Wedding venue inspiration - Spas

Gaia Spa at Boringdon Hall, Plymouth, Devon

This award-winning, five-star spa wedding venue is located in the picturesque grounds of Boringdon Hall Hotel, an elegant manor house with fire-lit lounges, two restaurants and 42 sumptuous bedrooms. With an emphasis on wellbeing in a natural environment, the facilities are set against a backdrop of countryside views and include an indoor pool, a hydrotherapy pool with an outdoor swim-through, experience showers, heat experiences including a Finnish sauna and a crystal salt steam room, a herbal sauna and outdoor hot tubs. The deep relaxation room overlooks the wildflower meadow and offers a wide variety of treatments, and there's a Spatisserie in which to relax and enjoy the indulgent menu. Ceremonies take place in a variety of places in the hotel, from the beautiful Rose Room for up to 30 guests, or in the Ward room or the Grenville Room.

The Headland Cornwall, Newquay

Perched on its very own private clifftop overlooking the golden sands of Fistral Beach, one of the best surfing beaches in the UK and Europe, this opulent five-star hotel offers panoramic views spanning the Atlantic Ocean. It's home to individually designed bedrooms and suites, one of which is offered complimentary to the newlyweds on the night of the wedding, and a new multi-million pound leisure complex, The Aqua Club, opening in late spring 2020. This five-star destination will house five pools - a 25-metre swimming pool; an adjoining hydrotherapy and children's pool; a heated outdoor pool and a vitality pool complete with water features. There'll also be an ocean-facing sun terrace and a stylish new restaurant, The Deck.

The Headland Cornwall, Newquay

Perched on its very own private clifftop overlooking the golden sands of Fistral Beach, one of the best surfing beaches in the UK and Europe, this opulent five-star hotel offers panoramic views spanning the Atlantic Ocean. It's home to individually designed bedrooms and suites, one of which is offered complimentary to the newlyweds on the night of the wedding, and a new multi-million pound leisure complex, The Aqua Club, opening in late spring 2020. This five-star destination will house five pools - a 25-metre swimming pool; an adjoining hydrotherapy and children's pool; a heated outdoor pool and a vitality pool complete with water features. There'll also be an ocean-facing sun terrace and a stylish new restaurant, The Deck.

The Berry Head Hotel, Brixham, Devon

This family-run hotel nestled on the water's edge in six acres of grounds enjoys seaside views across the Torbay coastline. It's positioned in six acres of picturesque gardens offering plenty of photo opportunities. Facilities include comfortable bedrooms, an à la carte restaurant for fine dining, and a more relaxed menu available in the brasserie. Leisure facilities include an indoor pool, Jacuzzi and sauna. The hotel caters for between two and 200 wedding guests, with menu choices that can be tailored to suit each different celebration. Ceremonies take place both indoors and out, and the wedding breakfast and reception can be enjoyed in a choice of two rooms.

The Berry Head Hotel, Brixham, Devon

This family-run hotel nestled on the water's edge in six acres of grounds enjoys seaside views across the Torbay coastline. It's positioned in six acres of picturesque gardens offering plenty of photo opportunities. Facilities include comfortable bedrooms, an à la carte restaurant for fine dining, and a more relaxed menu available in the brasserie. Leisure facilities include an indoor pool, Jacuzzi and sauna. The hotel caters for between two and 200 wedding guests, with menu choices that can be tailored to suit each different celebration. Ceremonies take place both indoors and out, and the wedding breakfast and reception can be enjoyed in a choice of two rooms.

Bedruthan Hotel & Spa, Mawgan Porth

This award-winning, four-star hotel is known for its contemporary colour pop interiors and beachside setting. Distinctive from the outside, and true to its 1960s roots, the exterior of the building is a mix of white-painted brick and expanses of glass. It's surrounded by dune gardens and native plants and overlooks Mawgan Porth Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. Inside sees a collaboration where Scandi-chic meets Cornwall, and there are plenty of spaces in which to relax and enjoy the spectacular sunsets. It's the ideal wedding venue for an elopement for two, an intimate day with loved ones, or a larger affair. Ceremonies take place for up to 50 guests in The Garden Room, an idyllic space set in the dune gardens, ideal for small wedding parties or elopements. Guests dine at one long trestle table and after the wedding breakfast, they can enjoy toasting marshmallows over the firepit. For larger ceremonies of up to one hundred guests, with room for a further fifty in the evening, there's The Venue, a versatile space with its private entrance, reception, bar area, sunset terrace and a beautiful view of Mawgan Porth beach.