Your South Wales Wedding - Page number 9 - November/December 2021 (Issue 82)

NEWS Nearlywed All the latest from around South Wales CONGRATULATIONS! The Good Hotel Guide has revealed its 2022 guide offering inspiration for couples looking for a minimoon destination. Each year, 10 César awards are presented to a selection of the hotels that have demonstrated consistent excellence in their field. The Bell at Skenfrith in Monmouthshire was awarded Welsh Inn of the Year. Restored after the River Monnow burst its banks, the former 17 th -century coaching inn is located just 20 minutes from Abergavenny and has 11 elegant rooms, glorious riverside walks, a great culinary reputation, and a pooch parlour with baths, showers and towels for muddy dogs. To find out more, visit www.thebellatskenfrith.co.uk MUM’S THE WORD Bodelwyddan Castle Hotel has created a Mamamoon to give hard-working mums a break after the stress of wedding planning. The Wind-Down Packages have been announced in response to over a third of mothers-of-the-bride/groom reporting that they need a relaxing holiday after the wedding, and 50 per cent said that they found the experience extremely stressful. The Mamamoon break includes spa access, gin and wine tasting, complimentary breakfast and dinner, as well as stress-busting activities such as yoga and archery. Terry Stirling, the general manager at Bodelwyddan Castle Hotel, said: “It’s been so tough to see how many times couples have had their big day postponed over the past 18 months, but suffice to say it’s not been easy for mothers-of-the- bride/groom too. That’s why we wanted to recognise their heroic efforts – being a shoulder to cry on when dates are rearranged, organising table plans with military precision and being the voice of wisdom in the wedding dress shop. It’s certainly not an easy job! That’s why we’ve launched the world’s first Mamamoons – a chance for mothers to put their feet up after the wedding and be waited on hand and foot – they deserve it!” Check out www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk for more information. ECO-FRIENDLY VENUE Pembrokeshire-based wedding venue, Plas Pantyderi Manor has installed sustainable composite decking from Composite Prime. Inherited by three sisters whose family have lived at the Boncath-based property for three generations, the Grade II listed Georgian mansion is set in acres of beautiful grounds and offers a party-palatial venue for weddings and self-catering group holidays. One of the sisters, Anna Raymond, tells us: “We chose to work with Composite Prime as its range of environmentally friendly products are second to none, and the finish of the product is superior to any other composite decking brand. We were able to provide and fit a product at Plas Pantyderi Manor that would last an incredibly long time and offer an attractive addition to our exterior. We are a luxury venue, and so aesthetics were key for us; composite looks sleeker and more upscale than timber, delivering that ‘wow’ moment that will ensure guests keep returning. In the age of Instagram and social media, the appearance of our venue is of utmost importance to us and creating an outdoor space where visitors can take pictures to remember their time with us is key.” Head over to www.pantyderi.com for more information. YOUR ESSENTIALS 9