Your Glos and Wilts Wedding - Apr/May 2019 (Issue 14)

Hot spring offer QHotels recently launched its spring sale, offering guests up to 30 per cent off stays at its UK-based properties, including The Chase Hotel in Cheltenham. Ideal for romantic getaways – from pre-wedding breaks to mini-moons – this offer can be used on bookings made until 30 th April, 2019, and applies to stays up until 27 th May, 2019. It’s available for bed and breakfast or dinner, bed and breakfast and comes with the guarantee of QHotels’ award-winning service. The spring offer can be redeemed online through the QHotels website. Please visit qhotels.co.uk/offers/offer/leisure-offers/springlaunch/ to book, and please note that terms and conditions apply, with the offer subject to availability. Follow QHotels on Instagram @qhotelsgroup *Wiltshire’s newest wedding venue, Casterley Barn, recently won the New Business category at the South West Wedding Awards. It was applauded for its sustainable approach and attention to detail. Set on an organic farm in the heart of Wiltshire, it boasts stunning views of the countryside and is fully licensed for up to 150 people. Commenting on the award win, Rachel Davies, director of events at Casterley Barn, commented: “It’s a real honour to have won this award. We have always maintained our vision at Casterley of delivering stunning weddings and events while maintaining our commitment to environmentally friendly practices. We have been delighted with the feedback we have had from all our events over the first year, and this is just the icing on the cake.” For further information, visit casterleybarn.co.uk and follow the venue on Instagram @casterleybarn *The winners of the Whitewed Directory Awards 2018 were announced at a recent ceremony at the DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon. They were The DeciBelles from Melksham, which was awarded Business of the Year; Fluffy Puffin, based in Calne, which won Start-up Business of the Year; Hannah Culley’s Cakes, which was awarded the Most Inspiring Business Person of the Year; and Relive The Day Filming from Swindon, which won the Peers Award. For further information, visit whitewed.directory and follow the resource on Instagram @lovedbywhitewed Congratulations! DE VERE TORTWORTH COURT ANNOUNCES DREAM WEDDING DATE Next year offers an unusual date on the calendar that won’t be replicated for more than a thousand years – 02.02.2020. To celebrate, De Vere Tortworth Court has created an exclusive wedding package for one lucky couple looking to tie the knot on this special day. Priced at £50,000, the package includes exclusive use of the hotel and its surrounding 30-acre estate, all 201 bedrooms, a civil ceremony for up to 222 guests in the Westminster Suite, a four-course wedding breakfast with wine and champagne and access to the newly refurbished spa (to open in January 2020). The price also includes a top table flower arrangement from a local florist, prosecco and a selection of canapés, plus a Master of Ceremonies and a disco. To enquire about this package, call 01454 263 000, visit devere.co.uk/tortworth-court or follow @tortworth_court_weddings on Instagram Photography of interior of Casterley Barn courtesy of lydiastampsphotography.com GUARANTEED EXCLUSIVITY Surrounded by the rolling hills of the Painswick Valley, The Painswick offers a charming setting for an idyllic countryside celebration and is now available for exclusive hire. The venue is licensed for civil ceremonies, and St Mary’s Church around the corner is available for those wanting a religious ceremony with a wedding breakfast and reception back at the hotel. The restaurant can seat up to 60 guests for a private wedding breakfast, while The Morley Horder – a relaxed lounge area – suits intimate gatherings of up to 18 loved ones. Exclusive hire starts from £6,000 on weekdays and £9,000 on weekends, which includes a 24-hour hire period, use of all 16 bedrooms, breakfast, arrival drinks, canapés and a three-course dinner with tea and coffee, wine and water. For further information, visit thepainswick.co.uk and follow the venue on Instagram @the_painswick 10