MY TOP 10 SOUTH WALES WEDDING VENUES

If you’re recently engaged and in the early stages of planning your dream wedding in South Wales, your first question is probably about wedding venues – where is the best place to get married in Cardiff? Or which are the best South Wales wedding venues?

Cardiff and South Wales are blessed with their fair share of beautiful wedding venues from rustic barns by the sea to contemporary city hotels and historic buildings in the country.

I’ve photographed 500 weddings throughout Cardiff, South Wales and beyond, and beleive it or not there are still some local venues that I haven’t yet photographed at. So this list is by no means definitive and I may add to it in the future, but for now here are just a few of my favourite local venues.

You may also want to check out other local wedding venues that I’ve photographed on the blog: Cardiff Weddings and South Wales Weddings

Strictly speaking 1 or 2 of these venues might fall just outside of the South Wales area but I feel they are close enough to inlcude nevertheless. And if you’ve ever dreamed of getting married in a Castle, you’re in for a treat – as you’ll see below, I couldn’t think of any area with much more choice for a Castle wedding!

Cardiff Castle is smack bang in the city centre so your guests have plenty of choice for places to stay. It’s architecture and interiors are stunning. There are various options for your ceremony and wedding breakfast – the Undercroft has a dark, medeival feel while the Banqueting Hall is grand and opulent. You may have to share with the public during opening hours but it’s a huge place and there’s plenty of room for everyone – and when the doors close it’s pretty much all yours.

View more: Megan and Gareth’s Cardiff Castle wedding
Visit: Cardiff Castle’s website

Fonmon Castle is a quirky buidling with expansive grounds which are perfect for summer wedings and lawn games. Ceremonies and wedding breakfasts often take place in the library (pictured below) but you also have teh option of a marquee on the driveway for larger weddings.

View more: Fonmon Castle wedidngs
Visit: Fonmon Castle’s website

Margam Orangery sits at the foot of Margam Castle which is a popular location for wedding photos. The Orangery is a gorgeous building with huge windows and plenty of space and light indoors, so your guests will be equally happy inside if it’s raining.

View more: Margam Orangery weddings
Visit: Margam Orangery’s website

Guests will be able to enjoy breathtaking views over the city while they sip champagne on the gravel driveway. New House offers plenty of accomodation and can cater for large weddings with its hidden marquee.

View more: New House Country Hotel weddings
Visit: New House Country Hotel’s website

St. Donat’s Castle is a magnificent building on the South Wales coast with views across the sea. Inside the castle you have a choice of 2 rooms for your weddng breakfast – both are out of this world and always make me think of Hogwarts! The castle grounds are fantastic and being a short walk to the beach, the photo-opps are pretty much endless!

View more: St Donat’s Castle weddings
Visit: St Donat’s Castle website