HOT TOPIC Local experts reveal all GIFT IT Can you suggest some creative wedding gift ideas? Meet the expert: Gifts Instead of Flowers, a showcase for creative talent offering high-quality, individual gifts at affordable prices, is proud to be working with local artist Jill Perkins of Perkins & Morley, a British design house that makes original and quirky cards, gifts and home products in the UK. Jill says: “We work with local craftspeople and businesses to create products inspired by nature, baking, gardening, dogs and art.” Jill and her business partner, Jan Morlet, have been designing together for more than 30 years, starting with toys and tableware for other brands. They launched their own brand in 2010, Collective Nouns and Animal Ink, with popular card ranges. They expanded their collections to include various products all designed, printed and made in Britain with quality eco-friendly materials. www.giftsinsteadofflowers.com www.facebook.com/giftsinsteadofflowers www.instagram.com/giftsinsteadofflowers STEEPED IN HISTORY We want a low-key Oxfordshire wedding in beautiful surroundings, where do you suggest? About the venue: The Castle at Edgehill located on the Oxfordshire and Warwickshire border, is a destination foodie pub with rooms, which also offers exclusive-use wedding hire with a licence for ceremonies. The Castle is situated on the edge of the most northerly point of the Cotswolds escarpment with incredible views over the unspoilt rural landscape. The fields below are famous as the site where Charles 1 once stood and watched the 1642 battle of the English Civil War. Weddings can be held within the spacious bar and three dining spaces or in a marquee, complete with a dancefloor that holds up to 150 guests positioned on a manicured lawn in the glorious gardens. Catering is provided in-house and there are several packages to suit all tastes and individual requirements. The venue offers exclusive hire for 24 hours for ceremonies of up to 48 guests and wedding breakfasts and receptions for up to 80 loved ones. Couples can also take advantage of the services of the in-house wedding planner plus accommodation and breakfast for overnight guests. www.castleatedgehill.co.uk www.instagram.com/castleatedgehill www.facebook.com/castleatedgehill 67 EXPERT ADVICE
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