TEWKESBURY PARK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE This stylish hotel and wedding venue is set in 165 acres of parkland overlooking the famous site of the 1471 Battle of Tewkesbury. In 2019, the hotel completed an extensive four-year renovation costing £10 million that saw the addition of nine luxury historic suites, two new spa rooms, two meeting rooms, an Orangery, a Cocktail Lounge and the Cotswolds Suite - a glass façade events suite showcasing magnificent views that’s fully air-conditioned and equipped with a video wall. Just outside, there’s a wood-fired pizza oven and terrace perfect for summer weddings. Accommodating up to 200 wedding guests, the Cotswolds Suite can be subdivided into three equal sections; The Broadway Suite that’s adjacent to the golf putting green; The Burford Suite which is the middle room and The Bibury Suite adjoining the exclusive-use Berkeley Lounge, Bar and Terrace. Spring 2021 saw the completion of a room refurbishment with 17 new outdoor garden terraces created, and four ground-floor guest rooms being fully refurbished to create brand-new terrace rooms. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01684 272 300, www.tewkesburypark.co.uk We love... the décor of the new outdoor garden terrace rooms with the bathrooms boasting bold statement fittings and large mirrors and the bedrooms providing a fresh country-style feel with a modern twist. THE SPEECH HOUSE HOTEL, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE This former 17th-century hunting lodge is set in the heart of the idyllic Royal Forest of Dean combining period charm with modern hotel and purposebuilt wedding venue facilities that are showcased in this new wedding video that the property has released. The manicured garden area provides a much-photographed stag statue for photo opportunities and the hotel borders the 15-acre Speech House field that can be hired for wedding games during the summer months. The Edwin Tauber Suite overlooking the Speech House field and the ancient woodland beyond is a picture-perfect setting for a party. The large bi-fold doors open out on to a covered terrace that leads to the hotel garden and beyond. This spacious and light purpose-built function suite has a bar and reception area offering plenty of space for up to 150 guests seated at dinner and dancing for up to 200 people. The ceremony can take place outdoors under the sheltered terrace with guests looking on while the suite can be laid out traditionally for the wedding breakfast with everyone seated at round tables or, for a more contemporary feel, long rustic banquet tables can be positioned in this flexible space. Alternatively, the historic Verderers’ Court provides a traditional setting for any celebration for between 50 and 70 guests. It’s steeped in history, from the hand-carved chairs to the open fireplace and beamed ceiling. The Carolean Room, named after the era of King Charles II, is ideal for smaller parties of up to 25 guests. This charming room is situated in the main part of the hotel and is decorated in a traditional country house style. The Orangery is a light and airy garden room available to hire exclusively for post-wedding drinks and canapés or as an extra space for the wedding party. It opens out on to a pretty garden and can be hired alongside the Edwin Tauber Suite, Verderers’ Court or The Carolean Room. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01594 822 607, https://thespeechhouse.co.uk We love... the various wedding packages on offer. Interior image courtesy of www.facebook.com/watwweddings and exterior courtesy of https://davidbroadbent.zenfolio.com Scan to view video 12
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