NEARLYWED NEWS

from Your Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Wedding- October/November 2021 (Issue 29)

COMPETITION

WARNER LEISURE HOTELS LAUNCH MAMAMOON BREAKS

Warner Leisure Hotels, which operates 14 adult-only hotels and resorts across the UK including in Wiltshire, has pioneered the Mamamoon getaway to give hard-working mums a break after the wedding when the happy couple jet off on their honeymoon. The wind-down packages have been announced in response to over a third of mothers-of-the-bride reporting that they need a relaxing holiday after the wedding.

The Mamamoon breaks include spa access, gin and wine tasting and NEWS Nearlywed complimentary breakfast and dinner, as well as stress-busting activities such as yoga and archery. Simon Thompson, managing director of The latest news from around both counties

Warner Leisure Hotels, said, “We wanted to recognise their heroic efforts – being a shoulder to cry on when dates are rearranged, organising table plans with military precision and being the voice of wisdom in the wedding dress shop. It’s certainly not an easy job! That’s why we’ve launched the world’s first ‘Mamamoons’ – a chance for mothers-of-thebride to put their feet up after the wedding and be waited on hand and foot – they deserve it!”

Mamamoon packages start from just £199 per person and include bed and breakfast, dinner, swimming pool access, activities and nightly entertainment. To find out more and to book, call 0330 100 9774 or visit www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk/breaks/mamamoon.

EDITOR’S PICK George Hounslow is the owner of Weddings to a T, a small independent business based in Salisbury offering a chauffeur-driven wedding hire service within a 25-mile radius of the city. The beautiful black 1916 Ford Model T tourer can be decorated with ribbons and bows tailored to each theme. To book, visit https://weddings-to-a-t.business.site or call 07753 271 985.

DON’T BUY HER FLOWERS LAUNCHES WEDDING PACKAGES

Gloucestershire-based Don’t Buy Her Flowers has recently launched their Wedding Packages that make great big-day gifts for brides, grooms, bridesmaids, mothers and groomsmen. Customers can create their bespoke package containing beauty and skincare products from luxury brands such as Neal’s Yard Remedies, alcoholic beverages including Pol Roger Champagne, White Foil Brut NV (750ml) and a selection of beautiful accessories including a 100% silk eye mask. Highlights for him include an Oud candle and B Skincare Beard Oil, and each package is delivered with a hand-written message. To shop, visit www.dontbuyherflowers.com

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GREENE KING INNS UNVEIL NEW WEDDING TREND Green King Inns, with properties across the UK including in Gloucestershire, has revealed that intimate ceremonies with the couples nearest and dearest are extremely popular following the pandemic. These smaller wedding sizes are causing a shift from choosing traditional venues, as 27 per cent of people would now consider tying the knot in their local pub and more than half (53 per cent) would even consider a micro wedding.

Liane Hunt, spokesperson for Greene King Inns said, “The pandemic has caused us to reevaluate many aspects of our lives, and weddings certainly haven’t escaped this. Thousands of couples have had to delay their celebrations until they have been able to fit everyone in again – but over the last 17 months or so, it appears the wedding goalposts have been moving as people consider downsizing from a Covid-safe perspective, but also to keep costs down.” She continues, “Despite this new lean towards smaller weddings, Greene King Inns offer plenty of places to tie the knot with wedding packages that cater for both large and small affairs. With accommodation, function rooms and even hotels with capacity for larger weddings, should people want to go all out for their big day, they can.” To find out more and to book, visit the website www.greenekinginns.co.uk

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ROBERT WELCH UNVEIL WEDDING GIFTS

The team at Robert Welch, based in the 18th-century Silk Mill in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, has launched a selection of wedding gifts designed to last a lifetime. From entwining candlesticks to hand-blown champagne flutes and vases, there’s something for everyone. To shop, visit www.robertwelch.com WHATLEY MANOR OFFERS PERFECTLY PACKAGED INCLUSIVE BREAKS

Five-star hotel Whatley Manor located in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, is offering a range of inclusive mid-week and weekend luxury hotel breaks and spa deals. The Michelin Star Experience offers the perfect opportunity to dine on exceptional dishes created by Michelin-star chef Niall Keating, while the two-night Cotswold Explorer break includes dinner on one night in Grey’s Brasserie and afternoon tea on one day, as well as tickets to Westonbirt, The National Arboretum. To book, visit www.whatleymanor.com

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We are a small, independent business, off ering a chauff eur driven wedding hire service, operating a beautiful 1916 Ford Model T tourer in a 25 mile radius of Salisbury, Wiltshire. With many accessories such as the ribbons and bows tailored to your choice, Weddings to a T can make your big day truly unique!