Old Competitor Prices - Weddings in Wales at Craig y Nos Castle

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Old Competitor Prices

Tariffs
2019/2020 Competitor Rates. Rates have increased since this exercise was last done. Some offer 'inclusive' packages (e.g. florist, chair covers, etc), others do not. This makes fair comparison tricky. Old chart for 2017/18 rates is retained below.

2020 RATES are showing on this chart if the 'last updated on' date is in 2020, otherwise these are 2019 rates.Castle 2022 rates shown in comparison, so we have some updating to do as most venues will now be much higher than shown on this chart, last updated well before COVID.
Wedding Venue
Last Updated
Wedding
Breakfast
Evening
Buffet
Drinks
Package
Initial
/ Guest
Venue
Hire
Total
per guest
Package
Total
Min
Day
Min'
Eve
Notes - all venues rates are for a 3 course wedding breakfast, full Drinks Package & Evening Buffet unless specified otherwise below
Craig y Nos Castle (LMWP)
Last Minute/ Winter
28/02/2040.0017.0014.5071.500.0071.503,575.0050--Last Minute Wedding, Min 50 day guests, 2 course wedding breakfast, also includes Canapes with Welcome Drinks, White Chair Covers & Bows, Welsh Cakes and Bridal Suite
Craig y Nos Castle (Midweek) 202214/11/2057.0017.0019.5093.50250.0098.504,925.0050--Min 50 Guests, 3 course wedding breakfast, Mid-week wedding package, small £250 venue hire charge
Craig y Nos Castle (Friday) 202228/02/2057.0017.0019.5093.50500.00101.836,110.0060--Friday Weddings, includes chair covers, reduced venue hire charge, 3 course wedding breakfast
Craig Y Nos Castle (Saturday) 202228/02/2057.0017.0019.5093.50750.00104.217,295.0070--Saturday Weddings, includes chair covers, reduced venue hire charge, 3 course wedding breakfast
1Aberglasney Gardens, Llangathen
26/12/18------200.001,400.00

----Information incomplete
2The Angel Inn - Abergavenney14/10/18---------------180.0010,800.0060Midweek Classic Package - Inc chaircovers, flowers, canapes, Bridal Suite etc
Angel Inn - Friday and Saturday Classic Package04/02/20---------------180.00-
200.00
10,800-
12,000.00
60
menu & wine tasting, civil ceremony in chapel or ballroom, canapes & prosecco reception with Gigi at Abergavenny Castle, Furnished Marquee ballroom terrace, 3 course wedding breakfast with tea, coffee petit fours, evening buffet, drinks package, white chair covers menu & place cards,Floral budget with love lily, B&B bride and groom. £10,800 Sunday - Thursday, £11,400 Fridays and £12,000 Saturdays.
Angel Inn - Intimate Elegant Package04/02/20---not inc---------115.20-
128.00
2,880.00-
3,200.00
25--
menu & wine tasting, ceremony room, Canapes & Prosecco, 3 course wedding breakfast with tea, coffee petit fours, Drinks package. Lanterns down isle, chair covers, White menu & place cards, guest book, B&B bride & groom, floral budget with love lily.
Angel Inn - Opulence Package04/02/20---------------234.00-
260.00
14,040.00-
15,600.00
60--as above & upgrade on drinks / seats etc
3Bear Hotel - Silver04/02/20IncIncIncInc---95.004,725.0050Inc Bridal Suite & DJ
Bear Hotel - Gold  package 04/02/20Inc18.00Inc100.00---110.505,525.005080Inc Bridal Suite, DJ, post box, Candelabras  
Bear Hotel - Bespoke04/02/2048.00-60.0017.00-25.0018.00-28.0083.00-
113.00
150.00-
800.00
86.00-
129.00

5080
wedding breakfast 3 menus; silver @ £48pp, gold @ £54pp & Platinum at £60pp. Evening buffet choice - pie & chips £17.50pp, country rustic £18pp, paella pan £19.50pp, Chefs Curry & rice £19.50, BBQ £25pp, Hog Roast £25pp. Drinks Package A bucks fizz or lager, 1 glass house wine with meal, sparkling wine for toast £18pp. Package B - a glass prosecco or pimms, 2 glasses wine, glass prosecco £23pp. Package C, 1 glass champagne, 2 glasses wine, 1 glass champagne £28pp. Bespoke package on website is clear and appealing. it gives costs of extras such as canapes, strawberries and chocolate, doughnut wall, chocolate fountain etc
Bear Hotel  - Platinum04/02/20IncIncInc------135.006,750.005080
ceremony underneath the Gerogian Archway glass of buck's fizz, 3 course wedding breakfast, drinks package, hog roast evening buffet, DJ, post box, red carpet, bay trees, bridal suite, doughnut wall, menu tasting, starlight curtain, B&B for couple night before
4Bodysgallen Hall (North Wales)
16/11/1845.0015.0022.0082.00500.00 S
300.00 W
92.00 at 50 guests
or 153.33 at 30
4,600.00

(but higher minimum
spends apply)
3050
Minimum spends apply, e.g. May, June, July and August = £10,500 min spend req'd. Facility (venue hire) Fee = 'from' £500 in Summer, £300 in Winter; includes menus, place cards, cake stand and knife, and room hire of the Upper Wynn Room for the Ceremony, hire of the main Dining Room (minimum 30 guests, maximum 50 guests), or the South Dining Room (minimum 10 guests, maximum 40 guests) for the Reception/Wedding Breakfast.
5Bryngawr House 23/02/20




95.005,700.0060100
Exclusive venue hire, Glass of bubbly & canapes after ceremony, 3 course wedding breakfast,  wine with wedding breakfast, Prosecco toasts, Bridal Suite, Evening Menu. Extended bar to 1am,
Bryngawr House - Friday26/12/18




80100Friday Min 80 day, 100 evening
Bryngawr House - Saturdays26/12/18






100120Saturday Min 100 day, 120 evening
6Bryn Meadows
14/10/1845.00*16.00------61.354,295.007090
Winter Jan - Mar 2019 only: Saturday, Min 90 eve, *Wed Brkfst = 2 courses. Not exclusive use as Golf course etc remains open.
Bryn Meadows - Honour24/02/20---------------57.07
Mon-Weds
61.05
Thurs
3,995.00
Mon-Weds

4,295.00
Thursdays
70

70
70

90
Mon-Thurs weekdays, 2 course Wedding Breakfast, 1 glass wine with meal, welcome drink, DJ, evening snack, 1 bedroom for Couple. Not exclusive use as Golf course etc remains open.
This package is low cost and less than last year. Not a full Evening Buffet or Drinks Package but  it's a budget tariff!
Bryn Meadows - Love26/12/18---------85.001,000.00105.005,250.0050No data obtained for these packages on the minimum numbers day and evening nor on what is included in these packages nor what days / seasons these packages relate to. These Packages seem to have disappeared from the website for 2020.
Bryn Meadows - Cherish
26/12/18---------60.001,000.0080.00
4,000.0050
Bryn Meadows - Eternity26/12/18---------70.001,000.0090.004,500.0050
Bryn Meadows Last Minute Winter 2021 Sats
24/02/20--19.00--55.00--68.685,495.0080100
Available Jan-Mar 2021, Oct - Dec 2021. 2 course wedding breakfast with tea & coffee (not 3 course), 1 glass house wine with meai (not a full drinks package), Roast Pork Eve Buffet, 1 bedroom. Additional Day Guests £55/guest, Eve Guests £19/guest. Not exclusive use as Golf course etc remains open.
Bryn Meadows Last Minute Winter 2021 Fris24/02/20--19.00--55.00--62.434,995.0080100
Bryn Meadows Save the Date 202124/02/20----------74.94
or
81.18
5,995.00
or
6,495.00
801003 course wedding breafkast, Drinks Package, Finger Buffet. £5,995 on Sun to Thurs and £6,495 on Fri & Sats. Not exclusive use as Golf course etc remains open.
7Buckland Hall16/11/1859.0016.0015.0090.005,900.00183.3311,300.006004/02/20: this venue has now closed
8Caer Beris Manor14/10/1840.0018.9515.0073.954,000.00*93.954,697.5050*Mon-Thur Venue Hire includes 23 bedrooms with B&B for 43 guests (guess £3000 B&B?)
Caer Beris Manor - April to September04/02/20IncIncIncIncInc81.569,600.00 incl 41 for B&B so assume
£6,525?
8080
£9,600 for 80 day guests includes B&B for 41 guests. Assume B&B = 41 X £75 (based on our own one night rate as we do not know theirs) = £3,075 off the £9,600 = £6,525 left for 3 course wedding breakfast, arrival drinks, half a bottle of wine per person, glass of prosecco for toast, evening finger buffet.
Caer Beris 2 day Summer Wedding04/02/20IncIncIncIncInc101.1212,600 incl 41 for 2 nts B&B assume
£8090?
8080£12,600 as above but includes 2 nights B&B assume B&B element = £110 B&B/ guest (based on our own 2night rate as we do not know theirs) = £4510 for B&B, leaves £8,090 for WBrkfst, Drinks Package & Buffet (B&B is estimation is an incorrect guess so cost per head for wedding is an unknown really)
Caer Beris Manor Winter Wedding
04/02/20IncIncIncIncInc69.065,525.0080£8,600 for 80 day guest includes B&B for 41 guests. Assume B&B = 41 X £75 (based on our own one night rate as we do not know theirs) = £3,075 off the £8,600 = £5525 for 3 course wedding breakfast, Drinks package, evening finger buffet
9Coed Y Mwstwr Country House Hotel14/10/1855.9517.9521.9598.85675.00112.355,617.5040Regular 2018 tariff only showing at present
Coed Y Mwstr - Cartref Package 02/03/20--------1,295.00108.556,515.006080
If you want exclusive use you have to pay more venue hire and extras such as chaircovers and centre pieces cost more.
 
Coed Y Mwstr - Cwtch
02/03/20--------1,295.00120.587,235.006080
Coed Y Mystwr - Cariad
02/03/20--------1,295.00137.038,222.006080
Coed Y Mwstr Hotel
14/10/18------65.00--88.503,775.004080Four Seasons Wedding Packaage (rate for 2017/18 ) & DJ
10Cawdor Hotel - Midweek16/11/18Inc10.00Inc54.00--70.003,500.006565Inc Bridal suite but guests must fill the 23 remaining bedrooms - full use of rooms req.
Cawdor Hotel - Weekend16/11/18Inc10.00Inc39.00--39.004,680.00120120
11Celtic Manor Hotel








Huge brochure, but no prices!
12Court Colman Manor14/10/18------50.00--78.003,900.005080Last Minute offer for 2019 Jan - Mar, inc DJ & Bridal
Court Colman Manor - Eternal Wedding Package
Sun-Thur & Winter Fridays & Saturdays in Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, Mar
02/03/20------75.00--114.005,700.005080
Venue Hire, drinks package, 3 course wedding breakfast, evening buffet, resident DJ, Easels, post box, chiavari chairs, red carpet arrival, free bridal suite, anniversary stay.  Valid Sun – Thur all year, and Fri & Sats in Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb and March.
Court Colman Fri & Sat23/02/20
55.0020.0025.00100.00--115.005,750.005080Inc Venue & eve buffet but any extras above will be charged for
Court Colman Wedding Package A (excludes Summer weekends)24/02/20------75.00--110.005,500.0050803 course Wedding Breakfast Menu A, Drinks Package A, Buffet, DJ, Bridal, Post Box. Extra Day Guests £75.00 / guest.
Court Colman Wedding Package B (excludes Summer weekends)
24/02/20------85.00--120.006,000.005080
3 course Wedding Breakfast Menu B, Drinks Package B, Buffet, DJ, Bridal, Post Box. Extra Day Guests £85.00 / guest.
Court Colman Wedding Package C (excludes Summer weekends)
24/02/20------100.00--130.006,500.005080
3 course Wedding Breakfast Menu C, Drinks Package C, Buffet, DJ, Bridal, Post Box. Extra Day Guests £100.00 / guest.
13Cwrt Bleddyn Ramada23/02/20IncIncInc79.90--79.903,995.005080Inc chair covers & sash, Bridal Room & DJ
14de Courceys Manor, Cardiff
Fridays & Saturdays
Peak Season
April-Oct & Dec
22/02/2050.0016.9520.0086.952,750.00 + 500=
3,250.00
151.957,597.5050
Drinks Packages range from £20/hed to £30/head. We've entered the cheapest Drinks Package option on this chart.

Buffet price varies from £15.95 - £17.95. A mid-range price of £16.95 used on this chart.

Venue hire varies by season, between 2000-2750. Subsequent years 2021 etc acent by £250 per year so add £250 for 2021, £500 for 2022 and so on.

Ceremony Hire is £500 extra so this is added to the Venue Hire total.
de Courceys Manor, Cardiff
Fridays & Sats Off-Peak
22/02/2050.0016.9520.0086.952,250.00
+500=
2,750.00
141.957,097.5050
de Courceys Manor, Cardiff
Sun to Thursday Peak Season
April-Oct & Dec
22/02/2050.0016.9520.0086.952,500.00
+500=
3,000.00
146.957,347.5050
de Courceys Manor, Cardiff
Sun to Thursday Off-Peak
22/02/2050.0016.9520.0086.952,000.00
+500=
2,500.00
136.956,847.5050
15Fairyhill by Oldwalls, Gower Ultimate wedding package (May-Sep) Fri
16/11/18inc15.0020.00133.75500.00133.7510,700.0080
Banquet room hire and 3 courses.  For all fairyhill packages it is £59 per person for extra guests in day.

(£59 per additional day guest is much lower than the rate per head for the minimum of
60 or 80 day guests, so I presume it is £59 per extra day guest for the Wedding Breakfast element).

Drinks guest @ £20
Fairyhill - Ultimate wedding package (May-Sept) Sat16/11/18inc15.0020.00146.25500.00146.2511,700.0080
Fairyhill - Winter wedding - (Nov-Feb) Friday & Sat 16/11/18inc15.0020.0077.50500.0077.506,200.0080
Fairyhill - Winter wedding - (Nov-Feb) Sun-Thurs 16/11/18inc15.0020.0086.66500.0086.665,200.060
Fairyhill - Midweek (May-Sept) Mon-Wed 16/11/18inc15.0020.00124.00500.00124.007,496.0060
Fairyhill - Midweek (May-Sept) Thursdays 16/11/18inc15.0020.00135.00500.00135.008,100.0060
Fairyhill - Midweek (May-Sept) Sundays 16/11/18inc15.0020.00161.60500.00161.609,700.0060
Fairyhill - Mid season (March, April & Oct ) Mon-Thurs 16/11/18inc15.0020.0093.30500.0093.305,600.0060
Fairyhill - Mid season (March, April & Oct ) Fridays 16/11/18inc15.0020.0096.25500.0096.257,700.0080
Fairyhill - Mid season (March, April & Oct ) Saturdays16/11/18inc15.0020.00108.75500.00108.758,700.0080
Fairyhill - Mid season (March, April & Oct ) Sunday16/11/18inc15.0020.0090.50500.0090.507,240.0080
16Fforest Weddings
14/10/1860.00inc20.00*80.003950.00211.666,350.0030
Fforest Weddings
14/10/1860.00inc20.00*80.005950.00179.6610,750.0060April & Oct Weddings (Drinks guessed £20)
Fforest Weddings 14/10/1860.00inc20.00*80.008,000.00180.0014,400.0080
Summer Weddings (Drinks guessed £20)
17Glen-Yr-Afon Platinum Wedding Package*
23/02/20--28.00--134.00

Extra Day Guests
£106.00
Extra Eves =
28.00
--191.1314,335.00751005 course wed brkfst inc cheese and biscuits, ice sculpture, DJ, 12 item finger buffet & chaircovers, Bridal Suite, 2 further bedrooms, Exclusive, Menu tasting, Sorbet, Petit-fours with tea & coffee, Champagne upgrade for welcome drinks & toast, venue flowers, bay trees, printed place names, 2 guest bedrooms, 1st anniversary dinner for couple, sparkling wine in bridal suite, etc.
Glen-Yr-Afon
Diamond Wedding Package
23/02/20--26.00--112.00

Extra Day Guests
86.00
Extra Eves =
26.00
--157.8611,840.0075100Sats April-Dec, & flowers, chaircovers, 4 course Wed Brkfst inc cheese, 10 item buffet, DJ, Menu tatsing, Sorbet, Petit-fours with tea and coffee, venue flowers, ay trees, printed place names, Bridal Suite. sparkling wine in bridal, etc. (If adding extra guests, also add £3.90 per extra chair cover)
Glen-Yr-Afon
Sapphire Wedding Package
23/02/20--26.00--112.00
Extra Day =
86.00
Extra Eves  =
£26.00
--180.809,040.005075Sun to Fri 2021 & Jan-Feb 2021, & flowers, bay trees, chaircovers, 4 course Wedding Brkfst, tea/coffee/ mints, menu cards, DJ, 10 item Eve Buffet, Bridal Suite and more.
Glen-Yr-Afon
Emerald Wedding Package
23/02/20--24.00--89.00
Extra Day =
65.00
Extra Eves  =
£24.00
--136.006,800.005075Sun to Fri 2021 & Jan-Feb 2021, & fresh flowers package, bay trees, chaircovers, 3 course Wedding Brkfst, tea/coffee/ mints, menu cards, DJ, 8 item Eve Buffet, Bridal Suite and more.
Glen-Yr-Afon Small Intimate
23/02/20--25.00--83.00
128.50 day guests

28.00 for eve guests
2,570.00
for day +

2,100.00 for Eve =

4,670.00
2075
Library ceremony hire, fresh flowers package, 4 course wedding breakfast, tea/coffee & mints, menu cards table plans, sparkling wine, bridal suite. Day only Package = 2,570 for min 20; you can add eve package of DJ & Buffet for 2,100.00 for a minimum of 75 guests.
18
Gliffaes Country House Hotel
Winter - Day only
Nov-Feb
02/03/20--Not
inc
--70.00200.0075.003,000.004040Day only offered. Room hire,  table linen, tableware and cake stand. Reception drinks – 2 glasses of Prosecco or Elderflower Presse per guest, 3 Course Wedding Breakfast. Half a bottle of House Wine per guest, Tea/ Coffee, One night’s B&Bt for bride & groom. Depart 5.30 pm (no evening party or eve buffet)
Gliffaes Country House Hotel Day & Night20/10/1855.00?? 20?? 25100.001,500-6,000 (varies)130.00
to
220.00
4,250.00 to 8,750.0050
Day only offered (midday to 5.30 pm) unless you take hotel exclusive and book all 23 bedrooms for both Fri & Sat at £5,000 per night (£10k). Max 64 to wedding. No drinks package - free flowing to your budget (guess £25). No buffet price quoted, guess £20
19Glyn Clydach Hotel - Neath, Summer / Winter16/11/18inc17.0022.00118.98--118.985,949.0050Inc chaircovers and centrepieces
Glyn Clydach Hotel - Midweek16/11/18inc17.0022.0096.98--96.984,849.0050
20Grand Hotel Swansea16/11/18------50.40--50.402,016.004060Inc. Centrepieces, DJ, 60 guests for evening buffet, bridal suite,10% discount for a hen party tea or tribute night, penthouse suite. (As of 03.03.20 their brochure is still quoting 2016 rates!)
21King Arthur, Gower
Last Minute
24/02/20






70100Free Evening Buffet offered, but price not shown on brochure; we will be asking for more information on this venue
King Arthur, Friday Feeling Offer24/02/20--24.5018.00*----89.42*5,000.00
+? £18x70
=6,260.00
70140For Sep Oct 2020, Inc Bridal Suite & Sweet Table.
* Unusually this package does not include drinks package so I have allowed an additional £18 per head (which may be too low). Add Day Guests above 70 @ 72/guest (without Drinks of course) and Evening Guests at £24.50/ guest (presumably above 140 level)
King Arthur, Midweek & Winter Wedding Offers24/02/20--------
----5070Prices not shown on brochure, just says you save £1100 on Midweek weddings and 20% off on winter weddings
King Arthur, Gower 22/10/1868.0018.0021.00107.00395.00115.608,095.00
7070
Venue hire, three course wedding breakfast, evening buffet, bridal suire and sweet table
22Llangoed Hall - Cotton Package22/10/18------99.0012,000*186.5014,920.0080*Exclusive use (12k summer weekends, £10k weekdays) includes 4 rooms B&B the night before the wedding and all 23 bedrooms on night of wedding & up to 50 breakfasts. I have presumed £5000 of this is B&B, leaving balance as venue hire to add to the total per guest rate
Llangoed Hall - Lace Package
22/10/18------130.0012,000.00217.5017,400.0080
Llangoed Hall - Silk Package
22/10/18------160.0012,000.00247.5019,800.0080
Llangoed Hall - Winter 22/10/18------90.007,500.00140.007,000.0050
23Llechwen Hall, Pontypridd
Garden Marquee
09/02/20Menu1 45.00
Menu2
55.00
Menu3
65.00
22.00-
24.00
17.95
or
19.95
or
28.95
84.95
to
117.95
1,145.00-
1,745.00
106.76-
139.76
8,541.00-
11,181.00
80150Garden Marquee Monday to Thursday costs £750 to hire,
Fri & Sat = £1,350, Sun = £925.  Civil Ceremony room £395, so venue hire range is £1,145-£1,745.
Fri/Sat 80 guests X £84.95 cheapest option = £6,796 + £1,745 venue hire = £8,541/80 = £106.76/head minimum, or
80 X £117.95 most expensive option = £9,436 + £1,745 venue hire = £11,181/ 80 = £139.76/head
Llechwen Hall, Pontypridd
Nelson Suite
09/02/20
dittodittodittoditto1,745.00103.57-
136.57
4,143.00-
5,463.00
4070
Nelson Suite Monday to Thursday costs £250 to hire,
Fri & Sat = £350, Sun = £300.  Civil Ceremony room £395, so venue hire range is £645-£745.
Fri/Sat 40 guests X £84.95 cheapest option = £3,398.00 + £745 venue hire = £4,143.00/40= £103.57/head minimum, or
40 X £117.95 most expensive option = £4,718.00 + £745 venue hire = £5463.00/ 40 = £136.57/head
Llechwen Hall, Pontypridd
Wedding Package One
09/02/20--22.00----395.0098.904,945.0050
Wedding Package 1, Wedding Breakfast Menu 1. Evening Buffet not included in package but is £22-£24/ head which added to 'total per head' rate. We assume 50 Minimum req, but package min no. not published. Includes Bridal Suite & resident DJ. Civil Ceremonies are charged at a supplement of £395. This fee is in addition to Wedding Package prices
Llechwen Hall, Pontypridd
Wedding Package Two
09/02/20--22.00----395.00108.805,445.0050
Wedding Package 2, Wedding Breakfast Menu 2. Evening Buffet not inc in package but is £22-£24/ head which added to 'total per head' rate. We assume 50 Min required, but their package min number is not published. Includes Bridal Suite & resident DJ. Civil Ceremonies are charged at a supplement of £395.
Llechwen Hall, Pontypridd
Wedding Package Three
09/02/20--------395.00122.906,145.0050Wedding Package 3, Menu 3. This package has Evening Buffet included. We assume 50 Min, but their package min no. is not published. Includes Canapes, Bridal Suite, resident DJ, tea & coffee, wedding favours, & chocolate fountain or popcorn cart. Civil Ceremonies are charged at a supplement of £395.
Llechwen Hall
Mon-Thurs 2020 Weddings
09/02/20--------395.0082.904,145.005070£3,750 Includes 3 course Wed Breakast, Drinks Package, Eve Buffet to value of £15/head, Bridal Suite, DJ and starlit dance floor, add £395 for Ceremony Room, makes £4,145.
24Liberty Stadium



300.00No rates on line
25Lyde Court, Herefordshire22/10/18




128.506,425.0050
Lyde Court, Herefordshire 22/10/18




149.007450.0050(Package B) 3 Course Wedding Brkfst with Wine Package & Eve Buffet & Bridal Suite
26Maes Manor, Blackwood22/10/18------71.00860.0081.756,540.0080Classic Package, Inc Bridal & Chaircovers, floral NB: Min spend all weddings on Sats = £6,750, £160 door security charge added to £700 V Hire (V Hiire on a smaller room is £500 for up to 50 guests only,also min charge £6,750 Sats)
Maes Manor, Blackwood22/10/18------89.00860.0099.757,980.00080Elegance Package, Bridal & Chaircovers, floral
Maes Manor, Blackwood22/10/18------107.00860.00117.759,420.0080Supreme Package, Bridal & Chaircovers, floral
27Manor Hotel, Crickhowell22/10/1852.0021.1522.8596.00655.00109.105,455.0050£1850 for exclusive use, £630 added room hire for evening if not have buffet
Manor Hotel, Crickhowell22/10/18------101.33--101.337,600.0075100Sat Perfect Day Wedding Package, inc DJ, Bridal Suite & chaircovers
Manor Hotel, Crickhowell22/10/18------91.93--91.936,895.0075100As above, Friday Oct-Nov, Jan-Mar,
Manor Hotel, Crickhowell22/10/18------66.58--66.583,995.006060Winter Wedding Package, Sats Jan & Feb, Min Eve Buffet = sausage or bacon rolls
Manor Hotel - Usk Wedding Package03/03/20--8.00--55.00-
75.00
200.00-
700.00
----40
Manor Suite for afternoon reception & evening + Tea, coffee & mints, Eve buffet of sandwiches/bacon rolls & chips, bridal suite 2020 weddings but 'prices vary according to season & day of week'. Extra Eve Guests £8 each. Higher  min numbers at weekends.
Manor Hotel - Usk
Pen y Fan Package
03/03/20--20.00--80.00-
125.00
200.00-
700.00
----50
Includes Champagne, 6 canapes, permium Wedding Breakfast menu, tea, coffee & truffles, chaircovers & sashes, floral centrepiece on each table, eve menu, sweet cart, DJ, bridal suite, a 'luxury' package. Prices vary accord to season and day of week. Higher minimums may apply to weekends.
Manor Hotel - Beacons
Wedding Package
03/03/20--15.00--70.00-
95.00
200.00-
700.00
----50
Includes 4 canapes, tea & coffee, whic chair covers & sashes, eve menu, resident DJ, bridal suite. Extra Eve Gests £15 each. 2020 weddings but 'prices vary according to season & day of week'. Min 50 to inc DJ. ? maybe higher minimum numbers at weekends
28Manor Park, Swansea









All Inclusive Package, 4 course WB, Chaircovers, no prices quoted on line
29Margam Park, Orangery16/11/1852.0016.75inc68.751,195.0083.686,695.0080
30Marriott Hotel, Swansea51.00NoInc

2019 Package not fully quoted (no buffet etc)
31Mercure22/10/18----------75.003750.0050Silk Wedding Package, ? no' guests unclear
32Miskin Manor



5,000.007090Exclusive use is £5,000 & must fill all 42 bedrooms. Wedding meals prices not on line
33Morgans, Swansea








prices not shown on line
34Norton House Hotel
Last Minute Weddings
23/10/1849.0015.00Inc64.00--73.753,900.004070
Inc 10 Bedrooms (£950 worth) & DJ,
Norton House Hotel
Exclsuive Package
23/10/1869.0020.00Inc89.00--112.506,500.004070Inc 21 Bedrooms (assume £2,000 worth), canapes, chaircovers, DJ
35Old Post House, Cardiff
Last Minute Weddings
23/10/18----------108.336,500.0060100Whirlwind Wedding, inc DJ - in next 6 months
Old Post House, Cardiff
- Regular Tariff
16/11/1842.0014.2015.8072.002,373.00124.73
5,613.0045Inc. bridal bedroom, post box, Sweet cart, DJ and dance floor
36Oldwalls - Gower
Ultimate Weddding





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37Ocean View Windmill Mon-Weds20/04/1964.5015.0022.50102.003,000.00130.008,100.0050
No minimum Numbers, Venue hire includes exclusive use with accomodation for up to 32 guests (we guess B&B in cottages averages £50/guest so £1600 of V. hire estimated as being Cottages' B&B, balance/50 gives a guessed rate per head). Can opt for a marquee wedding. Free tea and coffee. £64.50  for 3 course dinner includes 4 canapes, cake cutting service, table linen, napkins, cutlery and crockery.
Ocean View Windmill - Thurs
20/04/1964.5015.0022.50102.003,700.00144.008,800.0050
Ocean View Windmill - Friday
20/04/1964.5015.0022.50102.004,995.00187.9010,995.0050
Ocean View Windmill - Sat
20/04/1964.5015.0022.50102.005,995.00189.9011,095.0050
Ocean View Windmill - Sun
20/04/1964.5015.0022.50102.003,995.00149.909,095.0050
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38Oxwich Bay Marque or Hotel - Weekend
16/11/1869.0018.0018.50105.50375.00109.4410,397.0095Min 95 Fri/Sat, 75 Thur/Sun, 60 Mon-Weds. Marquee or Hotel for reception, Chestnut room for ceremony £375. Inc. chair covers and bows, & led mood lighting
Oxwich Bay - Weekday16/11/1869.0018.0018.50105.50375.00110.508,287.5075
39Pencoed House
January 2021
02/03/20--**not
inc
----345.0079.004,395.00
+ 345.00
=
4,740.00
60
"Our exclusive packages are based on 60 adult day guests* in the Old Hall and use of the fully licensed Woodland Bar and Link Marquee."

* Exclusive use of Pencoed House is subject to accommodation use.

Rate based on 60 adult day guests (minimum), 3 course Wedding Breakfast by Cresta Caterers, table linen, cake knife & stand, Arrival Bucks Fizz, wine & toasts wine, Flower arrangement for each table, Link Marquee, House DJ to 7-11.30pm; £345.00 = Ceremony Room Hire which we have added to the package price before dividing by min number of guests for a cost per head rate.

** There is no evening buffet within these packages.

We found multiple prices for the same package, with different names, for different date ranges, but could not see a peak summer dates package for Saturdays (so Summer Saturdays may be higher, or not offered?). Their 2021 rates are shown on this chart.
Pencoed House Saturday package Jan Feb Mar & Nov02/03/20--**not
inc
----345.00130.677,495.00
+ 345.00
=
7,840.00
60
Pencoed House - 'Summer Weddings' - weekdays Mon-Weds only, also 'Fall In Love Package' Fri + Suns in Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov02/03/20--**not
inc
----345.00115.676,595.00
+ 345.00
=
6,940.00
60
Pencoed House - Winter Wedding Package02/03/20--**not
inc
----345.0097.335,495.00
+ 345.00
=
5,840.00
60
Pencoed House - Whirlwind Package up to 9 months ahead excluding Saturdays 02/03/20--**not
inc
----345.00115.666595.00
+ 345.00
=
6,940.00
60
40Peterstone Court16/11/1859.5023.0023.10105.60820.00116.538,740.0075100 White chair covers & sashes, Dance floor
41Porthmawr Country House, Crickhowell
05/02/2030.006.5011.0847.585,560.00-
6,950.00 inc 12
bedrooms
108.166,950 inc bedrooms, so assume 5,150 Venue + 85 X 47.58 (4044.30) gives package 4,044.30 + 5,150 Venue hire
=9,194.30
85No Min guest numbers teas & coffees with evening reception; main cost is in the hire fee for three days and nights. Arrangement is that you hire the venue for a full wedding weekend including its 12 bedrooms sleeping up to 32 guests for 3 nights. Venue hire is £5,560 in 2020 and £6,950 in 2021. If we deduct 12 bedrooms at a guess of £150 each that takes £1800 off the total hire for venue plus bedrooms; that leaves £5,150 for venue hire alone. The meal, drinks and evening buffet cost is remarkably low at this venue, but the venue hire element knocks the per head rate up.
42
St Tewdrics Mon - Weds (Jan-March &Nov)
20/04/19------90.004,950.00115.338,650.0075100
Additional day guests at £75pp & eve guests £15pp. Lower numbers require a "special Quote". Exclusive use, bridal suite on night of wedding, welcome drinks, 3 course meal by caterer, 2 bottles of wine per table of ten, toast drinks, evening food for 100 guests, DJ, Pa systems, cake stand and cake knife. Venue hire seems high and varies according to season and time of week.
St Tewdrics Mon - Weds (April-Oct & Dec)
20/04/19------90.005,450.00128.679,650.0075100
St Tewdrics - Thursday
(April - Oct & Dec)
20/04/19------90.006,950.00135.3310,150.0075100
St Tewdrics Friday & Sun (Jan-March & Nov)
20/04/19------90.006,950.00135.3310.150.0075100
St Tewdrics Friday & Sun (April - Oct & Dec)
20/04/19------90.008,450.00155.3311,650.0075100
St Tewdrics - Saturday (Jan - March & Nov)
20/04/19------90.007,950.00155.3311,650.0075100
St Tewdrics - Saturday (April - Oct & Dec)
20/04/19------90.008,950.00162.0012.150.0075100
43Sketty Hall Swansea20/04/1950.009.954.0063.95350.0095.925,755.006090Bespoke package
Sketty Hall Wedding Package20/04/19------59.00?87.505,250.006090Package rate £5250 / 60 = greater than £59 so extra services must add cost to package
44St. Mellons Hotel - Cardiff
20/04/19------94.00
100.007,500.006080
Package includes accomodation for up to 20 guests, (Guessed value = £1500 within the £7500 package price) 4 choices of welcome drinks, venue hire exclusive, Bride and Groom Dinner Tasting, 11 choice buffet, resident DJ 8-12pm, Sundays only
45Stradey Park Hotel - Llanelli Winter Wedding Package
22/02/2050.0015.0012.00*77.00
71.28
+ ? 12.00
=
83.28
4,999.0070100
Roof top lounge for changing in, Ceremony room, wedding breakfast & evening reception room, Chair covers & bows, Arrival drink & canapes, 3 Course wedding breakfast, Eening Buffet (Hot Buffet), DJ for evening party, Bridal Suite.

* Package price includes  welcome drinks but does not incude table wine & toasts so I have GUESSED these at £12/head
Stradey Park Hotel, Whirlwind Wedding Package22/02/2065.0015.00Inc80.00
85.716,000.0070120
Arrival drinks & canapes, 3 Course, wedding breakfast, Glass wine with meal, Glass sparkling wine to toast, Evening buffet, Chair covers, bridal suite.
46The Vale Resort - 'all wrapped up' offer20/04/19------69.00500.0081.503,260.004040
For 40 guests. Exclusive use, coffee & mints, 3 bottles wine /table, B&B for Couple, 1 months membership health club, round of golf for groom & 3 friends, red carpet arrival.
The Vale Resort - 'Picture Perfect' package20/04/19------85.00500.0097.503,900.004040
Champagne & canapes for arrival, 5 bottles of wine /table, chair covers & bows
47Towers Hotel08/12/1841.0019.0016.2576.25200.0078.756,300.0080150
Min numbers = Fri & Sat - No min mid week
Package total assumed on 80 min No's
48Treowen08/12/18--------1,900.00----
Hire of venue only - must source external caterers,   No minimum - Max 100, £1,000 Ceremony and £900 for Reception
49Ty Newydd Fri/Saturday
10/12/1843.0016.008.0067.00590.0074.005,950.0080100
Price per head for bfast, 2 drinks  and buffet is £67pp but package is £5,950 for 80 guests so assumed hire of venue = £590.00. Inc DJ & Bridal Suite. No actual drinks package
Ty Newydd weekday
10/12/1843.0016.006.0065.001,500.0095.004,750.0050100
Additional 10% sundays - Inc DJ and Bridal. Price per head for bfast 1 drink  and buffet is £65pp but package is £4750 for 50 guests so assume balance £1500.00 = hire of venue
Ty Newydd Dec- March
10/12/1843.0018.007.0068.00--68.00------
£68pp all incl offer for bfast, glasses of wine not full drinks package, & buffet. Extra evening guest £18. No minimum
50Vale Resort - Gold Wedding Package24/02/20----------95.00*
Sun-Fri

107.50*
Sats
3,800.00*
Sun-Fri

£4,300.00*
Sats
40--Champagne Welcome Drinks, Canapes, 3 course Gold Menu wedding breakfast, Drinks Package, Tea/Coffee & Mints, 'Late night munchies', Chair Covers, Bedroom for Couple. Additional £500 venue charge for Saturday weddings.
* Excludes ceremony room hire - cost of which not found.
Vale Resort - Silver Wedding Package24/02/20




75.00*
Sun-Fri

87.50*
Sats
3,000.00*
Sun-Fri

3,500.00*
Sats
40--Wedding Package, Drinks package, Tea/Coffee & Mints, 'Late night munchies', Free Bedroom, Add £500 venue hire on Sats.

*Excludes Ceremony Room hire - cost of which not found.
Vale Resort - Platinum Wedding Package24/02/20




£105.00*
Sun-Fri

£117.50*
Sats
£4,200.00*
Sun-Fri

£4,700.00*
Sats
40--Champagne Welcome Drinks, Canapes, 3 Course Gold Menu Wedding Breakfast, Drinks Package, Cheese Platter, Tea/Coffee & Mints, 'Late Night Munchies', Chair Covers & Bows or Chivari Chairs, sparkly dance floor. Additional £500 venue charge for Saturdays.
*Excludes ceremony room hire - cost of which not found.
51Waterfront Museum Swansea20/04/1949.2027.00--76.20600.0088.204,410.0050--
50% discount off ceremony hire if book your reception. Package based 50 guests. No min guest requirement, max of 250.
Waterfront Museum 02/03/2050.0028.0015.0093.00800.00109.004,650.00
+ 800 =
5,450.00
50250Cost perr extra guest is £93 per head, but based on 50 guests with the venue hure factored in, cost per head is higher for first 50
Castle Wedding VenuesUpdatedWBrkfstEve BDrinks/GuestVenue HT/GuestPackageMinDMinENotes
52Caerphilly Castle
02/03/20--------2,000.00--------
dry hire venue only, you to supply your own external catering. Can add wine for tables @ £22.50 /bottle. Use of great hall, kitchen, bar staff, tables, chairs & easel. You must supply caterers and bar etc. They supply small kitchen for caterer to use and  tables and chairs
53Cardff Castle
02/03/20--------300.00-
625.00
------100
to
150
Hire only, Used for Ceremonies, wedding breakfast and evening reception. Capacity 100 guests: Undercroft £300-£400, Banqueting Hall £500-£625, Library & Drawing Room £500-625. Or for evenings only, Interpretation room max 150 guests @ £375-£500
54Cardigan Castle - Gold
18/01/19------??--??7,800.004040
Includes all accom - No set price for buffet or wedding breakfast as bespoke menu to suit taste & budget. The prices per head starts from £30pp
Cardigan Castle - Silver18/01/19------??--??5,000.004040
55Castell Coch
02/03/20--------695.00
(Mon-Fri)
820.00
(Sat & Sun)
------30
Hire only. Used for Ceremonies only, Max 30 guests. Only available for a civil ceremony. No facilities for a function. For health & safety reasons the maximum of 30 guests must include the two registrars, bride & groom, the photographer and any musicians present.
56
Castle of Brecon Hotel
02/03/2030.0013.5011.5055.00770.0070.403,520.0050
02/03/20: Hotel was recently 'in administration'  but now under under management apparently
57Fonmon Castle - Sats02/03/20--------3,500.00--

Venue hire only.

Offers: Marquee wedding offer for Summer 2019 up to 50% off.

All Couples must use external caterers and must provide their own wine with a £5pp corkage. They now have a preferred caterers, Spiro.

Update 10/08/2021: During COVID Fonmon castle took a new direction, has stopped doing weddings, and instead has become a History park and Dinosaur Park. So you cannot now book a wedding here.
Fonmon Castle - Fridays02/03/20--------3,000.00--


Fonmon Castle - Sun-Thurs02/03/20--------2,550.00--


Fonmon Castle - Sats Apr, Oct, Dec
02/03/20--------3,000.00--


Fonmon Castle - Fris Apr, Oct, Dec
02/03/20--------2,400.00--


Fonmon Castle: Sun-Thurs Apr, Oct, Dec
02/03/20--------1,950.00--


Fonmon - Nov, Feb, Mar
02/03/20--------3,000.00--


Fonmon - Nov, Feb, Mar
02/03/20--------1,800.00--


Fonmon Castle: Sun-Thur, Nov, Feb, Mar
02/03/20--------1,350.00--


58Hensol Castle Mon-Thur02/03/2047.9524.0022.0093.951,000.00125.287,517.0060100
Must have drinks package & buffet. Exclusive use, red carpet, cake stand & knife, bridal suite, months use of health club for couple, complimentary round of golf with 3 of his friends, bride gets spa discount, complimentary 1st anniversary dinner
Hensol Castle - Fri - Sun02/03/2047.9524.0022.0093.953,250.00140.0711,206.0080100
59Manorbier Castle




No 'Offers' noticed  *use outside caterers
60Roch Castle02/03/20----------203.337,300.0030
30 Guests Max  2/3 night minimum requirement - Includes 6 double rooms (assume £600 for B&B/ night, £1200 2 nts?)
61St Donats Castle02/03/2046.9522.9519.5089.40--89.408.046.5090150
Min number of 90 = for Fri/Sat - No min mid week



Competitor venues showing 2017/18 rates
Craig y Nos showing 2018/19 rates
Wedding
Breakfast
Evening
Buffet
Welcome
Drinks
Reception
Rooms
Ceremony
Room
Total for
50 Guests
Amount per
Guest
Offers we found for Last Minute deals, Fridays, Weekdays etc
Competitor venue rates not updated in since Dec 2017
Craig y Nos Castle (LMWP)£2250.00£850.00£250.00£0.00£0.00£3350.00£67.00Last Minute Wedding Package (Min 60 Fridays, Min 50 Weekdays)
Craig y Nos Castle (Midweek)£2500.00£850.00£250.00£0.00£0.00£3600.00£72.00Min 50 Guests, Mid-week wedding package
Craig y Nos Castle (Friday)£2500.00£850.00£250.00£0.00£0.00£3600.00£72.00Min 60 Guests, Friday Weddings
Craig Y Nos Castle (Saturday)£2500.00£850.00£250.00£1000.00£0.00£4600.00£92.00*Min 80 Guests (*reduces to £72/guest>50) , Saturday Weddings
The Angel Inn - Abergavenney£2,700.00£1200.00£250.00£1200.00£380.00£5730.00£114.60£84.00 Mwk
Bryngawr House£6180.00INCLINCLINCLINCL£6180.00£123.60Min 100 guests, canapes, 3 drinks per person plus Bridal Suite
Bryn Meadows£2500.00INCLINCL£400.00£600.00£3500.00£70.00Reduces to £60pp midweek
Buckland Hall£2850.00INCLINCLINCL£5750.00£8600.00£172.00Min 60 guests, 4 course plus canapes
Hire reduces to £3750 midweek
Caer Beris Manor£2000.00£948.00£248£5000INCL£8195.00£163.90Winter Reductions £143.90 pp
Coed Y Mwstr Hotel£2297.50£898.00£265.00INCLINCL£3460.00£69.20
Cawdor Hotel£3125.00INCL£247.50INCL£500.00£3872.50£77.45Min 95/60 Midweek
£62.50 Mwk
Court Colman Manor£2250.00£1000.00£330.00£400INCL£3980.00£79.60Bridal Suite Included
Cwrt Bleddyn£2000£900.00INCL£5000INCL£7900.00£158.00
Min 75 Guests
Fforest Weddings£2750.00INCL£175.00INCL£3500.00£6425.00£128.50
No 'Offers' noticed
Glen-Yr-Afon£7995.00INCLINCLINCLINCL£7995.00£159.90No 'Offers' noticed
Glyn Clydach Hotel - Neath£2350.00INCLINCLINCL£300.00£2650.00£53.00No 'Offers' noticed
Grand Hotel Swansea£2520.00INCL£197.50INCLINCL£2717.50£54.35
No 'Offers' noticed
King Arthur£3200.00£975.00£247.50INCL£350.00£4772.50£95.45Min 70 guests - Midweek £85.90
Llangoed Hall£3500.00£450.00£500.00INCL£650.00£5100.00£102.00No 'Offers' noticed
Llechwen Hall£2100.00£1200.00£423.00£1250.00£220.00£5192.50£103.85
Liberty Stadium£1325.00£600.00£250.00INCL£300.00£2475.00£49.50No 'Offers' noticed
Maes Manor£3450.00INCLINCLINCLINCL£3450.00£69.99Bridal Suite Incl
Margam Park£2395.50£950.00£435.00INCLINCL£3780.50£75.61No 'Offers' noticed
Marriott Hotel -  See Note (1)£4195.00INCLINCLINCL£250.00£4445.00£88.90Lots of freebies included
Mercure£2875.00INCLINCLINCLINCL£2875.00£57.50
Miskin Manor£2650.00£600.00£297.50£680.00£740.00£4967.50£99.35No 'Offers' noticed
Norton House Hotel£1875.00£650.00£305.00INCL£275.00£3105.00£62.10
No 'Offers' noticed
Oldwalls - Gower£2450.00£497.50£250.00£7400.00INCL£10597.50£211.95Min 80, Fireworks - Lots of Freebies - Bridal Suite - Complete Exclusivity - Midweek £169.95 - Winter Discounts
Ocean View Windmill £8801.50INCLINCLINCLINCL£8801.50£176.03Midweek £136.03
Oxwich Bay Marque or Hotel
£3200.00£800.00£276.00INCLINCL£4276.00£84.52Min 95 - Bridal Suite Free
Pencoed House£4162.50£700.00£248.50INCL£3950.00£9061.00£181.22Using External Catering
Peterstone Court£5200.00£1050.00£312.50£750.00INCL£7312.50£146.2560 Min Day/100 Min Eve Midweek £100pp
Sketty Hall Swansea£2250.00£747.50£247.50£350.00£300.00£3895.00£77.90No 'Offers' noticed
St. Mellons Hotel - Cardiff (2)
£3738.00INCLINCLINCLINCL£3738.00£74.76Free Bridal Suite additional guests £49.95 - Rates at 2015 rates
Stradey Park Hotel - Llanelli
£3250.00INCLINCLINCLINCL£3250.00£65.00 Mwk:£55
The Vale Resort£4250.00INCLINCL£500.00INCL£4750.00£95.00No 'Offers' noticed
Towers Hotel£6750.00INCLINCLINCLINCL£6750.00£135.00 3 drinks pp inc - Midweek £90pp
Ty Neweydd Country Hall (3)
£1750.00£900.00£235.00INCLINCL£2885.00£57.70
Waterfront Museum Swansea£1925.00£1250.00£225.00£1000.00£600.00£5000.00£100.00
No 'Offers' noticed
Castle Wedding Venues







Castle of Brecon Hotel
£1900.00£725.00£550.00£950.00INCL£4125.00£82.50
No 'Offers' noticed
Manorbier Castle*


£6000.00£6000.00£120.00
No 'Offers' noticed  *Catering not provided - use outside caterers
Roch Castle*


£7200.00£7200.00£1440.00
38 Guests Max  *Catering not provided - use outside caterers
St Donats Castle£2137.50£497.50£247.50INCL£4750.00£7632.50£152.65£137.65 Mwk



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