Your South Wales Wedding - Mar/Apr 2020 (Issue 72)

A LUXURY ADDITION De Courceys Manor is a five-star wedding venue in Cardiff. The property recently won Best Wedding Venue in East Wales at the 2019 National Wedding Awards and to celebrate has launched a new pamper and prep suite. Situated within the manor’s grounds, the new addition will have an impeccable interior design for utmost comfort and relaxation. Couples can expect a dedicated dressing area for hair and make-up, a luxury bedroom that sleeps up to six people, a stylish living area, a private garden with seating, robes, slippers and a continental breakfast to your door on the morning of the wedding. To find out more, visit decourceys.co.uk huwdale.co.uk A DAY OF CELEBRATION The Ceridwen Centre is a multi-award-winning eco-sensitive holiday retreat and wedding venue situated within 40 acres of an organic farm in the Teifi Valley. Couples looking for a fabulous heated barn for a workshop, meeting or party are welcome to visit on Saturday 21 st March, 2020 between 10am and 12:30pm. Couples planning their vows are welcome to visit between 1:30 and 4pm. The staff anticipate that it will be of most interest to those planning an out-of-summer ceremony and/or reception between mid-September and the end of April. Teas, coffees and cake will be served all day with soup and homemade bread available at lunchtime. For more information, visit ceridwencentre.co.uk DRINK IT ALL IN The Isle of Harris Distillery’s products are now available to purchase from Fire and Ice in Pembrokeshire. First opening in 2015 in The Isle of Harris, a small island in the Outer Hebrides off the coast of Scotland, the company has five local distillers and a team of more than 30 staff. The Hearach Single Malt is a single malt whisky that’s been matured in ex-bourbon and ex-oloroso casks at a shore-side warehouse. Alternatively, the award-winning Isle of Harris Gin is made up of juniper, coriander, bitter orange peel, sugar and liquorice. Check out harrisdistillery.com and fireandicewales.com for more information. Ring-a-ding-bling Luxury jewellers, Laings, has launched 2020 with a campaign that’s all about adventure and exploring. The New Year brings with it an air of excitement and Laings Cardiff has transformed to reflect this. Featuring a range of elegant diamonds and handsome wristwatches, the beautiful pieces are perfect for weddings. Sally Alobaidi, the head of marketing at Laings, commented: “Laings will be with you every step of the way, for any adventure that you embark on. Whether it’s a proposal to take the next step of your journey together, an anniversary present to celebrate how far you’ve come or a bespoke piece of jewellery to mark a new adventure, we’ll be with you to your final destination and beyond.” Check out laingsuk.com to see more. martinscottpowell.com 14