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November/December 2024 |
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I can’t quite believe that Your South Wales Wedding has reached its 100th issue! The magazine first launched in 2008, and over that time we’ve seen some beautiful nuptials take place. I became the editor of the magazine in 2016 straight out of university. Over the years, I’ve worked with our lovely readers to create nearly 50 issues! Of course, things have changed, like the designs, logos and fonts, but the dedication of our wonderful couples and the hard-working suppliers in the area have all stayed the same. I’ve come to think of Your South Wales Wedding as my baby and it actually makes me quite emotional thinking of how far we’ve come. I hope you’ll wish us a happy birthday and get ready for the next 100 issues!
To kick off the celebrations, we’ve created an issue full of exciting content. We’ve rounded up some of the best photographers in the area and asked them for their advice on creating seasonal pictures, and venue stylists have shared their top tips. What’s more, we’ve also highlighted the latest fashion trends and honeymoon destinations and created guides on how to plan your perfect celebration.
Thank you for all of your support and happy planning!
Melissa x |
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| Image credit: Emilie White |
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| Spotlight on... Monmouthshire, Brecon & Around |
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Llantilio House
Llantilio House is a listed 18th-century farmhouse on a picturesque 300 acre farm in Monmouthshire. The venue has been refurbished in the most sustainable way possible, with ground-source heating throughout and great care taken to use traditional, environmentally friendly materials and wool insulation. Owners Lottie and George were keen to honour the venue’s original features in the redevelopment.
Consisting of a courtyard with two interlinking barns, Llantilio House has a granary, a farmhouse with front and back gardens, an additional courtyard with a heated (natural) pool and two outbuildings. Up to 20 of your nearest and dearest can stay on-site with you for the whole duration of your wedding. There is a large courtyard and grounds overlooking the River Trothy Valley, which is in the process of being restored to a wildflower meadow via a grant from Natural Resources Wales.
The venue has a state-of-the-art natural mineral water pool that is heated all year round and is situated next to a warm sitting room with impressive door arches and Crittall windows, along with a hot tub, a sauna and a plunge pool. Log burners are spread throughout the farmhouse and cottages for those chilly winter nights.
Ceremonies can take place anywhere on the premises but are mainly held in the Calfshed, Main Corn Barn, Courtyard, or Calfshed Terrace.
Depending on the weather and time of year, receptions tend to take place around the Courtyard and Calfshed. The Catering Kitchen is connected to the Main Corn Barn.
The wedding venue has capacity for around 120 loved ones for the ceremony and wedding breakfast followed by up to 150 in the evening.
Guests are welcome to stay for multiple nights, turning their wedding day into a memory-filled vacation.
Visit: www.llantiliohouse.com
Check out more local venues on page 15 of the current issue available now: www.yoursouthwales.wedding/free-download |
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| Pantone Introduces Color of the Year 2025: Mocha Mousse |
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Wedding moodboards at the ready; Pantone, the global colour authority and provider of professional colour language standards and digital solutions for the design community, today introduced PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse. An evocative soft brown that transports our senses into the pleasure and deliciousness it inspires: cacao, chocolate and coffee, appealing to our desire for comfort. "Underpinned by our desire for every day pleasures, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse expresses a level of thoughtful indulgence" says Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director Pantone Color Institute.
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| Via Velluto by Fabbrica Della Musa is a honeymoon hit |
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If you're looking for a new luxury scent for your honeymoon, my perfume pick this issue is the fruity and fun Via Velluto by Fabbrica Della Musa (£195, 100ml). Mouth-wateringly fresh, this sophisticated scent blends notes from the Mediterranean and Asia and is the perfect fragrance for a warm destination trip. Created by renowned perfumer Hamid Merati-Kashani, it opens with a mix of raspberry notes underpinned by a sensual balsamic woody incense throughout. The heart is floral with jasmine and peony, and finishes with leather, sandalwood and caramel, which together form a scent that lifts the spirits and makes you feel on top of the world.
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| Ibiza rocks |
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Editor Claire Ridley jetted to Aguas de Ibiza Grand Luxe Hotel in the picturesque coastal town of Santa Eulalia that's home to a yacht marina.
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| Forthcoming Events |
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Please note: All dates are subject to changes, contact organisers for more information before making arrangements. To view more events, please visit the events page on our website...
5 Jan 2025 - Swansea. com Stadium Wedding Fayre
Swansea.com Stadium (Previously Liberty Stadium), Plasmarl, Swansea, SA1 2FA
www.promiseweddingfayres.co.uk
12 Jan 2025 - The Bristol Wedding Show at Aztec Hotel & Spa by WOW Wedding Shows
Aztec Hotel & Spa, Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4TS
www.thebristolweddingshow.co.uk
19 Jan 2025 - Pembrokeshire Wedding Fayre at The Pavilion, Pembrokeshire County Showground
The Pavilion, Pembrokeshire County Showground, Haverfordwest, SA62 4BW
www.eventbrite.co.uk
Are you a venue or show organiser hosting your own wedding event, open day or showcase? Then submit your event details here now: www.county.wedding/events-add |
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| Read the latest issue of Your South Wales Wedding for FREE! |
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Full of wedding ideas, expert advice and talented local suppliers, Your South Wales Wedding is now available for free – simply follow this link to download the latest issue. For even more inspiration, you can also check out our previous issues.
Interested in areas outside of South Wales? You can read any of our other 18 regional wedding magazines here.
Happy planning! |
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