Your South Wales Wedding - Page number 10 - May/June 2021 (Issue 79)

NEW AND IMPROVED West Farm Southerndown Coastal Retreat, formally The Barn at West Farm, is set to open in June 2021. All set within the converted barn which sits on the cliff tops between Dunraven Bay and Ogmore-by-Sea, the venue will include a café that will be open all year round, offering light lunches, snacks and cakes made from local ingredients. The retreat will also feature three luxury self-catering properties, including a renovated farmhouse and two high-end apartments, all set on the cliff-top next to some of the best beaches in Wales. “West Farm sits in one of the most enviable locations in South Wales,” says Katie Phillips, the project director. “It’s a popular route for walkers and cyclists, a short walk to some of the best beaches in Wales and has some incredible views over the sea. Everyone in the area knows and loves the property, so we wanted to create something that Southerndown could be proud of and rely on, including a great quality local café where everyone feels welcome from cyclists and dog walkers to local families and tourists visiting our beautiful coast. As restrictions lift in Wales, we also hope to hold lots of exciting events at West Farm, including live music, art exhibitions and family events. We are proud to be breathing new life into this local treasure and supporting the region’s economy wherever we can. We know that there are so many couples who would love to have a beautiful coastal wedding here. However, until we can offer our couples the very best experience, without strict restrictions, for now, we will only be taking names to be added to our waiting list for next year.” For more information visit www.westfarmsoutherndown.com and to be added to the wedding waiting list, email info@westfarmsoutherndown.com CONGRATULATIONS! One Vision Photography has won Best Wedding Photographer and Videographer in Wales at the Global Wedding Awards 2021. We spoke to the director, Michael Lundbeck, to find out more about the company: “We’re passionate about taking beautiful photographs and discovering and unfolding the emotional connections that bind people together. It’s my goal as a photographer to capture your special day, not only in a way that tells your story without words but in a way that will remind you both of all the beautiful emotion that surrounds you and your lover. My approach to photographing weddings is simple. I let the day unfold, untouched and unrehearsed. You will never see me pause a moment or ask you to repeat a pose since, after all, the best moments are the ones that happen naturally. Since every wedding is unique and different, I try to walk into each one with an open eye and mind to find the best way to capture the event.” Head over to www.1visionphotography.com fo r more information. Aw d-winning designs Local illustrator, Brittany Davies has been awarded Wedding Stationer of the Year 2021 at The Wedding Industry Awards. Brittany creates detailed watercolour illustrations in her home studio in Monmouth. Pigment + Paper designs feature natural elements, as well as, beautiful illustrations of the venues and sometimes portraits of the couple are included. “It’s amazing news and still sinking in for me,” says Brittany. “The thought that my clients have taken the time to give so much positive feedback about my work means so much to me. It’s truly wonderful to hear how much the illustrations I create meant to my couples as lasting keepsakes of their special day.” Brittany’s work is available through ready-to-customise studio collections and commission. Find more details at the website, www.pigmentandpaper.co.uk Delici s eats FudgePots, a micro-business in Cowbridge specialising in spiced and unusual fudges, is planning to supply premium shops with luxury- packaged products. Perfect as wedding favours, the company was created when founders Rita Som and Catrin Thomas-Price, decided to combine Catrin’s mum’s fudge recipe with Rita’s knowledge of Indian cuisine. The duo offers vegan versions, standard flavours and fun, exotic options. “The process has already begun, and I can tell you, it’s a long journey from standing in wellies in open fields, delivering sales patter to passing punters, to the comfort of packing up regular shop deliveries,” says Catrin. “Nobody knew what the flavours were, but they attracted crowds from the outset, first at farmers’ markets and then at food and drink festivals. I wish lots of luck to all other entrepreneurs out there, and I hope that ours is not the only start-up to have experienced a silver lining during lockdown.” To find out more, visit www.fudgepots.co.uk www.1vis ionphotography.com www.dea restlove.co.uk 10