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Caer Llan: A Family-Run Country House Wedding Venue in the Heart of Monmouthshire

Located in the stunning Welsh countryside near Monmouth, Caer Llan is a charming, family-owned country house that offers the perfect backdrop for your wedding. Set amidst rolling hills and breathtaking views, this historic venue is ideal for couples seeking a tranquil, picturesque location to say "I do."

Experience the magic of Caer Llan for your special celebration! With exclusive use of our stunning venue, enjoy an intimate setting for you, your family, and friends. Our two-night package allows you to arrive early, unwind, and savour every moment, complete with a welcome buffet and breakfasts for up to 50 residents. Prefer something more laid-back? Our Twilight package offers a captivating ceremony backdrop, seamlessly transitioning you from the ceremony to the party.

Celebrate your day your way at Caer Llan!

Facilities and Capacity

Caer Llan offers a variety of beautiful outdoor spaces, including patios and terraces that are perfect for ceremonies and receptions during the warmer months. Our stretch tent provides shade or protection from light rain, while the romantic wedding gazebo is an enchanting spot for exchanging vows. Available from May to October, the stretch tent offers flexible options for your celebration. Should the weather not cooperate, our indoor spaces are available as a backup, giving you the flexibility to choose whether to go indoors or outdoors on the day of your wedding. Each location offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

The stunning grounds are also ideal for photography, with plenty of picturesque spots for capturing your first moments as a married couple. Wander through the gardens, explore the expansive grounds, or even take a dip in our outdoor swimming pool. Your photographer will have endless beautiful settings to work with.

Our venue can accommodate up to 80 guests for your ceremony and reception, with up to 120 guests in the evening for dancing and celebration.

Accommodation

Caer Llan offers 16 comfortable en-suite bedrooms, with capacity to host up to 50 guests overnight. Each room is thoughtfully designed to ensure a restful stay, and we also have ground-floor suites available for wheelchair users, making the venue accessible to all guests.

Services Offered

We offer weddings on Thursdays and Saturdays, allowing couples to stay from the night before their wedding through to the morning after—without the added cost of additional venue hire days.

As a family-run venue, Vicky and Jake Carpenter, along with their dedicated team, are here to support you every step of the way. From your initial visit to the final farewell, they will ensure your day goes smoothly and according to plan, making sure every detail is taken care of.

With an in-house catering team, you won’t need to worry about booking external caterers. Our chefs will create a delicious wedding feast, taking care of all dietary requirements. We also provide extra meals for your resident guests, ensuring everyone is well-fed and happy. Our fully licensed bar offers competitive prices and friendly, professional staff, making sure your guests enjoy the celebration to the fullest.

Our wedding package includes everything you need for a stress-free day, including garden games, easels, a microphone and speaker, a cake stand, and a cake knife—many of the little extras that will make your wedding day even more special.

Contact Us

Vicky and Jake would love to hear from you to discuss your wedding plans and arrange a visit to Caer Llan. Let us help you create a day to remember in this beautiful country setting.

Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Historic
Outdoor license

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Swimming pool

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for Caer Llan

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Charlotte
Charlotte Sent on 06/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Venue you could ask for

We knew as soon as we drove up to Caer Llan on our first visit, that it was our wedding venue. Obviously with the most incredible views, but Jake & Vicky being the most welcoming owners just makes the place what it is.

We had the time of our lives from the night before right up until we sadly had to leave the morning after the wedding. It was like being in our own wedding bubble having the place to ourselves. Vicky, Jake and your whole team were amazing from start to finish everyone commented on how welcoming and helpful you all were. We can not thank you enough for everything you all did to make our wedding day so special.

From the out of this world food, to the sing along around the piano you made everyone feel at home and like we were surrounded by friends not suppliers. You can truly see the effort you put into making Caer Llan the best venue.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being such a huge part of making our wedding this most special day of our lives. Caer Llan will alway hold a special place in our hearts.
Nina
Nina P. Sent on 17/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The most AMAZING wedding day!

Caer Llan is truly a magical wedding venue. We had the most incredible 2 night wedding package and enjoyed the most memorable and special time. Jake & Vicki could not do enough for us from the start. They are professional, experienced and made our day feel so personal; it could not have been more perfect. A stunning location, delicious food, fantastic range of drinks, fabulous rooms, the best staff...we just wished we could do it all again! Book your big day here and share in the magic. 💖
Amy
Amy Sent on 15/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our Wedding Day

The most perfect wedding venue ❤️

A big thank you to Jake, Vicky, Jodie and all the Caer Llan staff for making our wedding day so special.

All our guests have commented on the stunning views and the amazing food. Caer Llan is such a personal home from home environment and our day was just so chilled (exactly what we wanted).

Vicky was so amazing on the build up to our wedding, answering all my email questions and allowing us to visit several times. On the day, both Jake and Jodie made everything run so smoothly and effortlessly.

Caer Llan will now always hold a special place in our hearts and we are so so glad we chose to get married here ❤️
Richard
Richard C. Sent on 14/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A day loved by us and every single guest

We can't recommend Caer Llan enough!

Everything was perfect from start to finish - Jake & Vicky were incredibly helpful from the very start of our planning through to saying goodbye.
They made our special day so much more special than we could have ever dreamed of. Every request we had they obliged and even had plenty of suggestions too which were all very welcomed.

The food was incredible, all of the guests raved about it. The staff were all friendly and the bar man, Chris, was so kind and accommodating.

We wish we could do it all again and we wouldn't change a thing!
Tom
Tom G. Sent on 01/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We loved Caer Llan

I'm not sure where to even start but we loved having our wedding at Caer Llan. Jake and Vicky were so lovely and helpful throughout the planning of the wedding and the day itself and provided the perfect day, nothing was too much of an ask.

You will blown away by the stunning view! The food is excellent and there were lovely rooms available on site for our wedding parties and families.
This was the perfect venue for us, it felt intimate and totally personal. We could not recommend this place enough!
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Hannah C. Sent on 30/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Caer Llan is absolutely unforgettable!

We simply had the best day of our lives at Caer Llan, with the most attentive and generous hosts we could have asked for. It's so much more than a venue, it's an experience, all the additions of the day could not have been so super without it.

Months on, our friends still say the wedding was the best they had been to because of the atmosphere and the stunning views. They said it felt like a summer party abroad! The venue just made everyone relax and have fun.

Vicky & Jake are phenomenal at what they do and making everyone there feel like a friend. They are always close on hand and communication was spot on the whole way from booking Caer Llan to the morning after the wedding. They covered all bases and we really felt like we were in safe hands and could enjoy the day.

Having the wedding breakfast outside was so beautiful it was surreal, and walking around the grounds with our photographer was another highlight as it's so lovely and well kept. The food was so tasty and everyone's needs were met, even the evening food was so good one of my friends asked me if we could go back for a party someday just for the BBQ!

Caer Llan is so reasonably priced and all costs are transparent from the outset. It knocks the spots off some other venue prices in South Wales that we looked at, without compromising quality or experience.

When you're at Caer Llan for your wedding, you feel that exclusivity and that you are somewhere really special, away in nature with your nearest and dearest, well fed and comfortable - what more could you want from a wedding!
Anna
Anna P. Sent on 28/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful welsh venue

We had an amazing wedding reception at Caer Llan. Following our Church Service, we loved taking our guests here. The views made the perfect backdrop to our wedding photos. The food was lovely and it was so nice to eat outside on a sunny day in May. The venue is so versatile, with guests able to be in the ballroom, bar, piano area, terrace and even pool area. The bedrooms were beautiful and comfy too. By the morning our guests were discussing how they could come here again! You won’t regret having your wedding here.
Vicki
Vicki D. Sent on 22/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A perfect summer wedding

Caer Llan was the first, and only venue we looked at for our wedding. Having the option to get married outside, with the stunning Usk Valley as our backdrop, was all the enticement we needed. Vicky and Jake were the most brilliant hosts. Their availability to offer advice and answer our questions enabled the lead up to our wedding to be stress free and helped increase our excitement. Choosing a Twilight wedding was absolutely the best decision, allowing us to minimise the formality and maximise on fun!! The food was delicious and plentiful, the accommodation is stylish, comfortable and the best value I’ve ever known, with most rooms able to sleep between 2-4 people. An additional bonus for us was the fact that as Caer Llan is also Vicky & Jake’s family home, it has all the comfort and homely touches to make the venue warm and welcoming and we didn’t feel the need to add any additional decoration. We cannot recommend Caer Llan and Vicky and Jake highly enough. It is the most perfectly intimate Monmouthshire wedding venue.
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Serena Sent on 04/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The most magical wedding

Thank you just isn't enough to express our gratitude for all the work you and the whole staff did for us and our guests. Our few days spent with you were some of the best we've had and I know from the feedback of our guests, that feeling is mutual with many saying it was the best wedding they had been to. The location of Caer Llan and the attention our guests and us received was absolutely key to that success, so thank you. I'd happily do the whole thing again!
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Hattie H. Sent on 30/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect venue for us

My husband and I got married in Caer Llan in February 2023, and honestly we couldn't have chosen a better venue for the amazing over all experience we received. Right from visiting for the first time, Jake and Vicky were so attentive, always on hand to answer questions and provide support, and really made us feel at ease if we had any worries. Vicky even sat us down the night before the wedding to do a proper run through of the day, which helped us so much. The venue itself is absolutely beautiful and you can't beat the views of the Monmouthshire hills that you get from the balcony. The food was incredible and very reasonably priced, the bar staff were lovely, the accommodation was brilliant and all of our guests loved being able to stay over the night before the wedding as well as the night of. Caer Llan was our first and only choice - we didn't want to visit anywhere else after seeing Caer Llan because to us it was just perfect.
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Stephanie W. Sent on 26/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely Wedding

We enjoyed our wonderful wedding at Caer Llan in September.
Vicky and Jake were brilliant hosts and everything ran smoothly.
The food was divine and everyone had an amazing time.
Even though the weather wasn't on our side, it didn't ruin the day and Vicky and Jake were able to easily adapt.
Communication during the run up to the wedding was great and I felt that queries were dealt with quickly. The FAQ section of the website was really useful too!
Thank you to all of the team for making our day so special
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Emma J. Sent on 23/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect wedding venue, don’t hesitate to book!!

On 3rd October 2023 we had our perfect wedding at the most perfect venue.
We looked at a few places however as soon as we turned into the driveway and saw the property and spectacular views we knew that Caer Llan was special.
Vicky and Jake are both lovely and so friendly and instantly made me feel at ease about the planning of the wedding which was in a relatively short space of time.
Vicky’s communication was excellent throughout and any queries I had she answered promptly.
I’m not exaggerating when I say our wedding day was perfect 🥰 and a big factor in this was that Vicky and Jake are clearly very experienced and run a tight ship . They made sure all the timings were spot on for the day/evening to run smoothly.
The food was delicious and drink’s reasonably priced.
All of our guests haven’t stopped talking about how beautiful Caer Llan is.
Thank you for making our day so special 😊
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Picabo B. Sent on 22/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Wedding Venue

We got married at Caer Llan in July and would highly recommend it to any prospective couples! The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous, with stunning views of the Welsh valleys. Despite planning our wedding from the US, Jake and Vicky made our wedding planning stress free! They went above and beyond on every detail of our wedding and left us feeling incredibly confident and comfortable to just enjoy our day while they worked in the background. The staff worked with a seamless efficiency that made every single attendee give us glowing enthusiasm towards the food, the accommodations, and the entire event! Overall an incredible few days with friends and family that we will never forget!
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Nick H. Sent on 22/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A Magical Day!

Hi Jake and Vicky!



I know it’s taken us far too long to write to you following our magical day, but we have only just come down from cloud nine! We just wanted to say a huge and heartfelt thank you, thank you, thank you.



We knew Caer Llan was the perfect venue for our wedding the moment we first arrived. The views are just spectacular, the house and grounds create the perfect blend of friendliness, relaxation, formality and elegance. However, what really made the difference was you guys, and your amazing team. You are both the personification of calmness and service with an enormous smile, that made us feel our special day was the ONLY wedding that mattered. The organisation on the day seemed effortless, although I am sure it wasn’t; so an enormous kudos to you and the team!



Our wedding day was perfect, in every sense of the word – just magical. We have had repeated comments from our friends and family about how amazing the weekend was. All of them loved Caer Llan the venue, and the team you have there; and Jake’s piano playing at the end of the evening put a huge cherry on top of the day!



We know you are proud of your house and business, and so you should be. We cannot thank and praise you enough.



Nick and Amelia
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Laura Sent on 12/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Seem we are using the word perfect an awful lot!

‘Words cannot even come close to describe how amazingly perfect our wedding weekend with Caer Llan was. Everything was just so smooth and we couldn't have asked for or even dreamed of anything else.

Even though we had high expectations of Caer Llan nothing could have prepared us for just how perfect everything was. Seems we are using the word perfect an awful lot and whilst we don't want to overuse it to the point it loses its meaning any other word just doesn't seem to be sufficient and/or do the weekend that Jake, Vicky, Dave the barman, Richard the chef and all the other staff put on for us justice.

Nothing was too much trouble and the staff dealt with everything that was thrown at them, including a somewhat stressed bride on the Friday evening, two mad dogs and a collection of (eccentric) characters without complaint and always with a smile on their faces.

There were so many compliments from our guests about the venue, the staff and the food.

Caer Llan is almost a somewhat hidden gem and we are so glad and happy that we booked it.

We both want to get married all over again, not because we have any regrets or because anything went wrong but because of the great and completely perfect experience we and our guests had!’
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