Your South Wales Wedding - January/Feburary 2023 (Issue 89)

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 Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama offers a Hire a Performer Scheme where the staff will help couples find the perfect musicians for their evening entertainment. PENCOED HOUSE ESTATE, CF5 6JR 02921 678 090 | www.pencoedhouseestate.co.uk Dating back to 979AD, Pencoed House Estate is a beautiful wedding venue surrounded by 36 acres of grounds, well-groomed lawns, flowers and ancient woodland, with plenty of places to explore and take those all-important photographs. The property has a rich history and was once home to ministers of the church, the King of Glamorgan and King Arthur and Queen Guinevere. Celebrate in style Made from original stone walls, the stately Old Hall has a striking vaulted ceiling, wooden beams, a roaring log fire and room for 120 guests. Adjacent to the Old Hall is the self-contained Woodland Bar, which is ideal for post-wedding drinks. Couples who want to tie the knot in the venue’s glorious gardens can do so with up to 40 friends and family. We love... Pencoed House Estate offers couples a complimentary wine-tasting session, the help of a wedding coordinator, carefully selected caterers and staff to manage guest parking. www.joeclarkphotography.co.uk www.sachamiller.co.uk www.itpie.co.uk www.itpie.co.uk 23 CARDIFF AND NEARBY VENUES

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