Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - Jun/Jul 2019 (Issue 71)

NEW VENUE ALERT! We love the gorgeous new White Horse Barn, an old malt house nestled in picturesque woodlands in Hambrook. Previously owned by George’s Brewery, the first floor was used to dry malt for beer production, while the downstairs housed two stables. Surprisingly, it was later used as changing rooms for the local football club! It was out of action for years until the pub was taken over in March 2017, and it was renovated ready for weddings. Able to seat 50 people for a traditional wedding breakfast or 70 standing guests, it gives an intimately rustic feel through its original features, exposed brickwork and wooden beams. For larger weddings, a marquee can be set up on the lawn. Visit instagram.com/thewhitehorsebarn or facebook.com/thewhitehorsehambrook Images courtesy of adamrumble.co.uk | Styling hollyboo.com QUIRKY NEW WEDDING SPACE One of the South West’s most memorable wedding venues has just got even more interesting. Wookey Hole Caves has launched a new suite for celebrations within a historic paper mill. The Waterwheel Suite is an exclusive-use space set against the backdrop of the water wheel that powered the mill for centuries. It’s available for ceremonies and receptions and can hold up to 200 loved ones. For a more adventurous start to married life, couples can also opt to tie the knot underground in one of three fully licensed cave chambers. “The water wheel, combined with the natural beauty of the caves and Mendip Hills, will make for some outstanding wedding photographs,” says director Daniel Medley. To find out more, head to wookey.co.uk Mirror, mirror, on the wall We love the new Supersize Compact Bridal Edition by Magic Mirror, a foldable full-size mirror that’s been designed by a Bristol-based company to take some of the stress out of wedding prep. The morning of your big day can be fraught, particularly if you have a large bridal party – six women getting ready in a room with one mirror is not the easiest task. You need natural light to get your make-up perfect, so why is there never a mirror by the window? Your best girls will love these mirrors when it comes to applying their make-up and seeing their full outfits. For the perfect gift, you can even have their initials added. To find out more, visit magicmirroruk.com 10