Your Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Wedding- April/May 2020 (Issue 20)

DOUBLETREE BY HILTON SWINDON ANNOUNCES WEDDING FLASH SALE 2020 DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon has announced their Wedding Flash Sale 2020. This stunning Wiltshire-based venue is ideal for a lavish wedding or an intimate celebration, and is offering a fantastic 25% discount package on Friday bookings throughout the year. The package includes: • Civil ceremony room hire • Flower arrangement for the registrars table • Complimentary function room hire for the wedding breakfast and evening reception • Complimentary wedding breakfast menu tasting for the couple in the 14Twelve restaurant • A glass of champagne for the newlyweds upon arrival, and a glass of prosecco or orange juice for all guests • A three-course diamond wedding breakfast menu including a glass of house wine per person • Tea and coffee following the meal • Six-piece evening buffet • A VIP welcome with a red carpet • Use of the cake stand and knife • A dedicated toastmaster • Menus, table plan and place cards • Complimentary suite on the night of the wedding for the happy couple • Complimentary standard bedroom the night before the wedding • Resident DJ and disco • Choice of organza bows for chairs (colour subject to availability) • Complimentary car parking for all guests • A dedicated team of wedding planners • Complimentary dinner, bed and breakfast on the newlywed’s first wedding anniversary • Starlight backdrop • Uplights tailored to the chosen colour theme • Cream LED lanterns • White LED birch trees This offer is valid on new bookings only until 31st December 2020. Offer available on Fridays only and includes up to 48 adult guests plus the bride and groom during the day, and up to 83 adult guests plus the bride and groom in the evening. Subject to availability and hotel terms and conditions. To book, call 01793 410 958 or visit doubetree3.hilton.com doubletree WINNERS OF WHITEWED DIRECTORY ARE ANNOUNCED The winners of The Whitewed Directory Awards 2019 were announced at a recent awards ceremony held at the stylish DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon hotel. The winners are: • Business of the Year 2019: George Goes Out based in Devizes, Wiltshire, georgegoesout.co.uk • Start-up Business of the Year 2019: MK Hair & Makeup based in Pewsey, Wiltshire, mariekellyhairandmakeup.co.uk • Most Inspiring Business Person of the Year 2019: Fluffy Puffin based in Calne, Wiltshire, fluffypuffin.com • The Peers Award 2019: Wendy House Flowers based in Lyneham, Wiltshire, wendyhouseflowers.co.uk • The Director's Award 2019: Holly Robinson Jewellery based in Swindon, Wiltshire, hollyrobinsonjewellery.com and Willoughby & Wolf based in Marlborough, Wiltshire, willoughbyandwolf.co.uk Natalie Lovett, director of The Whitewed Directory says, “I’m so thrilled for our four Whitewed Directory Awards winners, they beat off stiff competition as the standard of entries was so very high. To win is a great accolade. Congratulations too, to those companies who made the shortlist. This was a great achievement due to the extremely high standard of all entries.” To find out more, visit whitewed.directory lovedbywhitewed Editor loves These hand-painted wedding ducks made from sustainable bamboo are made-to-order by Ducks from the Lily Pond based in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. They are available in pairs or flocks and make fun centrepieces or table props. To order, visit etsy.com/uk/shop/Ducksfromthelillypond ducksfromthelillypond YOUR ESSENTIALS 9