THE FANTASTICAL TENT CO., HIRE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH WEST AND NATIONWIDE The Fantastical Tent Co provides bespoke Moroccan marquee and shisha lounge hire for private parties, alternative weddings and unusual events. The talented team has fifteen years of experience creating extraordinary happenings, from music festivals to festival-inspired weddings in these opulent-looking structures. Each one of the tents is unique and sourced directly from the team’s master marquee maker which is a supplier of the top riads in and around Marrakech. The bespoke marquees all feature stunning linings and come in a selection of sizes. A tailor-made service can include a licensed bar; chill-out tents; help with a sound system and assistance with booking a DJ or a band. There are a variety of packages to choose from, with the Basic Package priced at £3480 including hire of the Moroccan Caidal Tent including fairylights, uplighting and coconut matt flooring or the Festival Package priced at £6550 including everything previously listed plus trestle tables and linen; folding wooden chairs; a parquet dancefloor; a stage; exterior festoon lighting plus a chill-out tent and a bar with a bespoke bar counter and lounge furniture. The deluxe shisha lounges are always a big hit with guests and provide the wow factor for weddings hosting a lavish night of entertainment. Available for hire are the tent, Moroccan lanterns and furnishings plus shishas (with plenty of flavours in stock) and serving staff - the team can even provide belly dancers! Inclusive packages start from £1,200 and include hire of the Moroccan Pavilion; lighting; coconut matt flooring; beanbags; low tables; cushions; stools; Moroccan table lanterns; shisha pipes with unlimited refills plus a shisha bar counter and staff for six hours. Contact: https://thefantasticaltent.co CROWNE PLAZA READING EAST As the sister property to Crowne Plaza Marlow in Buckinghamshire, featured on page 27, this opulent four Silver Star hotel and spa, awarded with 2AA Rosettes for its Caprice Restaurant serving modern British and Indian cuisine is nestled in picturesque landscaped podium gardens next to the Winnersh Triangle Station (with easy access to Reading that's now on the new Elizabeth line). The property presents an ideal backdrop for a wedding, being near the Dinton Pastures Country Park which offers a wonderful backdrop for photos and the talented team at the hotel is committed to ensuring that each wedding becomes a treasured memory. Guests can enjoy the hotel's exceptional facilities including Esprit Spa & Wellness which is home to a 19-metre indoor heated pool with loungers; a Life Fitness gym; five treatment rooms; a sauna and a steam room. There's complimentary secure parking and accommodation available in a choice of 174 spacious bedrooms and suites. Ceremonies and receptions take place in a choice of stylish function suites, including the stunning new Buckingham Suite with floor-to-ceiling windows that accommodate up to 260 guests for a ceremony and 180 loved ones for a sit-down wedding breakfast. The Frogmore Suite, a beautiful and intimate space hosts up to 140 loved ones for a ceremony and up to 110 guests for the wedding breakfast. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 0118 944 0444 or visit www.cpreading.co.uk/wedding-venue-in-wokingham •We love... the variety of wedding packages on offer including the Silver Package which offers a complimentary bridal suite on the night of the wedding with breakfast in bed the following morning, and a menu tasting for the couple. The Gold Package offers all of the above plus dinner, bed and breakfast for the couple on their first anniversary. The Platinum Package includes all of the above plus the wedding breakfast and evening reception room hire. 24
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