£7,950 - £14,000 for Venue Hire
Up to 150
47 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence

Description

fforest Farm is the perfect location for a relaxed, informal, weekend-long celebration with family and friends. The 200 acres of fforest farm are part of an area of unspoilt natural beauty, wrapped in woods, wildlife and wonder. The farm is flanked on one side by the Teifi Marshes nature reserve and on the other, Cilgerran gorge, through which the magnificent river Teifi flows down to our local town of Cardigan and the Irish sea beyond. fforest Farm has been created as a place to enjoy the simplicity, pleasures and beauty of outdoor living in an outstanding natural environment, with its private tiny stone pub, large communal firepit and secret woodland sauna and a choice of event spaces from the giant hat tipi and garden pavilion to dining and party barns. fforest is located in north Pembrokeshire minutes from the Cardigan Bay Coast. The venue consists of a variety of indoor and outdoor locations, as well as on-site serviced accommodation for 130+ ranging from a grand Georgian 5 bed, 5 bathroom farmhouse to 20ft diameter geodesic domes (guests pay separately for their accommodation). The site also features a large communal firepit, a cedar barrel sauna and is adjacent to the River Teifi, perfect for some pre-breakfast wild swimming. fforest holds a licence for intimate civil ceremonies in our lodge, Bwthyn pub or garden pavilion. You can also have your ceremony in our giant hat tipi or outdoors in our ancient steep walled quarry, just popping inside to sign the register. Our catering style is relaxed, full of colour and flavour, making the best of seasonal, local and home-grown produce. Please contact us for more information.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Leanne
Welcome to fforest. We have been hosting weddings since 2008 and feel that we have developed the perfect relaxed, rural weekend getaway. You and your guests stay on site for a minimum of 2 nights, fully catered from the moment you arrive right up to a slap up brunch before your late check out. We provide a variety of wonderful spaces and settings including barns, a giant hat tipi, a canopied firepit, ancient quarry and a tiny pub, all for you to share with your guests for your perfect wedding.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2008
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
20

Overview of Fforest

Venue Type
Barn
Dining Capacity
150
Reception Capacity
200
No. of Bedrooms
47
Sleeps No. of People
106
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
12:00 PM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM

Ceremony & Reception

Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available

Venue

Exclusive Use
Open Flame Permitted
Bridal Changing Facilities
Pet Friendly
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator

Food and Drink

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence

Cultural Specialists

Other

Pricing for Fforest

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£7,950
Maximum Price
£14,000
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Day before set up available
Couple accommodation included
External caterers not permitted
Furniture included

In-house Catering
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£95
Maximum Price
£100
Our wedding day food price includes two meals from our in-house menu, usually one 2 course traditional seated meal and one relaxed festival style with sides and all the trimmings. Alternatively you could have a picnic or brunch followed by a 2 course traditional meal. You can also add canapes and/or late night snacks. Guests staying on-site for your wedding are treated to a pizza party or supper (dependent on the time of year) on the eve of your wedding, breakfast on your wedding day and a slap up Welsh barbecue brunch the morning after, so their weekend is fully catered from the time they arrive until they wave their goodbyes and get back on the road again.
What is included in this pricing:
Cutlery included
Minimum numbers apply
Corkage charge applicable
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Table linen included
Set menu options only

Reviews for Fforest
(46)

Owen Howells
Wedding: July
February 2024
It's a photographers dream

I think I've shot around 5 weddings here and I still haven't made use of every beautiful backdrop it is an absolute dream. The last wedding I shot here took place outdoors in the little quarry (no, it's way nicer than it sounds - just look at the picture!) and was probably the most unique and picturesque ceremony I've ever shot. While I'm here I've got to shout out the brilliant staff and the outstanding food that I was lucky enough to sample at my last job. Finally, the couples...what is it about Fforest couples...they're all such ridiculously nice people!

Rose & Tom
Happy couple married in September
January 2024
"The best decision we made"

The best decision we made when planning our wedding was to have it at fforest. From start to finish of the planning process the fforest team were amazing and worked with us to create an event that was entirely unique to us. Fforest is an amazing place and having it to ourselves with your friends and family for a whole weekend was so special. Every single member of the fforest team went above and beyond to create our dream wedding and to make our friends and family feel at home for that weekend.

Chris & Ginny
Happy couple married in March
January 2024
"Utterly magical from start to finish"

The staff, the location, the accommodation and all the small details made the day utterly magical from start to finish. fforest was incredibly flexible and adaptable to mine and my husband's needs and desires which created a really personal wedding day. The food was impeccable, homemade, locally sourced and delicious. Fforest created an entire vegan menu for our wedding day and we couldn't fault it.

Jack & Lily
Happy couple married in November
January 2024
"The most magical venue"

fforest is the most magical venue, the beauty of it shines throughout the weekend and we felt so lucky to be able to get married at fforest with our loved ones. The whole process of planning the wedding to the day itself was such a joy and we can't thank everyone involved enough.

Jessie & George
Happy couple married in July
November 2023
"Passed all of our wildest expectations"

The Fforest grounds are insanely stunning, immaculately kept and full of character. The food was exceptionally delicious, and the staff were on hand from the very start of the planning process to ensure that our vision was not only achieved, but passed all of our wildest expectations. Thank you all for making our wedding weekend the most magical and wonderful of our lives.

Izzy & Tom
Happy couple married in October
November 2023
"The day ran perfectly"

From the minute we found Fforest and decided that it would be the place we wanted to get married, the team were super helpful and fantastic in supporting us through the journey of planning our weekend, showing us around the venue on multiple occasions, and keeping in touch throughout the process. The day ran perfectly, the staff were incredibly attentive, any request we had was answered and delivered on, and at no point were we made to feel like we were asking too much.

Nia & Isaac
Happy couple married in April
November 2023
"Everything we hoped it would be and more"

It was everything we hoped it would be and much more. Leanne and the team made the planning process completely stress-free, offering recommendations when needed and accommodating any specific requests. Since the wedding, numerous guests have commented on what a perfect venue it was and how much fun they had. We couldn’t be more grateful to the whole fforest team for providing a magical weekend and can’t recommend it highly enough.

Kate & Simon
Happy couple married in October
October 2019
"still on cloud nine"

Simon and I returned home from our honeymoon yesterday and, even though we're back at work today, we're still on cloud nine after an amazing wedding and honeymoon. We both wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to you all at Fforest for an absolutely magical weekend. Your help and support in the run up to and during the weekend itself made it a complete success with absolutely no dramas. We've had so many compliments and kind words from our guests, specifically relating to Fforest Farm and how fantastic the entire experience was. All of our guests had a blast and Simon and I both agree that it was without a doubt the best weekend of our lives. You all played a huge part in the success so thank you!

Krystal & Adrian
Happy couple married in October
October 2019
"trapped in a bubble of joy!"

I am trapped in a bubble of joy - cheesy I know! THANK YOU so much to everyone at Fforest for a truly wonderful wedding party - it was the best 3 days ever! We were so lucky because there was only one other couple so it actually felt like we had exclusive use - haha! Fforest knocked everyones socks off and it enabled Adrian and I to be true to ourselves and do everything our way! Sending so much gratitude to Fliss who was a breath of fresh air and Jenny who was so helpful and relaxed! We loved the pizza party farmhouse vibe we were able to create the evening before (!!) and the Bwythn brought me absolute joy - I can't describe to you the tingles I got from that place!! Big thanks to the chef; EVERYONE was raving about the food. I mean I knew it was going to be good but wow!! Also absolute bonus that we had a box full of leftover cheese, crackers and carrot cakes (!!) to take to our 'honeymoon' cottage further up the coast - talk about value for money!

Jemma & Kane
Happy couple married in September
September 2019
"go down in history"

We just got married at Fforest Farm and it will go down in history with us and all of our guests as the greatest wedding that has ever happened! This is largely down to Fforest as a whole but particularly the accommodation, which was comfortable, interesting, cosy and special; the staff, who were kind, attentive, relaxed, helpful and sweet; the pub, which is obviously perfect; Kelly & Paula, who guided us through the organisation with patience and good humour; lastly, Sian, James and Jackson, who have created a space which is magical and filled with love which is clearly filtering from the top down to the very bottom. Thank you Fforest for helping us to make our wedding vision a reality. We can’t wait to return!

Location & Contact Details for Fforest

Wedding Venue Address
Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom
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Describe the best wedding that happened at Fforest?

The most memorable weddings are always the ones that showcase the couple's personalities. If you are colourful, loud, creative, musical, nature-loving, athletic, then ensure that you incorporate something that reflects this into the celebrations. We are constantly inspired by the creativity of our couples, and we do embrace different! Do it your way and you can't go wrong.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Don't sweat the small stuff. Detail is important, but if something doesn't go to plan, unless you've publicised it in advance, chances are no-one will notice. The most important things are a great atmosphere, great food and drink and a happy relaxed couple surrounded by friends and family.

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

Bespoke enamel mugs, beautifully designed, well made, so that everyone could have a brew the morning after the wedding at the communal tea station with their special souvenir mugs. We love functional favours!

Describe Fforest in 5 adjectives

Relaxed, rural, outdoor, crafted, magical

Where’s the best photo spot at Fforest?

Any of the ceremony locations, as they are all stunning - the ancient slate quarry, the giant hat tipi with uninterrupted views or the intimate tiny pub.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Fforest?

We've had our share of famous musicians and familiar faces from tv and film, a couple have sung during the celebrations, which is pretty special. But we aren't ones to gossip!

What’s your favourite canapé?

If I had to choose, then Parmesan shortbreads with goats cheese & fig chutney. But they're all great.

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Home made hot sausage rolls in flaky pastry with mustard mayo

What is Fforest most unique feature?

Just one? The huge communal firepit, the teeny weeny candlelit pub, the cedar barrel sauna hidden in the woods, the atmospheric quarry, oodles of fabulous bespoke accommodation including the onsen dome with outdoor Japanese-style cast concrete soaking tub .........

What part of your business are you most proud of?

The testimonials. They just prove that 14 years of designing, building, researching, decorating, tasting, growing and hard slog has all been worth it. And our staff - although the venue is truly magical, most of our compliments are directed towards our wonderful team and we couldn't do it without them.
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