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

SYRENCOT, NR SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE This new wedding venue has recently opened in the village of Figheldean set against the backdrop of the Wiltshire coutryside. It’s a restored Georgian house that’s ideal for year-round weddings. Ceremonies take place outside in the Walled Garden for up to 150 loved ones, or under cover in the elegant Glasshouse with its fully glazed exterior and elegant drapes suspended from the ceiling, also for up to 150 guests. Wedding receptions take place in the Farmshed, a rustic, luxury barn featuring exposed timber and metalwork plus statement lighting. There’s the option of an al fresco celebration during the summer, with the outdoor kitchen offering a barbecue and flame-cooked feasts, or a wood-fired pizza menu. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01980 669 210, syrencot.co.uk syrencot ❤ We love… that the property provides stylish and comfortable guest accommodation. PRIORS COURT TITHE BARN, BROCKWORTH, GLOUCESTERSHIRE This romantic barn is nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds midway between Cheltenham and Gloucester and forms part of the Brockworth Court Estate. Steeped in history, it features oak beams and stone walls and provides an idyllic setting for a wedding. Ceremonies take place for up to 110 guests in The East Room with the property holding up to 180 guests for the evening reception. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01452 864 486, priorscourtbarn.co.uk @priorscourttithebarn ❤ We love… the cottages dotted in the grounds providing accommodation for wedding guests. THE HOUSE AT 131, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE This is Cheltenham’s newest wedding venue and the latest addition to boutique hotel No.131 that sits adjacent to the building. It’s an exclusive-use party house, home to eight individually designed bedrooms featuring roll top baths and views of the city, a sun terrace complete with a bar and an elegant dining room. Ceremonies take place for up to 50 guests in the elegant lounge or dining room. The terrace can be used for a drinks reception and there are a variety of dining options available including a barbecue menu, bowl food and canapés. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01242 822 939, no131.com no131cheltenham ❤ We love… the stunning interiors for a quintessential Cotswold wedding. LOCAL VENUES SUDBURY HOUSE HOTEL & RESTAURANT, NR. SWINDON, WILTSHIRE Nestled on the edge of the Cotswolds sits this recently refurbished four-star hotel home to 50 en suite bedrooms including two suites. The main part of the hotel benefits from a contemporary design while the neighbouring Old House, formerly a Georgian family house, has been restored to its former glory creating a wedding venue with antique furnishings. Ceremonies take place in a choice of rooms within the Old House and the main hotel. Popular choices are the Magnolia Restaurant seating up to 160 guests, Restaurant 56 holding up to 70, and the Regency Room accommodating an intimate 20 guests. The wedding breakfast also takes place here, and up to 200 loved ones can be hosted for the evening reception. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact : 01367 241 272, sudburyhouse.co.uk @sudburyhotel ❤ We love… the option of an outdoor ceremony in the manicured gardens during the summer months. Photography of Syrencot courtesy of katherineyiannaki.com 19