There are few occasions that bring people together quite like Christmas. But finding somewhere that can comfortably accommodate everyone, from grandparents and children to cousins and friends, isn't always straightforward.

This Christmas, why not do things a little differently?

Most couples spend months planning a single day, only to find it goes by faster than expected. The speeches overran, the first dance came and went, and they barely managed five minutes alone with the people who had travelled the furthest to be there. The case for a wedding weekend rather than a wedding day is simple – it gives you time.

A conference hotel may have its uses, but what it rarely provides is the kind of environment that makes people think differently, talk honestly, or remember why they joined the company in the first place.

Some birthdays deserve more than a dinner reservation and a private room at a restaurant. They deserve time, space, and the chance to gather all of your closest friends and family in a magnificent location.