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

Spotlight on... WEST BERKSHIRE AND NEWBURY From tipis to stretch tents, we reveal where to wed This family-run wedding and events company offers the opportunity for ceremonies and receptions to take place in an authentic Nordic tipi, hand-crafted in Sweden and sustainably sourced. There’s a choice of exclusive-use venues, from wildflower meadows, ancient woodlands and even organic sustainable farms, and the unique design of these structures provide a blank canvas to be styled for an intimate micro wedding, with one long table in the middle or larger celebrations with a festival vibe. The impressive tipis provide a wonderful backdrop for photographs. The height of them allows for statement floral chandeliers or flower clouds to be suspended from the ceiling and festoon lighting and fairylights wrapped around the poles create a romantic ambience. Couples can select from a range of configurations so the layout can change for each wedding. Ceremonies conducted by an independent celebrant, or blessings, can take place inside or outside, and the talented team at Forest Edge Tipis can erect a separate one for the ceremony if required. Receptions take place inside the tipis with guest numbers ranging from 30 to 250 (when restrictions lift). Bespoke packages can be created to suit each couple’s requirements and these packages include the hire of rustic-stye furniture, generators, luxury toilets and even bell tents for the first-night stay and guest accommodation. There’s also the choice of bed and breakfast accommodation and serviced cottages at some of the venues.  FOREST EDGE TIPIS, NEWBURY Ceremony licence? No Contact: 07917 792 941, www.forestedgetipis.com www.facebook.com/forestedgetipis www.instagram.com/forestedgetipis We love... the Intimate Tipi Package designed for micro weddings that includes one giant tipi hat structure, trestle tables and benches, and fairylights available from mid-April until mid-May 2021 priced from £3,500. Photography of Forest Edge Tipis courtesy of www.jenniecolbourne.co.uk REGIONAL VENUES 27