Your Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Wedding- Page number 13 - October/November 2021 (Issue 29)

A LITTLE Dream dream Fabulous fairytale-inspired venues CLEARWELL CASTLE, ROYAL FOREST OF DEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE This award-winning exclusive-use venue is nestled in 20 acres of picturesque grounds accessed via a sweeping driveway. It’s home to a historic Portcullis, a secluded lake, perfectly striped lawns and donkeys, Molly and Tigger that greet guests on arrival. Ceremonies take place in the Ballroom, a grand, church-like setting featuring a 75-foot long aisle and glittering chandeliers, and outside in the Bandstand with the castle as the backdrop. The wedding breakfast also takes place in the Ballroom for up to 150 guests with a mouth-watering choice of menus available and the opportunity for couples to create their own. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01594 832 320, www.clearwell-castle.co.uk www.facebook.com/clearwellcastleweddingvenue ♥ We love… that the team can work with couples on their very own bespoke cocktail. ANOTHER OPTION Ingleside is a dramatically different wedding venue based in historic Cirencester, lovingly known as the Capital of the Cotswolds. It’s a Grade II listed property that’s bold and theatrical in design boasting 11 individually designed bedrooms and suites. The cellar is home to the award-winning Téatro Bar & Restaurant serving quality produce and carefully crafted drinks. There’s also The Firepit, for when the sun goes down, a spacious outdoor dining area serving freshly curated food using locally sourced ingredients. Micro weddings for a small group of ten people can be held here, tailor-made for each couple, along with larger affairs of more than 150 guests in a choice of versatile reception spaces. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01285 648 230, www.inglesidehouse.co.uk www.facebook.com/InglesideHouse ♥ We love… the opportunity to order fresh flowers, chocolates or a bottle of champagne to greet somebody special on arrival into the room. Photography of Clearwell Castle courtesy of https://danmorrisphotography.co.uk and www.joelewisphotography.co.uk THEMED VENUES 13