Your Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Wedding - December/January 2023/2024 (Issue 42)

CHELTENHAM CHASE, GLOUCESTER Located right on the edge of the Cotswolds, just a short drive from the charms of Cheltenham and Gloucester, Cheltenham Chase hotel offers the perfect sanctuary in which to relax, recharge and reconnect. Guests can enjoy some well-earned downtime and step away from the hustle and bustle to enjoy morning walks in the Cotswolds’ countryside followed by a rejuvenating experience in the health club and spa. Here, they can indulge in a massage or facial using luxurious Elemis products and the hotel and spa regularly reveal offers like the one-night Spa Break which includes a 25-minute Elemis treatment plus dinner, breakfast and use of the health club. Cheltenham Chase, that’s home to 122 luxurious bedrooms and suites is proudly part of The QHotels Collection. With hotels, spas and golf resorts across the country, there’s a property suited to everyone. Whether visitors are keen foodies or fancy a change of scenery, all hotels within The QHotels Collection include fine restaurants and bars with many of the hotels set within acres of grounds creating the perfect setting for a relaxing winter break. The talented team at Cheltenham Chase are experienced in hosting weddings large and small, plus late-availability weddings are also an option. They have regular wedding fairs throughout the year so that couples can visit the property in advance to see how it could be styled on their special day and they offer the Montpellier Wedding Package and Winter Wonderland Package. There is a range of elegant wedding rooms available for hire including The Buckholt Suite that can accommodate up to 200 guests for a ceremony and reception. To find out more and to book, visit www.thecheltenhamchase.co.uk DE VERE COTSWOLD WATER PARK, SOUTH CERNEY Part of the De Vere collection of historic mansion house estates and distinctive contemporary hotels and event destinations, De Vere Cotswold Water Park is set among the honey-coloured stone buildings and rolling hills of the quintessential Cotswolds. It’s a hotel as spectacular as its natural surroundings, perched among the 152 lakes of the Cotswold Water Park. Cotswold stone, glass and wood are seamlessly integrated throughout the hotel’s design. The lakeside apartments benefit from outside decking which wraps around the entire hotel overlooking the lake. The Cotswold Water Park is a nature reserve in itself, so guests are surrounded by nature while staying at the hotel. Once inside this waterside property, visitors will experience light, airy spaces furnished in keeping with the natural surroundings. Located within the main hotel building are the most popular suites for wedding ceremonies and receptions, including The Whimbrel Marquee, The Kingfisher Suite, The Mallard Suite and The Drake Suite. Both The Whimbrel Marquee and The Kingfisher Suite have recently been refurbished in neutral tones with Cotswold stone and offer direct access outside with a private area while the Mallard Suite has a private balcony overlooking the late. The hotel can host large wedding ceremonies of up to 400 guests and receptions with up to 500 loved ones in the Whimbrel Marquee. The Brasserie Restaurant has recently enjoyed a renovation with beautiful new décor and furniture in blue tones perfectly matching the views across the lake, wonderfully finished with gold accents. A menu tasting session is included in the wedding package along with accommodation for the couple and a discounted rate for guests. De Vere Cotswold Water Park was recently revealed as the fourth most popular spa hotel in the Cotswolds. Inside the hotel is Spa 6 which is home to a gym, a hydro swimming pool, an aroma steam room and a dry flotation room. The popular Rasul Therapy experience is ideal for a pre-wedding pamper and sits perfectly alongside a host of other luxury spa therapies and beauty treatments. To find out more and to book, visit www.devere.co.uk/cotswold-water-park-hotel 14

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