Your South Wales Wedding - July/August 2022 (Issue 86)

PENCOED HOUSE ESTATE, CF5 6JR 02921 678 090 | www.pencoedhouseestate.co.uk Once home to ministers of the church, the King of Glamorgan and King Arthur and Queen Guinevere, Pencoed House Estate dates back to 979AD and is nestled at the end of a tree-lined driveway. Surrounded by 36 acres of grounds, well-groomed lawns, flowers and ancient woodland, the venue is perfect for taking photographs. Celebrate in style The stately Old Hall is made from original stone walls and boasts a striking vaulted ceiling, wooden beams, a roaring log fire and room for 120 nearest and dearest. Adjacent to the Old Hall is the self-contained Woodland Bar, which is ideal for post-wedding drinks. Al fresco celebrations are available for up to 40 friends and family. We love... The happy couple will receive a complimentary wine tasting session, the help of a wedding coordinator, staff to manage guest parking and carefully selected caterers. TALL JOHN’S WEDDINGS, LD3 7PX 01239 821 143 | www.talljohns.wedding Tall John’s Weddings is situated within acres of exquisite grounds with mature trees and breathtaking views across the valley. The gardens at Tall John’s House are the brainchild of Willow Cracroft, who transformed it from an overgrown and neglected space to an amazing garden with features such as a rill, rose arbour, silver birch circle amid a splendid display of flowers, shrubs, fruits and vegetables. There is a restored Welsh barn available for weddings which looks across the Black Mountains with an enchanting courtyard and a wooden gazebo that can be decorated with flowers and covered in Perspex if the weather is unkind. Inside are electric points, underfloor heating, insulation, hard floors and a catering area. Celebrate in style The Drawing Room, inside the manor house, is available for up to 20 guests. The split level Granary with its canopied beams and light stone floor can accommodate 80 loved ones downstairs, but there is space in the gallery above for extra friends and family. Large celebrations are held in the barn, which is licensed for 160 nearest and dearest. Those wanting to enjoy the great outdoors can tie the knot anywhere in the gardens or under the wooden gazebo. We love... Included in the venue hire is two nights in the Honeysuckle Cottage, which sleeps eight people on a self-catering basis, and the couple will be able to spend the wedding night in The Coachmans. The house is also available for up to 20 guests on a staffed basis, with breakfast included. www.itpie.co.uk www.itpie.co.uk THEMED VENUES 27

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