Your Glos and Wilts Wedding - October/November 2019 (Issue 17)

KINGS HEAD THE COTSWOLD HOTEL This boutique hotel is situated in the heart of the Cotswolds and marries contemporary décor with period and architectural features. There are 46 romantic bedrooms, from classic rooms to indulgent spaces, plus six spacious apartments providing guest accommodation. Retreat is the subterranean vaulted spa at the hotel, offering indulgent face and body treatments for women and men using Decleor products. Highlights include Leighton Denny hands and feet treatments, plus massage techniques using pure essential oils. A visit to the Thermal Suite – complete with a hot tub, infra-red sauna, steam room and experience shower – is a must. Ceremonies take place in a choice of spaces. Both the Vaulted Cellar and the Assembly Room hold up to 180 guests, while The Library – a modern take on an old-fashioned gentlemen’s club – is the ideal space for an intimate gathering of up to 22 loved ones, and the historic Corn Hall is licensed for up to 500 people. This area offers its own entrance and private bar and can accommodate up to 300 guests for the wedding breakfast. Alternatively, The Assembly Room, with its mezzanine area and rooftop terrace, seats up to 150 guests for private dining. The Vaulted Cellar, boasting exposed brickwork and arched walls, holds up to 100 guests. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01285 700 900, kingshead-hotel.co.uk kingsheadciren ❤ We love… the Panel Room and The Wine Cellar (complete with its own glass-walled display) as other options for hosting dinner. two spa rooms boasting a variety of treatments using Bath-based Natural Spa Factory products. There’s also a health club with a sauna, steam room, indoor swimming pool and outdoor hot tub available. Ceremonies take place in The Cotswolds Suite for up to 150 guests and in the Duke of Gloucester room for an intimate 25 loved ones. The Cotswolds Suite can also play host to a wedding breakfast for up to 150 guests, and an evening reception for up to 300. It can be divided into three smaller sections. It features colour-change LED lighting and a video wall, and the state-of-the-art speaker system ideal for sharing messages from friends and family. Extend your celebrations outside, with the al fresco wood-fired pizza oven and barbecue teamed with patio heaters located close to the wrap around terrace. There’s also the option to hold a Cotswolds picnic, featuring homemade quiches and scones with clotted cream, or a night at the fair-themed evening, with guests enjoying outdoor games, candy floss and other evening entertainment. It’s not hard to see why the venue has just won the Condé Nast Johansens 2019 award for best UK & Ireland venue for weddings. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01684 272 300, tewkesburypark.co.uk tewkesburypark ❤ We love… the new In-Room Spa Bar – turn to page nine to read more. TEWKESBURY PARK This luxury family-run hotel is set within 165 acres, enjoying extensive views of the surrounding countryside and an 18-hole golf course. The nine historic suites boast sumptuous furnishings and roll-top baths, suitably placed to take in the views. The bedrooms include cosy rooms and family-size spaces and offer White Company toiletries. Some are dog-friendly, with patio doors opening directly on to a grassy area, and there’s even a doggie welcome pack and a canine brunch available! The Mint restaurant offers relaxed, informal dining, with dishes made using the finest locally sourced produce, and the on-site spa is home to LOCAL VENUES 19