Your South Wales Wedding - March/April 2023 (Issue 90)

GLEN-YR-AFON, NP15 1SY 01291 672 302 | www.glen-yr-afon.co.uk Glen-Yr-Afon is a charming wedding venue surrounded by acres of countryside and picturesque gardens. First opening its doors in 1974, the award-winning hotel is home to 28 modern bedrooms and is just a short walk away from the town of Usk, which is full of boutique shops and restaurants. Celebrate in style The Ballroom is an elegant space, with large bay windows and room for 150 guests throughout the day. The Library, with its conical ceiling and striking interior, can hold 30 friends and family for the vows and 20 for the reception. The Dining Room can be used for up to 45 loved ones for the vows and 35 for the meal, and weather depending, lovebirds can get married in the venue’s grounds. We love... The four-star Victorian villa has a neutral décor throughout, which can be personalised to suit any theme or colour scheme. TALL JOHN’S WEDDINGS, LD3 7PX 01239 821 143 | www.talljohnshouse.com Tall John’s Weddings is a charming wedding venue in Brecon 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 into an amazing garden with features such as a rill, rose arbour, silver birch circle and a splendid display of flowers, shrubs, fruits and vegetables. Celebrate in style The restored Welsh barn is available for weddings and 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. 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. Those wanting to enjoy the great outdoors can tie the knot anywhere in the gardens or underneath 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 happy couple will be able to spend the wedding night in The Coachmans. The house is also available for up to 27 guests on a staffed basis, with breakfast included. www.andrewhazard.co.uk www.andersonphotography.org.uk www.jimcosseyphotography.co.uk 28

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