />
Email: info@fishermansretreat.com<br />
Website: www.fishermansretreat.com<br />
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The Gibbon Bridge Hotel,<br />
Forest of Bowland, Near Chipping,<br />
Preston, <strong>Lancashire</strong> PR3 2TQ<br />
Telephone: 01995 61456<br />
Email: reception@gibbon-bridge.co.uk<br />
Website: www.gibbon-bridge.co.uk<br />
The Fisherman's<br />
Retreat<br />
New wedding venues don't come along every day,<br />
so it's great news that the beautifully located<br />
Fisherman's Retreat in Ramsbottom is now fully<br />
licensed for weddings up to 150 guests and are<br />
able to accommodate the ceremony, reception<br />
and evening party.<br />
With a stunning new extension, complete with a feature<br />
wall of glass overlooking Holcombe Hill, plus a brand<br />
new purpose-built function room complete with a<br />
terrace and balcony, it's the ideal choice for the bride<br />
and groom's big day.<br />
Wedding ceremonies can be held either in the spacious<br />
Valley Suite, or in the more intimate Nuttall Room.<br />
Contact info@fishermansretreat.com for<br />
more information
The Villa<br />
The perfect venue. Formerly a 19th century<br />
gentleman’s residence, set in beautiful parkland<br />
in the picturesque village of Wrea Green.<br />
Licensed for 250 guests in The Pavilion, we do our<br />
utmost to provide a tailor made service with bespoke<br />
wedding menu and pre-wedding BBQ. 31 spacious<br />
en-suite rooms including luxurious bridal suite and state<br />
rooms with four poster bed and roll top bath.<br />
Leighton Hall, Carnforth, <strong>Lancashire</strong> LA5 9ST<br />
Telephone: 01524 734474<br />
Email: info@leightonhall.co.uk<br />
Website: www.leightonhall.co.uk<br />
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The Villa, Wrea Green, Preston,<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> PR4 2PE<br />
Telephone: 01772 80 40 40<br />
Email: reception@thevilla.co.uk<br />
Website: www.thevilla.co.uk<br />
Leighton Hall<br />
With imposing towers, fairytale turrets, 80 acres<br />
of stunning grounds and nestling in a bowl of<br />
parkland within the spectacular setting of the<br />
Lakeland Fells, Leighton Hall is just the romantic<br />
location any bride dreams of.<br />
You will be guaranteed an individual, intimate and<br />
unhurried celebration as the house and gardens are<br />
yours exclusively for the day.<br />
<strong>Your</strong> wedding day is the most important day of your life<br />
and owner Suzie Gillow Reynolds has been an<br />
enthusiastic, experienced and welcome support for<br />
brides and their families at Leighton Hall for more than<br />
20 years. As well as ensuring the reception runs<br />
smoothly, Suzie can also help brides-to-be and their<br />
families with menus, flowers, transport, photographs<br />
and even seating arrangements. Call to arrange a<br />
viewing of Leighton Hall and discuss your perfect day.
Bartle Hall Hotel<br />
A charming and elegant period mansion dating<br />
from the 15th century, Bartle Hall Hotel is<br />
enchanting both inside and out.<br />
Our Windsor Suite and Garden Room offer an ideal<br />
setting for an indoor or outdoor civil ceremony.<br />
The private garden and graceful pagoda provide an<br />
ideal backdrop for your photographs.<br />
Alternatively imagine an intimate candle lit ceremony<br />
under mellow timber beams in our Balmoral Suite with<br />
a private garden lit by lanterns and twinkling fairy lights.<br />
With over 20 years of experience you and your guests<br />
will be impressed by the care and attention provided by<br />
every member of staff.<br />
Holiday Inn Lancaster,<br />
Waterside Park, Caton Road,<br />
Lancaster LA1 3RA<br />
Telephone: 01524 84 00 66<br />
Email: meetings-lancaster@ihg.com<br />
Website: www.hilancasterhotel.co.uk<br />
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Bartle Hall Hotel, Lea Lane, Bartle,<br />
Near Preston, <strong>Lancashire</strong> PR4 0HA<br />
Telephone: 01772 690506<br />
Email: nicola@bartlehall.co.uk<br />
Website: www.bartlehall.co.uk<br />
Holiday Inn<br />
Lancaster<br />
Situated on the banks of the River Lune, the<br />
Holiday Inn Lancaster provides the most perfect<br />
setting for your wedding day.<br />
We specialise in fully inclusive wedding packages<br />
and tailor making the event for the bride and groom.<br />
With riverside grounds that are perfect for photographs,<br />
function suite with private bar and civil license for<br />
private ceremonies, we can guarantee that everybody<br />
will be happy.<br />
<strong>Your</strong> dedicated wedding co-ordinator is on hand to<br />
offer advice on all aspects involved with the planning<br />
of your wedding making sure that your day is individual<br />
and unique from start to finish.<br />
To request a brochure or arrange a viewing of our<br />
facilities, please contact the hotel directly.
Towneley Hall<br />
Towneley Hall was the home of the Towneley<br />
Family from the 14th century until 1902.<br />
Now owned and managed by Burnley Borough<br />
<strong>Council</strong>, the Hall and grounds can be booked for civil<br />
wedding and partnership ceremonies, afternoon<br />
receptions and marquee events.<br />
The Hall is set in over 24 acres of parkland and formal<br />
gardens, complete with ornamental pond and fountain<br />
creating a wonderful back drop for photographs. Period<br />
rooms set with fine furniture and original art work make<br />
this venue ideal for your special day.<br />
For full details please ring 01282 477130.<br />
Rosehill House Hotel<br />
Rosehill Avenue, Burnley, <strong>Lancashire</strong><br />
BB11 2PW<br />
Telephone: 01282 453931<br />
Email: rhhotel@provider.co.uk<br />
Website: www.rosehillhousehotel.co.uk<br />
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Towneley Hall, Towneley Holmes Road,<br />
Burnley, <strong>Lancashire</strong><br />
BB11 3RQ<br />
Telephone: 01282 477130<br />
Email: kdarwen@burnley.gov.uk<br />
Website: www.towneleyhall.org.uk<br />
Rosehill<br />
House Hotel<br />
Rosehill House Hotel is a licensed venue for civil<br />
marriages. We are able to use Dugdales or our<br />
Victorian conservatory for your occasion.<br />
Dugdales with its original hand painted gold leaf ceiling,<br />
ornate panelling and Italian marble fireplace. Alternatively,<br />
choose our Victorian conservatory with a contrasting<br />
feel, sophisticated and modern with contemporary<br />
furnishings and hand painted wall feature, this room<br />
makes a statement for that all important day.<br />
This stunning family owned hotel remains small<br />
enough to care yet large enough to deliver on all<br />
your expectations. Offering exclusive use of the hotel,<br />
with a variety of food and beverage options, all tailored<br />
to your requirements.<br />
Why not arrange to come and see us to discuss your<br />
ideas and plans for you special day?
BEST WESTERN<br />
Garstang Country<br />
Hotel & Golf Centre<br />
Located by the River Wyre we have one of<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong>’s leading licensed wedding venues<br />
located in Garstang, in the beautiful heart<br />
of <strong>Lancashire</strong>.<br />
From the sweeping drive and covered entrance to the<br />
stunning views and multi award winning gardens.<br />
This beautiful family owned country hotel remains small<br />
enough to care yet large enough to deliver on your<br />
expectations offering exclusivity to every bride and groom<br />
no matter how intimate or grand your day, ensuring you<br />
receive personal attention from our staff.<br />
Our hotel has easy access and ample parking for your<br />
guests and a reputation in consistently delivering high<br />
quality wedding days.<br />
Norman Jepson Beefeater, Bluebell Way,<br />
Fulwood, <strong>Lancashire</strong> PR2 5PZ<br />
Telephone: 01772 651580<br />
Email: preston.normanjepson@whitbread.com<br />
Website: www.beefeatergrill.co.uk<br />
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BEST WESTERN Garstang Country Hotel<br />
& Golf Centre, Bowgreave Drive,<br />
Garstang, <strong>Lancashire</strong> PR3 1YE<br />
Telephone: 01995 600100<br />
Email: events@garstanghotelandgolf.com<br />
Website: www.GarstangHotelandGolf.com<br />
Norman Jepson<br />
At the Norman Jepson you will find friendly<br />
attentive staff to cater to your every need on<br />
your special day.<br />
The Norman Jepson is ideally located next to the<br />
65 bedroom Preston East Premier Inn with a large car<br />
park and easy access to the motorway.<br />
Our newly refurbished Bluebell Suite seats 80 guests for<br />
your Wedding Breakfast and 150 guests for your evening<br />
reception. The adjoining private function suite is ideal for<br />
civil ceremonies with a license for 80 guests.<br />
Our wedding brochure includes a wide range of<br />
Wedding Breakfast menus, Evening Reception menus,<br />
drinks packages, your own personalised wedding plan<br />
and all-inclusive packages starting from £2500.<br />
Please contact us to arrange an appointment with our<br />
wedding co-ordinators.
Samlesbury Hall<br />
As you drive through the mature woodlands,<br />
you will gasp as you draw up to the beautiful<br />
and remarkably well preserved medieval home<br />
that has been one of <strong>Lancashire</strong>'s finest family<br />
homes, and now is the county's most<br />
prestigious wedding venues.<br />
Exclusively yours, Samlesbury Hall offers the finest<br />
from the minute you are married to the minute you<br />
stroll to our luxurious lodge for the night. Choose<br />
from one of our packages or enjoy the team helping<br />
you to make up your own bespoke day, whichever it<br />
is, the decision will be the right one.<br />
Contact Angela at the Hall and see just what dreams<br />
are made of.<br />
The Whoop Hall, Burrow with Burrow,<br />
Kirkby Lonsdale, <strong>Lancashire</strong> LA6 2GY<br />
Telephone: 015242 71284<br />
Email: info@whoophall.co.uk<br />
Website: www.whoophall.co.uk<br />
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Samlesbury Hall, Preston New Road,<br />
Samlesbury, Preston, <strong>Lancashire</strong> PR5 0UP<br />
Three minutes from J31 M6<br />
Telephone: 01254 812010<br />
Email: angela@samlesburyhall.co.uk<br />
Website: www.samlesburyhall.co.uk<br />
The Whoop Hall<br />
The Whoop Hall is a unique and delightful<br />
wedding venue licensed for civil marriages.<br />
In a stunning location with beautiful gardens and<br />
terrace, the backdrop of the Lune Valley with the<br />
Lake District and Yorkshire Dales beyond, it provides<br />
the perfect setting for marking that special day and<br />
creating beautiful photographs. Late availability offers<br />
- why wait? Special rates on Winter Weddings and<br />
Weekday Weddings.<br />
Our very own wedding co-ordinator will help you<br />
plan the day of your dreams. Visit our website for<br />
further details. Unique and delightful... where<br />
memories are made.
Farington Lodge<br />
A superb Grade II listed Georgian house set in<br />
three acres of mature landscaped gardens with<br />
27 luxurious bedrooms, including a four poster<br />
Bridal Suite.<br />
Our function suites are licensed to hold civil ceremonies<br />
from 12 to 150 guests and can host up to 150 guests<br />
for a day reception and 250 evening reception guests.<br />
With only one wedding on any one day we guarantee<br />
a very high standard of service, care and attention on<br />
your special day.<br />
Located close to the M6, M61 and M65, yet sitting<br />
in a quiet rural spot with rolling <strong>Lancashire</strong><br />
countryside beyond.<br />
For further information or to view the hotel and facilities<br />
please contact our Wedding Coordinator.<br />
The Adelaide Suite, Accrington Masonic Hall,<br />
Adelaide Street, Accrington,<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> BB5 2BE<br />
Telephone: 01254 231588/01282 433279<br />
Email: june.chrismay@ntlworld.com<br />
Website: www.adelaidesuite.co.uk<br />
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Farington Lodge, Stanifield Lane, Farington,<br />
Preston, <strong>Lancashire</strong> PR25 4QR<br />
Telephone: 01772 421321<br />
Email: events.farington@classiclodges.co.uk<br />
Website: www.classiclodges.co.uk<br />
Accrington<br />
Masonic Hall<br />
Behind this, frankly, unimpressive exterior is<br />
“Accrington’s best kept secret”.<br />
Situated in the centre of Accrington, it’s where<br />
dreams are turned into reality. Intimate civil<br />
ceremonies can be held in the impressive Masonic<br />
rooms with its wonderful oak panelling and antique<br />
furniture which is licensed to hold up to 60 guests.<br />
The tastefully decorated Adelaide Suite is ideal for<br />
the larger civil ceremonies and is also the perfect<br />
venue for your wedding reception, which is<br />
exclusively yours for that very special day.<br />
Our catering is of the finest quality. Whether it be a<br />
mouth-watering five course meal with superb waitress<br />
service or a simple finger buffet, you will not be<br />
disappointed. All our food is prepared on the premises<br />
using only the finest locally sourced ingredients.<br />
For further information ring 01254 230085.
Westleigh<br />
Westleigh, a beautiful 19th century mansion<br />
house originally built in 1864, sensitively restored<br />
to a very high standard in 2010 retaining 99% of<br />
all its original features.<br />
Set in six acres of stunning grounds Westleigh has a<br />
stunning outdoor feature terrace, enabling guests to enjoy<br />
the extensive grounds whatever the weather. From the<br />
terrace there is a beautiful view over the grounds, which is<br />
ideal for a relaxing drinks reception to welcome your<br />
guests. Our wonderful rural location and beautiful grounds<br />
are an ideal setting for some eye-catching photography to<br />
capture & record the memories of your very special day.<br />
At Westleigh we offer a fantastic service from when you<br />
start to plan your special day to all the little detail on the day<br />
itself. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and<br />
friendly, individual service to each couples requirements.<br />
We understand that each wedding is unique.<br />
Westleigh has a choice of two rooms that are licensed for<br />
civil ceremonies. The Leigh Suite, the larger of two rooms<br />
and the Hollins Room which is ideal for the couple that<br />
would prefer a smaller wedding.<br />
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Westleigh, Lea Road, Lea, Preston,<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> PR4 0RB<br />
Telephone: 01772 894500<br />
Email: westleigh@uclan.ac.uk<br />
Website: www.uclan.ac.uk/weddings
Just a little hello to thank you<br />
and the rest of the gang for making<br />
our wedding day so great. It was all so<br />
very nice and we felt very special.<br />
John<br />
ceremony rooms<br />
Preston<br />
The <strong>Lancashire</strong> Rose Suite is situated in Bow<br />
Lane, Preston. The tastefully decorated<br />
ceremony room accommodates seventy guests<br />
with disabled access. A designated parking space<br />
is provided for a wedding car. There is a small<br />
car park with spaces for 14.<br />
Ormskirk<br />
Charter House is located in the historic West<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> market town of Ormskirk, it is a<br />
recently refurbished venue accommodating up<br />
to 50 guests. The period building on Derby<br />
Street is the original home of West <strong>Lancashire</strong><br />
Borough <strong>Council</strong> and the ceremony room has a<br />
lovely period feel, with high ceilings, ceiling roses<br />
and cornicing. Charter House has an attractive<br />
canopied entrance with sandstone steps which<br />
provides an excellent area for photographs<br />
before and after your ceremony.<br />
It has full disabled access, disabled parking and a<br />
public car park is available next to the building.<br />
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Accrington<br />
IN LANCASHIRE<br />
The ceremony room is in Mechanics Institute<br />
on Willow Street. The room in this<br />
impressive Victorian building has been<br />
beautifully refurbished and has retained many<br />
original features. The ceremony room<br />
accommodates fifty guests and there is<br />
disabled access. Limited street parking is<br />
available and there are car parks close by.<br />
Burnley<br />
Lyndhurst House is situated on<br />
Todmorden Road, Burnley. This building<br />
includes a large well decorated ceremony<br />
room catering for up to seventy people. It is<br />
fully accessible to meet the needs of disabled<br />
people and those with mobility problems.<br />
The building boasts a garden area for<br />
photographs and a car park.
Clitheroe<br />
The Clitheroe ceremony room is in<br />
Ribble House off Pimlico Road.<br />
The tastefully decorated ceremony room<br />
accommodates forty guests with disabled<br />
access. Ample free parking is available.<br />
Lancaster<br />
The Lancaster ceremony room is in<br />
Georgian House on Queen Street.<br />
This Georgian listed building has a traditional<br />
ceremony room that accommodates forty<br />
guests. There is disabled access to the<br />
premises and courtyard at the rear of the<br />
building. With original pillars and steps it<br />
provides an excellent backdrop for<br />
photographs. Limited street parking is<br />
available and there are car parks close by.<br />
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Chorley<br />
Devonshire House is situated on<br />
Devonshire Road, Chorley. This building<br />
offers couples the intimate atmosphere of a<br />
well decorated ceremony room which can<br />
seat up to sixty-five guests. The building is<br />
fully accessible to meet the needs of<br />
disabled people and those with mobility<br />
problems. The building boasts a garden area<br />
for photographs and is located close to a<br />
large public car park.<br />
Fleetwood<br />
The ceremony room at Fleetwood is in<br />
Fleetwood House above the registration<br />
office and library on North Albert Street.<br />
The tastefully decorated ceremony room<br />
can accommodate fifty guests. Disabled<br />
access is available by lift in the library.<br />
Limited street parking is available.
LANCASHIRE –<br />
THE PERFECT<br />
CHOICE FOR A<br />
family<br />
welcoming<br />
CEREMONY<br />
A special way of celebrating the arrival<br />
of your baby or welcoming children<br />
into your family.<br />
A ‘family welcoming’ ceremony is not just for<br />
new babies. Children of any age, adopted and<br />
step-children can have a ceremony to be welcomed into<br />
your family. This is a unique occasion for all your family<br />
and friends to offer their love and support for your<br />
child’s future development.<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong>’s unique ‘family welcoming’ ceremony is<br />
designed to meet the individual needs of your family<br />
providing personal ceremony choices unique to you.<br />
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LANCASHIRE –<br />
THE IDEAL SETTING<br />
FOR YOU<br />
renewal<br />
of vows<br />
CEREMONY<br />
A special way of celebrating your<br />
commitment, love and dedication to<br />
each other.<br />
A ‘renewal of vows’ ceremony is an opportunity for any<br />
married couple to renew their vows in a unique and<br />
personal ceremony. Although many vow renewals will take<br />
place at milestone anniversaries the ceremony is<br />
appropriate at any stage for couples who wish to celebrate<br />
with family and friends their commitment to each other.<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong>’s unique ‘renewal of vows’ ceremony is<br />
designed to meet the individual needs of each couple<br />
providing personal ceremony choices unique to you.
LANCASHIRE PREMISES<br />
APPROVED FOR MARRIAGES<br />
central lancashire area<br />
CONTACT CENTRAL CEREMONIES OFFICER<br />
TELEPHONE 0845 053 0021<br />
Alston Hall<br />
Alston Lane, Longridge, Preston PR3 3BP<br />
Tel: 01772 784661<br />
Astley Hall<br />
Astley Park, Chorley PR7 1NP<br />
Tel: 01257 515555<br />
Bartle Hall Hotel<br />
Lea Lane, Bartle, Preston PR4 0HA<br />
Tel: 01772 690506<br />
Barton Grange Hotel<br />
Garstang Road, Barton, Preston PR3 5AA<br />
Tel: 01772 862551<br />
Bedford Hotel<br />
307-313 Clifton Drive,<br />
Lytham St Annes FY8 1HN<br />
Tel: 01253 724636<br />
Beeston Manor<br />
Quaker Brook Lane, Hoghton,<br />
Preston PR5 0RA<br />
Tel: 01254 851996<br />
Best Western Glendower Hotel<br />
32-38 North Promenade, St Annes FY8 2NQ<br />
Tel: 01253 723241<br />
Briars Hall Hotel<br />
Briars Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk L40 5TH<br />
Tel: 01704 892368<br />
Charnock Richard Golf &<br />
Country Club<br />
Preston Road, Charnock Richard PR7 5LE<br />
Tel: 01257 795040<br />
Charter House<br />
52A Derby Street, Ormskirk L39 2BS<br />
Tel: 0845 053 0021<br />
Clifton Arms Hotel<br />
West Beach, Lytham FY8 5QJ<br />
Tel: 01253 739898<br />
Devonshire House<br />
Devonshire Road, Chorley PR7 2BY<br />
Tel: 0845 053 0021<br />
Farington Lodge Hotel<br />
Stanifield Lane, Farington, Preston PR25 4QR<br />
Tel: 01772 421321<br />
The Grand Hotel<br />
South Promenade, Lytham St Annes FY8 1NB<br />
Tel: 01253 721288<br />
Haighton Manor<br />
Haighton Green Lane, Haighton,<br />
Preston PR2 5SQ<br />
Tel: 01772 663170<br />
Heskin Hall<br />
Wood Lane, Heskin, Chorley PR7 5PA<br />
Tel: 01257 452044<br />
Hoghton Tower<br />
Hoghton, Preston PR5 0SH<br />
Tel: 01254 852986<br />
Holland Hall Hotel<br />
Lafford Lane, Upholland WN8 0QZ<br />
Tel: 01695 624426<br />
Hurlston Hall Golf Club<br />
Hurlston Lane, Scarisbrick L40 8HB<br />
Tel: 01704 840400<br />
Inn on the Prom<br />
11-17 South Promenade,<br />
St Annes-on-Sea FY8 1LU<br />
Tel: 01253 726726<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> Manor Hotel<br />
Prescott Road, Pimbo,<br />
Nr Wigan WN8 9QD<br />
Tel: 01695 567260<br />
<strong>Lancashire</strong> Rose Suite<br />
Bow Lane, Preston PR1 8SE<br />
Tel: 0845 053 0021<br />
Leyland Hotel<br />
Leyland Way, Leyland PR25 4JX<br />
Tel: 01772 422922<br />
Lytham Hall<br />
Ballam Road, Lytham FY8 4LE<br />
Tel: 01253 736652<br />
The Mill Hotel<br />
Moor Road, Croston, Chorley PR26 9HP<br />
Tel: 01772 600110<br />
Millstone Hotel<br />
Church Lane, Mellor BB2 7JR<br />
Tel: 01254 813333<br />
Norman Jepson Beefeater<br />
Bluebell Way, Fulwood, Preston PR2 5PZ<br />
Tel: 01772 651580<br />
Park Hall Hotel<br />
Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard,<br />
Chorley PR7 5LP<br />
Tel: 01257 455000<br />
The Pines Hotel<br />
Preston Road, Clayton-le-Woods,<br />
Chorley PR6 7ED<br />
Tel: 01772 338551<br />
Preston Marriott Hotel<br />
418 Garstang Road, Broughton,<br />
Preston PR3 5JB<br />
Tel: 01772 866503<br />
Preston Masonic Hall<br />
Ashlar House, Saul Street, Preston PR1 2QU<br />
Tel: 01772 252170<br />
Ribby Hall Village<br />
Ribby Road, Wrea Green PR4 2PR<br />
Tel: 01772 685858<br />
Rivington Hall Barn<br />
Rivington, Bolton BL6 7SB<br />
Tel: 01204 697738<br />
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Rufford Old Hall<br />
200 Liverpool Road, Rufford,<br />
Nr Ormskirk L40 1SG<br />
Tel: 01704 821254<br />
Samlesbury Hall<br />
Preston New Road, Samlesbury,<br />
Preston PR5 0UP<br />
Tel: 01254 812010<br />
Scarisbrick Hall<br />
Southport Road, Ormskirk L40 9RQ<br />
Tel: 01704 880200<br />
Shaw Hill Hotel Golf<br />
& Country Club<br />
Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods,<br />
Chorley PR6 7PP<br />
Tel: 01257 269221<br />
South Ribble Banqueting Suite<br />
Civic Centre, West Paddock,<br />
Leyland PR25 1DH<br />
Tel: 01772 625505/625538<br />
Stanley House<br />
Mellor BB2 7NP<br />
Tel: 01254 769200<br />
Swallow Hotel<br />
Preston New Road, Samlesbury,<br />
Preston PR5 0UL<br />
Tel: 01772 877351<br />
Tickled Trout Hotel<br />
Preston New Road, Samlesbury,<br />
Preston PR5 0UJ<br />
Tel: 01772 877671<br />
The Villa<br />
Wrea Green, Preston PR4 2PE<br />
Tel: 01772 80 40 40<br />
Wellington Park<br />
Church Road, Leyland PR25 3AB<br />
Tel: 01772 432881<br />
West Tower Country<br />
House Hotel<br />
Mill Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk L39 7HJ<br />
Tel: 01695 423328<br />
Westleigh<br />
Lea Road, Preston PR4 0RB<br />
Tel: 01772 894500<br />
Worden Arts Centre<br />
Worden Park, Leyland PR25 1DJ<br />
Tel: 01772 455908<br />
Wrightington Hotel<br />
& Country Club<br />
Moss Lane, Wrightington WN6 9PB<br />
Tel: 01257 425803
LANCASHIRE PREMISES<br />
APPROVED FOR MARRIAGES<br />
east lancashire area<br />
CONTACT EAST CEREMONIES OFFICER<br />
TELEPHONE 0845 053 0021<br />
Accrington Masonic Hall<br />
Adelaide Street, Accrington BB5 2BE<br />
Tel: 01254 231588 or 01282 433279<br />
The Alma Inn<br />
Emmott Lane, Laneshawbridge,<br />
Colne BB8 7EG<br />
Tel: 01282 863447<br />
Browsholme Hall<br />
Clitheroe BB7 3DE<br />
Tel: 01254 827166<br />
Burnley Football Club<br />
Turf Moor, Harry Potts Way,<br />
Burnley BB10 4BX<br />
Tel: 01282 700008<br />
Calf's Head<br />
Worston, Clitheroe BB7 9WB<br />
Tel: 01200 441218<br />
Clitheroe Castle Museum<br />
Castle Hill, Clitheroe BB7 1BA<br />
Tel: 01200 442630 or 0845 837 3826<br />
The Eagle at Barrow<br />
Clitheroe Road, Barrow,<br />
Clitheroe BB7 9AQ<br />
Tel: 01254 825285<br />
Eaves Hall Country Hotel<br />
Eaves Hall Lane, West Bradford,<br />
Clitheroe BB7 3JG<br />
Tel: 01200 425271<br />
Fence Gate Inn &<br />
Banqueting Centre<br />
Wheatley Lane Road, Fence BB12 9EE<br />
Tel: 01282 618101<br />
Ferrari's Country House Hotel<br />
Chipping Lane, Thornley,<br />
Longridge PR3 2TB<br />
Tel: 01772 783148<br />
Fisherman's Retreat<br />
Riding Head Lane<br />
Shuttleworth, Ramsbottom BL0 0HH<br />
Tel: 01706 825314<br />
Gibbon Bridge Hotel<br />
Chipping, Forest of Bowland PR3 2TQ<br />
Tel: 01995 61456<br />
Haworth Art Gallery<br />
Haworth Park, Manchester Road,<br />
Accrington BB5 2JS<br />
Tel: 01254 233782<br />
Higher Trapp<br />
Country House Hotel<br />
Trapp Lane, Simonstone,<br />
Nr Burnley BB12 7QW<br />
Tel: 01282 772781<br />
The Inn at Whitewell<br />
Forest of Bowland,<br />
Nr Clitheroe BB7 3AT<br />
Tel: 01200 448222<br />
KoKo's<br />
Elizabeth House, 3/5 Elizabeth Street,<br />
Burnley BB11 2BQ<br />
Tel: 01282 721416<br />
Lyndhurst House<br />
30 Todmorden Road, Burnley BB10 4AB<br />
Tel: 0845 053 0021<br />
Mechanics Institute<br />
Willow Street, Accrington BB5 1LP<br />
Tel: 0845 053 0021<br />
Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel<br />
Blackburn Road, Clayton-le-Moors,<br />
Accrington BB5 5JP<br />
Tel: 01254 398021<br />
Mercure Foxfields<br />
Country Hotel & Suites<br />
Whalley Road, Billington,<br />
Clitheroe BB6 9HY<br />
Tel: 01254 822556<br />
Mitton Hall<br />
Country House Hotel<br />
Mitton Road, Mitton, Whalley BB7 9PQ<br />
Tel: 01254 826544<br />
Mytton Fold Hotel<br />
& Golf Complex<br />
Langho, Blackburn BB6 8AB<br />
Tel: 01254 240662<br />
Northcote<br />
Northcote Road, Langho BB6 8BE<br />
Tel: 01254 240555<br />
The Oaks Hotel<br />
Colne Road, Reedley,<br />
Burnley BB10 2LF<br />
Tel: 01282 414141<br />
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Padiham Town Hall<br />
Burnley Road, Padiham BB12 8BS<br />
Tel: 01282 682705<br />
Ribble House<br />
Off Pimlico Road, Clitheroe BB7 2BW<br />
Tel: 0845 053 0021<br />
The Riverside<br />
Whitworth Civic Hall, Market Street,<br />
Whitworth OL12 8BT<br />
Tel: 01706 854130<br />
Rolls-Royce Leisure<br />
Skipton Road, Barnoldswick BB18 6HR<br />
Tel: 01282 818826<br />
Rosehill House Hotel<br />
Rosehill Avenue, Burnley BB11 2PW<br />
Tel: 01282 453931<br />
Shireburn Arms Hotel<br />
Whalley Road, Hurst Green,<br />
Clitheroe BB7 9QJ<br />
Tel: 01254 826518<br />
Slaidburn Village Hall<br />
The Green, Slaidburn BB7 3ES<br />
Tel: 01200 446555<br />
Sparth House Hotel<br />
Whalley Road, Clayton-le-Moors,<br />
Accrington BB5 5RP<br />
Tel: 01254 872263<br />
Sparth Manor<br />
65 Sparth Road, Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5QA<br />
Tel: 01254 232955<br />
The Spread Eagle<br />
Sawley, Nr Clitheroe BB7 4NH<br />
Tel: 01200 441202<br />
Stirk House Hotel<br />
Gisburn, Nr Clitheroe BB7 4LJ<br />
Tel: 01200 445581<br />
St Mary's Chambers<br />
Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall,<br />
Rossendale BB4 6QX<br />
Tel: 01706 223222<br />
Towneley Hall<br />
Towneley Holmes Road, Burnley BB11 3RQ<br />
Tel: 01282 424213<br />
Wolfen Mill<br />
Chipping, Forest of Bowland PR3 2GR<br />
Tel: 01995 61574
LANCASHIRE PREMISES<br />
APPROVED FOR MARRIAGES<br />
Ashton Memorial<br />
Williamson Park, Lancaster LA1 1UX<br />
Tel: 01524 33318<br />
Best Western<br />
Royal King's Arms Hotel<br />
Market Street, Lancaster LA1 1HP<br />
Tel: 01524 32451<br />
Civic Centre<br />
Breck Road, Poulton-le-Fylde FY6 7PU<br />
Tel: 01253 891000<br />
Clarendon Hotel<br />
Marine Road West,<br />
Morecambe LA4 4EP<br />
Tel: 01524 410180<br />
Crofters Hotel<br />
A6 Road, Cabus, Garstang PR3 1PH<br />
Tel: 01995 604128<br />
Fleetwood House<br />
Central Library, North Albert Street,<br />
Fleetwood FY7 6AJ<br />
Tel: 0845 053 0021<br />
Garstang Country Hotel<br />
& Golf Club<br />
Bowgreave, Garstang PR3 1YE<br />
Tel: 01995 600100<br />
Georgian House<br />
4 Queen Street, Lancaster LA1 1RS<br />
Tel: 0845 053 0021<br />
The Great Hall at Mains<br />
Mains Lane, Little Singleton,<br />
Poulton-le-Fylde FY6 7LE<br />
Tel: 01253 885130<br />
Headway Hotel<br />
Marine Road East,<br />
Morecambe LA4 5AW<br />
Tel: 01524 412525<br />
north lancashire area<br />
CONTACT NORTH CEREMONIES OFFICER<br />
TELEPHONE 0845 053 0021<br />
Highbury Stadium<br />
Fleetwood Town Football Club, Park<br />
Avenue, Fleetwood FY7 6TX<br />
Tel: 01253 770702<br />
Hipping Hall<br />
Cowan Bridge,<br />
Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2JJ<br />
Tel: 015242 71187<br />
Holiday Inn<br />
Waterside Park, Caton Road,<br />
Lancaster LA1 3RA<br />
Tel: 01524 84 00 66<br />
Hornby Village Institute<br />
20 Main Street, Hornby,<br />
Lancaster LA2 8JR<br />
Tel: 015242 22227<br />
Lancaster Golf Club<br />
Ashton Hall, Ashton-with-Stodday,<br />
Lancaster LA2 0AJ<br />
Tel: 01524 751247<br />
Lancaster House Hotel<br />
Green Lane, Ellel, Lancaster LA1 4GJ<br />
Tel: 01524 844822<br />
Lancaster Town Hall<br />
Dalton Square, Lancaster LA1 1PJ<br />
Tel: 01524 582000<br />
Leighton Moss<br />
Nature Reserve<br />
Myers Farm, Storrs Lane, Silverdale,<br />
Carnforth LA5 0SW<br />
Tel: 01524 701601<br />
Leighton Hall<br />
Carnforth LA5 9ST<br />
Tel: 01524 734474<br />
Longlands Inn & Restaurant<br />
Tewitfield, Carnforth LA6 1JH<br />
Tel: 01524 781256<br />
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Marine Hall<br />
The Esplanade, Fleetwood FY7 6HF<br />
Tel: 01253 771141<br />
The Midland Hotel<br />
Marine Road West,<br />
Morecambe LA4 4BU<br />
Tel: 01524 424000<br />
The North Euston Hotel<br />
The Esplanade,<br />
Fleetwood FY7 6BN<br />
Tel: 01253 876525<br />
Pickerings Country<br />
House Hotel<br />
Garstang Road, Catterall,<br />
Garstang PR3 0HD<br />
Tel: 01995 600999<br />
Singleton Lodge<br />
Lodge Lane, Singleton,<br />
Poulton-le-Fylde FY6 8LT<br />
Tel: 01253 883854<br />
Springfield House Hotel<br />
Wheel Lane, Pilling PR3 6HL<br />
Tel: 01253 790301<br />
Strathmore Hotel<br />
East Promenade,<br />
Morecambe LA4 5AP<br />
Tel: 01524 421234<br />
Thurnham Hall<br />
Thurnham, Lancaster LA2 0DT<br />
Tel: 01524 753012<br />
The Whoop Hall<br />
Burrow with Burrow,<br />
Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2GY<br />
Tel: 015242 71284<br />
Wyrebank<br />
The Moorings, Garstang PR3 1PG<br />
Tel: 01995 605455
Happy Ever After...<br />
We hope that our commitment and dedication to providing<br />
good service has met your expectations. Our aim is to assist in<br />
making decisions for 'your perfect day' easier and enjoyable<br />
resulting in a memorable day for you both.<br />
As a service we take all compliments, comments and<br />
complaints seriously, and welcome all feedback in order to<br />
improve continuously.<br />
If you would like to give feedback on the service you received<br />
from the <strong>Lancashire</strong> Registration Service please complete our<br />
compliments, comments and complaints feedback form on our<br />
website www.lancashire.gov.uk/registration.<br />
Alternatively, you can send your comments by email to<br />
registrars@lancashire.gov.uk or contact our Customer Access<br />
Centre on 0845 053 0021 or 01772 221621.<br />
Finishing Touches<br />
We are happy to help with any special requirements you may<br />
require; this brochure is available in other languages and braille<br />
on request. If your require Minicom please dial 01772 537019 or<br />
0771 799 4167 for text messaging.<br />
Photographs reproduced in this brochure are by kind permission of:<br />
Frank Clarke, Vision Photography, The Studio, 159 Brooke Street, Chorley, <strong>Lancashire</strong> PR6 ONG Telephone 01254 832040 / 07989 449180<br />
www.visionphotos.co.uk www.visioncommercial.co.uk<br />
Whilst extreme care has been taken in compiling this publication, <strong>Lancashire</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> cannot accept any responsibility for any inaccuracies.