Your Devon and Cornwall Wedding - November/December 2020 (Issue 28)

Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01884 855 363, https://bickleighcastle.com www.instagram.com/bickleighcastle ❤ We love… that couples can request whichever flag they wish to fly from the top of the castle for the duration of their day and the grand finale firework display that can be arranged. SNOW STOPPERS Magical venues for winter weddings BICKLEIGH CASTLE, TIVERTON, DEVON This English historical landmark situated next to the River Exe combines a tranquil river setting with magnificent countryside views. Both the castle and it’s grounds look so romantic in the snow, and couples and their guests can hide away not just for a day but for an intimate weekend, snuggled up in the charming thatched cottages providing cosy guest accommodation dotted around the pretty courtyard. The elegant bridal suite, a charming Tudor room with a four-poster bed, is located inside the castle itself. Ceremonies for smaller weddings and larger affairs take place in a variety of places including in the Saxon chapel (with space for loved ones to stand in the gallery on the mezzanine level above) and outside on the lawn under the gazebo. The Great Hall is also licensed for ceremonies and guests can also be seated here for dinner. The barn-inspired Wedding Breakfast Room is another choice, with its tall vaulted beams, five-star menus and close proximity to the original Victorian stables.  BRICKHOUSE VINEYARD, EXETER, DEVON This intimate and affordable wedding venue is situated in a tranquil location just 20 minutes from Exeter offering panoramic vistas sweeping across the Devon countryside. It features stunning outdoor spaces such as the vineyard, organic gardens and the beautifully landscaped terrace offering an ‘aisle’ pathway for brides and grooms-to-be leading through the wildflower meadow to the ceremony room inside the recently renovated, 18 th -century thatched Round House. This unique structure sits at the beating heart of the property and boasts a hexagon-shaped roof that has been restored to its former glory. It has been adapted in design to create the perfect space for small weddings and provides exclusive use for intimate celebrations. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01626 682 287, www.brickhousevineyard.co.uk www.instagram.com/brickhousevineyard ❤ We love… the Brickhouse Vineyard wine that can be served with the wedding breakfast. Couples can enjoy a complimentary wine tasting purchasing bottles from the vineyard for their special day. Photography of Brickhouse Vineyard courtesy of www.theunbridled.co.uk and photography of table set up courtesy of www.mimosaphotography.uk. THEMED VENUES 21