Oxford-based Rhodes House offers a wedding venue in the heart of the city. The Arts and Crafts interiors are complemented by tall bay windows, beamed ceilings and wood floors. Highlights for weddings include the Beit Room with triple-aspect views of the grounds and the McCall MacBain Hall (pictured) with a barrel-vaulted ceiling. Outside, the flower-filled gardens offer a pretty, peaceful setting. rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/venuehire/weddings NEWS Nearlywed Editor loves THE CASTLE HOTEL WINDSOR TO RELAUNCH The Castle Hotel Windsor will reopen this September following a £9.5 million refurbishment. Every bedroom will have been carefully updated, and public areas revamped. Located close to Windsor Castle, the hotel boasts 108 bedrooms and holds the largest event space in central Windsor. The extensive refurbishment has been curated by interior designers 3DReid, with the interiors drawing inspiration from classic British design with a nod to the hotel’s Georgian heritage. Layered textures, chintz fabrics, and brass detailing will appear alongside reinstated architectural features including traditional wall panelling. All bedrooms will combine bold patterns, playful colour and contemporary artwork with thoughtful updated amenities such as Roberts radios and in-room coffee machines. The Mews bedrooms, located on the site of the hotel’s former stables, will offer six elevated guest rooms, including suites with separate lounge areas, providing a more secluded stay. Throughout the hotel, artwork and detailing will weave in subtle references to the building’s history and Windsor’s wonderful character. At the heart of the hotel’s next chapter is Penningtons, a new restaurant and bar celebrating the hotel’s heritage as Windsor’s original inn. Penningtons champions British cuisine and local provenance in a relaxed yet polished setting. The menu will boast familiar British classics with playful twists. A signature feature is a collection of reimagined British pies, alongside seasonal dishes, a traditional Sunday roast and a dessert trolley. Afternoon tea will form a central part of the experience for visitors exploring Windsor, and the extensive cocktail list has been designed by renowned flavourist and author of The Cocktail Cabinet, Zoe Burgess. Read more online at yourberksbucksoxon. wedding castlehotelwindsor.com The Flora Lab unveils Sea Salt collection Hand-crafted in Buckinghamshire, The Flora Lab’s new Sea Salt collection is inspired by the wild, untamed nature of the British coastline. Created with salt and samphire, it’s infused with wild coastal botanicals of sea herbs and wood sage, and a grounding base of warm cedarwood. Prioritising sustainability, the collection includes a hand-poured 180ml natural wax candle with a single wick that burns for 35 hours, £24, and a double-wick 500ml candle that burns for 90 hours, £38. Each is beautifully presented in an illustrated FSC-certified botanical box. There’s also an everlasting reed diffuser, £35 for 175ml, which is refillable, plastic-free, and made to last, with refill options available at £20 each for 100ml. The hand-poured soy botanical wax melts, £8.95, deliver up to 100 hours of scent and are perfect for a wedding. Read more online at yourberksbucksoxon.wedding thefloralab.com All the latest from the regions LATEST NEWS 7
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