Your North West Wedding - Dec/Jan 2019 (Issue 59)

NEW VENUE ALERT! All the latest from around the North West NEWS JUST THE TWO OF US The Gilpin Lake House is located in the Lake District and boasts frozen lakes and picturesque snowy mountain. The house features six fabulous suites, a large lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows, log fires, heated indoor pool, sauna and a cedar wood hot tub. The new Lake House Exclusive Christmas Package includes four nights for up to 12 guests, breakfasts, afternoon teas and a combination of light meals and gourmet dinners, a Christmas Day feast and a visit from Father Christmas. Alternatively, the New Year Package includes three or four nights for up to 12 people, meals and a gourmet dinner. For more information, visit thegilpin.co.uk Travel in style Abbey House Hotel & Gardens in Cumbria has added a £20,000 golf buggy to its offerings. The buggy comes complete with monogrammed luxury upholstery, a built-in champagne bucket and is also available for friends and family with mobility issues to use throughout the day. John Horton, the general manager, told us: “We’re always looking for ways in which we can extend what the hotel offers to its guests. The new buggy has created a real buzz amongst the team, and its versatility means it can be used for a number of purposes. It has already been used to take happy couples planning their wedding on tours of the grounds, and it will also be on hand when their big day arrives. Importantly, the buggy opens up the hotel’s wider gardens to guests who perhaps in the past have not had the opportunity to enjoy them in all their glory.” To find out more, visit abbeyhousehotel.com THE WHOLE PACKAGE Rachel Winter, a photographer in Kendal, is offering couples an all-inclusive package featuring photography, hair, make-up, headpieces and jewellery. Rachel tells us: “I’ve been in the wedding industry for 26 years now and have built my business to include full wedding services for brides-to-be. I become a personal assistant on the morning to help nervous couples prepare for their ceremony and then ease them through the day as their photographer. I love making up faces and seeing the bridal party glow with excitement as they prepare for the big day ahead. It’s a popular service, and I can also help source other suppliers.” Visit rachelwinterphotography.com for more information.. The new Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort has opened its doors. The luxury hotel is set in 40 acres of private parkland in Burnley, Lancashire. Offering spectacular views of Pendle Hill and the surrounding countryside, it features a beautiful ornamental lake and fabulous gardens. It has 76 luxurious bedrooms and suites, wedding and conference facilities, award-winning chefs and a multi-award-winning spa. Costing an impressive £12.9million, the property is set to become a must-see wedding venue. Check out crowwoodhotel.com for more. Nearlywed rachelwinterphotography.com YOUR ESSENTIALS 11