Your South Wales Wedding - Mar/Apr 2019 (Issue 66)

REGIONAL VENUES 25 itsfireandice.com NATIONAL WATERFRONT MUSEUM, SA1 3RD 03001 112 333 | museum.wales/swansea The National Waterfront Museum boasts stunning views of Swansea Marina and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The Grade II listed venue was built in 1902 and uses modern glass and rustic slate to combine old and new architecture. The museum tells the story of Welsh industry and innovation over the past 300 years and has a range of artefacts, including an aeroplane and a 19 th -century coal wagon. The Warehouse Gallery is available for weddings. This light and airy space overlooks the marina and has room for 180 seated guests. The Ocean Room can also be used. Situated on the ground floor, it can hold 100 nearest and dearest for the ceremony and 80 for the meal. The Marina Balcony – with a maximum capacity of 60 friends and family – is ideal for more intimate nuptials. For larger celebrations, Weston Hall is capable of holding 230 loved ones. The garden marquee can be erected to accommodate 200 attendees. agatomaszek.com marcsmithphotography.com WELSH GREEN WEDDINGS, SA44 5XE 01559 370 517 | welshgreenweddings.co.uk Situated in the Carmarthenshire countryside, Welsh Green Weddings is surrounded by acres of woodland and is the ideal place to take those all-important photographs. The family-owned farm boasts a stone and slate exterior with a friendly atmosphere. It’s ideal for al fresco celebrations and has a range of overnight accommodation available including a double-decker bus. Couples can get married in the Old Dairy, open between April and October, it’s capable of holding 76 guests throughout the day and 50 for the evening reception. Alternatively, lovebirds can say ‘I do’ under the hand-crafted pagoda. In the summer a giant tipi can be erected with room for 160 friends and family. Winter weddings are also available with space for 50 loved ones. Nearlyweds can choose from a variety of packages that can be tailored to suit both intimate and large celebrations.