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£5,750 - £16,400 for Venue Hire
Up to 150
47 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence

Description

fforest has late availability for 2025 with discounts of up to £5,000, please see their website for further details. 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
30

Overview of Fforest

Wedding Venue Type
Barn / Farm
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
150
Reception Capacity
200
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
47
Sleeps No. of People
106
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Wedding license
Dancefloor available
Outdoor Ceremony Available

Wedding Venue Details

Exclusive use
Open Flame Permitted
Bridal Changing Facilities
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Wedding Catering

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
In-House Wine List
In-house catering
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Cultural Specialists

Other

Pricing for Fforest

Wedding Venue Hire Only
£5,750 - £16,400
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What's Included?
Exclusive use
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Day before set up available
Couple accommodation included
External caterers not permitted
Furniture included
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In-house Catering (price per head)
Price from £105
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Reviews for Fforest
(51)

Laura & Glyn
Happy couple married in May
January 2025
"Every bit as magical and beautiful as we hoped"

We're still on cloud 9 from our wedding at the weekend at fforest and still can't get over it! We planned the whole thing in three months which could have been very stressful but Leanne was sensational. So supportive, funny and warm - making the process such a joy. In fact all the staff have been incredible, special shout out to Bronwen and the fforest elves who went above and beyond, taking all the stress away and just being fantastic. Fforest was every bit as magical and beautiful as we hoped.

Elise & Rich
Happy couple married in July
January 2025
"Nothing was left out"

The whole process was fantastic - the planning and preparations were thorough and communication excellent, always there to answer our questions. The staff who looked after us over the weekend were incredible and really contributed to the relaxed vibe of Fforest, which definitely rubbed off on our guests too. Even they commented on how helpful and brilliant everyone was. Nothing was left out, and all the hard work that went on behind the scenes didn’t go unnoticed!

Betsan & George
Happy couple married in June
January 2025
"We couldn't have asked for a better venue"

We couldn’t have asked for a better venue for our special day. The staff who helped us plan our wedding were so lovely and knowledgeable. Additionally, the staff onsite were attentive and non-intrusive, helping our weekend run smoothly. The venue itself is stunning! It easily accommodated all of our friends and family who loved being able to stay on site and enjoy the magic of Fforest all weekend. We opted for a vegetarian wedding and were so pleased with the array of delicious food options!

Charlie & Jess
Happy couple married in August
January 2025
"The big day could not have gone better"

We hosted our wedding at Fforest Farm in August 2024. The big day could not have gone better, we started the day with a morning swim in the river, held our ceremony in their quarry which had beautiful dappled light, and our guests are still telling us how much they enjoyed the delicious food many months later.We are really grateful to the team at Fforest for their hard work and effort - particularly Bronwyn and Leanne, they were both so warm and welcoming and made the whole thing feel easy.

George & Stefano
Happy couple married in July
January 2025
The most incredible wedding anyone could dream of!

We stayed on rainy March weekend and fell in love with the place, so we were over the moon to celebrate our marriage here the following summer. The most incredible wedding anyone could dream of, thanks in large part to the brilliant efforts of the entire team. The organisation from booking through to final goodbyes was faultless. Everyone was so friendly and attentive, the design of everything was spot on and the food was delicious. Every single guest was singing your praises, and unsurprisingly

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.

Location & Contact Details for Fforest

Wedding Venue Address
Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom
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FAQs
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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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