11 Best Wedding Venues in South Wales

Nestled in the heart of the Gower is Oldwalls, the wedding venue that’s just a stone’s throw from award-winning beaches and gorgeous Welsh countryside and can be exclusively yours! Oldwalls Gower features a beautiful Oakroom especially designed for romantic ceremonies, as well as a marquee for the warmer months and luxury accommodations including an impressive honeymoon suite complete with a private garden and hot tub and quirky glamping village. So if you’re looking to treat yourself on this special occasion, this is the venue for you. The marquee boasts glass paneled sides offering stunning views of the lakes and grounds and can host between 55 and 200 wedding guests during the day and 300 at night. They create their bespoke menus using fresh produce and guarantee that the beef, lamb, and pork are 100% Welsh.

Llechwen Hall Hotel is one of the best-kept secrets in the heart of the Cynon Valley. This exquisite wedding venue can cater for up to 300 guests and offers rosette-awarded cuisine using the finest locally sourced produce. Couples can explore the 6 acres of picturesque grounds for their wedding photos with views of the Welsh valleys below.

Discover the multi-award-winning wedding venue, Gellifawr Woodland Retreat, nestled in the Gwaun Valley, Pembrokeshire. This exclusive venue accommodates up to 100 guests, providing both indoor and outdoor ceremony and reception spaces, salons for wedding parties, a newly decorated honeymoon suite, and a captivating festoon-lit tipi.

Embark on your fairytale journey by inquiring now to book a private tour. The wait is over for a truly magical wedding experience at Gellifawr Woodland Retreat.

Cefn Tilla Court, an exquisite wedding venue nestled in the heart of Monmouthshire, offers a timeless and enchanting setting for your special day. For those seeking unique experiences, Cefn Tilla Court goes beyond the traditional wedding venue offerings. Elevate your celebration with activities like clay pigeon shooting, salmon fly fishing, and the option to hire studios and workshops. Each detail at Cefn Tilla Court is crafted to ensure your wedding is a seamless blend of history, natural beauty, and personalised elegance, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

Nestled in the Wye Valley of Powys, Llangoed Hall offers a charming wedding venue with a touch of eccentricity. With its own maze and stream, the hall provides a breath of fresh air and a warm, relaxed country home atmosphere. Hosting only one wedding per day, Llangoed Hall ensures complete dedication to your celebration, whether grand or intimate. Our bespoke service guides you through every detail, making your wedding day effortlessly perfect and filled with lasting memories.

Voted No.1 wedding venue in the UK for Georgian splendour, is Peterstone Court. This jaw-dropping venue is set in beautiful gardens overlooking the river USK and Pen Y Fan mountains. The venue has a talented in-house florist, as well as award-winning in-house chefs that produce seasonally, locally grown food – including most of their meat and poultry reared on their own farm.

Whether you are looking for a 3 day wedding weekend making the most of the spa facilities, a large outdoor wedding ceremony or intimate wedding for 25 people, Peterstone Court is the perfect destination for your wedding.

Ridgeway Golf Course is home to stunning views with an enchanting woodland setting and views of the Bristol Chanel and Valve of Glamorgan. This wedding venue is licensed for both civil ceremonies and partnerships. Ceremonies take place in either their marquee or their wedding garden. They offer bespoke wedding packages to suit each and every couple, ensuring they include everything you and your partner could ever want for such a special day. Their popular package includes 50 daytime guests and 100 evening guests, their S Class Mercedes to pick you up, the use of their 2 wedding golf buggies for photos and exploring their stunning grounds, a drinks package, a 3-course wedding breakfast, and a 12-item finger buffet! The dedicated team at Ridgway Golf Club goes above and beyond to ensure your wedding is everything you dreamt of.

Next on the list of wedding venues in South Wales is Fairyhill. Fairyhill is set within 24 acres of gorgeous Gower gardens. This grade two-listed Georgian House reopened its doors to reveal new extensions and renovations, adding the ultimate combination of period features and modern furnishings, so you get the best of both worlds. Just a stone’s throw from award winning beaches, this venue offers views of outstanding natural beauty which provides endless opportunities for wedding photos. This wedding venue offers two bars, a Georgian lounge, a light and airy garden room, stylish bedrooms, and the ‘piece de resistance’ its K Room, designed especially to host civil marriage ceremonies and your wedding breakfast. The K Room offers a contemporary glass space that lets in natural light and offers panoramic views of the walled garden, tranquil lakes, and landscaped gardens. Sounds like the perfect venue to me.

The magnificent Craig-Y-Nos Castle is located between Brecon Beacons and Swansea. Situated in the Welsh mountains, Craig-Y-Nos Castle holds some of the most impressive views in South Wales which can be seen whilst you enjoy your hearty wedding breakfast in their modern glass-walled conservatory, alongside their grade 1 listed theatre where you can have a civil ceremony. For your evening reception at this castle venue, couples can utilise the wooden dance floor in their Music Room for your party. The Billiard Room links to the Music Room, offering a large function space that can host up to 150 guests. They have a team of knowledgeable wedding coordinators at the castle who are passionate about working with couples to bring all your wedding dreams to life. They will take care of you and your partner from the first enquiry until after your wedding day.

The Secret Garden is nestled in the outstanding natural beauty that is the Vale of Glamorgan and the beautiful countryside. This unique wedding venue provides exclusivity and romance and is run by a team of welcoming wedding experts. Couples have the opportunity to get married both in the stable and courtyard or on their private lawn (the secret garden). Generally, couples choose to host their wedding reception in their marquee. On site accommodation is available for up to 15 guests for those of you who like to dance the night away. With a capacity of up to 130 guests, you can have a personal, intimate affair or a grand wedding. The picturesque setting will be sure to provide a memorable day for you and all of your guests! As a family business, they strive to offer personal care for couples in the preparation for their special day.

The next South Wales wedding venue is Cwrt Bleddyn Hotel & Spa. This intimate manor house is licensed for civil marriage ceremonies and renewal of vows. What better place to have your big day than in this sumptuous historic building surrounded by an impressive 50 acres of rolling landscape and Welsh countryside? Their professional and knowledgeable team will also be on hand throughout your wedding experience to make sure that each wedding day is truly unforgettable. Their elegant Oak room can cater to a sit-down meal for up to 16 wedding guests. Their Morgans Suite can cater to a sit-down meal for up to 28 guests, and their Crystal Suite can cater to sit-down meals for up to 180 guests and buffets for 200 guests, for those of you that are planning a larger wedding reception.

That’s all for our list of South Wales wedding venues. If you would like to dive deeper to find your dream wedding venue then click here.

We hope our list has given you some ideas and made the decision a little easier. We understand the pressure of wanting everything to be perfect on your wedding day, and that is only just starting at this stage of the wedding planning process. We can assure you that none of these options will leave you disappointed, so be sure to check them out, and then you can find out more information. Remember, it doesn’t hurt to enquire about more than one as you can never have too many options. If sadly none of these venues captured your heart, we have several other blogs that you can use for inspiration!

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