Your West Midlands Wedding- Page number 9 - August/September 2021 (Issue 75)

NEWS All the latest from around the West Midlands A FRESH LOOK Luxurious hotel Billesley Manor Hotel & Spa has opened its doors following a £5.6 million refurbishment. Situated in the heart of rural Warwickshire, guests can expect to find newly refurbished bedrooms complete with rich, warm designs, upgraded guest spaces with a contemporary twist, a stunning restaurant and bar featuring original 16 th -century oak panelling, a newly renovated spa and wedding spaces. This 125-year-old property boasts charming grounds, a 11 th -century church and an ornate topiary garden steeped in history. A variety of conference spaces have also been refreshed, and an ambient library adorned with a ceiling of floating books provides a light-filled area for relaxation, said to be where William Shakespeare wrote his famous comedy As You Like It . Check out www.billesleymanor.com for more information. NEW VENUE ALERT! The Victorian orangery at Pitchford Hall in Shropshire has recently opened its doors. The orangery is a light-filled Georgian gem with glass walls topped by a stone shingled roof all set within private lawns contained by mellow brick garden walls. With a capacity for 60 guests and flexible outside space, couples looking for a traditional English country wedding will love this romantic venue. There is plenty of room for a marquee for additional friends and family in the garden too. The house itself is a beautiful Tudor timber-framed country building and is one of the nation’s most stunning Elizabethan houses. The orangery is a short walk from the main house and is right beside Pitchford’s most enchanting building, a tiny timbered tree house perched in the branches of an ancient lime tree. Queen Victoria was delighted with it when she visited as a child in 1832. “Couples searching for a romantic location for their wedding are having a hard time,” says Rowena Nason, who restored the orangery at Pitchford Hall. “Luckily, we have finished the transformation of our orangery, and brides can book it as a new, truly romantic, and historic venue.” Head over to www.pitchfordestate.com for more information. NOW, THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT Green Claws Entertainment in Warwickshire provides high-quality wedding entertainment, lighting décor and themed dancefloors. Owner Damian Edge and his wife have launched a new range of products that are perfect for weddings, such as coin pushers, retro arcade machines, free to use teddy grabbers and dance off machines. There are also giant deck chairs available and a range of outdoor garden games. The company offers a variety of products and packages, so to find out more, get in touch via their website, www.greenclaws.co.uk Nearlywed YOUR ESSENTIALS 9