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Get married in the great outdoors

OXLEAZE BARN, LECHLADE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE Oxleaze is a family-run sustainable and organic working farm with cows, horses, chickens, ducks and dogs. It’s situated off the beaten track deep in the countryside, five miles from Lechlade and seven miles from Burford. The barns have been lovingly restored to create a rustic wedding venue with accommodation for up to 12 guests spread between Stable Cottage and the recently converted Dutch Barn.

The Main Barn was previously a grain store and dates back to the 1700s. It’s a beautiful space with exposed beams, stone flooring, a feature fireplace, pale pink rendered walls and doors that open on to the landscaped courtyard. The Milling Barn also boasts exposed beams along with a wooden floor and doors that open on to a small courtyard. Both barns have underfloor heating produced from the biomass system on the farm creating a warm, cosy feel during the winter months.

The pretty courtyard opens on to a patio area perfect for a summer drinks reception with steps leading up to a grassy area revealing a firepit, also ideal for al fresco celebrations. At night, the courtyard and garden are lit with romantic festoon lighting.

Ceremonies take place in the Milling Barn for up to 90 guests or in the Main Barn for up to 120 loved ones while the Courtyard and The Wed Shed both hold up to 120 people. Receptions can take place across The Main Barn, The Milling Barn and the Courtyard for up to 150 guests in total.

FIREFLOWER TIPIS, STOW-ON-THE-WOLD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE (NATIONWIDE HIRE) These magical tipis offer a rustic charm and blank canvas for yearround weddings. Summer celebrations can make the most of the great outdoors with garden games, al fresco drinks, hay bales and firepits. During the colder months, the interior of the tipis looks cosy dressed with fairylights, sheepskin rugs and blankets.

Menu choices to complement a tipi wedding can be anything from fine dining to a grazing table set-up. Outdoor barbecues, wood-fired pizza ovens and street food vans are other great alternatives, as are mobile horsebox bars. On a warm evening, guests can gather around the firepit toasting marshmallows while enjoying a firework display.

A selection of tipis and sizes are available for hire with two giant hat tipis recently added to the offering. A single structure seats up to 60 guests and multiple tipis can be linked together to create more space. There’s the option of adding a snug, catering tent and a separate smaller tipi as a children’s play area. The experienced team also has a large range of furniture for hire including bars, atmospheric lighting and other fun ideas.

Ceremony licence? No Contact: 07814 684 424, http://fireflowertipis.com; www.facebook.com/fireflowertipis www.instagram.com/fireflowertipis ❤ We love... that bespoke quotes are provided based on each event.

Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01367 850 838, www.oxleaze.co.uk; www.facebook.com/ oxleazebarn; www.instagram.com/oxleazebarn

❤ We love... the private gardens belonging to the main house that make the perfect backdrop for photographs.

CHISELDON HOUSE, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE This hotel and restaurant, that’s draped in wisteria during the warmer months, is a historic country manor house nestled within three acres of pretty landscaped gardens in the Wiltshire countryside. The stone façade provides a beautiful backdrop for photographs and the interior is home to many traditional features including fireplaces, statement chandeliers and a stunning staircase.

Outdoor ceremonies take place under the thatched summerhouse located within the private secluded courtyard leading directly into the function rooms where up to 100 guests can gather. The picturesque courtyard and grounds are also a photographer’s dream, with Instaworthy touches at every turn including secluded wooded areas and pretty manicured gardens.

The indoor Borelli Suite overlooking the gardens and flooded with natural daylight seats up to 60 guests for the ceremony or up to 40 loved ones for the wedding breakfast. The elegant restaurant offers another option for up to 100 people to be seated for the wedding breakfast and this area overlooks and leads directly on to the courtyard. The evening reception also takes place here and the hotel lends itself well to exclusive-use weddings and can be transformed to suit most themes.

The hotel is home to 21 stylish bedrooms, perfect for guests wishing to stay over. The talented chef is happy to meet with the couple to devise a menu to their liking and the team at this splendid venue work with preferred suppliers who know the property well.

Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01793 741 010, www.chiseldonhouse.com; www.facebook. com/ChiseldonHouse; www.instagram.com/chiseldonhouse

❤ We love... the exclusive-use wedding package that includes a menu tasting for the couple.

TEWKESBURY PARK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE This family-run hotel and wedding venue is set in 165 acres of parkland overlooking the famous site of the 1471 Battle of Tewkesbury. Having completed a full refurbishment in recent years, the country house hotel now boasts nine luxurious historic suites, two new spa rooms, two meeting rooms, an Orangery, a Cocktail Lounge and the Cotswolds Suite - an air-conditioned glass façade events space showcasing magnificent views equipped with a video wall. Just outside, there’s a wood-fired pizza oven and terrace perfect for summer weddings.

Accommodating up to 200 wedding guests, the Cotswolds Suite can be subdivided into three equal sections; The Broadway Suite that’s adjacent to the golf putting green; The Burford Suite which is the middle room and The Bibury Suite adjoining the exclusive-use Berkeley Lounge, Bar and Terrace.

Spring 2021 saw the completion of a room refurbishment with 17 new outdoor garden terraces created, and four ground-floor guest rooms being fully refurbished to create brand-new terrace rooms.

Dining options are plentiful with Mint at Tewkesbury Park seating up to 90 guests and offering a seasonal menu in a relaxed, informal setting. The Cocktail Bar & Lounge is another option for light bites while the No. 19 Cafe is the perfect pick after a round of golf or dip in the pool, A decadent afternoon tea is served in the elegant Orangery.

Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01684 272300, www.tewkesburypark.co.uk; www.facebook. com/TewkesburyPark; www.instagram.com/tewkesburypark

From the moment you arrive, our friendly team will support you in helping to plan your perfect wedding day at Llanthony Secunda.

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There are two magical locations, as well as the glorious grounds available for wedding hire, providing a beautiful setting for your wedding celebrations. Whether you dream of a vintage style afternoon tea or a glamorous wedding reception, our warm and relaxed atmosphere will make everyone feel at home. The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal is also located on the doorstep of the Priory, which in combination with our historic buildings on site, provides some truly unique photo opportunities.

Llanthony Secunda Priory, Priory Junction, Gloucester, GL2 5FA 01452 563499 | info@llanthonysecunda.org | .llanthonysecunda.orgHello@fireflowertipis.com | 07814684424