Your South Wales Wedding - November/December 2020 (Issue 76)

MANOR PARC, CF14 9UA 02920 693 723 | www.manorparc.com Built before 1850 as a country manor house called Y Parc, the venue was renamed to Manor Parc and converted into the current premises in 1984. This independent family-run hotel has several terraces and balconies that take advantage of the views. Guests will be impressed by the gardens, cedar trees, 21 bedrooms, original oak flooring, oak staircase and 200 free parking spaces. CELEBRATE IN STYLE Intimate ceremonies can take place in The Oak Lounge. Step back to a bygone era with Victorian decorations, oak panelling and a period fireplace. The Cedar Room overlooks two cedar trees that predate the manor and has a neutral colour palette throughout. Recently refurbished, this space can accommodate 110 friends and family for the ceremony and 160 for the reception. Alternatively, the Orangerie is available. Boasting a glass-domed ceiling, patio doors and a separate bar, it can hold 110 loved ones for the service, 80 for the wedding breakfast and 110 for the evening celebration. WE LOVE... Newlyweds will receive a complimentary suite on the night of the wedding and a discounted rate for the night before. ROYAL WELSH COLLEGE OF MUSIC AND DRAMA, CF10 3ER 02920 391 440 | www.rwcmd.ac.uk The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama sits in the heart of Cardiff city centre and is surrounded by 19 th -century civic buildings and parkland. The property comprises of two buildings, both with historic and contemporary styles. The Anthony Hopkins Centre was originally the Cardiff Castle Stables and has an open-air courtyard and impressive architecture, while the world-class Concert Hall offers a dramatic setting for vows. CELEBRATE IN STYLE Couples can tie the knot in the Anthony Hopkins Centre. This grand space has two elegant rooms, one seating 85 guests and the other 60. Alternatively, the world-class Concert Hall can be used to accommodate 250 loved ones, and the Richard Burton Theatre can hold 130. Small receptions take place in the stables building (50), and larger celebrations are held in the contemporary glass-walled entrance hall and open-air terrace. Overlooking the Grade I listed Bute Park, it’s a wonderful space for a drinks reception or wedding breakfast for up to 200 people. The glass-walled atrium can be used for evening celebrations of up to 300 friends and family. The area boasts a fully-stocked and licensed bar, as well as, a dancing area, cloakroom and bridge decorated with fairy lights. WE LOVE... The venue offers a bespoke service and a Hire a Performer Scheme, where the team will help couples choose from a wide range of musicians. There’s also an in house catering company, who would be more than happy to discuss menu choices. www.sachamiller.co.uk www.joeclarkphotography.co.uk 20