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A DREAM wedding worth more than £11,000 is up for grabs in the Gloucester Citizen’s fantastic competition this year. From the magic moment when he pops the question, the race is on to plan the perfect wedding. For some couples this can take years to save up the cash needed to cover all the costs – from the dress to the venue. But imagine if we could wave a magic wand and make your wedding dreams come true. Whether you’ve already started planning or have just got engaged, let us take the stress and cost out of creating the perfect wedding.

The lucky winners will tie the knot at the Hatton Court in Gloucester in February 2017, with the bride walking down the aisle in a dress from Chanticleer Brides carrying a bouquet from The Flower Bowl. The groom and best man will be clad in sharp suits, with up to £500 towards hire from Tuxedo Junction, while the bridesmaids will look the part with £500 to spend on gowns from Willow and Lace.The happy couple will travel in style with a motor from Azure Luxury Cars, all captured by Diamond Shots Photography which will provide a full engagement package and 10 hours photography on the day.The rings will be on your fi ngers for the rest of your lives, so only the best will do with our superb wedding rings from GA Baker & Son.The happy pair can choose a cake of their dreams from Cotswold Cake Kitchen with centre pieces and a candy card provided by Sweet Beginnings and a fun photo booth from Hotshots. But the fun doesn’t stop there. Even before the big day we’ll be providing a spa day for six at Spa 6 while the boys can get a kick out of West Country Games on a riotous stag do. Citizen editor Jenny Eastwood said: “For many couples, planning a wedding can be a huge fi nancial strain and a cause of great stress. We want to give Citizen readers the chance to have their dream wedding without the huge bill. “This great competition could change the lives of one lucky couple.”

For details on how to enter turn to page 7, and then the rest is up to you. Voting tokens will be printed in paper every day from Feburary 9 to March 5. Drum up support among your friends and family as each voting slip will be worth a different number of votes. Once you’ve collected all of your votes

then send them all to us by the closing date and the couple who receive the most votes will the lucky winners.

YOU COULD WIN EVERYTHING

BELOW!Venue: Hatton Court

• Arrival drink of Bucks FizzCivil Ceremony Hire

• 3 course wedding breakfast- menu TBA for 50 day guests

• Top table fl owers• Evening DJ

• Chair Covers and Bows• Master of Ceremonies

• Complimentary Marquee hire for day and evening• Sausage and bacon baps for 100 evening guests

• Bridal Suite for night of weddingPrize: £4,750

Wedding Dress: ChanticleerWedding dress up to the value of £1000

Bridesmaid Dresses: Willow and LaceBridesmaid Dresses up to the value of £500

Wedding Rings: GA Baker and SonWedding rings up to the value of £500

Wedding Flowers: The Flower BowlWedding fl owers up to the value of £500

Wedding Cake: Cotswold KitchenA wedding cake worth up to £500, delivery and set up at

the venue included.

Photographer: Diamond Shots PhotographyThe lucky Bride and Groom will receive 10 hours cover-age on their wedding day. A personalised disc or USB

depending on their preference containing all of the images from the day, high resolution with no watermark logo. An on-line password protected gallery for friends and family to view their photos at anytime. Plus a complimentary

engagement photo shoot from which they will also receive all of the images on a disc. Prize worth £800

Hen Party: Spa 6Spa day for 6 people including one treatment, facilities,

lunch, and a glass of bubbly worth £576

Stag Do: West Country GamesA stag party for up to 18 people, package includes all the

games, photos of your day and a prize for the winner.

Candy Cart and Table Centres: Sweet BeginningsWorth up to £275

Suits: Tuxedo Junction£500 towards suit hire

Wedding Car: Azure Luxury CarsCollection of the bride and bride’s escort in one of Azure’s

Rolls-Royce or Bentley motor carsThe journey to the venue for the wedding ceremonyWaiting throughout the service and for photographs

afterwardsPrize worth £475

Photobooth: Hot Shots2 Hour photo booth hire worth £350

Gloucester Citizen Editor: Jenny Eastwood

WE WON LAST YEAR, NOW ITCOULD BE YOUR TURN IN 2016

IT’S an expensive business getting married. Somecouples plan their big day years in advance to help pay forthe extravagance.Rachel Langford and Francis Moore from St Oswald’s inGloucester were one of those couples.Newly-engaged early last year, they set a date for 2018 toseal the knot.But that date has been pulled forward by two years andthey will step down the aisle this February.Why? Because, to their total surprise and delight, theywere the lucky winners of the Gloucester Citizen Win aWedding Competition 2015.A beaming Rachel still can’t belief their good fortune. Thenearest she has ever got to coming out top in acompetition was winning best Hallowe’en costume onceupon a time. But who says fairy tales don’t come true.Rachel said: “I’m so glad we did it. It’s like a dream cometrue for us.”Rachel, 30, who works as a mortgage advisor, added:“Francis and I had talked about marriage for a long timebut, realistically, we wouldn’t have been able to tie theknot until 2018 because of money. Now it is happeningthis February, which is amazing.”Rachel and Francis met at a nightclub in Cheltenham sixyears ago and got engaged at Winter Wonderland inLondon.“Francis saved up the money for the ring and asked me tomarry him at Hyde Park. It was very romantic,” beamedRachel.The couple enlisted friends, family and anybody else whowas willing to help them collect tokens from the Citizen inlast year’s competition to be in with a chance of winningtheir wedding.Rachel isn’t giving much away about the dress but she isclearly delighted with her choice from Linda Gray.She said: “It’s the perfect dress and I am very happy withit. If it hadn’t been for the competition I would definitelyhave been on a tighter budget. I now have the dress Idreamed of.“And Hatton Court is going to be the best venue. I’mcounting down the days now.“I am so glad we entered the competition. I wouldencourage anyone thinking of entering to just do it. If wecan win then anyone can. It’s been amazing to win and it’sgoing to be a fantastic day.”

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A DREAM wedding worth more than £11,000 is up for grabs in the Gloucester Citizen’s fantastic competition this year. From the magic moment when he pops the question, the race is on to plan the perfect wedding. For some couples this can take years to save up the cash needed to cover all the costs – from the dress to the venue. But imagine if we could wave a magic wand and make your wedding dreams come true. Whether you’ve already started planning or have just got engaged, let us take the stress and cost out of creating the perfect wedding.

The lucky winners will tie the knot at the Hatton Court in Gloucester in February 2017, with the bride walking down the aisle in a dress from Chanticleer Brides carrying a bouquet from The Flower Bowl. The groom and best man will be clad in sharp suits, with up to £500 towards hire from Tuxedo Junction, while the bridesmaids will look the part with £500 to spend on gowns from Willow and Lace.The happy couple will travel in style with a motor from Azure Luxury Cars, all captured by Diamond Shots Photography which will provide a full engagement package and 10 hours photography on the day.The rings will be on your fi ngers for the rest of your lives, so only the best will do with our superb wedding rings from GA Baker & Son.The happy pair can choose a cake of their dreams from Cotswold Cake Kitchen with centre pieces and a candy card provided by Sweet Beginnings and a fun photo booth from Hotshots. But the fun doesn’t stop there. Even before the big day we’ll be providing a spa day for six at Spa 6 while the boys can get a kick out of West Country Games on a riotous stag do. Citizen editor Jenny Eastwood said: “For many couples, planning a wedding can be a huge fi nancial strain and a cause of great stress. We want to give Citizen readers the chance to have their dream wedding without the huge bill. “This great competition could change the lives of one lucky couple.”

For details on how to enter turn to page 7, and then the rest is up to you. Voting tokens will be printed in paper every day from Feburary 9 to March 5. Drum up support among your friends and family as each voting slip will be worth a different number of votes. Once you’ve collected all of your votes

then send them all to us by the closing date and the couple who receive the most votes will the lucky winners.

YOU COULD WIN EVERYTHING

BELOW!Venue: Hatton Court

• Arrival drink of Bucks FizzCivil Ceremony Hire

• 3 course wedding breakfast- menu TBA for 50 day guests

• Top table fl owers• Evening DJ

• Chair Covers and Bows• Master of Ceremonies

• Complimentary Marquee hire for day and evening• Sausage and bacon baps for 100 evening guests

• Bridal Suite for night of weddingPrize: £4,750

Wedding Dress: ChanticleerWedding dress up to the value of £1000

Bridesmaid Dresses: Willow and LaceBridesmaid Dresses up to the value of £500

Wedding Rings: GA Baker and SonWedding rings up to the value of £500

Wedding Flowers: The Flower BowlWedding fl owers up to the value of £500

Wedding Cake: Cotswold KitchenA wedding cake worth up to £500, delivery and set up at

the venue included.

Photographer: Diamond Shots PhotographyThe lucky Bride and Groom will receive 10 hours cover-age on their wedding day. A personalised disc or USB

depending on their preference containing all of the images from the day, high resolution with no watermark logo. An on-line password protected gallery for friends and family to view their photos at anytime. Plus a complimentary

engagement photo shoot from which they will also receive all of the images on a disc. Prize worth £800

Hen Party: Spa 6Spa day for 6 people including one treatment, facilities,

lunch, and a glass of bubbly worth £576

Stag Do: West Country GamesA stag party for up to 18 people, package includes all the

games, photos of your day and a prize for the winner.

Candy Cart and Table Centres: Sweet BeginningsWorth up to £275

Suits: Tuxedo Junction£500 towards suit hire

Wedding Car: Azure Luxury CarsCollection of the bride and bride’s escort in one of Azure’s

Rolls-Royce or Bentley motor carsThe journey to the venue for the wedding ceremonyWaiting throughout the service and for photographs

afterwardsPrize worth £475

Photobooth: Hot Shots2 Hour photo booth hire worth £350

Gloucester Citizen Editor: Jenny Eastwood

WE WON LAST YEAR, NOW ITCOULD BE YOUR TURN IN 2016

IT’S an expensive business getting married. Somecouples plan their big day years in advance to help pay forthe extravagance.Rachel Langford and Francis Moore from St Oswald’s inGloucester were one of those couples.Newly-engaged early last year, they set a date for 2018 toseal the knot.But that date has been pulled forward by two years andthey will step down the aisle this February.Why? Because, to their total surprise and delight, theywere the lucky winners of the Gloucester Citizen Win aWedding Competition 2015.A beaming Rachel still can’t belief their good fortune. Thenearest she has ever got to coming out top in acompetition was winning best Hallowe’en costume onceupon a time. But who says fairy tales don’t come true.Rachel said: “I’m so glad we did it. It’s like a dream cometrue for us.”Rachel, 30, who works as a mortgage advisor, added:“Francis and I had talked about marriage for a long timebut, realistically, we wouldn’t have been able to tie theknot until 2018 because of money. Now it is happeningthis February, which is amazing.”Rachel and Francis met at a nightclub in Cheltenham sixyears ago and got engaged at Winter Wonderland inLondon.“Francis saved up the money for the ring and asked me tomarry him at Hyde Park. It was very romantic,” beamedRachel.The couple enlisted friends, family and anybody else whowas willing to help them collect tokens from the Citizen inlast year’s competition to be in with a chance of winningtheir wedding.Rachel isn’t giving much away about the dress but she isclearly delighted with her choice from Linda Gray.She said: “It’s the perfect dress and I am very happy withit. If it hadn’t been for the competition I would definitelyhave been on a tighter budget. I now have the dress Idreamed of.“And Hatton Court is going to be the best venue. I’mcounting down the days now.“I am so glad we entered the competition. I wouldencourage anyone thinking of entering to just do it. If wecan win then anyone can. It’s been amazing to win and it’sgoing to be a fantastic day.”

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THE Flower Bowl in Gloucester pridesitself on being an affordable and

professional retail and wedding florist.It is a family business which has beenrunning for more than 60 years and thriveson delivering exceptional customer service.The Flower Bowl in London Road knowshow important moments like weddings canbe in your life and wants every suchoccasion to be special. All of its designs arespecifically tailored to each customer’sindividual tastes and desires.The Flower Bowl gives every bride-to-be afree consultation with experts Samantha orAmy in which they will go through colourschemes, designs and flower availability,based on the wedding date.Aside from wedding bouquets, thecompany supplies flowers and gifts forother occasions, such as anniversaries,birthdays, christenings and funerals.Arrangements range from the understatedand classy Simplicity displays to the moreextravagant Tropical Splash and Lady inWaiting. Call 01452 526 115 or visitgloucesterflowerbowl.co.uk.

VENUEHATTON Court in Upton St Leonards isready to roll out the red carpet for thewedding winner – quite literally with anamazing package at oneof the best venues in theSouth West.As well as the red carpetwelcome, the luckycouple will win athree-course breakfast,Prosecco for the toast,wine for the dinner, whitelinen and chair covers, amaster of ceremonies,disco and room hire forthe civil ceremony.The bridal suite will be offered for thenight and the evening buffet is included in

the impressive bundle.The entire package is worth £4,000 andis available for 60 guests during the day

and 80 in the evening.Group sales managerSteve Collins said thestaff were ready andraring to make it a trulyspecial day.“It is one of the mostbeautiful venues in theCotswolds and there areno catches with thispackage, it is everythingyou need for a wonderful

wedding,” he said.“The winners will can enjoy a fantasticvenue, great fun and affectionate service.”

CHANTILEER is offering abespoke wedding dressexperience for the lucky winner.She will have £1,000 to puttowards the cost of a dress fromthe bridal boutique in RegentStreet, Cheltenham.As a small family-run business,Chanticleer offers more choicethan some of the larger retailers.Manager Kate Burreddu said:“We can help to offer thecustomer a more bespokeservice and help them to createtheir perfect dress.“The way we work is more likea fairy tale than a shoppingtrip.”Chanticleer is including themade-to-measure costs forfree, right up to the big day.Designer Tracey Salt workson-site and can alter any dressto make it to the specifictastes of the customer.She is currently working on aseries of dresses inspired bythe works of WilliamS h a k e s p e a re .Kate said: “The way we workis unique and it is great to beable to give brides the choicethey want.”The boutique has beenrunning for 28 years and hasplenty of experience increating wedding dresses.“It is a satisfying job all yearround as we see bridesfinding the dress that theywill wear on the biggest dayof their lives,” said Kate.“This makes it even moresatisfying as we aredonating the dress tothem.”Visit chanticleerbrides.co.ukor call 01242 226 501.

THE Cotswold Cake Kitchen ownerTanya Goodacre loves baking – butcoming up with a design with acouple is where she can show offher flair for design.Growing up in Stow-on-the-Wold,where her parents had a traditionaltea shop, cake-making was allaround her and she starteddecorating cakes in 2009 forfriends and family. Not long after,she enrolled on an evening courseto develop her passion for cakedecoration, then completed asugar craft diploma in 2011.Her creations are showstoppersevery time. She offers wedding andcelebration cakes in a variety offlavours, including Victoria sponge,lemon zest Belgian chocolate,carrot cake, dark fruit, espresso,red velvet and tropical.Celebration cakes start from £45and two-tier wedding cakes from£225. Mini cakes, cupcakes andwedding favours can be supplied.The Cotswold Cake Kitchen in Cheltenham won a silver award at the 2015Manchester Cake International Awards and featured in the autumn issue ofWedding Cakes magazine.Call 07885 644 233 or email [email protected].

BRIDESMAIDS can enjoy theday in beautiful Willow & Lacedresses. These can be up tothe value of £500.At the end of 2014, Willow &Lace moved from ahome-based business in Cardiffto its own building inCheltenham. The business nowoccupies half the ground floorat Cocoa Couture in ClarenceParade.This boutique attracts manybrides from Cheltenham,Gloucester and further afield.Willow & Lace’s bouquets anddesigner headwear are theperfect addition to Cara’scouture offering.The boutique focuses onmaking women feel beautifuland individual, and they believethat details can make the dayperfect.Visit willowandlace.co.uk or call01242 233 588.

SPA 6, one of the most luxurious spa hotelsin Britain, is giving the perfect hen partyexperience for six, including one treatment,in a package worth more than £550.The spa at the Cotswold Water Park is atranquil setting for an enviable range ofbeauty treatments and spa facilitiesdesigned to pleasure, pamper, enhancefitness and ensure you enjoy a genuine spaexperience.Spa 6 boasts a gym, hydro pool, sauna,steam room and relaxation suite. It offers acomprehensive range of spa treatments,including both heat and water therapies toleave you both looking and feeling yourbest. Treatments include manicures,pedicures, tinting, waxing and facials.The signature treatments are exclusive toSpa 6 and have been prepared with theguest in mind. The spa has worked withskincare experts from Decléor Paris tocreate this special range, including relaxingmassages, cleansing facials and thoseall-important finishing touches before thebig day. Visit cotswoldwaterparkhotel.

co.uk/spa-6 or call01285 864 000.

THE wedding rings will come from GABaker & Son, which is located inEastgate Street.Based in the historic city of Gloucester, GABaker & Son offers a wide range of new,pre-owned and antique jewellery.Miles Mann is a family business who traces theirroots in the jewellery trade back to 1741, when theoriginal Mann Jewellers was founded on the historicGloucester Cross.For over 250 years and 8 generations, the family suppliedjewellery and time pieces to the county and in 1901 becamewatchmakers to the Admiralty.The company won Family Business of the Year at the GloucestershireMedia Business Awards in 2012.Visit gabaker.co.uk or call 01452 522 926.

THE DRESS ChanticleerWEDDING CAKEThe Cotswold Cake Kitchen

WEDDING FLOWERSThe Flower Bowl

BRIDESMAIDS DRESSESWillow & Lace

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The Gloucester Citizen has teamed up with businesses across Gloucestershire to enable one

lucky reader to win the prize of a lifetime, a dream wedding package worth over £11,000!

YOU COULD WIN EVERYTHING BELOW!

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VENUEHATTON COURT HOTEL01452 617412hatton-court.co.uk

WEDDING DRESSCHANTICLEER01242 226501chanticleerbrides.co.uk

SUITSTUXEDO JUNCTION01452 380066tuxedo-junction.co.uk

WEDDING CAKETHE COTSWOLD CAKE KITCHEN07885 644233cotswoldcakekitchen.co.uk

WEDDING FLOWERSTHE FLOWER BOWL01452 526115gloucesterfl owerbowl.co.uk

RINGSBAKERS JEWELLERS GLOUCESTER01452 522926gabaker.co.uk

PHOTOGRAPHERDIAMOND SHOTS PHOTOGRAPHY07835 042319diamondshots.co.uk

TABLE CENTRES & CANDY CARTSWEET BEGINNINGS07805 284129sweet-beginnings.co.uk

PHOTO BOOTHHOTSHOTS PHOTO BOOTHS0117 909 8143hirephotoboothbristol.co.uk

BRIDESMAIDS DRESSESWILLOW & LACE01242 233588willowandlace.co.uk

WEDDING CARAZURE LUXURY CARS01242 510000azureluxurycars.co.uk

STAG DOWEST COUNTRY GAMES0117 370 0640westcountrygames.co.uk

HEN DOSPA 601285 864071spa6.co.uk

Have a wonderful winter wedding at Glouces-ter’s fi nest country house hotel. Our tradition-al hotel has everything for your special day; fantastic food, brilliant service, a welcoming atmosphere and stunning photographic loca-tions to capture every moment of your wed-ding day. You will start with your Ceremony in our stun-ning Cotswold room with its feature fi replace and chandeliers and your wedding breakfast and evening reception will be in the Garden Marquee, a unique and elegant room where your guests will receive the fi nest food and service. We cannot wait to meet the lucky winners!The wedding will be held at Hatton Court on Sunday February 26, 2017 for 50 day and

100 evening guests.

Hatton Court HotelUpton Hill, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8DE 01452 617412hatton-court.co.uk

DON’T FORGET!To include a clear and recent photograph of you and your partner together. The photograph must not feature anyone else. Failure to adhere to these rules may result in you being excluded from the competition. By entering this competi-tion you and your partner agree for your pho-tograph to be featured in the paper. Individual prize suppliers’ terms and conditions may apply, which are available on request or can be found at gloucestercitizen.co.uk/winawedding. Closing date for all entries is 12 noon on February 2, 2016. Standard Local World terms and conditions apply, visit gloucestercitizen.co.uk/houserules for full details.

1 To register for your chance of winning these fantastic wedding prizes, visit gloucestercitizen.co.uk/winawedding before 12pm, Tuesday February 2.

2 All entries will be featured in a picture supplement on Tuesday February 9.

3 Following the supplement, it’ll then be time to vote for your most deserving couple. Voting tokens will be printed in paper every day from February 9 to March 5.

4 The couple who receive the most votes will be the win-ners. They will be contacted via telephone and invited along to the venue on Tuesday March 22 at 3.30pm for a personal viewing and a photograph for the paper. The winner will then be announced on Friday March 25.

YOU WILL FIND DETAILS OF ALL PRIZES AT:

GLOUCESTERCITIZEN.CO.UK/WINAWEDDING

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1. Deadline for entries is 12pm on Tuesday February 2. Anylate entries will not be included. 2. Deadline for votes is 12pmon Tuesday March 8. Any late votes will not be included. 3.The couple who receive the most votes will be the winners.They will be contacted via telephone and invited along to thevenue for a personal viewing and a photograph for the paper.The winner will then be announced in the paper on ThursdayMarch 24. These viewing days will occur on Tuesday, March22 2016 at 3.30pm for the Gloucester Citizen competitionand Tuesday, March 22 2016 at 1pm for the GloucestershireEcho. 4. The winning couple will not be confirmed until thetokens have been counted and verified by the Gloucester-shire Media. In the event of a draw, a tie breaker questionwill be asked to determine the winner. 5. In the event thatthe winner cannot accept their prize for any reason, we willoffer the prize to the person with the second highest tokens/votes collected. 6. The date of the wedding for the Glouces-ter Citizen competition is Sunday February 26, 2017. Thisdate is non-negotiable and non-transferable. No alternativeceremony venue will be offered, any costs resulting from achange of ceremony location will need to be paid for by thewinners. 7. The date of the wedding for the GloucestershireEcho competition is Saturday April 1, 2017. This date is non-negotiable and non-transferable. No alternative ceremonyvenue will be offered, any costs resulting from a change ofceremony location will need to be paid for by the winners. 8.The bride and groom should arrange the Notice of Marriagewith Gloucestershire Register Office, call 01242 532455 fordetails and current costs. 9. The whole prize is non-transfer-able, in the tragic event the wedding is cancelled there willbe no alternative date available and cannot be exchangedfor cash. 10. To enter the competition the entrant must en-sure that as a couple you must:(a) each be legally entitled tomarry. (b) be over the age of 18. (c) you accept the prizes asprovided by the Sponsors in accordance with their respectiveterms and conditions, which it is the entrant’s responsibilityto check. (d) not already be a married couple, the competi-tion is not open for ‘renewal of vow’ ceremonies. 11. Win-ners may be required to submit valid identification beforereceiving their prize. 12. In the event that participants haveincurred postage shortfall or entry is lost in post, Glouces-tershire Media or individual suppliers regrets it cannot paypostage costs to obtain entries, nor can it take responsibilityfor lost or damaged entries. 13. Retailers and their staff areprohibited from removing tokens from unsold copies of thepaper and returning them for credit. Spot checks will be car-ried out on returns to avoid this. In any instance where thisis discovered to be the case, the retailer will not be creditedfor their returns and the couple in question will be disquali-fied from the competition. 14. Voting slips are only availablewith the Gloucester Citizen and Gloucestershire Echo . Allvotes must be original vouchers only, photocopies will notbe accepted and all voting slips must be bought and paidfor at the full cover price. No votes that have been obtainedthrough promotional copies will be accepted. If it is foundto be the case those votes thought to be illegally submit-ted will be removed from the count. 15. The winner(s) mustreside within the Gloucestershire Media circulation area. 16.The wedding must not exceed the budgets allocated fromindividual suppliers, if it does; it is the responsibility of thewinner to cover the difference. If the amount is less than theallocated budget from each supplier the winner will not becredited the difference. 17. Any extras required (e.g addi-tional flowers, drinks, breakages) are the responsibility of thewinner(s). 18. Any additional cost accrued above and beyondthat agreed by individual prize providers will be paid for bythe winner(s), who will be required to pay the difference infull. This includes additional guests and upgrades of any priz-es offered. 19. No disputes will be entered into. 20. The Edi-tors decision is final and no correspondence will be enteredinto. 21. Gloucestershire Media cannot be held responsiblefor events after the winners have been announced. 22. Prizesare provided in their entirety by third party sponsors andGloucestershire Media accepts no responsibility for any tech-nical, operational, financial or other reasons that may result inany facility to be closed, no longer trading or unavailable atany time. The Stroud Life accepts no responsibility for any in-jury, loss or damage caused by any aspect of the competitionor prize package. 23. Winners agree to address any claims inrespect of any prize direct with the relevant prize sponsor.The health and safety of the wedding party nor that of wed-ding guests is not the responsibility of Gloucestershire Medianor individual prize sponsors at any time. 24. Whilst same-sex and heterosexual couples are equally eligible to enter,we regret we cannot alter prizes stated to specifically caterfor same-sex weddings where requirements may differ. 25. Inthe event the winner(s) are completely unable to take up theprize and have given reasonable notice, Gloucestershire Me-dia may offer the prize to the entrant with the second highestnumber of votes at its discretion. 26. All food included as partof the prize is from a set menu chosen by Hatton Court andthe Cheltenham Park Hotel. Any upgrades or changes to thismenu will incur normal charges. 27. Sale of the prize packageas a whole or any part of the prize for profit by any partyis strictly forbidden. 28. Some of the pictures taken on theday may be used for editorial coverage. 29. It is the winner(s)responsibility to take out any Wedding Insurance policies asdeemed necessary, and not that of Gloucestershire Mediaor individual prize sponsors. Pre-booking is essential, with-out exception, for every aspect of the wedding prize; all re-sponsibility lies with the winner(s) to contact individual prizeproviders with their requirements as soon as possible witha reasonable time period before the wedding, and not withGloucestershire Media or individual prize sponsors. 30. Thewinner(s) will not have preference over other customers. 31.The winner(s) are required, as a condition of the prize, to ar-range all necessary appointments, viewings and trials as soonas possible after being informed of their win. We would stressthat early contact is highly advisable to avoid disappoint-ment and to ensure the exact specifications of colour, sizeand other preferences. 32. Please note that individual prizesponsors terms and conditions may apply, these are availableupon request. 33. By entering this competition, all entrantswill be deemed to have accepted the terms and conditionsas stated here together with Gloucester Citizen and Glouces-tershire Echo standard terms and conditions available atwww.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/houserules and www.glouces-tershireecho.co.uk/houserules 34. Usual Marriage rules ap-ply; please contact Gloucestershire registry office for detailson Marriage and Civil Partnership regulations in the UK. Con-tact: Gloucester Registration Office, Register Office ShireHall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2TG| [email protected]| 01452 425275| Opening Hours: Mon-day to Friday 9am to 5pm

SUITS Tuxedo Junction

TABLE CENTRES & CANDYCART Sweet Beginnings

DIAMOND Shots will be capturing the dayto ensure the wedding stays with the brideand groom forever. The lucky couple willreceive 10 hours’ coverage on their big dayand either a personalised disc or USB,depending on their preference. This willcontain all of the images in high resolutionwith no watermark logo. There will be anonline password-protected gallery, so friendsand family can view the photos at any time. Acomplimentary engagement photo shoot isincluded, with all of the images on a disc. Thisprize is worth £800.The aim of Diamond Shots is to provideclients with beautiful and affordable photos ofthemselves and loved ones to treasure forever.The company believes that weddings shouldbe photographed quietly, sympathetically andwithout changing what is naturally happening.For portraits, they prefer to keep thingsrelaxed. While Diamond Shots is based inCirencester, customers from all across the UKregularly use this service. Call 07835 042 319or visit diamondshots.co.uk.

PHOTOGRAPHERDiamond Shots Photography

WEDDING CARAzure Luxury Cars

STAG West Country Games

TUXEDO Junction will be providing £500 worth of hired-suits.This can include wedding suits for guests, the groom, page boys andevening tuxes.Tuxedo Junction was established in 1995 and is an independentbusiness based in Gloucester and Cirencester. It also covers Cheltenham,Dursley, Stroud, Tewkesbury and the Forest of Dean. Tuxedo Junction has areputation for its excellent service, quality and reliability. The staff are highlytrained and are experts in fitting, which ensures the suits look just right.Tuxedo Junction offers a range of both traditional and contemporary weddingsuits and has a large stock so customers can see the outfits straight away.The high quality garments come in various styles and colours. There aremorning tailcoats, Prince Edward jackets, short morning jackets and designersuits. To complement the suits, there is a selection of waistcoats and cravatsand shirts come in white, ivory and black.With Tuxedo Junction being an independent shop its supply is individual andunique. Call 01452 380 066 or visit tuxedo-junction.co.uk.

A HOTSHOTS photo booth worth £350 willbe making memories and providing a lot offun for the wedding-goers. There are instantresults, unlimited prints and a range of funprops and backdrops. Both photos andvideos can be taken and a single strip guestbook option is available.This Bristol-based company is one of the most recent photo booth providersin the South West. It will undoubtedly bring something extra to the party andprovide guests with personalised mementos.The booth is a solid high-quality unit which delivers great photos. It comes asan automated system with green-screen technology included as standard, soyou can replace backgrounds with a selection of backdrops. This will ensureguests are in for a good time. Visit hirephotoboothbristol.co.uk.

WORRIED about what you are going to do to celebrateyour last few days of freedom? Fret no more as WestCountry Game is offering the ultimate stag do.The crazy activity specialists promise a group of 14 a daypacked with hilarious games and antics including It’s aKnockout-style inflatable challenges.Fancy dress outfits are free for the day and the group gets anice photo as a souvenir at the end of the day.The fun does not finish there with the firm able to organisefree entry to a number of Bristol’s pubs and clubs as well asseven different pub crawls around the city in the evening. Itcan be booked at a time that suits from March to October,subject to availability. Visit westcountrygames.co.uk.

SWEET Beginnings is aGloucestershire-based businessspecialising in creating beautifulcandy buffets to suit any theme orevent – but it’s weddings which reallyexcite owner Laura Boon.Laura is a perfectionist who runs thebusiness on her own and makes allthe buffets herself.She said: “I’m really happy to beon-board with Win a Wedding. I domore weddings than any other eventand they’re absolutely my favouritethings. You’re working withperfection. It’s someone’s special daythat they’re never going to have back,so it has to be 100 per cent – I almostfeel like I’m the bride myself.”Along with weddings, SweetBeginnings provides candy buffets forbirthdays, proms, christenings andany other event which needs a bit ofextra-special sparkle.The company also caters for socialand media events and has providedfor cast members of MTV’s Geordie

Shore and The Valleys.Sweet Beginnings has a hugeselection of candies and sweets anda variety of packages available.Visit sweet-beginnings.co.uk and seewhy Sweet Beginnings is thesweetest choice for your event.

SPECIAL Bentleys and a Rolls Royce form the core of thefleet at Azure Luxury Cars.Owner David Keffler has two Bentleys – an Arnage and aBrooklands – and a Rolls Royce Flying Spur.It is the only business in the Cotswolds which can provideits own chauffeur-driven Bentley or BMW X5 for specialoccasions and corporate events.A z u re ’s Bentley Arnage is a showstopper, being one of only87 with and extra-long wheelbase – and only 27,000 mileson the clock – and it was owned by a foreign royal family.And with the registration plate VIB 110, there will be nodoubt it is transporting a Very Important Bride.The Flying Spur is one of 50 powered by a Bentley Turbo Rengine. Inside it is the epitome of luxury with extensive legroom and wall to wall leather and walnut.There is also the Bentley Brooklands, trimmed insumptuous Connolly leather. It can be a wedding car, aprom night ride, take customers on leisurely tours of theCotswolds or clients to and from business meetings.To find out more about Azure, call 01242 510 000 or emaili n f o @ a z u re l u x u r y c a r s . c o . u k .

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VENUEHATTON COURT HOTEL01452 617412hatton-court.co.uk

WEDDING DRESSCHANTICLEER01242 226501chanticleerbrides.co.uk

SUITSTUXEDO JUNCTION01452 380066tuxedo-junction.co.uk

WEDDING CAKETHE COTSWOLD CAKE KITCHEN07885 644233cotswoldcakekitchen.co.uk

WEDDING FLOWERSTHE FLOWER BOWL01452 526115gloucesterfl owerbowl.co.uk

RINGSBAKERS JEWELLERS GLOUCESTER01452 522926gabaker.co.uk

PHOTOGRAPHERDIAMOND SHOTS PHOTOGRAPHY07835 042319diamondshots.co.uk

TABLE CENTRES & CANDY CARTSWEET BEGINNINGS07805 284129sweet-beginnings.co.uk

PHOTO BOOTHHOTSHOTS PHOTO BOOTHS0117 909 8143hirephotoboothbristol.co.uk

BRIDESMAIDS DRESSESWILLOW & LACE01242 233588willowandlace.co.uk

WEDDING CARAZURE LUXURY CARS01242 510000azureluxurycars.co.uk

STAG DOWEST COUNTRY GAMES0117 370 0640westcountrygames.co.uk

HEN DOSPA 601285 864071spa6.co.uk

Have a wonderful winter wedding at Glouces-ter’s fi nest country house hotel. Our tradition-al hotel has everything for your special day; fantastic food, brilliant service, a welcoming atmosphere and stunning photographic loca-tions to capture every moment of your wed-ding day. You will start with your Ceremony in our stun-ning Cotswold room with its feature fi replace and chandeliers and your wedding breakfast and evening reception will be in the Garden Marquee, a unique and elegant room where your guests will receive the fi nest food and service. We cannot wait to meet the lucky winners!The wedding will be held at Hatton Court on Sunday February 26, 2017 for 50 day and

100 evening guests.

Hatton Court HotelUpton Hill, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8DE 01452 617412hatton-court.co.uk

DON’T FORGET!To include a clear and recent photograph of you and your partner together. The photograph must not feature anyone else. Failure to adhere to these rules may result in you being excluded from the competition. By entering this competi-tion you and your partner agree for your pho-tograph to be featured in the paper. Individual prize suppliers’ terms and conditions may apply, which are available on request or can be found at gloucestercitizen.co.uk/winawedding. Closing date for all entries is 12 noon on February 2, 2016. Standard Local World terms and conditions apply, visit gloucestercitizen.co.uk/houserules for full details.

1 To register for your chance of winning these fantastic wedding prizes, visit gloucestercitizen.co.uk/winawedding before 12pm, Tuesday February 2.

2 All entries will be featured in a picture supplement on Tuesday February 9.

3 Following the supplement, it’ll then be time to vote for your most deserving couple. Voting tokens will be printed in paper every day from February 9 to March 5.

4 The couple who receive the most votes will be the win-ners. They will be contacted via telephone and invited along to the venue on Tuesday March 22 at 3.30pm for a personal viewing and a photograph for the paper. The winner will then be announced on Friday March 25.

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1. Deadline for entries is 12pm on Tuesday February 2. Anylate entries will not be included. 2. Deadline for votes is 12pmon Tuesday March 8. Any late votes will not be included. 3.The couple who receive the most votes will be the winners.They will be contacted via telephone and invited along to thevenue for a personal viewing and a photograph for the paper.The winner will then be announced in the paper on ThursdayMarch 24. These viewing days will occur on Tuesday, March22 2016 at 3.30pm for the Gloucester Citizen competitionand Tuesday, March 22 2016 at 1pm for the GloucestershireEcho. 4. The winning couple will not be confirmed until thetokens have been counted and verified by the Gloucester-shire Media. In the event of a draw, a tie breaker questionwill be asked to determine the winner. 5. In the event thatthe winner cannot accept their prize for any reason, we willoffer the prize to the person with the second highest tokens/votes collected. 6. The date of the wedding for the Glouces-ter Citizen competition is Sunday February 26, 2017. Thisdate is non-negotiable and non-transferable. No alternativeceremony venue will be offered, any costs resulting from achange of ceremony location will need to be paid for by thewinners. 7. The date of the wedding for the GloucestershireEcho competition is Saturday April 1, 2017. This date is non-negotiable and non-transferable. No alternative ceremonyvenue will be offered, any costs resulting from a change ofceremony location will need to be paid for by the winners. 8.The bride and groom should arrange the Notice of Marriagewith Gloucestershire Register Office, call 01242 532455 fordetails and current costs. 9. The whole prize is non-transfer-able, in the tragic event the wedding is cancelled there willbe no alternative date available and cannot be exchangedfor cash. 10. To enter the competition the entrant must en-sure that as a couple you must:(a) each be legally entitled tomarry. (b) be over the age of 18. (c) you accept the prizes asprovided by the Sponsors in accordance with their respectiveterms and conditions, which it is the entrant’s responsibilityto check. (d) not already be a married couple, the competi-tion is not open for ‘renewal of vow’ ceremonies. 11. Win-ners may be required to submit valid identification beforereceiving their prize. 12. In the event that participants haveincurred postage shortfall or entry is lost in post, Glouces-tershire Media or individual suppliers regrets it cannot paypostage costs to obtain entries, nor can it take responsibilityfor lost or damaged entries. 13. Retailers and their staff areprohibited from removing tokens from unsold copies of thepaper and returning them for credit. Spot checks will be car-ried out on returns to avoid this. In any instance where thisis discovered to be the case, the retailer will not be creditedfor their returns and the couple in question will be disquali-fied from the competition. 14. Voting slips are only availablewith the Gloucester Citizen and Gloucestershire Echo . Allvotes must be original vouchers only, photocopies will notbe accepted and all voting slips must be bought and paidfor at the full cover price. No votes that have been obtainedthrough promotional copies will be accepted. If it is foundto be the case those votes thought to be illegally submit-ted will be removed from the count. 15. The winner(s) mustreside within the Gloucestershire Media circulation area. 16.The wedding must not exceed the budgets allocated fromindividual suppliers, if it does; it is the responsibility of thewinner to cover the difference. If the amount is less than theallocated budget from each supplier the winner will not becredited the difference. 17. Any extras required (e.g addi-tional flowers, drinks, breakages) are the responsibility of thewinner(s). 18. Any additional cost accrued above and beyondthat agreed by individual prize providers will be paid for bythe winner(s), who will be required to pay the difference infull. This includes additional guests and upgrades of any priz-es offered. 19. No disputes will be entered into. 20. The Edi-tors decision is final and no correspondence will be enteredinto. 21. Gloucestershire Media cannot be held responsiblefor events after the winners have been announced. 22. Prizesare provided in their entirety by third party sponsors andGloucestershire Media accepts no responsibility for any tech-nical, operational, financial or other reasons that may result inany facility to be closed, no longer trading or unavailable atany time. The Stroud Life accepts no responsibility for any in-jury, loss or damage caused by any aspect of the competitionor prize package. 23. Winners agree to address any claims inrespect of any prize direct with the relevant prize sponsor.The health and safety of the wedding party nor that of wed-ding guests is not the responsibility of Gloucestershire Medianor individual prize sponsors at any time. 24. Whilst same-sex and heterosexual couples are equally eligible to enter,we regret we cannot alter prizes stated to specifically caterfor same-sex weddings where requirements may differ. 25. Inthe event the winner(s) are completely unable to take up theprize and have given reasonable notice, Gloucestershire Me-dia may offer the prize to the entrant with the second highestnumber of votes at its discretion. 26. All food included as partof the prize is from a set menu chosen by Hatton Court andthe Cheltenham Park Hotel. Any upgrades or changes to thismenu will incur normal charges. 27. Sale of the prize packageas a whole or any part of the prize for profit by any partyis strictly forbidden. 28. Some of the pictures taken on theday may be used for editorial coverage. 29. It is the winner(s)responsibility to take out any Wedding Insurance policies asdeemed necessary, and not that of Gloucestershire Mediaor individual prize sponsors. Pre-booking is essential, with-out exception, for every aspect of the wedding prize; all re-sponsibility lies with the winner(s) to contact individual prizeproviders with their requirements as soon as possible witha reasonable time period before the wedding, and not withGloucestershire Media or individual prize sponsors. 30. Thewinner(s) will not have preference over other customers. 31.The winner(s) are required, as a condition of the prize, to ar-range all necessary appointments, viewings and trials as soonas possible after being informed of their win. We would stressthat early contact is highly advisable to avoid disappoint-ment and to ensure the exact specifications of colour, sizeand other preferences. 32. Please note that individual prizesponsors terms and conditions may apply, these are availableupon request. 33. By entering this competition, all entrantswill be deemed to have accepted the terms and conditionsas stated here together with Gloucester Citizen and Glouces-tershire Echo standard terms and conditions available atwww.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/houserules and www.glouces-tershireecho.co.uk/houserules 34. Usual Marriage rules ap-ply; please contact Gloucestershire registry office for detailson Marriage and Civil Partnership regulations in the UK. Con-tact: Gloucester Registration Office, Register Office ShireHall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2TG| [email protected]| 01452 425275| Opening Hours: Mon-day to Friday 9am to 5pm

SUITS Tuxedo Junction

TABLE CENTRES & CANDYCART Sweet Beginnings

DIAMOND Shots will be capturing the dayto ensure the wedding stays with the brideand groom forever. The lucky couple willreceive 10 hours’ coverage on their big dayand either a personalised disc or USB,depending on their preference. This willcontain all of the images in high resolutionwith no watermark logo. There will be anonline password-protected gallery, so friendsand family can view the photos at any time. Acomplimentary engagement photo shoot isincluded, with all of the images on a disc. Thisprize is worth £800.The aim of Diamond Shots is to provideclients with beautiful and affordable photos ofthemselves and loved ones to treasure forever.The company believes that weddings shouldbe photographed quietly, sympathetically andwithout changing what is naturally happening.For portraits, they prefer to keep thingsrelaxed. While Diamond Shots is based inCirencester, customers from all across the UKregularly use this service. Call 07835 042 319or visit diamondshots.co.uk.

PHOTOGRAPHERDiamond Shots Photography

WEDDING CARAzure Luxury Cars

STAG West Country Games

TUXEDO Junction will be providing £500 worth of hired-suits.This can include wedding suits for guests, the groom, page boys andevening tuxes.Tuxedo Junction was established in 1995 and is an independentbusiness based in Gloucester and Cirencester. It also covers Cheltenham,Dursley, Stroud, Tewkesbury and the Forest of Dean. Tuxedo Junction has areputation for its excellent service, quality and reliability. The staff are highlytrained and are experts in fitting, which ensures the suits look just right.Tuxedo Junction offers a range of both traditional and contemporary weddingsuits and has a large stock so customers can see the outfits straight away.The high quality garments come in various styles and colours. There aremorning tailcoats, Prince Edward jackets, short morning jackets and designersuits. To complement the suits, there is a selection of waistcoats and cravatsand shirts come in white, ivory and black.With Tuxedo Junction being an independent shop its supply is individual andunique. Call 01452 380 066 or visit tuxedo-junction.co.uk.

A HOTSHOTS photo booth worth £350 willbe making memories and providing a lot offun for the wedding-goers. There are instantresults, unlimited prints and a range of funprops and backdrops. Both photos andvideos can be taken and a single strip guestbook option is available.This Bristol-based company is one of the most recent photo booth providersin the South West. It will undoubtedly bring something extra to the party andprovide guests with personalised mementos.The booth is a solid high-quality unit which delivers great photos. It comes asan automated system with green-screen technology included as standard, soyou can replace backgrounds with a selection of backdrops. This will ensureguests are in for a good time. Visit hirephotoboothbristol.co.uk.

WORRIED about what you are going to do to celebrateyour last few days of freedom? Fret no more as WestCountry Game is offering the ultimate stag do.The crazy activity specialists promise a group of 14 a daypacked with hilarious games and antics including It’s aKnockout-style inflatable challenges.Fancy dress outfits are free for the day and the group gets anice photo as a souvenir at the end of the day.The fun does not finish there with the firm able to organisefree entry to a number of Bristol’s pubs and clubs as well asseven different pub crawls around the city in the evening. Itcan be booked at a time that suits from March to October,subject to availability. Visit westcountrygames.co.uk.

SWEET Beginnings is aGloucestershire-based businessspecialising in creating beautifulcandy buffets to suit any theme orevent – but it’s weddings which reallyexcite owner Laura Boon.Laura is a perfectionist who runs thebusiness on her own and makes allthe buffets herself.She said: “I’m really happy to beon-board with Win a Wedding. I domore weddings than any other eventand they’re absolutely my favouritethings. You’re working withperfection. It’s someone’s special daythat they’re never going to have back,so it has to be 100 per cent – I almostfeel like I’m the bride myself.”Along with weddings, SweetBeginnings provides candy buffets forbirthdays, proms, christenings andany other event which needs a bit ofextra-special sparkle.The company also caters for socialand media events and has providedfor cast members of MTV’s Geordie

Shore and The Valleys.Sweet Beginnings has a hugeselection of candies and sweets anda variety of packages available.Visit sweet-beginnings.co.uk and seewhy Sweet Beginnings is thesweetest choice for your event.

SPECIAL Bentleys and a Rolls Royce form the core of thefleet at Azure Luxury Cars.Owner David Keffler has two Bentleys – an Arnage and aBrooklands – and a Rolls Royce Flying Spur.It is the only business in the Cotswolds which can provideits own chauffeur-driven Bentley or BMW X5 for specialoccasions and corporate events.A z u re ’s Bentley Arnage is a showstopper, being one of only87 with and extra-long wheelbase – and only 27,000 mileson the clock – and it was owned by a foreign royal family.And with the registration plate VIB 110, there will be nodoubt it is transporting a Very Important Bride.The Flying Spur is one of 50 powered by a Bentley Turbo Rengine. Inside it is the epitome of luxury with extensive legroom and wall to wall leather and walnut.There is also the Bentley Brooklands, trimmed insumptuous Connolly leather. It can be a wedding car, aprom night ride, take customers on leisurely tours of theCotswolds or clients to and from business meetings.To find out more about Azure, call 01242 510 000 or emaili n f o @ a z u re l u x u r y c a r s . c o . u k .

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2016 Win a Wedding with the Gloucester Citizen