Your Glos and Wilts Wedding - Feb/Mar 2020 (Issue 19)

This stylish hotel, a Hilton property and the second-largest hotel in Swindon, is set in the stunning Wiltshire countryside just off the M4, enjoying easy access to Swindon and its many attractions including the Swindon Designer Outlet. It boasts deluxe bedrooms suitable for accommodating many wedding guests, and spacious suites with separate lounge areas ideal for the bridal party to enjoy the night before and the morning of the wedding. There’s also a Starbucks coffee bar, fitness centre and 24-hour room service available at the property. Ceremonies, receptions and the wedding breakfast take place in the Lydiard Suite. This elegant ballroom offers plenty of natural daylight and is decorated in soft, neutral colours to suit most themes. There’s a bar in the suite reserved exclusively for guests, and outside in the hotel lobby there’s a fireplace that makes a cosy backdrop for big-day photographs. DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HOTEL SWINDON ❤ We love… the popular Doubletree breakfast in the 14Twelve Brasserie. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01793 881 777, doubletree3.hilton.com doubletree This award-winning, family-run venue located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the heart of Wiltshire has won Wedding Venue of the Year three years consecutively at The English Wedding Awards.  There are two main rooms that form the barn – the historic Old Barn that was built in the 18th century featuring a high vaulted beamed ceiling, and the New Barn (also known as the Old Skilling) which is the larger, modern extension showcasing a half-glazed frontage and extensive views. They can be used individually or together and ceremonies can take place here, or in the picturesque gardens, or in the pagoda. Up to 150 guests can be seated at the venue, and larger evening receptions can be catered for, with a capacity of 300 for a standing buffet. There’s also the option for a marquee in the grounds. WELLINGTON BARN, CALNE ❤ We love… the three shepherd huts located in the grounds providing accommodation for the newlyweds and their guests. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01249 400 014, wellingtonbarn.co.uk wellington_barn 22