Your Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wedding - Feb/Mar 2020 (Issue 81)

MINSTER MILL 01993 774 441 | minstermill.co.uk Minster Mill is set in the heart of the quintessential village of Minster Lovell in 65 magical acres on the banks of the River Windrush. You’ll find an enchanting blend of romantic riverside gardens, luxuriant wildflower meadows and peaceful woodland. Elegant, timeless and unique, Minster Mill is a charming mix of honey-coloured Cotswold stone buildings barely a hundred years old, but it is built on the foundations of a thousand-year-old mill that was documented in the Domesday Book of 1086. Minster Mill’s wonderfully atmospheric spaces feature exposed Cotswold stonework, high ceilings, original wooden beams and magnificent views across the scenic hotel gardens and the peaceful Cotswold countryside beyond. Each one of Minster Mill’s 38 guest rooms is dressed in a sleek, streamlined Scandi-style with contemporary fittings, mid-century furniture and sumptuous bathrooms. Newly refurbished and remodelled, the Malthouse is an enchanting self-contained building for ceremonies with stunning views of the River Windrush and the peaceful woodland beyond, the Malthouse also leads directly outside on to a private terrace and garden and can host up to 80 loved ones. Post-vows, The Malthouse hosts up to 190 for evening receptions. In the warmer months, exchange vows in the picture-perfect outdoor Garden Temple framed by weeping willows and creeping roses in the centre of incredible gardens, enjoyed with up to 100 guests. A bright and beautiful space with exposed Cotswold stonework, high ceilings and magnificent views across the river meadow The Barn host up to 60, which The Oak is perfect for an intimate do of 30. The Garden Spa is a tranquil haven in the heart of Minster Mill’s beautiful grounds. The indoor heated plunge pool is beautiful and intimate, with a poolside rock sauna, aroma steam room, ice fountain and tropical rain forest showers completing the picture. Relax, unwind and indulge with a selection of super-soothing ESPA spa treatments. Couples taking the Exclusive Use package can enjoy a complimentary menu tasting with wine. THE OXFORDSHIRE 01844 277 659 | theoxfordshire.com Set in the picturesque Oxfordshire countryside, the hotel is the ideal place for beautiful pictures; landscaped grounds offer a romantic setting apparent from the moment you drive up the tree-lined driveway to the magnificent stone pillared entrance of The Oxfordshire. The balcony and patio areas give your guests a great view of its famous championship golf course and surroundings. The balcony area also provides a great opportunity for the tossing of the bouquet or to watch a potential firework display. The grand marble entrance welcomes all guests before they enter one of the intimate ceremony rooms. The changeable function rooms, with panoramic views, have an elegant modern design and the hotel rooms owing to a contemporary interpretation of a traditional English country house. Couples can host their ceremony and reception in The Oxford Suite for 80 and 50 guests respectively, and The Fairways Suite for 100 and 80 respectively; the latter is a more traditional space. Alternative spaces for after the nuptials is The Oaks Suite, offering panoramic views of the countryside, for up to 110 people, and The Fairway & Oaks Suite joined together to accommodate 200. Pssst! When booking this big-day venue couples also benefit from 46 executive hotel rooms decorated to an exquisite standard, with four luxurious suites, all on-site including and a free menu tasting before the big day! 20