Your Glos and Wilts Wedding - Jun/Jul 2019 (Issue 15)

The latest news from around both counties Nearlywed NEWS WELLNESS FESTIVAL LAUNCHES IN SOUTH WILTSHIRE THIS SEPTEMBER VERVE, a health and wellness festival, is set to launch this September in South Wiltshire. It’s set to be held in Cranborne Chase, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and will offer meditation, woodland exercise classes and a wild spa, along with boutique shopping and luxury glamping. A great idea for a healthy hen weekend, there’ll be a panel of speakers touching on topics relating to physical and mental health, sleep, nutrition and more. Founder Anna Hayward says, “After 22 years working for other people, I wanted to do something different for myself, encapsulating all of the things that I am passionate about in the green and calm of Wiltshire. With VERVE, I'm drawing on my background in luxury experiences to create a stylish festival that embraces health and nature. The aim is to ensure that every visitor can experience something different with like-minded people and in an unrivalled new setting.” For further information and to book, visit  feeltheverve.com  and follow @vervefestival Photography of KM Bakes cake courtesy of pixieabbottphotography.com EDITOR LOVES This floral hoop arrangement with cake designed by Kirsty Marie, owner of award-winning Gloucestershire-based company kmbakes.co.uk with flowers by wildandcoflowers.com NEW BRIDAL SHOP OPENS IN GLOUCESTER A new family-run bridal shop has opened just off the high street in Gloucester offering designer wedding dresses at affordable prices. LJ Bridal Collection is open seven days a week and offers new and ex-sample gowns from a size UK6 to plus sizes. For further information, visit ljbridalcollection.co.uk and follow them @lj_bridal_collection New wedding venue set to open this October Crumplebury, a new luxury purpose-built wedding and events venue is set to open this October. It will offer exclusivity for year-round weddings, and will be able to seat up to 200 guests in its banqueting hall, a room that will have floor-to-ceiling glass providing panoramic views of the stunning countryside. For further information, visit crumplebury.co.uk YOUR ESSENTIALS 9