Your South Wales Wedding - March/April 2024 (Issue 96)

FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD The Whitebrook Restaurant with Rooms in Monmouthshire is celebrating a decade with one Michelin star and the team has recently been awarded a Green Michelin Star. Sustainability has been at the core of chef Chris Harrod’s ethos since he launched the restaurant in 2013. He and his team were recognised for this dedication by the prestigious Michelin Guide and were one of just six restaurants to be awarded a Green Star. Chris’ inspiration comes from his surroundings in the Wye Valley. From growing heritage vegetables in his kitchen garden, creating an orchard in the Whitebrook grounds and foraging local hedgerows, woodlands and estuaries, to working closely with artisan growers and producers, careful consideration for the environment is always The Whitebrook Restaurant with Room’s top priority. For more information, visit www.thewhitebrook.co.uk A GOOD CAUSE The Wales-based charity Tenovus Cancer Care has launched an online shop selling hundreds of products, including great gifts, home decor, well-being products and accessories for your garden. New products for spring have just dropped, including great ideas for Easter and the warmer days of summer. 100 per cent of all profits from the sales go towards helping Tenovus Cancer Care provide care and support to all those affected by cancer. Visit https://shop.tenovuscancercare.org.uk for more information. DATES FOR THE DIARY Whether you’ve recently gotten engaged or are at the end of your wedding planning journey, trying to find the perfect suppliers can be stressful. To help you plan the wedding of your dreams, why not visit a local wedding fair? This is the ideal chance to meet some of the region’s best companies and discuss your big day. The Celtic Manor Resort Golf Club Wedding Fayre (www.promiseweddingfayres.co.uk) will be taking place on Sunday 14th April between 11am and 3pm. Entry is free of charge. Held at Carmarthen Showground, The Welsh National Wedding Fayre (www.welshweddingfayre.co.uk) will be taking place on Sunday 21st April between 11am and 3pm. Entry is free of charge. On Sunday 21st April, the exciting Big Welsh Wedding Show (www.thebigwelshweddingshow.co.uk) will be held at Depot Cardiff. Entry costs £5 for a standard ticket and the doors open from 11am to 3.30pm. To see more events, visit www.yoursouthwales.wedding/events AWARD-WINNING VENUE Tall John’s House, a romantic wedding venue in the Brecon Beacons National Park, has been shortlisted for the ‘Customer Service Award’ by Guides for Brides! What’s more, the venue has also increased its accommodation capacity to 27 people in the Manor House, Stables and Saddlers, meaning the entire venue can accommodate up to 37 adults. On-site is a restored Welsh barn that’s ideal for weddings. Its enchanting courtyard, with a wooden gazebo decorated with flowers and covered in Perspex if the weather is unkind, is a generous space both inside and out. There’s also a split-level granary with its canopied beams and light-stone floor and there is space in the gallery above for extra friends and family if needed. Discover more at www.talljohnshouse.com Getty Images 10

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