LUX April 2017

LUX - April 2017 5 Bringing Your Special Day To Life Originally built in the 15th century as a monastery, That Amazing Place is a boutique bed and breakfast, offering luxurious rooms, excellent facilities, a hearty breakfast and outstanding personal customer service. Alongside offering the ideal space for a relaxing and rejuvenating holiday, the establishment is also the perfect venue for weddings. As Event Manager Angie focuses on this side of the business, drawing on her wealth of experience to support guests throughout the process of planning and hosting their big day. She discusses the weddings she hosts in more detail and how she works to ensure that guests have an experience that they will never forget. “That Amazing Place is exclusive use wedding venue, meaning that we offer clients the full use of our manor house, all its facilities and 12 deluxe bedrooms, which sleep up to 25 guests. In addition, we are a bed and breakfast when we are not hosting a wedding, as well as an outdoor hot tub for something a little bit different. We also offer an on-site beauty salon, allowing guests to indulge in treatments of their choice in the comfort of our stunning surroundings. “These grounds include a lake and a gazebo which is used for weddings, making it the perfect venue for making unforgettable memoires and taking exquisite photos. Guests can be married outside or inside, dependant on their preference, allowing them to choose the setting that fits with their aesthetic.” New to the market, That Amazing Place hosted its first wedding in April 2015, however despite this the firm has built up a strong reputation for excellence thanks to the passion and drive of Angie and her small but professional team. Angie is very proud of the work she and her staff have put in to achieve the success they enjoy today. “Despite being new to the wedding venue market we have done a phenomenal job of building up the business and spreading the word about our beautiful establishment and the superb level of service we offer. We have won a number of great awards including a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, as well as gaining the attention of luxury publications such as LUX Magazine.” “Since the firm began we have worked to cultivate a personal approach, ensuring that our services are tailored to meet the individual needs of our clients. We cater for a wide variety of weddings for clients with varying tastes; what they all have in common is that we provide them with the same excellent level of service. People enjoy this personal approach as they feel connected to our small team and know that they will be looked after throughout the process. This is one of the major selling points for the venue, besides its stunning setting. We allow guests to ring at any time and I personally work to get to know each couple personally when I work with them. They are not just a number on a file with us; they are people with real dreams and ideas, and we work to make these a reality for them.” Looking to the future, Angie is keen to grow the firm’s wedding venue business whilst at the same time retaining the personal, bespoke approach which has led the firm to the success it enjoys currently. “Ultimately, our long term plan is to become exclusively a wedding venue, allowing us to offer a greater variety of services in this area and completely devote our time to supporting our clients as they prepare for the happiest day of their lives. “As such our future plans revolve around growing the wedding business, incorporating new staff to support me whilst at the same time retaining our core values and ensuring that every couple receives the very highest standard of service when they book their wedding with us.” That Amazing Place is a 15th century stately home set against the glorious backdrop of rural Essex. We interviewed Event Manager Angie Roberts to find out more about this glorious wedding venue. Bringing Your Special Day To Life Company: That Amazing Place Address: Hubbards Hall Drive, Off Churchgate Street, Old Harlow, Essex CM17 0NH Email: [email protected] Phone: 07955 940 532 Website: www.thatamazingplace.co.uk