Your Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Wedding- Page number 9 - October/November 2021 (Issue 29)

GREENE KING INNS UNVEIL NEW WEDDING TREND Green King Inns, with properties across the UK including in Gloucestershire, has revealed that intimate ceremonies with the couples nearest and dearest are extremely popular following the pandemic. These smaller wedding sizes are causing a shift from choosing traditional venues, as 27 per cent of people would now consider tying the knot in their local pub and more than half (53 per cent) would even consider a micro wedding. Liane Hunt, spokesperson for Greene King Inns said, “The pandemic has caused us to reevaluate many aspects of our lives, and weddings certainly haven’t escaped this. Thousands of couples have had to delay their celebrations until they have been able to fit everyone in again – but over the last 17 months or so, it appears the wedding goalposts have been moving as people consider downsizing from a Covid-safe perspective, but also to keep costs down.” She continues, “Despite this new lean towards smaller weddings, Greene King Inns offer plenty of places to tie the knot with wedding packages that cater for both large and small affairs. With accommodation, function rooms and even hotels with capacity for larger weddings, should people want to go all out for their big day, they can.” To find out more and to book, visit the website www.greenekinginns.co.uk WHATLEY MANOR OFFERS PERFECTLY PACKAGED INCLUSIVE BREAKS Five-star hotel Whatley Manor located in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, is offering a range of inclusive mid-week and weekend luxury hotel breaks and spa deals. The Michelin Star Experience offers the perfect opportunity to dine on exceptional dishes created by Michelin-star chef Niall Keating, while the two-night Cotswold Explorer break includes dinner on one night in Grey’s Brasserie and afternoon tea on one day, as well as tickets to Westonbirt, The National Arboretum. To book, visit www.whatleymanor.com ROBERT WELCH UNVEIL WEDDING GIFTS The team at Robert Welch, based in the 18 th -century Silk Mill in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, has launched a selection of wedding gifts designed to last a lifetime. From entwining candlesticks to hand-blown champagne flutes and vases, there’s something for everyone. To shop, visit www.robertwelch.com www.get tyimages.co.uk Scan to view video YOUR ESSENTIALS 9