Your Glos and Wilts Wedding - Dec/Jan 2019 (Issue 18)

THE BARN AT UPCOTE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE This exclusive-use wedding venue is located on a secluded, family-run farm and is home to a collection of beautifully renovated old stone barns arranged around a central grass courtyard. The unrivalled views of the rolling Cotswold countryside create a memorable photographic backdrop. Ceremonies take place in the Threshing Barn for up to 100 guests. This area is also used for the wedding breakfast, with a choice of round or trestle tables. The recently built Sheep Shed makes a stylish bar area that’s ideal for post-ceremony drinks, and The Old Grain Store is the perfect space in which to host the evening reception for up to 150 loved ones. Guests can also mingle in the Cart Lodge outdoor area for drinks following the ceremony, and during the evening, there’s the option of enjoying a hog roast or barbecue on the gravel area next to The Old Grain Store. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01242 890 332, thebarnatupcote.co.uk upcote_barn ❤ We love… the bridal suite, that’s included in the venue hire price, for the newlyweds to spend their first night in. Guests can take advantage of the glamping accommodation on offer. function suite features its own bar and caters for up to 100 guests and there’s also a secluded patio terrace overlooking Cowley Lakes that’s beautiful in the sunshine and equally as atmospheric during the colder months because of the feature log fire that takes centre stage in the terrace bar. Ceremony licence? No Contact: 01242 870 271, green-dragon-inn.co.uk @thegreendragoninnpub ❤ We love… that the main function room can be turned into a skittle alley to entertain guests, and the nine en-suite refurbished bedrooms can accommodate loved ones overnight. THE GREEN DRAGON INN, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE This character building dates back to the 17 th century. Inside, it reveals beamed ceilings, Cotswold stone floors and open fires, and outside it boasts far-flung views of the surrounding countryside. The property offers a choice of two function rooms for the wedding breakfast and reception. The main 16