Your South Wales Wedding - July/August 2020 (Issue 74)

LLANCAIACH FAWR MANOR, CF46 6ER 01443 412 248 | www.your.caerphilly.gov.uk/llancaiachfawr Llancaiach Fawr Manor is a Grade I listed wedding venue built in the 16 th -century and is one of the few surviving fortified Tudor manor houses in the country. The interior is decorated using traditional materials that would have been used in the 17 th -century, creating ample opportunities for guests to explore and take photographs. CELEBRATE IN STYLE Couples can get married in the Great Hall, which has 17 th -century furnishings and is capable of holding 50 guests for the service. Alternatively, the light and modern Conservatory, with space for 70 loved ones for the ceremony and wedding breakfast, is available. The oak-panelled Parlour, with a maximum capacity of 30 friends and family, is perfect for more intimate nuptials. For larger celebrations, Mansell Hall is ideal. There’s room for 120 nearest and dearest throughout the day. Weather permitting, an elegant marquee can be erected in the grounds to accommodate 120 partygoers. WE LOVE... The venue’s gorgeous gardens and wedding spaces. www.dave-powell.com THEMED VENUES 23 TALL JOHN’S WEDDINGS, LD3 7PX 01239 821 143 | www.talljohns.wedding Tall John’s Weddings is set within acres of private grounds and boasts fine lawns, mature trees and exceptional views across the valley. There are plenty of places to explore, including the walled garden, olive trees, stone seating and charming double-seated swing. Friends and family can stay the night in the Honeysuckle Cottage, The Coachmans or in the Manor House. CELEBRATE IN STYLE Ceremonies can take place in the wooden Gazebo. Located in the garden, it’s beautifully decorated and is ideal for al fresco celebrations. Alternatively, the restored Welsh Barn can be used. This charming room has underfloor heating, insulation, electric points, slit windows, high beams, hard floors and exposed brickwork. It’s capable of holding 160 nearest and dearest for the service and 150 for the evening celebration. The gorgeous split-level Granary, with its canopied beams, is licensed for 80 people but extra attendees can stand in the gallery above. The Drawing Room is ideal for intimate services and can hold 20 loved ones for the vows. WE LOVE... Lovebirds will have exclusive use of the property and a breakfast basket on the morning after the wedding.