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CARDIGAN CASTLE, SA43 1JA

01239 615 131 | www.cardigancastle.com

Cardigan Castle is a 900-year-old property with a rich and varied history. The award-winning wedding venue is surrounded by walls and towers that were constructed in the Medieval era and have been added to over the last nine centuries. Within these walls, couples will find an immaculate regency lawn, flower beds bursting with colour, towering trees and a beautifully restored Georgian mansion. Situated in the heart of Cardigan, the two-acre site provides stunning views over the River Teifi and nearby countryside.

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Celebrate in style

There are a variety of areas available for weddings. The Tower Room, a gorgeous space in the 13th-century North Tower, has been lovingly restored in a distinctive circular shape and has room for 60 guests.

The team offer ceremonies for up to 130 on the Castle Green, surrounded by the immaculate Regency Gardens.

Couples can stay on-site for the whole weekend in the four and five-star accommodation sleeping up to 28 guests with a variety of studio flats, family rooms and even a wing of the Georgian Mansion to choose from. The elegantly restored Gardener’s Cottage is perfect as a bridal suite. Start the day the right way with breakfast in the award-winning restaurant, Cegin1176, which is included in the castle’s packages.

Large receptions of up to 130 nearest and dearest take place in the recently renovated Pavilion, which provides a beautiful blank canvas.

CRAIG Y NOS CASTLE, SA9 1GL

01639 731 167 | www.craigynoscastleweddings.com

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Craig Y Nos Castle is a grand building with a long and fascinating history. The property was once home to Adelina Patti, the world-famous opera singer, and has breathtaking grounds and heaps of character and charm. Located on the edge of the Brecon Beacons, there are plenty of places to explore and take photographs, including the 36 en suite bedrooms, on-site gym with high-quality apparatus, private lounge and luxurious hot tub.

Celebrate in style

One of only eight Grade I listed opera houses in the UK, The Theatre boasts a 125-year-old curtain depicting Madame Patti on a chariot in Rossini’s last Italian opera and the walls are decorated with the names of Patti’s favourite composers. Able to accommodate 120 guests for the ceremony, this is a truly stunning space to tie the knot.

After the vows, couples can choose from several reception spaces. The Conservatory can accommodate 130 friends and family, and the Music and Billard Room can be used to create space for 120 nearest and dearest.

Alternatively, The Patti Bar and Nicolini Lounge are located in the centre of the castle and are available for loved ones to use throughout the night.

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The staff offer tours of the castle to couples and their guests.

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PENCOED HOUSE ESTATE, CF5 6JR

02921 678 090 | www.pencoedhouseestate.co.uk

Dating back to 979AD, Pencoed House Estate used to be a monastery before it was transformed into the home of sheriffs of the county, ministers of the church, the King of Glamorgan and legend dictates that even King Arthur and Queen Guinevere lived here. This idyllic property is situated at the end of a tree-lined driveway and majestic arched entranceway. The 36 acres of grounds encompass well-groomed lawns, flowers, shrubbery, a babbling brook, a play area, ancient woodland and local wildlife. ceiling, wooden beams, a roaring log fire and room for 120 guests throughout the day.

Adjacent to the Old Hall is the Woodland Bar, a cosy self-contained bar that serves as the perfect location for pre-and post-wedding drinks.

There are also two outside reception spaces for couples looking for an al fresco celebration, both of which can seat 40 nearest and dearest.

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Pencoed House Estate offers couples a complimentary wine tasting session, the help of a wedding coordinator, staff to manage guest parking on the day and carefully selected caterers.

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LLANCAIACH FAWR MANOR, CF46 6ER

01443 412 248 | https://your.caerphilly.gov.uk/llancaiachfawr

Llancaiach Fawr Manor is a 16th-century manor that’s been restored to how it would have looked during the royal visit of King Charles I in 1645. The Grade I listed property is steeped in history and is described as one of the finest surviving fortified Tudor manor houses in the country. Located in the heart of the picturesque South Wales Valleys, it’s a secluded paradise that’s perfect for weddings.

Celebrate in style

The light and modern Conservatory, which offers panoramic views across the surrounding countryside, can accommodate 70 guests.

Small weddings take place in the Parlour, which provides the perfect setting for an atmospheric candlelit ceremony for up to 30 friends and family, or the splendid Great Hall can be used for 50 people.

Alternatively, the Mansell Hall perfectly combines modern and traditional décor and is capable of holding 120 loved ones.

Receptions for more than 120 people take place in the elegant marquee. Situated on the tree-lined meadow, the attractive formal gardens are ideal for a champagne and canapés reception in the summer months or treasured family photographs.

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The manor house is located close to the prehistoric landscape of Gelligaer Common, a place of significant historical importance, and is only 15 minutes from Brecon Beacons National Park.

NASH POINT LIGHTHOUSE, CF61 1ZH

07866 767 707 | www.trinityhouse.co.uk

Located on the magnificent Vale of Glamorgan Heritage Coastline, Nash Point Lighthouse is one of the few operational lighthouses in the UK that’s available for weddings. The property was originally built by Trinity House in 1832 to assist mariners to get clear of the Nash Sands and is ideal for intimate celebrations. Celebrate in style

Weddings are held across two floors, perfect for couples looking for a small celebration, and can accommodate up to 25 guests.

The property doesn’t have a reception space, but there is a small area available for a glass of bubbly and nibbles after the service.

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Nash Point Lighthouse boasts stunning views, and couples can have their photographs taken with an old lens inside the lighthouse.