Monday, 26 February 2018

Man of the Manor


Once the groom had been collected, we set off to the venue ourselves; which was Grafton Manor in Bromsgrove. I collected my aunt and we allowed ourselves some extra time as the direct road to Bromsgrove was closed. After zipping through the town centre’s traffic, we climbed a hill to its peak then turned right onto a narrow road which soon became a dusty gravel path. A large lawn lined with trees was placed in front of the manor house, and a few tables and chairs had been set up in the courtyard to accommodate the bar. Our first task however; was to check in. There was a bit of confusion over how many people were booked; what the sleeping arrangements were and the price of the room. Once that was resolved, we climbed a large carpeted staircase up to a narrow corridor where our room overlooked the courtyard below. There was a large bathroom, a sofa, a TV and a large wardrobe together with a small desk holding supplies for tea and coffee. Naturally, we had to request for more…

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