Your Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Wedding- June/July 2020 (Issue 21)

This area offers some of the finest wedding venues in the region Spotlight on … SALISBURY AND SOUTH WILTSHIRE Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01722 445 120, https://bowerchalkebarn.com www.instagram.com/bowerchalkebarn/?hl=en This 16 th -century thatched barn sits in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside on a 1200-acre working farm in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It features two threshing floors and is one of the largest of its kind in the county. The interior offers a large space with open beams, suspended iron chandeliers and glazed doors showcasing spectacular views. There’s also a large oak-top barrel bar, a stage suitable for a band and a foyer area to welcome guests. Outside, the patio area with its raised rose beds is the perfect place to host reception drinks and the hidden lake and cherry tree avenue are ideal for big-day photographs. Ceremonies take place within the barn on a small raised stage and the reception can make use of the entire barn and grounds. There’s also the option of a marquee placed in the surrounding fields with the addition of a large iron firepit and hay bales as seating for guests. BOWERCHALKE BARN, SALISBURY Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01980 629 542, www.graymanorhotel.co.uk www.facebook.com/graymanorhotel GRAY MANOR HOTEL, CHOLDERTON, WILTSHIRE ❤ We love… that the venue offers an area for camping and glamping for guests wishing to stay overnight. ❤ We love… the flexible wedding packages, free menu tasting sessions for couples who have booked a wedding at the venue and the exceptional customer service with couples and family members invited back for anniversaries and other special dates.  REGIONAL VENUES 13 This quirky hotel and exclusive-use wedding venue sits in five acres of land and boasts a pretty exterior with jasmine and clematis trailing the walls during summer. Inside, there are plenty of Instaworthy touches with its shabby chic styling and 25 comfortable bedrooms that include a sumptuous bridal suite decorated in black and gold. Ceremonies take place in a choice of two function rooms. The Elisabeth Suite is an elegant space seating up to 120 guests while the Gray Suite, with its large bay windows showcasing views of the grounds, offers a more intimate feel for up to 60 loved ones. Receptions are held in the Manor Suite, a beautiful space for up to 80 people and if a larger gathering is requested, it can be opened up with the adjoining reception room to seat up to 180 guests. Couples can make use of the decorative touches offered complimentary that include sashes, centrepieces, flowers, table gems and napkins and they are invited to style the venue ahead of the wedding alongside the experienced team if they wish to do so. Outside is a photographer’s dream, with a magical secret garden propped with quirky pieces of furniture and atmospheric lighting, ideal for summer celebrations. There’s a Japanese pergola that acts as a wonderful backdrop for photos, as well as the pretty rose flower bed, and a children’s play area to amuse the little ones.