Wedding, Conference, Spa and Retreat Venues
Weddings
"What a grand thing, to be loved! What a grander thing still, to love!" Victor Hugo
Many of us have wondered about the history and significance of wedding's traditions as well as where some of the rituals originally came from? In researching information for this category, I found some wonderful and often unexpected answers. I was delighted with some of the unexpected discoveries and hope they will please and enlighten you as much.
Almost everyone is familiar with the rhyme about the traditional bride’s ‘four wedding requirements’ on her wedding day: “Something old, Something new, Something borrowed and Something blue.
But do you know why these four or in fact that there was originally a fifth, less famous requirement? Well, the missing fifth line in the original rhyme stated that the bride "wears a silver sixpence in her shoe.”
Do you know where the rhyme originates? The entire rhyme comes from the Victorian Era and almost every bride has complied with it because they fear bad luck for their marriage if they do not comply. It is said that if you follow the rhyme it is a way of insuring your future happiness.
The history of each line in the rhyme is explained in the following way:
Something old refers to continuity A happily married woman, usually a close friend of the bride, would give the bride a garter to wear. Apparently the garter had the power to transfer happiness from the giver to the bride. This tradition represents a link from the bride's old life to her new family.
Something new symbolizes the future prosperity of the newlyweds Most times the "new" is the bride's gown. But according to tradition it can be anything of the bride's choosing.
Something borrowed helps ensure the couple's future happiness It appears this ‘insurance’ requires that the item borrowed must be returned to its owner after the ceremony. The borrowed item should also be from someone in the bride's family.
Something blue represents modesty, love and fidelity Evidently in early biblical times, the colour blue signified purity. Most of us have been taught at some point in our lives that it is the colour white which is meant to signify purity.
A silver sixpence in her shoe refers to happiness and wealth for the newlyweds A sixpence was presented to the bride from the groom as a token of his love.
“Love is the joy of the good, the wonder of the wise, the amazement of the Gods” Plato
Meetings and Retreats
Review our listings below to find venues in England and New England for your Conferences, Retreats, Meetings, Training Workshops or simply a quiet, comfortable setting for your Professional Club or Group to meet. Our members listed below offer stress-free environments and a desire to meet all of your needs to enable you to make your gathering a memorable and productive one. Simply let them know your specific requirements and leave everything else to them. They will ensure that the setting provides comfort and privacy as well as anything else that will guarantee that the needs of everyone in attendance are met with assurance and professionalism.
Quality room accommodations with the finest amenities and modern conveniences enable you to arrange for each individual to be assured of complete comfort whether your stay is a brief one or one offering a long well-deserved break enabling all to enjoy not only the offerings within the inn but the surrounding area as well.
Restorative and Spiritual Offerings
There are moments and periods of time in each of our lives when we need time to heal. Healing comes in many forms and each person's needs are unique.
Peruse our listings below and discover centres offering you the opportunity to find the harmony and peace of mind you have been seeking. Take the time you owe yourself to escape from the stresses and strains of everyday life and discover the calm that awaits you ~ when you are there and long after you have returned home.
Conference Centre at Colliers Hill
Colliers Hill, located only 15 miles from Ludlow, offers the ideal venue for your conference, training workshop, off-site meeting or product launch. Owner Jackie Miller will help you with arrangements from start to finish to ensure that every detail is exactly as you would wish it to be.
A large part of the ground floor of Colliers Hill has been refurbished as a conference centre making it unique in that it combines the seriousness of the workplace, the comfort of home and the ambience of an idyllic rural retreat. It is the perfect environment to escape from everyday interruptions and concentrate on work far from the madding crowd.
The main conference room, which seats up to 40 people depending on seating arrangement, is light and airy with french doors leading onto a large courtyard overlooking the garden with its views towards the Black Mountains. The facilities include: self-catering and a variety of delicious options from light refreshments to a la carte menus. Exclusive business lunches are one of the house specialities.
Colliers Hill has everything you need for an off-site board meeting. Somewhere comfortable and inviting to meet special guests or overseas business visitors. When the work of the day is done, relax with an evening meal and a glass of wine before retiring to one of their elegantly furnished bedrooms.
Fully licensed with wine lists and menus available upon request.
For full details, please view her listings in our Country Inns & Hotels and Education Categories. Access our link to Jackie’s website to contact her for further information.
Jackie Miller
Telephone:
01299 832247
Address: Bayton, Worcestershire DY14 9NZ
Email:
enquiries@colliershill.co.uk
http://www.colliershill.co.uk
Tordown B&B in Glastonbury - Restorative and Spiritual Offerings
At Tordown we offer many forms of healing from Reiki to Hydrotherapy Spa treatments. Healing breaks can be hand tailored to suit your needs and desires.
Living in harmony with the world is an important part of our life and your stay with us. We abide by green, environmentally sound principles. We use organic vegetarian local and fair-trade sources whenever possible.
Healing can be performed and received by anyone; different people have differing aptitudes and interests in giving and receiving it. Just as with allopathic medicine in that one drug does not cure everyone with the same symptoms, so to certain people may respond to differing types of healing.
The results of healing can vary, sometimes seeming like a miracle and other times subtle only to be seen with hindsight. The concept of healing is to try to look below the symptoms and cure the underlying cause of a problem.
In Glastonbury we are blessed with many different healers performing different healing modalities. If we are unable to help we can recommend someone who might.
Reiki Masters: Both Cheryl (Sherhadasha) and Michael are Reiki Masters.
Usui Reiki - Reiki is a Japanese word meaning free flowing universal life energy. It was introduced to the world in the late 1800s and has been passed from teacher to pupil since then.It is a simple but profound system of healing which can help everyone on all levels - physically and spiritually. You will however only receive what you need from the session. Reiki basically uses hands laid on the body while the healing energy flows through.
Other offerings include: Heart and Soul Healing, Ear Coning/Candling and Flower of Life. Please contact Cheryl and Michael directly and they will be pleased to guide you through with the following important statement: Please note that we are not doctors and therefore you should not ignore the recommendations of your medical doctor.
Free Hydrotherapy Spa Bath!
A luxury hydrotherapy spa is available for a course of treatments or just for relaxation. Mention that you saw their website and receipt a free hydrotherapy spa bath during your first visit.
Cheryl and Michael
Telephone:
01458 832287
Address: 5 Ashwell Lane, Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 8BG
Email:
info@tordown.com
http://www.tordown.com