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Dyffryn House and Gardens
Wedding Venue
Dyffryn House and Gardens
St Nicholas
Cardiff
Vale of Glamorgan
CF5 6SU
Wales
tel:- 029 20 593 328
fax:- 029 20 591 966
web address:- www.dyffryngardens.com
e-mail:- DKerslake@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Dyffryn House and Gardens :-
Venue type - Historic Building
Number of function rooms available for weddings: Marquee
Function room names and capacities:
Marquee available for wedding reception hire - capacity for 180 seated guests
Pompeian Garden Room available for civil ceremony
Local accommodation: Copthorne Hotel; Vale Hotel; Bear Hotel and many other local guest houses within the Vale of Glamorgan
Alcohol License - Yes
Dedicated wedding planner available - Yes
Evening Reception Facilities - Yes
Car Parking Facilities - Yes
Entertainment is available: See below
Wedding services provided: Able to arrange civil ceremony within Pompeian Garden which is dedicated site within the Grounds
Provide Marquee for use with freedom to bring Caterer of own choice together with alcohol facilities on site. Also able to bring along independent entertainment as site holds both entertainment and alcohol licences.
Gardens or outside locations suitable for wedding photography: Located within 52 acres of Grade 1 listed gardens therefore many opportunities for stunning wedding photographs
Suitable locations inside the venue for wedding photography: Many photographic opportunities within the feature gardens
Local picturesque areas suitable for wedding photography: Many around Cardiff City centre and Heritage coastline
Venue special features: Grade 1 listed magnificent country home as backdrop for photographs.
Tranquil surroundings
Well stocked feature gardens and arboretum
Venue History: Dyffryn dates back to the 7th century but it was the coal magnate John Cory's ownership from the late 19th century that most significantly shaped the estate as seen today. Thomas Mawson was commissioned to design the Garden and there is evidence of a vast array of unusual plants within the Gardens
Other information: Fireworks are not permitted within the grounds Site to be vacated at midnight
Recommended by Photographer:- Jennifer Cox
Wedding Trivia:
The custom of tiered cakes emerged from a game where the bride and groom attempted to kiss over an ever-higher cake without knocking it over.
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