Your South Wales Wedding - May/June 2024 (Issue 97)

TALL JOHN’S HOUSE WEDDINGS, LD3 7PX 01239 821 143 | www.talljohnshouse.com Set in the Brecon Beacons National Park, in acres of exquisite grounds with mature trees and breathtaking views across to the Black Mountains, Tall John’s House is a charming venue that’s perfect for couples who want tranquillity, exclusivity, and the freedom to make this venue their own. The gardens at Tall John’s House are something special with features for all-year attraction, such as the rill, rose arbour, silver birch circle, a splendid display of flowers, shrubs, fruits, and vegetables, and fabulous sweeping lawns perfect for strolling and photos. Celebrate in style The restored Welsh Barn is ideal for weddings. Its enchanting courtyard, with a wooden gazebo decorated with flowers and covered in Perspex if the weather is unkind, is a generous space both inside and out for up to 160 guests. The Barn has electric points, underfloor heating, insulation, hard floors, integral toilets, and a catering area, but still retains the character of the original building. The split-level Granary, with its canopied beams and light-stone floor, can accommodate 85 loved ones, and there is space in the gallery above for extra friends and family if needed. This area is ideal for intimate ceremonies or as an extra reception space. Couples wanting to enjoy the great outdoors can tie the knot anywhere in the gardens or in the wooden summerhouse. We love... There is lots of optional accommodation on-site, including two selfcatering cottages. The Honeysuckle Cottage, which sleeps eight people, and The Coachmans, which sleeps two, are ideal as a little getaway on your wedding night. The Manor House with the Stables and Saddlers can be made available for up to 27 guests on a staffed basis, with breakfast included. www.andersonphotography.org.uk LLANCAIACH FAWR MANOR, CF46 6ER 01443 412 248 | https://your.caerphilly.gov.uk/llancaiachfawr The Grade I-listed Llancaiach Fawr Manor is one of the finest surviving fortified Tudor manor houses in the country. Situated in the heart of the South Wales Valleys, this 16th-century property has been restored to how it would have looked during the royal visit of King Charles I in 1645. Celebrate in style The Parlour is used for intimate celebrations and provides the perfect setting for a candlelit ceremony with up to 30 of your guests, or the Great Hall can be used for up to 50 people. Alternatively, the light and modern conservatory offers panoramic views across the countryside and is available for 70 of your friends and family. Perfectly combining modern and traditional décor, the Mansell Hall is a charming space with room for 120 of your nearest and dearest. Large receptions take place in the marquee. Situated on a picturesque tree-lined meadow, the formal gardens are ideal for canapés and taking photographs with up to 120 loved ones. We love... The manor house is only 15 minutes from Brecon Beacons National Park and is close to the pre-historic landscape of Gelligaer Common, a place of significant historical importance. www.andersonphotography.org.uk www.beehivephotographystudios.co.uk 27 DREAM VENUES

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