Your Devon and Cornwall Wedding - Jul/Aug 2019 (Issue 20)

THE FIRST LAURA ASHLEY THE TEAM ROOM OPENS IN CORNWALL The Cornwall Hotel, Spa & Estate in St Austell has officially opened its doors to the first Laura Ashley The Team Room in the region, ideal for fashionable hen soirées. The delicious and charming afternoon tea experience can be enjoyed in a coastal setting. Guests can indulge in a range of freshly prepared sandwiches, handmade patisseries, cakes and scones all served with fresh Cornish clotted cream (with vegan and gluten-free choices also available) and a variety of Tregothnan Teas and Frobisher's Juices to complement them. The coastal-inspired setting is the sixth in the Laura Ashley collection and the first to open in Cornwall, attracting guests from near and far to celebrate a host of occasions. It’s located in the hotel’s main building, at the heart of the estate, and has been tastefully decorated in signature Laura Ashley style. Kay Cullen, Laura Ashley Designer, said, “We couldn’t help but be inspired by the hotel’s beautiful location and the local story of the Lost Gardens of Heligan. The Cornwall shares many similar stories of past owners and their travels to exotic places. Our aim was to create a reflection of its past and the surrounding grounds, whilst also giving the space a sense of modernity and freshness. To achieve this we have used pops of fiery orange off set with calming blues, mirrored panels to bring in the view and touches of vintage oriental in tea plates and art.” To book, visit thecornwall.com or lauraashleythetearoom.com and follow the company on @lauraashleythetearoom EDITOR'S PICK Deer’s Leap Weddings is a special venue nestled on the edge of the Exmoor National Park. It features a lakeside gazebo that’s hand-crafted from the trees in the grounds, which is licensed for civil ceremonies, deersleapweddings.co.uk KITLEY HOUSE HOTEL WIN AWARD Kitley House Hotel & Restaurant near Yealmpton in South Devon has won a national accolade in the Best Venue category of the 2019 Event Entertainment Awards. Presented by bookentertainment.co.uk, the awards recognise the best in the event entertainment industry across the UK. Kitley House Hotel, located less than ten miles from Plymouth and the southern border of Dartmoor National Park, won the South West regional final in May, weeks before celebrating its first anniversary under new ownership. It’s a privately run estate providing the ideal setting for year-round weddings. General Manager Adam Hughes says, “We are really excited to have won this national trophy. Kitley House is a gem of a hotel in a stunning setting beside the Yealm Estuary, and so much has been done over the last year to make it the best it can be. Now it’s official - we are the best Event Entertainment Venue in the UK! What better way to celebrate our first year under new ownership?” kitleyhousehotel.com @KitleyHouse 10