Your Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wedding - April/May 2021 (Issue 88)

Vanbrugh House Hotel unveils Romance Package Oxford is a romantic choice for a UK-based minimoon this summer, with couples enjoying a leisurely punt down the River Cherwell or a stroll around Blenheim Palace. The boutique Vanbrugh House Hotel, with its 22 elegant en-suite bedrooms and suites featuring rainfall showers, has launched the Romance Package which includes upgraded accommodation, prosecco and chocolates plus late check-out. The package is priced from £149 per room including breakfast, subject to availability. To book, call 01865 244 622 or visit www.vanbrughhousehotel.co.uk www.facebook.com/VanbrughHouse NEW VIP SUITE FOR NEWLYWEDS Located in 15 acres of manicured gardens in the Buckinghamshire countryside sits The Langley, A Luxury Collection Hotel. Once the former manor home of the 3rd Duke of Marlborough and with parklands originally designed by England’s greatest gardener, Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, the setting provides an idyllic backdrop for any wedding. The world-class spa is complemented by a menu of custom treatments and a new VIP suite available for exclusive use by newlyweds. Micro weddings with up to 14 loved ones take place in the Lake Room overlooking the gardens and lake. Experienced wedding planners are on hand every step of the way and the acclaimed in-house chef will take care of a top-quality menu. To find out more and to book, call 020 7236 3636 or visit the website www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/travel/loniv-the-langley-a-luxury-collection-hotel-buckinghamshire De Vere collection donates to NHS Charities Together De Vere, a collection of historic mansion house estates and distinctive contemporary hotels across the UK with properties located in Berkshire (Wokefield Estate) and Buckinghamshire (Latimer Estate) has donated £202,248 to NHS Charities Together to help NHS staff, volunteers and patients at the centre of the Covid-19 crisis. The money was raised when De Vere pledged a proportion of the value of each direct bedroom booking, including VAT, to NHS Charities Together* after the hotels were allowed to open in August 2020. De Vere's donation will help support NHS staff, volunteers and patients in key areas including welfare and wellbeing, assistance for patients leaving the hospital, and long-term mental health support for NHS workers. Tony Troy, CEO at De Vere said: "We continue to be humbled by the extraordinary efforts from those working on the front line to help us in the fight against Covid-19. We all have a part to play to help defeat the virus and the donation is just another way as a company that we can give back and thank the NHS for all their hard work and sacrifice. We would like to thank all the guests who stayed with us last summer, helping to raise the money." Ellie Orton, chief executive of NHS Charities Together, said: "We're so grateful to De Vere for its support of NHS Charities Together. Donations mean NHS charities across the country can continue to be there for NHS staff, volunteers, and patients – helping with immediate needs, and supporting mental health and wellbeing, now and in the future. Thank you to De Vere and its customers for supporting our appeal." To book your minimoon, honeymoon or wedding at a De Vere property, visit www.devere.co.uk an d turn to page 27 to read more. 10