FIREFLOWER TIPIS, STOW-ON-THE-WOLD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE (NATIONWIDE HIRE) These magical tipis offer a rustic charm and blank canvas for year-round weddings. Summer celebrations can make the most of the great outdoors with garden games, al fresco drinks, hay bales and firepits. During the colder months, the interior of the tipis looks cosy dressed with fairylights, sheepskin rugs and blankets. Menu choices to complement a tipi wedding can be anything from fine dining to a grazing table set-up. Outdoor barbecues, wood-fired pizza ovens and street food vans are other great alternatives, as are mobile horsebox bars. On a warm evening, guests can gather around the firepit to toast marshmallows while enjoying a firework display. A selection of tipis and sizes are available for hire with two giant hat tipis recently added to the offering. A single structure seats up to 60 guests and multiple tipis can be linked together to create more space. There’s the option of adding a snug, catering tent and a separate smaller tipi as a children’s play area. The experienced team also has a large range of furniture for hire including bars, atmospheric lighting and other fun ideas. Contact: 07814 684 424, http://fireflowertipis.com •We love... that bespoke quotes are provided based on each event. CHELTENHAM YURT HIRE This family-run business located in the Cotswolds offers the most beautiful hand-crafted yurts for hire that are all made locally. They offer the most stunning venue option and unusual backdrop for weddings, different to marquees and tipis. Often, guests will have not seen them before which adds an element of surprise and excitement. The Pavilion Yurts are unique in that they have a double-height roof which gives an immense feeling of space. The bright canvas material makes them light and airy inside and photographers love them because they provide the perfect lighting for photos. The largest yurts can seat up to 150 guests for dining. Some couples prefer to have everything under one roof while others like to book multiple yurts; one for the dining and the other specifically for the evening entertainment, along with other yurts for a bar or chill-out lounge. There’s a range of sizes available, from the largest ones that are most suited for dining, to the smaller yurts that make great bars, chill-out lounges, and glamping options. The team at Cheltenham Yurt Hire can provide everything that couples need to create a fantastic outdoor celebration, from pretty things like furniture and fairylights to generators, toilets, stages and PA systems. We offer an event management service where one of the expert team members will be on hand to take care of any operational issues throughout the day. The yurts can be hired throughout the year and travel across the country but the team try to stick to weddings and celebrations in the South West as much as they can. Winter yurt weddings are a magical experience, it’s a different vibe. They can be filled with flowers and greenery and luxurious throws and sheepskins to create a winter wonderland, while heaters can be added to keep guests warm all night. During the summer months when it’s hot, the side canvas can be removed allowing the breeze to flow through and showcasing panoramic views. Contact: 01453 705 130, www.cheltenhamyurthire.co.uk •We love... check out how fabulous these wow-factor wedding yurts look on Instagram, https://instagram.com/cheltenham_yurt_hire https://emilycollettphotography.com www.charlieandemphotography.com www.charlieandemphotography.com Image of Cheltenham Yurt Hire courtesy of https://studiochloedavid.com HILLES HOUSE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE Hilles House is a hidden gem, tucked away in the Cotswold landscape providing fantastic photographic opportunities. It stands majestically on the edge of Gloucestershire’s rolling Cotswold hills, surveying five counties from its position. It’s flanked by generous lawns on both sides and bordered by great yew hedges, dry stone walls and carefully tended flower and shrub beds and sits in a private estate comprising 1000 acres. The interior expresses a sense of romanticism, drama, beauty, creativity and originality. With its eclectic decor and interiors, from tapestries to grand fireplaces also including works by William Morris, the makes a stunning backdrop to any wedding or event. Ceremonies take place for up to 100 guests inside The Big Hall, with its wooden panelling, tapestries and coat of arms. Humanist ceremonies can also take place on the top lawn for up to 150 loved ones. Couples have the flexibility to hire any structure for their wedding breakfast and reception, allowing them to create something truly bespoke. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 07801 844 326, www.hilleshouse.co.uk •We love... that the venue offers the couple a first wedding anniversary afternoon tea served in the gardens. www.tomdurn-photography.co.uk THEMED VENUES 19
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