Your North West Wedding - Mar/Apr 2019 (Issue 55)

A WELCOME ADDITION All the latest from around the North West THE GREAT OUTDOORS Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa in Keswick recently unveiled its new offering: the Hikers Digi Detox Package. Perfect for mini-moons, it’s also a means of taking a break from the stresses of wedding planning and embracing the great outdoors, with hiking routes to suit every ability. It includes two nights’ accommodation in a spa suite, breakfast, locally sourced dinners, superfood smoothies, a hiking book, boot hire, a packed lunch and spa access. For more information, visit lakedistricthotels.net/lodorefalls Nearlywed NEWS THE NIGHT’S SKY Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa in Keswick recently launched its new Twilight Wedding Package. Couples will tie the knot at 4pm and receive drinks, a hog roast or barbecue, a resident DJ, a complimentary bedroom, cooked breakfast and full use of the spa facilities. The venue is a 17 th -century stately home situated in more than 400 acres of countryside. The property boasts a spa, on-site bedrooms and a restaurant, and the Lake District Wildlife Park is just a two-minute walk away. Visit armathwaite-hall.com for more. COUNTING THE PENNIES The Eclectic Collection has launched two new wedding packages. The Summer Sunday Wedding option offers couples exclusive use of their chosen venue, a cocktail drinks reception, canapés, a seasonal barbecue or a three-course meal, alcohol and pizza for the evening celebration. Available at Didsbury House Hotel (didsburyhouse.co.uk ) and Eleven Didsbury Park (elevendidsburypark.co.uk) throughout May and September 2019. Alternatively, nearlyweds can opt for a different version under the same name at the Great John Street (greatjohnstreet.co.uk) or King Street Townhouse (kingstreettownhouse.co.uk ). They will receive full use of their chosen property, drinks for the reception, a barbecue or a three-course seated meal, five magnums of champagne and overnight accommodation with breakfast the following morning. Holbeck Ghyll, a four-star country house in Windermere, recently hired a new wedding and events coordinator. Keira Beattie has more than 10 years’ experience in the industry and says she is committed to ensuring couples have the day of their dreams. Keira said: “The hotel is simply stunning; it’s a dream to sell. The property boasts acres of beautiful gardens, breathtaking views of the lakes and mountains, amazing food and individual bedrooms.” To find out more, visit holbeckghyll.com YOUR ESSENTIALS 9