Your South Wales Wedding - Page number 20 - July/August 2021 (Issue 80)

TALL JOHN’S WEDDINGS, LD3 7PX 01239 821 143 | www.talljohns.wedding The manor house is set within exquisite private grounds with fine lawns, mature trees and exceptional views across the valley. The working walled garden is complete with a lovers rose bower, a silver birch bower, a double swing hanging from a beech tree and rose climbers. The restored Welsh barn looks across the Black Mountains with an enchanting courtyard and a wooden gazebo that can be decorated with flowers and covered in Perspex if the weather is unkind. There are also wooden benches, stone seating and olive trees in barrels that look beautiful in photographs. Inside the barn are plentiful electric points, underfloor heating, insulation, hard floors, integral toilets and a catering area. Guests will love the on-site accommodation. Included in the venue hire is two nights in the Honeysuckle Cottage, which sleeps eight people on a self- catering basis, and the couple will be able to spend the wedding night in The Coachmans. The house is also available for up to 20 guests on a staffed basis, with breakfast included. CELEBRATE IN STYLE Civil or humanist ceremonies take place in the wooden gazebo in the garden with optional steps to the natural grassed stage where the bride and groom are in full view of the guests. The barn is licensed for 160 people and is ideal for a big reception with a bar and dancing. Alternatively, the gorgeous split level Granary with its canopied beams and light stone floor can hold 80 guests downstairs, but some friends and family can also stand in the gallery above. Intimate services are held in the Drawing Room, inside the manor house, with up to 20 nearest and dearest. WE LOVE... The happy couple will receive a special breakfast basket on the morning after the wedding. BRYNGARW HOUSE, CF32 8UU 01656 729 009 | www.bryngarwhouse.com Combining country house charm and character with modern elegance, Bryngarw House is a beautiful property within 113 acres of parkland. Whether you’re looking to exchange your vows in the classic French-styled Traherne Suite or host your wedding breakfast in the spacious marquee, the all-inclusive packages have been designed to make planning every aspect of your big day as easy and stress-free as possible. Just a few minutes drive from the M4, the house is easily accessible yet feels a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. There are 18 en-suite bedrooms for the wedding party and guests, a sweeping staircase that looks stunning when adorned with flowers, a private space for the groom to prepare for the big day and a dressing room for the bride. Outside is an ornamental bridge, oriental style tea house and exquisite display of trees, plants and flowers. CELEBRATE IN STYLE The Treharne Suite, a French antique styled ceremony room flooded with natural light from the floor-to-ceiling windows and stunning chandeliers, can accommodate 120 guests. Overlooking the lawns and decorated with glistening chandeliers and Chesterfield chairs is the Conservatory where the canapés and drinks reception will take place. The wedding breakfast and evening celebration are held in the permanent marquee. This solid structure has elegant drapes, a large bar and a twinkling dancefloor with space for 250 guests. WE LOVE... The venue offers couples a complimentary tasting evening and a honeymoon suite on the night of the wedding. www.dar renthomasphotography.com www.dar renthomasphotography.com 20