Your South Wales Wedding - January/February 2022 (Issue 83)

HOLM HOUSE HOTEL, CF64 3BG 02920 706 029 | www.holmhousehotel.com Built in 1926 by JS Neale, Holm House Hotel is just 10 minutes outside of Cardiff and a stone’s throw from Penarth’s restored Art Deco pier. The property is a perfect example of ornate early 19th-century architecture fused with modern touches. Offering expansive views over the Bristol Channel and the islands of Flat Holm and Steep Holm, this luxury boutique hotel has a 1AA Rosette restaurant, an award-winning spa and a private garden. In the summer months, a stylish purpose-built outdoor bar is open, which is perfect for drinks in the sun and evening parties. Celebrate in style The hotel caters for ceremonies and wedding breakfasts for up to 90 guests and receptions of 130. There’s a range of spaces to choose from, including the restaurant with unspoilt views of the gardens and a marquee which can be erected in the grounds. We love... Holm House Hotel offers a complimentary food and wine tasting, a free gym membership three months before the big day and discounts on spa and hen parties. www.sachamiller.co.uk 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’s city centre and is surrounded by white Portland-stone 19thcentury civic buildings on one side and the grounds of the magnificent Cardiff Castle on the other. Situated at the end of an impressive treelined avenue, guests will arrive from within Bute Park with the castle in view. This entrance can accommodate traditional wedding cars, tuk tuks or horses and carts. The college is made up of two buildings encompassing both historic and contemporary styles. The Anthony Hopkins centre is the original Cardiff Castle Stables and boasts a historic open-air courtyard. In addition, the contemporary glass-walled entrance hall and open-air terrace overlooking the Grade I listed Bute Park, creates a stunning backdrop for those all-important photographs. Celebrate in style The Anthony Hopkins Centre has two elegant rooms that are available for ceremonies, one can seat 85 guests, and the other can hold 60. Alternatively, The World-Class Concert Hall can accommodate up to 250 loved ones, and the Richard Burton Theatre has room for 130. Intimate receptions take place in the Stables with 50 nearest and dearest, and large celebrations are held in the glass-walled entrance hall and open-air terrace with 200 friends and family. Up to 300 people can dance the night away in the Atrium, which has a fully-stocked and licensed bar as well as a dancing area, cloakroom and bridge decorated with fairylights. We love... The venue offers a Hire a Performer Scheme where the staff will help you find the perfect musicians for your evening entertainment. www.sachamiller.co.uk www.sachamiller.co.uk www.joeclarkphotography.co.uk REGIONAL VENUES 19

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