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

OWLPEN MANOR ESTATE, NR ULEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE Nestled away in its own secluded valley set within 215 acres of countryside, the Tudor house at Owlpen Manor Estate is an intimate setting for a picturesque winter wedding. This family-run business offers a bespoke service with exclusivity guaranteed. Ceremonies take place in the manor house for up to 50 guests or in the Cyder Barn for up to 100 loved ones. There’s also a church on the estate seating up to 130 people. The wedding reception is held in a large marquee in the garden seating up to 200 guests and the property will be expanding in 2020, with a new pole barn due to be available for weddings from April. TEWKESBURY PARK, TEWKESBURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE This luxury hotel is set in 163 acres of parkland with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and the 18-hole golf course. The plush bedrooms and suites feature copper baths positioned against floor-to-ceiling windows. Guests can use the spa that’s home to a steam room and indoor pool, plus an outdoor hot tub and a new outdoor sauna. Ceremonies take place in the elegant Cotswolds Suite for up to 150 guests or in the Duke of Gloucester room for an intimate gathering of 25 loved ones. The evening reception is hosted in the Cotswold Suite for up to 300 people and this area can be split into three different sections. Just outside, there’s a wood-fired pizza bar ideal for summer celebrations, while the cosy Berkeley Bar is a chic and stylish area for a winter drinks reception. ❤ We love… the nine holiday cottages located in the valley within walking distance of the wedding venue sleeping up to 40 guests. ❤ We love… the spa rooms and treatment menu including a bespoke facial. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01453 860 261, owlpen.com owlpenmanor Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01684 272 300, tewkesburypark.co.uk tewkesburypark GRAY MANOR HOTEL, CHOLDERTON, WILTSHIRE This stylish hotel is home to a selection of chic bedrooms, accommodating up to 60 guests, and an Insta-worthy bridal suite decorated in black and gold shades. The elegant restaurant and bar area is the perfect place to relax and admire the seven acres of manicured grounds. Ceremonies take place for up to 100 guests in the Elizabeth Suite while the evening reception is held in the Gray Suite. The wedding breakfast can accommodate up to 150 loved ones, with flexible seating options and a range of menus available, and the hotel offers exclusivity enabling guests to make use of all of these areas. ❤ We love… that the garden can be propped with pieces of furniture and outdoor games for summer celebrations. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01980 629 542, graymanorhotel.co.uk @graymanorhotel 22