Your Devon & Cornwall Wedding - May/June 2019 (Issue 19)

NEW RYANAIR FLIGHT ROUTE LAUNCHED FROM EXETER TO VALLETTA Honeymooners living in Devon or Cornwall can now fly from Exeter to Valletta, Malta’s historic capital, with Ryanair. Just three-and-a-quarter hours to Malta International Airport, this Mediterranean favourite is a must-see. To book, visit ryanair.com/gb/en and follow the company on Instagram @ryanair HUNTSHAM COURT IN DEVON UNVEIL WEDDING WIND-DOWN PACKAGE The award-winning, exclusive-use country mansion Huntsham Court, near Tiverton in Devon, has recently unveiled its Wedding Wind-Down package for 2019. Based on the feedback from newlyweds that their main regret is not having enough time to party with their loved ones, this historic property located on the border of the Exmoor National Park offers couples and their loved ones the opportunity to stay for two or three nights. In addition they can enjoy menus created by Milkshed Catering to reflect their personalities, no corkage charges and luxury accommodation in its 40 individually designed bedroom suites. There are also five grand reception rooms to enjoy, and five acres of grounds and gardens to explore. For further information and to book, call 01398 361 277, visit huntshamcourt.co.uk and follow them on Instagram @huntshamcourt BORINGDON HALL & GAIA SPA WIN Boringdon Hall Hotel & Gaia Spa located in Plymouth, Devon, recently won Hotel Spa of the Year in Western Europe and Scandinavia at the World Spa & Wellness Awards 2019, which celebrates the best in the global spa business. Gaia Spa was chosen after the judges commented that it “excelled at bringing the hotel and spa experience together.” This year – the biggest awards yet – saw winners named across 11 categories, recognising all aspects of the spa and wellness industry. Eve Oxberry, head of editorial for Professional Beauty and World Spa and Wellness, commented, “In our increasingly tech-focused world, there’s never been a greater need for healing touch and a sense of community, and that’s what every finalist at these awards delivers expertly.” Laura Cameron, operations director at Boringdon Hall said, “We are over the moon to have won this prestigious award and so proud of our whole team from reservations to the kitchen staff, bar, restaurant, maintenance, valet, therapists – everyone plays a huge part in making the spa a success and bringing the hotel and spa experience together seamlessly”. For further information and to book treatments, visit gaiaboringdon.co.uk and follow them on Instagram @gaiaboringdon Congratulations! To Tawstock Court which was recently listed 67 th in the Hottest New Venue Openings Across the Globe 2019 from the venuereport.com @thevenuereport Award-winning bespoke bridal hair accessory designer Claire Austin England was recently awarded Best Wedding Accessories at the South West Wedding Awards 2019, claireaustinengland.com @claireaustinengland Cornwall’s China Fleet Country Club in Saltash has been named the 2019 Wedding Venue of the Year in the South West Wedding Awards, china-fleet.co.uk @chinafleetcountryclub New takeover of The Mariners in Rock, North Cornwall Emma and Paul Ainsworth, proprietors of four Padstow-based restaurant and hotel businesses, have acquired the lease of The Mariners in Rock, North Cornwall, in partnership with Sharp’s Brewery. Due to be refurbished in spring 2020, the pub boasts quality beer from the Rock-based brewery and places an emphasis on serving quality food using locally sourced ingredients. It’s the ideal place to enjoy a mini-moon to the Camel Estuary, or to host a post-vow celebration. For further information, call 01208 863 679. 10