HENSOL CASTLE, CF72 8JX 01443 665 803 | www.hensolcastle.com Hensol Castle is perfect for couples who are planning a fairytale wedding in a grand setting. This 17th-century property is nestled within 650 acres of beautiful Welsh countryside, creating plenty of places to take those all-important photographs. Sympathetically renovated to create a modern décor throughout, the castle has arched windows, oak panelling and sweeping staircases that are ideal for making a grand entrance. Finish the day by retiring to one of the new luxury bedrooms, each with bespoke features such as roll-top baths and four-poster beds. Re-group the next morning over a delicious breakfast in the orangery and continue the celebrations. Celebrate in style If you’re planning an outdoor celebration, the bandstand, which offers impressive views of the Welsh countryside, is ideal. Alternatively, the resplendent Oak Room, with its original wood panelling, period fireplaces, and elegant arched windows, is available for ceremonies. Dance the night away with your friends and family in the purposebuilt Courtyard Hall. Boasting a luxurious décor throughout, it can accommodate up to 150 of your loved ones for the wedding breakfast and 200 for the evening reception. We love... The castle sells its award-winning gin in miniature form, which is perfect as wedding favours. It’s distilled in the cellars at Hensol Castle Distillery, and you can choose between having the miniatures personalised or sticking with Hensol Castle’s branded bottles. ROYAL WELSH COLLEGE OF MUSIC AND DRAMA, CF10 3ER www.instagram.com/rwcmdweddings | www.rwcmd.ac.uk The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, situated in the heart of Cardiff, is surrounded by white Portland-stone 19th-century civic buildings on one side and the grounds of the magnificent Cardiff Castle on the other. 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 an historic open-air courtyard. While the contemporary glass-walled entrance hall, overlooking the Grade I-listed Bute Park, creates a stunning backdrop for photographs. Celebrate in style The Anthony Hopkins Centre has two elegant rooms that are available for ceremonies; one can seat 80 guests and the other can hold 50. Alternatively, the World-Class Concert Hall can accommodate 200 nearest and dearest and the Richard Burton Theatre has room for 180. Intimate receptions take place in the Stables with 50 friends and family and large celebrations are held in the glass-walled entrance hall and open-air terrace with space for up to 200 people. Up to 300 loved ones 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.joeclarkphotography.co.uk www.lewisfackrell.co.uk CARDIFF AND AROUND VENUES 21
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