Your Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Wedding- Page number 21 - June/July 2021 (Issue 27)

MATARA CENTRE, KINGSCOTE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE Matara is an exclusive-use venue set on 28 acres in the beautiful Cotswolds. There are parklands filled with wildflowers, woodlands bursting with bluebells and six formal gardens. The highlight of this stunning venue is the cloistered courtyard. This Asian-inspired outdoor area surrounds a Koi carp pond. Couples can make their entrance through the keyhole arch and say their vows outside on the platform that reaches out over the Koi, surrounded by guests. Another outdoor option is under the Rose Arbour on the front lawn. This runs the length of the house framing the raised stone terrace with up to 200 guests seated on the front lawn. The main reception room, the Hilarium, features a unique dome in the centre, a wall of fa irylights and six pairs of French doors that fill the room with natural light. Indoor ceremonies ta ke place here as well as the wedding breakfast for up to 150 guests, and the bar is located ju st off this room. The atrium that’s filled with plants and trees creates the ideal spot for a micro wedding c eremony. Also situated inside the house is the Sun Room where up to 30 loved ones c an gather. ❤ We love… The fusion of Asian and English cultures make this venue truly unique. Every couple that books a wedding here enjoy a complimentary tasting with the in-house chef. The team also plants a tree on the property for every couple that ties the knot here. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01453 861 050, https://matara.co.uk/weddings www.facebook.com/TheMataraCentre www.instagram.com/mataracentre Ariel image of Matara Centre and the kitchen garden courtesy of https://robtarren.co.uk; image of the cloistered courtyard courtesy of www.nikkicooper.co.uk; image of the Hilarium courtesy of www.adamdrakephotography.co.uk and photography of the rose arbour courtesy of www.indiegophotography.com THEMED VENUES 21