Your South Wales Wedding - Page number 23 - November/December 2021 (Issue 82)

VALE RESORT, CF72 8JY 01443 665 803 | www.valeresort.com The Vale Resort is home to 143 on-site bedrooms, two championship golf courses, an award-winning restaurant, sports facilities and Wales’ largest spa. The hotel is located within 650 acres of countryside and boasts landscaped gardens, sweeping staircases, classic terraces and a light and contemporary interior with large windows that offer impressive views of the grounds. Celebrate in style Couples can choose from nine deluxe suites. The Castle Suite is ideal for large celebrations, with high ceilings, grand windows, a private bar, terrace balcony and space for 400 guests throughout the day. Alternatively, the Morgannwg Suite is available for up to 130 loved ones for the wedding breakfast and 200 for the reception. This popular space is located on the first floor and has a bar, impressive views of the golf course and a spiral staircase. The Conservatory is full of natural light with doors that open out onto a terrace and room for 120 friends and family for the vows, 60 for the meal and 80 for the evening celebration. Intimate nuptials are held in the Cowbridge Lounge, which can accommodate 50 nearest and dearest. We love... The happy couple will receive a free bedroom on the night of the wedding, an anniversary dinner, a month’s membership to the health club, a round of golf for the groom and three friends and a 20 per cent discount at the Vale Spa. Also check out... www.ram photo.co.uk CARDIGAN CASTLE, SA43 1JA 01239 615 131 | www.cardigancastle.com Cardigan Castle is a 900-year-old property with a rich and varied history. The award-winning wedding venue is surrounded by walls and towers that were constructed in the Medieval era and have been added to over the last nine centuries. 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 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. FONMON CASTLE, CF62 3ZN 03301 281 591 | www.fonmoncastle.com Fonmon Castle is steeped in history, with an incredible range of historic paintings, books and architecture. Surrounded by an oasis of three acres of relaxing countryside, there are plenty of places for guests to explore, including the folly, scented garden and summerhouse. THE GLYN CLYDACH, SA10 7AJ 01792 818 411 | www.theglynclydachhotel.co.uk Situated in an idyllic part of Neath within 15 acres of pristine countryside and manicured gardens is The Glyn Clydach. Outside, couples will be able to enjoy the façade church door, sweetheart bridge and stone wishing well, as well as stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. 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 rose bower, a silver birch bower, a double swing hanging from a beech tree and rose climbers. NASH POINT LIGHTHOUSE, CF61 1ZH 07866 767 707 | www.trinityhouse.co.uk Located on the magnificent Vale of Glamorgan Heritage Coastline, Nash Point Lighthouse is one of the few operational lighthouses in the UK that’s available for weddings. The property was originally built by Trinity House in 1832 to assist mariners to get clear of the Nash Sands. THEMED VENUES 23