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Get Married in Cornwall The registration service guide to civil weddings in Cornwall www.getmarriedincornwall.co.uk GET MARRIED AT Contents HEARTLANDS 2 Memories 38 Registration offices in Cornwall Cornwall 4 Your classic wedding 40 Civil partnerships 6 Your beachside wedding 41 Renewing your vows and 8 Your contemporary wedding naming ceremonies 10 Your unique wedding 42 Getting hitched without the hitches 12 Your exclusive wedding 46 Food and drink 14 Your eco wedding 48 Directory of services 16 The perfect reception and winding down 18 Venues for your civil wedding 19 Make it personal 20 Signing the register 21 What you need to do to make it legal 22 Documents you need to show us 23 Civil weddings at an approved venue 24 A selection of approved venues A unique and evocative setting for your special day. Set in eight acres of stunning landscaped gardens and parkland, with the striking backdrop of a traditional Cornish Engine House, there is a space Get Married in Cornwall is published by Cornwall Registration Service and VisitCornwall. to capture the delight of every imagination. Cornwall Registration Service, Dalvenie House, County Hall, Truro, Cornwall TR1 3AY. Telephone 0300 1234 181 [email protected] www.getmarriedincornwall.co.uk, www.cornwall.gov.uk/registration Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited without the written consent of the publisher or its agents. © 2012 The Council a) does not endorse any venue, proprietor or advertiser mentioned, b) shall not be liable for any damage caused to or losses suffered by any person who relies on the information contained in this magazine. For further information please contact: www.heartlandscornwall.co.uk Cover Photograph: Shah Photography Tracey Frankish, 01209 722321 @heartlandsuk #gowow Editorial design by Eight Wire | www.8wire.co.uk [email protected] Photo: Ron Bushell Photo: Ron Memories ...to last a lifetime Your wedding in Cornwall is framed by some of the most beautiful scenery in the world, along with unique and spectacular ceremony venues, top class accommodation and matchless cuisine. Choose to say “I do” in a stately home, a medieval castle, a woodland clearing or a chic beachside hotel and make your special celebration a day to remember. | 2 | 3 | 30 Photo: Khalile Siddiqui Your classic wedding ...country house style for a truly stylish occasion What could be more opulent than getting married in one Picture this: Your guests sipping champagne on a of Cornwall’s magnificent stately homes? Port Eliot House manicured lawn with a string quartet or a mellow guitar www.porteliot.co.uk in southeast Cornwall is the home of the providing the elegant soundtrack. Earl and Countess of St Germans where the magnificent Grade Make it special: Arrive in style along the sweeping I listed gardens and imposing mansion provide a majestic back- driveway in a 1966 Aston Martin courtesy of Classic drop. At Treriefe House near Penzance www.trereifepark.co.uk, Escapes www.cornwallclassiccarhire.co.uk or a 1929 the Le Grice family welcome you to their Queen Anne mansion Model ‘A‘ Ford called ‘Arabella’ www.duchybus.co.uk. for an intimate ceremony in the drawing room followed by a reception in a marquee while the fine Victorian mansion The Fowey Hall Hotel, www.foweyhallhotel.co.uk, has superb views from the garden out to sea. Rosteague Manor, The Roseland: Pencarrow, Bodmin: Scorrier House, Redruth: A romantic Elizabethan façade and The Georgian house and Grade II star An intimate 18th Century mansion with medieval origins provide the necessary listed gardens provide the ultimate a sweeping staircase perfect for the credentials. setting for a wedding and reception. bride’s dramatic entrance. www.rosteague.co.uk www.pencarrow.co.uk www.scorrierhouse.co.uk Photo: Fowey Hall Hotel Photo: Fowey | 4 | 5 Your beachside wedding …let Cornwall’s spectacular coastline add the special touch Cornwall is home to 300 stunning beaches and with Picture this: A group photo with crashing waves and golden wedding venues dotted all around the coast it’s easy to sand in the background. Guaranteed smiles from everyone! choose your ideal seashore location. Porth Veor Manor Make it special: Decorate your reception tables with seashells, www.porthveormanor.com is located just above Porth Beach driftwood and pebbles to give an authentic seaside feel. where you and your guests can enjoy the sweeping ocean views and also kick off your shoes and feel the sand between your toes as you enjoy a post-reception breath of sea air. Near St Ives, the Carbis Bay Hotel www.carbisbayhotel.co.uk is just a short walk from a secluded sandy bay and from the hotel’s elegant conservatory there are gorgeous views over the sea to the dreamy Godrevy Lighthouse while in Newquay the Atlantic Hotel’s location close to the world famous surfing St Michael’s Hotel, Falmouth: Polurrian Bay Hotel, The Lizard: Driftwood Spars, St Agnes: Perched on the cliffs, this luxury hotel hub at Fistral Beach, means you’ll never be far away from Stylish beachside hotel where their Award-winning traditional pub with has stunning views across Mount’s Bay the sound of the pounding waves and the stunning coastal famous spa is great for soothing a contemporary outlook located just and the Atlantic beyond. scenery www.atlantichotelnewquay.co.uk. pre-wedding nerves. up from scenic Trevaunance Cove. www.stmichaelshotel.co.uk www.polurrianhotel.com www.driftwoodspars.com | 6 | 7 Photo: David Costelloe Photo: David Your contemporary wedding …a chic affair in a sophisticated setting It’s no surprise that movie stars and even royalty consider Picture this: table decorations with flashes of bright red Cornwall a fashionable destination so for your wedding pick or blue will complement the minimalist décor. Finish off with up the celebrity vibe at the ultra-chic Hotel Tresanton at St contemporary touches like white feathers and water filled Mawes www.tresanton.com with its cutting edge design, light, glass bowls with floating tea lights. airy interiors and fabulous cuisine. On the beautiful Roseland Make it special: for the dress, choose something unique Peninsula, The Rosevine at Portscatho www.rosevine.co.uk and sophisticated to match the venue. Bride in Penzance oozes style with apartments painted in traditional colours www.brideincornwall.com have styles from some of the best filled with a mix of old and restored French pieces plus its designers in the UK. secluded coastal location adds a relaxed atmosphere. In the lovely harbour side town of Fowey the Old Quay House www.theoldquayhouse.com, one of the few boutique hotels in Cornwall, is a lovingly restored waterfront building that’s comfortably chic and has a top notch chef in the kitchen serving up imaginative cuisine. St Mellion International Resort, The Mill House, Trebarwith: St Ives Harbour Hotel, St Ives: Saltash: Described as an exercise in hippy-chic, Cool, understated style overlooking the Stylish, modern hotel set in Cornish The Mill is light, airy and elegant. seemingly tropical Porthminster Beach. parkland with Jack Nicklaus designed www. themillhouseinn.co.uk www.stives-harbour-hotel.co.uk golf course plus leisure centre and spa. www.st-mellion.co.uk | 8 | 9 Photo: Ben Selway Your unique wedding …a talked about event in a distinctive location What could be more exciting than getting married Picture this: hire a boat and cruise along the tranquil somewhere so amazingly different? Carnglaze Caverns River Tamar in east Cornwall www.soundcruising.com near St Neot is home to magical subterranean lakes and or the leafy Helford Estuary further west www.falmouth caves where you can take your vows in candlelight and motorboatcharters.co.uk to give you and your guests is especially perfect in spring when bluebells carpet the an unusual glimpse of Cornwall’s beautiful scenery. enchanting woodland setting www.carnglaze.com. Channel Make it special: for something different from the your regal side and say “I Do” at either the imposing St Mawes traditional wedding cake, how about a tiered stand Castle or Pendennis Castle both www.english-heritage.org.uk, of small individually handmade cakes? Guaranteed built in the 1500s by Henry VIII and located on opposite to delight your guests. headlands looking out over the stunning Fal Estuary. And for something totally unique; at the world famous Eden Project www.edenproject.com you can tie the knot amongst lush foliage in the tropical rainforest biome. Photo: Aavalon Photography Photo: Aavalon National Maritime Museum St Austell Brewery Visitor Bodmin Jail, Bodmin: Cornwall, Falmouth: Centre, St Austell: Imposing former prison that houses a For a definitive Cornish nautical theme. Soak up the heady atmosphere in the fabulous art deco style function suite. Boats, beach huts and a bustling harbour. Victorian brewery. www.bodminjail.org www.nmmc.co.uk www.staustellbrewery.co.uk | 10 | 11 Photo: Eden Project Photo: Lantallack Weddings Photo: Lantallack Photo: Smugglers Tolverne Your exclusive wedding …somewhere all to yourself for that special day Feel a little more special in a venue that throws open its doors just to you and your guests for the day. The Vean www.thevean.co.uk is a charming lodge located in the glorious secluded grounds of Caerhays Castle guaranteeing complete privacy. Polhawn Fort near Torpoint www.polhawnfort.com has breath-taking ocean views combined with the exclusive use of a unique historical building and located near cliffs overlooking south Cornwall’s dramatic coastline, Trevigue www.trevigue.co.uk, a 16th Century farmstead built around a cobbled courtyard, is an intimate venue for your exclusive wedding. Picture this: spend the whole weekend at an exclusive venue and it’ll feel like a huge house party. What could be more relaxing than walks along the coastline, cream teas or even a game of croquet on the lawn? Lantallack, Landrake: Smugglers, Tolverne: The Green near Liskeard: Make it special: theme your reception by dressing up in period An historic Georgian farm hidden away A delightful 15th Century cottage on A brand new, luxury rural retreat on the costumes to suit the venue…now’s the chance to don that glamorous in idyllic countryside.