The Boathouse - A Bijou Wedding Venue - London
The Boathouse - A Bijou Wedding Venue - The Boathouse - A Bijou Wedding Venue
The Boathouse - A Bijou Wedding Venue description
Commercial Venue
Medium (1-150)
INTRODUCTION—AN OPERATIONAL CLUB BOATHOUSE WITH RIVER FRONTAGE AND STUNNING VIEWS OVER THE THAMES, THE BOATHOUSE HAS NICHE APPEAL FOR WEDDING CELEBRATIONS WITH A MORE DIY, RUSTIC FEEL. AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED NUMBER OF DATES AND WITH CAPACITY TO ENTERTAIN UP TO 90 GUESTS INSIDE AND 170 GUESTS IF YOU HIRE A MARQUEE, THIS "VIEW WITH A ROOM" CAN FORM A DELIGHTFUL, INFORMAL BACKDROP TO YOUR BIG DAY. AN NOW BE YOUR HOME FOR YOUR BIG DAY.HISTORY—
ORIGINALLY OWNED BY THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE AND NAMED THE GROVE PARK BOATHOUSE
The boathouse was sold in November 1915 by The Most Noble Victor Christian William, Ninth Duke of Devonshire to The Prudential Assurance Company Limited, whose rowing club was called the Ibis Rowing Club – and the boathouse was renamed the Ibis Boat house.
Different stories exist about why they called themselves 'Ibis'. They had a stuffed Ibis on display, but common wisdom remains speculative as to the origins of the name.
WEDDINGS
INTRODUCTION—
YOUR WEDDING IS THE MOST SPECIAL, HAPPY AND IMPORTANT DAY OF YOUR LIFE. HOWEVER,
YOU HAVE NO OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTISE. THAT’S WHERE BIJOU WEDDINGS COMES IN. WE HAVE BEEN PLANNING AND DELIVERING
WEDDINGS FOR ALMOST 15 YEARS AND, AS WE ALL KNOW, PRACTICE DOES MAKE PERFECT.
CEREMONIES & RECEPTIONS—
THE BOATHOUSE IS AVAILABLE FOR
A LIMITED NUMBER OF WEDDING CEREMONIES AND RECEPTION CELEBRATIONS EACH SUMMER. IT CAN PLAY HOST TO UP TO 170 GUESTS IN A MARQUEE OR UP TO 90 IN THE LAWSON ROOM.
ORIGINALLY OWNED BY THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE AND NAMED THE GROVE PARK BOATHOUSE
The boathouse was sold in November 1915 by The Most Noble Victor Christian William, Ninth Duke of Devonshire to The Prudential Assurance Company Limited, whose rowing club was called the Ibis Rowing Club – and the boathouse was renamed the Ibis Boat house.
Different stories exist about why they called themselves 'Ibis'. They had a stuffed Ibis on display, but common wisdom remains speculative as to the origins of the name.
WEDDINGS
INTRODUCTION—
YOUR WEDDING IS THE MOST SPECIAL, HAPPY AND IMPORTANT DAY OF YOUR LIFE. HOWEVER,
YOU HAVE NO OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTISE. THAT’S WHERE BIJOU WEDDINGS COMES IN. WE HAVE BEEN PLANNING AND DELIVERING
WEDDINGS FOR ALMOST 15 YEARS AND, AS WE ALL KNOW, PRACTICE DOES MAKE PERFECT.
CEREMONIES & RECEPTIONS—
THE BOATHOUSE IS AVAILABLE FOR
A LIMITED NUMBER OF WEDDING CEREMONIES AND RECEPTION CELEBRATIONS EACH SUMMER. IT CAN PLAY HOST TO UP TO 170 GUESTS IN A MARQUEE OR UP TO 90 IN THE LAWSON ROOM.
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