Your Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Wedding - February/March 2024 (Issue 43)

North Wiltshire and Swindon CRICKLADE & SPA This exquisite country house was built at the turn of the last century. It has been tastefully restored and carefully extended, marrying period features with modern touches. There are 45 stylish and comfortable bedrooms, a newly refurbished luxury spa with an indoor pool, sauna and steam room plus treatment rooms, a gym and a beauty room perfect for wedding day preparations. The hotel is located at the bottom of a private field. The grounds are home to a tennis court, an all-weather pétanque pitch and a large outside seating area with an elevated position for guests to enjoy beautiful views of the Wiltshire Downs. There are stone steps leading down to the grounds providing a big-day photo opportunity. The hotel is set within 33 acres of lush countryside which is in an advanced programme of planting and landscaping 40,000 bulbs to enhance the picturesque location of the hotel. This outdoor space can be used for lawn games and activities to entertain guests. Ceremonies can be enjoyed outside in the Stone Folly or indoors in the grand ballroom suite that’s easy to style with different decorations. It has its own private bar and reception area with a maximum seated capacity of up to 120 people. The library is home to a stunning fireplace and is perfect for an intimate wedding celebration of up to 35 people seated. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01793 750 751, www.crickladehotel.co.uk •We love... the wedding packages which include free wedding tasting for the engaged couple six weeks before their special day and complimentary bedrooms for the night of the wedding (the number is dependent on the package). For any couples looking to book a wedding this year that have not yet chosen a venue, the hotel has a special offer running so please enquire. Spotlight on... LOCAL VENUES 21

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