Your Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Wedding- April/May 2021 (Issue 26)

3  REGULARS 6 EDITOR’S LETTER A warm welcome from Claire 9 NEARLYWED NEWS Catch up on news from around the regions 13 FREEBIES & OFFERS Great giveaways and discounts up for grabs 51 HOT TOPIC Local experts offer big-day advice 66 COMPETITION Win a luxury hen do worth up to £3,950 CONTENTS APRIL/MAY 2021 FEATURES 39 DEAREST LOVE The Kings Head Hotel in Cirencester provides a big-day backdrop for year-round celebrations. For a summer soirée, think tables topped with clusters of candles displayed on silk satin runners and tall table-top trees. Winter weddings look magical against a wall of fairylights with Christmas baubles dangling from rustic twigs and feathery pampas grass filling floral arrangements 42 YOUR DAY, YOUR WAY Ingleside House in Cirencester was the versatile backdrop for this shoot showcasing how the elegant areas can be used for different types of celebrations including intimate micro weddings and larger affairs 47 RETREAT TO THE CITY Hannah Faulder visits The Marylebone, and finds out that it offers the best of both worlds for a minimoon in the capital 49 CAKE, GLORIOUS CAKE Wow-factor designs 53 HANDMADE IN... Gloucestershire and Wiltshire On the cover Award-winning wedding photographer Nicky Hill captured this stunning portrait of Jordan and Lewis Cavanagh on their wedding day at https://hyde-house.uk in Gloucestershire. The celebration was expertly styled by www.cotswoldweddingco.com wi th the beautiful bouquet created by www.faysflowersgloucester.com. Jo rdan wore a dress from www.thecotswoldfrockshop.co.uk with her hair and make-up styled by www.theperfectmarriage.co.uk. Le wis wore a suit from www.moss.co.uk wi th a waistcoat from www.beaus-and-balls.co.uk. To see more of Nicky's work, visit www.nickyhillphotography.com 34 VENUES 15 IN FULL BLOOM Venues revealing pretty manicured gardens 19 SPOTLIGHT ON... Venues in South and West Gloucestershire 64