Your Devon and Cornwall Wedding - May/June 2020 (Issue 25)

KITLEY HOUSE HOTEL & RESTAURANT IN PLYMOUTH, DEVON, SET TO HOST AUTUMN SHOWCASE Kitley House Hotel & Restaurant in Plymouth, Devon, has announced the date of its Autumn Wedding Showcase on Thursday 1 st October 2020 from 6-8 pm. Recently named Devon’s Best Wedding Venue in the Devon Tourism Awards 2019, the venue will be styled as it would be for a ceremony, wedding breakfast and reception, and guests will be welcomed as if they’re attending a real wedding - with a toastmaster to guide them through each room and the order of service. They can discover the areas licensed for ceremonies, and meet the team. Freshly prepared canapés and a glass of bubbly will be available and many trusted suppliers will be on hand. For further information, visit www.kitleyhousehotel.com HOLNE PARK HOUSE WIN SUSTAINABILITY AWARD Wedding venue Holne Park House located at the River Dart Country Park in Devon has been awarded Gold in the Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award and a Special Award for Energy Efficiency in the Visit Devon Tourism Awards 2019. In the same awards, the property also won Wedding Venue of the Year. Located on the edge of Dartmoor at Ashburton, between Exeter and Plymouth, this beautiful house and private lawns are offered for exclusive-use weddings and are tucked away in 90 acres of gardens, lakes, rivers and woodland within the River Dart Country Park. Both River Dart and Holne Park House use the same energy sources and sustainable practices. All of the elegant reception rooms and the pretty outdoor pavilion at Holne Park House are licensed for weddings, and there’s a wide range of accommodation options available for guests. The menu includes dishes made using freshly prepared, locally sourced ingredients where possible served with award-winning customer service. To book, visit https://holnepark.co.uk Celtic &Co celebrate 30 th anniversary this year Luxury Cornish fashion brand Celtic & Co are set to celebrate 30 years in business this year. The brand has always been about renewable, natural and sustainable style. Founders and directors Nick and Kath Whitworth purchased the business in 1990 when it was then just a small footwear label, and now it sells sustainably produced and eco-friendly products across the globe. In April 2018, Celtic & Co received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade. The timeless collections are inspired by the beautifully rugged Cornish landscape and designed and, where possible, produced in Britain crafted solely from natural materials. This year, the brand will be launching iconic product revivals to celebrate the anniversary. To shop, visit www.celticandco.com CUCKOO DOWN FARM NOW AVAILABLE FOR WEDDINGS Cuckoo Down Farm, the award-winning glamping site located in East Devon, is now available for weddings for up to 150 guests. Owners Becky and John Sheaves have been offering glamping holidays at this family-run farm for 12 years and couples can now book the site for a three-night wedding weekend from £3,895, with bookings being taken for 2021. “This is a lovely setting for a farm or festival-style wedding with accommodation. Guests can all stay and make a weekend of it, it’s a bit different and a lot of fun!” says Becky. Couples can have a tipi or marquee at the farm and there’s a beautiful glade in the oak woods perfect for outdoor ceremonies. Guests can enjoy the glamping safari tents or pitch their own. Turn to page 19 to read more about this venue and to book, call 01404 811 714 or visit the website www.cuckoodownfarm.co.uk 10