HENSOL CASTLE, CF72 8JX 01443 665 803 | www.hensolcastle.com Nestled within 650 acres of beautiful Welsh countryside is the 17th-century Hensol Castle. This grand wedding venue has been sympathetically renovated and boasts a modern décor with arched windows, oak panelling and sweeping staircases. Outside is a 15acre lake which makes a stunning backdrop for those all-important photographs. Then, when ready, guests can retire to one of the new luxury bedrooms, each with beautiful and bespoke features fit for royalty, like roll-top baths and four-poster beds. Celebrate in style The resplendent Oak Room is available for ceremonies and boasts impressive views of the nearby lake. Alternatively, couples can take in the breathtaking Welsh countryside in a romantic outdoor ceremony under the bandstand with the castle as a stunning backdrop. Receptions are held in the purpose-built Courtyard Hall, which has luxurious décor throughout and space for 150 friends and loved ones for the wedding breakfast and 200 for the evening reception. We love... Hensol Castle offers the happy couple a free bedroom on the night of the wedding, an anniversary dinner at the Vale Resort (located on the estate), a month’s membership to the Vale health club, a round of golf for the groom and three friends and a 20 per cent discount at the Vale Spa. KING ARTHUR HOTEL, SA3 1AD 01792 390 775 | www.kingarthurhotel.co.uk Located in the heart of the Welsh countryside, this award-winning hotel is a hidden gem in the spectacular Gower peninsula. This familyrun hotel comprises of 18 en-suite bedrooms, a charming 18th-century Guinevere’s cottage and luxury self-catering cottage apartments. The fairylights nestled in the huge willow tree is a new stand-out feature, perfect for those after-dark photos. Celebrate in style Rich in history, the King Arthur Hotel’s wedding venue, Avalon, has been popular since 2003. The large room boasts a high-pitched ceiling with exposed French oak beams, Welsh slate floors and arched windows overlooking the surrounding landscaped gardens. The venue is licenced for civil ceremonies and can comfortably accommodate 140 seated guests for a wedding breakfast and 200 for the evening. We love... Each wedding has exclusive use of all hotel rooms for the night with the bridal suite complimentary for the happy couple. www.mybigdayphotos.co.uk www.marcsmithphotography.com www.mybigdayphotos.co.uk 28
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