Hotel and Wedding venue in Brecon. Licensed for civil ceremonies. Brecon Castle Hotel is a romantic location for your magical wedding, boasting stunning coastal views. The Castle of Brecon Hotel is a Georgian hotel offering history and character.
Hotel and Wedding venue in Brecon. Licensed for civil ceremonies. Brecon Castle Hotel is a romantic location for your magical wedding, boasting stunning coastal views. The Castle of Brecon Hotel is a Georgian hotel offering history and character.
Tretower Court is the ideal country Venue for your civil partnership or wedding ceremony in the Brecon Beacons, South East Wales.
Tretower Court is the ideal country Venue for your civil partnership or wedding ceremony in the Brecon Beacons, South East Wales.
As a country, the UK is well known for it's historical buildings, and none of these could possibly match a castle wedding. If you are wanting a beautiful fairytale wedding day, then a castle wedding venue is the perfect place to tie the knot. From gothic fortresses to ivy-covered towers and feasting halls, having a castle wedding is the perfect way to feel like royalty for your big day.
Most castle wedding venues in Mid Wales will have a civil ceremony license, allowing you to have a legally binding marriage in one of their rooms or in the grounds. If you want to marry in the castle grounds, then contact the venue to check they hold a license for outdoor ceremonies. If your chosen castle venue doesn’t have a civil ceremony license, then you can always enquire about holding your civil wedding ceremony at a registry office nearby or having a humanist ceremony, before having an unforgettable wedding reception at the castle.
Often, castles have their own chapel or church on site, which is where its inhabitants would have religious services. This means that you may be able to have a religious wedding ceremony without leaving the castle grounds! You may find that if your castle venue doesn't have a church or chapel on site, then there may be one not too far away. It's important to check with your chosen castle venues to find out whether having a religious ceremony on site is possible.
If you are looking for a wheelchair friendly wedding venue, then you may be amazed to know how accessible castle venues can be. You will find that because many castles in Mid Wales are tourist attractions for their local area, it’s important that wheelchair users can be accommodated. There may be areas of the castle that are steep or unsuitable. Be sure to ask your venues ahead of time if accessibility is top of your priorities list.
It is surprising that castle wedding venues in Mid Wales can certainly be affordable. Even huge palaces and historical monuments don’t always need an enormous wedding budget, so it’s always worth enquiring. For couples on smaller budgets and hoping to save money on their castle wedding in Mid Wales, then opting for a midweek package or marrying in an off-peak season is a brilliant way to cut costs.
Castles in Mid Wales are perfect for couples who don’t want to do lots of decorating at their wedding venue. After all, they’re often sumptuously decorated in the first place. A castle's decor is difficult to imitate, with it's breathtaking tapestries, historic artwork and medieval candelbras. However, as they’re often listed buildings, there may be restrictions as to how you can decorate. There may be limitations on hanging decorations, with many castles unable to allow paper confetti at all.
A classic fairytale wedding theme works wonderfully for a castle venue. Think horse-drawn carriages, ball gown wedding dresses, beautiful roses and glittering chandeliers and you have the perfect castle wedding theme.
If you’re a history lover, then a medieval wedding theme is also perfect for a castle. Castles in Mid Wales often have recommended entertainers such a falconers and dancers that are ideal for this, and a heavenly medieval banquet will certainly give your wedding guests something to remember your special day.
We also find that Christmas is a beautiful time for your castle wedding, as castles are often richly decorated for Christmas with candles, trees and traditional touches. Take advantage and have a beautiful winter wedding in a castle!
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