Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - August/September 2024 (Issue 102)

www.thurtlepower.com BARLEY WOOD 01934 861 215 | www.barleywood.org A stunning 19th-century house located on the very edge of Bristol in rural Wrington, the venue boasts nine beautifully decorated bedrooms, five bathrooms – each with roll-top baths, and a kitchen and dining space for a relaxing stay over the course of your wedding weekend. With exclusive use of the house from Friday to Sunday, you can really take in the history and charm of Barley Wood in your own time. Benefiting from 11 acres of grounds with remarkable views across to the Mendip Hills, Barley Wood offers an incredible backdrop to your big day. From exploring the woodland to taking in the vista, this is a wonderful place to enjoy the great outdoors. Each of the venue’s ceremony spaces can host 100 nearest and dearest. The beautiful Morning Room is a fully-accessible, bright, airy and welcoming spot, which gives your “I dos” an intimate feel. The Dorothy Lillie Hall on the other hand is a grand space, large and inviting, with tall ceilings and panelled walls. For al fresco vows the Summer House is the place to be, offering views right across to the Mendip Hills. Ceremonies take place sheltered by the raised structure, overlooking the patio and gardens where guests are seated. Receptions for 120 guests are held throughout the house, which is entirely yours for the weekend. From a drinks reception on the patio, to a disco in the Morning Room the choice is yours and there’s plenty of space for everyone to celebrate. THE OLD MILKING PARLOUR AT CAVOKAY HOUSE 07759 504 110 | www.oldmilkingparlour.co.uk The Old Milking Parlour lies in an idyllic rural setting in the grounds of Cavokay House, near the village of Henstridge, Somerset, which also puts it within easy reach of Dorset and Wiltshire. The venue is, as the name implies, an old farm milking parlour. Parts of the building date back to around 1730 and cow chains still hang from the stone walls helping it to retain its old world, rustic charm. The team also have a large and ever-growing selection of styling props available to their couples at no extra cost. But that’s not all as they also offer planning support, venue visits for planning purposes and on-theday coordination. Twelve acres of private grounds make up the venue’s surroundings. The land features lawns, paddocks, a stream and five acres of private woods containing a mysterious door for photographs. The interior is carpeted and cosy with a friendly, mellow atmosphere, while the whole wedding room is festooned with fairylights, elegant chandeliers and gorgeous drapes. All of this makes for a romantic ambience as well as providing a relaxing place to sit and chat when you’re not dancing. The Wedding Room can seat 100 loved ones for the “I dos.” Alternatively, you may wish to exchange vows on the lawn or in the romantic woodland glade in the private woods. The Wedding Room can seat 100 guests, where tables, chairs and tablecloths are included. For your peace of mind when it comes to the bar and catering, the venue has a list of approved suppliers who’ve been chosen for their professionalism, skill, honesty and value for money. Plus, there are excellent kitchen and bar facilities available for these suppliers to use. For the evening revelries you can invite an additional 20 guests, and you’ll be glad to find everything you need including a permanent dancefloor and stage with a digitally-controlled professional lighting system, which creates a memorable atmosphere for the celebration. Included in the price of your wedding here is fabulous evening entertainment provided by RS Sound and Entertainment; friendly, experienced and totally professional DJs, who will keep the dancefloor full and your guests bopping away all evening long. COUNTRYSIDE HAVENS 21

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