Losby Gods Manor

Losby Gods is a manor estate in Østmarka, about 20 minutes from central Oslo, with a golf course on the doorstep. The old manor house, Gamlegodset, dates from the mid 19th century and holds a dining room, a ballroom, a library, a bar and several salons, with a balcony over the garden. The hotel alongside has 70 rooms and suites.

The estate hosts between 60 and 80 weddings a year, so the team knows the rhythm of the day well. Seven wedding rooms cover parties from 10 to 140 guests, and there is also a restaurant, a bar and an indoor golf centre. It suits couples who want a rural, historic setting with an easy trip from the capital.

Ceremonies can be held in one of the estate's halls or out in the garden, and both civil and church weddings are possible. You arrange your own priest or registrar, and the team sets up the room, chairs and altar. For dinner, Meyersalen in the newer part of the hotel suits 60 to 140, with high ceilings, chandeliers and a balcony. Gamlegodset seats 50 to 80, Vintage 32 to 48 with its own bar, and the restaurant rooms take 10 to 55, with a candlelit, red brick wine cellar below. All food and drink is ordered through the hotel, and the cake can come from the kitchen too. Ask the team about the music curfew.

Overnight stays are part of every wedding here, and the hotel holds a minimum number of rooms depending on the size of your celebration, so agree the room block early. With 70 rooms and suites, much of a mid-sized party can stay on the estate. The morning after starts with the generous manor breakfast, and guests can spend the day on the golf course in season, which runs from May to September, or in the indoor golf centre. A limousine service is available for the couple. From late June to mid August the restaurant serves only a summer menu, so check how that fits your date. Gardermoen airport is half an hour away, so ask about transfers.