Your Glos and Wilts Wedding - October/November 2019 (Issue 17)

3  REGULARS 6 EDITOR’S LETTER A warm welcome from Claire 9 NEARLYWED NEWS Catch up on news from around the regions 13 FREEBIES & OFFERS Great giveaways and discounts up for grabs 58 HOT TOPIC Local experts offer W-day advice 78 COMPETITION Win a honeymoon in Nantucket, U.S., worth £5,000 CONTENTS OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2019 VENUES 15 CHELTENHAM AND AROUND We round up where to wed 21 BACK TO NATURE Claire Ridley gets outdoors at De Vere Cotswold waterpark 23 RAISING THE ROOF Romantic, magical barn venues FEATURES 53 THE MAGIC OF MARQUEES How to style these firm favourites 61 DRESS UP! Where to shop for your bridal party attire On the cover Multi-award winning photographer Nikki Kirk based in Gloucestershire is our fabulous cover photographer this issue. She captured this image of Anastasia and Joseph on their special day, revealed on page 30, that was recently awarded the High Bronze Bar by The Guild of Photographers. To see a gallery of Nikki's work, visit nikkikirkphotography.com 9 23 79