Your South Wales Wedding - November/December 2023 (Issue 94)

GLEN-YR-AFON, NP15 1SY 01291 672 302 | www.glen-yr-afon.co.uk Glen-Yr-Afon is an award-winning wedding venue surrounded by acres of countryside and picturesque gardens. First opening its doors in 1974, the hotel is home to 28 modern bedrooms and is just a short walk away from the town of Usk, which is full of boutique shops and restaurants. Celebrate in style The Library, with its conical ceiling and striking interior, can hold 30 of your nearest and dearest for the vows and 20 for the reception, and weather-depending, you can get married in the venue’s grounds. Alternatively, The Ballroom is an elegant space with large bay windows and room for 150 of your friends and family throughout the day. Smaller weddings are held in the Dining Room, which can be used for up to 45 of your loved ones for the vows and 35 for the meal. We love... This four-star Victorian villa has a neutral décor throughout, which can be personalised to suit any theme or colour scheme. CAER LLAN, NP25 4JS 01600 860 359 | www.caerllan.co.uk Situated in more than 25 acres of glorious countryside, Caer Llan is an 18th-century country house wedding venue boasting far-reaching views of the distant Welsh mountains. Family-run by owners Vicky and Jake Carpenter, the property has idyllic grounds and gardens with a network of paths and an adjacent bluebell woodland to explore. Various features, such as an outdoor swimming pool and an original Victorian greenhouse, are also located within the grounds. The house itself has been lovingly refurbished by the owners and has 16 en-suite bedrooms available exclusively for your wedding guests. There are countless areas for amazing wedding photos both indoors and outdoors, and the venue is a favourite of many photographers who have visited. Celebrate in style For those of you looking for an outdoor ceremony and reception, you can say your vows in the wedding gazebo set in the open countryside. Your outdoor celebrations are protected from sun and rain in the stretch tent, which is fixed to the house during the peak season (May–September) and can accommodate 80 of your loved ones for the ceremony and reception and up to 120 for the evening celebration. If the weather is bad, the main function room is a gorgeous alternative and has large bi-folding doors that open to reveal the same stunning views of the surrounding area. Table plans between the two areas are similar, so couples can decide on the day whether to go indoors or out. We love... You will have exclusive use of the property, including the bedrooms. www.andersonphotography.org.uk www.andrewhazard.co.uk www.morlove.co.uk LOCAL VENUES 19

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