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Palm Trees, check. Lavender, check. Cascading red geraniums off wrought iron balconies, check. Spectacular fountains with fire balls on water, check. The sound of crickets, check. Is this a faraway exotic location? No, this is the recently opened Le Petit Chateau in Otterburn, quite simply the newest, coolest, and most original hotel and wedding venue in the UK.

The multi-million pound transformation of a derelict hotel into Le Petit Chateau, a French country manor, surrounded by a breath taking, palm tree filled, Mediterranean garden is the brainchild of North East entrepreneur Duncan Fisher and his award-winning leisure company, which own many popular North East venues including Newton Hall, As You Like It, and The Joiners Arms.

Liz Taylor, MD of the Taylor Lynn Corporation (TLC), the UK’s leading wedding and event planners, passes on her handy hints for a wonderful winter wedding:

Winter weddings are on the rise, and are set to be THE big trend for 2016. Lots of couples are opting to get married then because they just love the time of year, you know exactly what weather to expect and the wedding schedule of most venues is quieter. Plus, weddings against a wintry backdrop are completely romantic. However those diaries are getting booked up so you better move fast!