Plans are in full swing for our annual Wedding Open Day on Sunday 26th February 2012.

Our Wedding Open Day gives couples from across the Bristol region the opportunity to visit Alveston House and experience the warmth and hospitality of the team and of it’s owner and General Manager, Julie Camm.

We have been licensed for Civil Ceremonies for over 12 years and during that time have seen hundreds of happy couples tie the knot from all over the South West of England.

Our Ceremony Suite has recently been refurbished together with a number of bedrooms throughout the hotel – all of which will be on show during the Wedding Open Day. Whether you are interested in a Civil Ceremony or Civil Partnership, a complete Wedding Package or simply an informal evening Wedding Reception we can design a personal, bespoke Wedding Package just for you.

Due to the popularity of the event we have had to limit numbers this year as we want to ensure that you will be able to see the hotel and talk to one of our Wedding Co-ordinators in peaceful surroundings. Attendance will require pre-registration via our website and will only take a couple of seconds.

Visit our Wedding Open Day page on our website by clicking here. You can register your interest and we will contact you with further details.

We look forward to welcoming you to Alveston House Hotel very soon.

Once again Christmas and New Year have proved popular times for those romantics amongst us, with Wedding Engagements taking place all over the Bristol area during the festive holidays.

We have been contacted by many ‘brides and grooms-to-be’ since Christmas Day – all wanting to plan their perfect Wedding.

The good news is that we not only provide inclusive Wedding Packages to suit those couples wanting a Ceremony, Wedding Breakfast and Evening Reception with Buffet and Disco but we can also provide bespoke Wedding Packages tailor-made to each couple’s preferences.

Whether you are wanting to arrange an informal Wedding Ceremony followed by a Finger Buffet or a more traditional Wedding to include a delicious 3 course Wedding Breakfast we would be delighted to provide a quote specifically written for you.

As well as being licenced for Civil Weddings and Civil Partnerships, Alveston House Hotel, Bristol, is also a popular venue for the renewal of Wedding Vows – another great excuse for a fantastic party!

Please call us now on 01454 415050 to discuss your Wedding plans – we would love to hear from you.

Fantastic news from the Thornbury in Bloom team.

Following their outstanding success in winning a Gold in this year’s Britain in Bloom competition, the Royal Horticultural Society have now invited Thornbury to enter the top and most prestigious class of all ‘The Champion of Champions’.

With so much doom and gloom around the country we are so very fortunate to have, here in our little part of Bristol, such a dedicated and committed team of people determined to make a difference in their community.

Many congratulations to Sue and the team for their continued efforts to make Thornbury such a beautiful place to live.

Good luck for 2012…

We received a wonderful review recently on trip advisor from a guest who was visiting Bristol and needed a hotel room at the last minute.  This sort of thing makes everything worth while…

I arrived on a dark rainy evening without a booking or any baggage (business meeting in Bristol overran) having just seen the hotel sign when driving along the A38.  The welcome was as good as going home!  I got the last room available that night, a bit small as it is one they keep it as a ‘reserve’ but it suited me fine for somewhere to sleep for a night.  The meal I got in the restaurant was outstanding, better than the one I had a couple of days earlier which had been more than double the price.  Breakfast was also great, Full English with everything you could wish for is included in the room rate.  The staff are wonderfully helpful, they converted a disastrous day into a great one.  I’ll stay again at the first opportunity – business or pleasure – when I’m next in the area.

Award-winning Carriages Restaurant provides an ideal location for your office Christmas Party or Lunch.

With Christmas only a matter of weeks away Bristol companies are really getting in the Christmas spirit and treating their staff to fabulous Christmas Parties.

We are already full every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night during December but are pleased to offer Wednesday 21st December as an additional Christmas Party night.  Spaces are limited so please get your colleagues together and phone now on 01454 415050 to reserve your table.

Have you thought about a pre-Christmas Lunch instead of trying to get everyone organised for an evening party?

Our pre-Christmas Lunches offer fantastic value at just £19.50 per person for a festive three course lunch including Coffee and Mince Pies.

Carriages Restaurant is beautifully decorated for Christmas with twinkling white lights, Christmas garlands and candles – providing you with a truly elegant, traditional festive atmosphere.

Telephone us today on 01454 415050 to check availability.

Congratulations on your Graduation!

Your graduation is traditionally one of the most important events in your life.  Celebrate in style with a delicious meal in Carriages Restaurant.

Whether you are looking for a small intimate family gathering or a larger celebration with friends and family our range of menus can be tailored to suit your graduation celebration perfectly.

Photography is so important for occasions such as this – we have beautiful grounds that make an elegant back drop when capturing your special celebration.

Telephone Carole or Lisa now on 01454 415050 to find out how we can help you celebrate your graduation in style.

Congratulations on your forthcoming Wedding…

Organising a Wedding can be a very stressful time for any couple…but you’ll be pleased to know that we have everything you need to know about preparing for your special day all wrapped up in one helpful little Wedding Tips booklet.

Many couples from Bristol have already found our tips and suggestions of great value when organising their Civil Ceremony, Civil Partnership, Wedding Day or Reception. From choosing your Wedding attire to selecting your last dance at your Wedding reception we have everything covered.

Julie Camm, our owner and General Manager here at Alveston House Hotel, has over 2o years experience of planning perfect Weddings for couples from all over Bristol and the South West.  For us, Weddings are our speciality so you can rest assured that you are in very capable hands when you choose Alveston House Hotel, Bristol as your Wedding Venue.

If you would like to read Julie’s tips for the perfect Wedding then please click here and we will send you your own personal copy of ‘The top 50 insider tips to planning the perfect Wedding’.

We look forward to helping you plan your Perfect Wedding Day…

We are incredably proud of our owner and General Manager Julie Camm following her performance at the World Championships in Slovenia last month.

Local paper, The Gazette, ran the following story this week.

“Julie Camm has returned from the World Combined Pony Championships without the individual medal she desired but full of passion and enthusiasm for competing in Europe again.

Julie Camm, who owns Alveston House Hotel, was representing Great Britain as an individual in Lipica, with her 14 year  old Welsh Section D pony, Thorneyside Emporer, also known as Billy.

They came eighth in the dressage overall, but Julie was delighted to have been placed first by the German judge on the judging panel.

They had a safe marathon and were fifth fastest in the water obstacle before going on to achieve a clear round in the cones with just five time penalties.  This meant they were 16th overall – the best position achieved in the competition by any British single driver.

Team GB came fourth overall out of the six countries who fielded a full competitive team, with Germany taking first place, followed by the Netherlands, USA, Great Britain, Hungary and Austria.

Julie enjoyed the atmosphere and was inspired by the high standard of competition.

She said: ‘Billy was fantastic throughout and performed well, but we had had a difficult build-up to training for the championships with Billy having undergone surgery and I think that had an impact.

‘However, the speed of some of the competitors was amazing and it was fantastic to be among such a high standard.

It has inspired us to train even harder for competition again, once Billy has enjoyed some much needed rest.

‘Before we left for the competition I had thought this might be our last event of this kind, but instead it’s filled me with determination to be selected for the next World Championships in 2013.

‘It was such a superb competition and we were honoured to be part of it’

Well done to all the members of Thornbury in Bloom, who have achieved a Gold Award again this year!

The town looks beautiful and is appreciated by visitors and residents alike.

Thank you!

Our owner and General Manager, Julie Camm, is currently representing Great Britain at the World Combined Pony Championships in Slovenia. This is the fifth time she has been selected to represent her country and we wish her every success.

Watch this space for updates on how she and her pony, Billy, are doing in this hard fought competition.