Gellifawr Woodland Retreat

About Gellifawr Woodland Retreat

Gellifawr Woodland Retreat is a rustic wedding venue in the woodlands of West Wales. Your wedding, your memories, your magical adventure - come and fall in love with Gellifawr Woodland Retreat.

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Gellifawr Woodland Retreat Description

Each of our individually decorated rooms offers a unique stay.
The nineteenth century stone farmhouse has been lovingly restored and comfortably furnished ensuring a warm welcome to this tranquil and relaxing family run hotel.
Our seven hotel rooms are all non smoking, ensuite and designed for comfort.
Our restaurant offers a frequently changing menu that is designed & prepared using the finest local produce.
With our local butcher selecting the best Lamb, Beef and Poultry bred within the County of Pembrokeshire, cheese lovingly produced by Pant Mawr in Rosebush and locally grown seasonal vegetables give a true taste and reflection of West Wales.
Choose from our varied selection of young and distinguished fine wines from around the world.
Due to the flexible nature of our menus, most dishes can be adapted to suit people with allergies or our skilled chefs can prepare a meal suitable for your needs.
Gellifawr lends itself beautifully to any special occasion
The hotel and landscaped gardens make a wonderful setting, for your wedding, party, function or reunion.
Gellifawr is licensed for civil weddings for up to 120 people. Our spacious function room can accommodate up to 150 people for a sit down meal and 200 for an evening buffet.
Gellifawr is set in the majestic beauty of Pembrokeshire.
The hotel and landscaped gardens make a wonderful setting, for your wedding, party, function or reunion.
Gellifawr is licensed for civil weddings for up to 120 people. Our spacious function room can accommodate up to 150 covers for a sit down meal & 200 for an evening buffet.

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First dance but not the last...
We love this photo captured by Owen Howells Photography of one of our couples ready to do their first dance 👫
If you are interested in this being you and your life partner dancing on our dance floor, get in touch by emailing weddings@gellifawr.co.uk and book a private tour of the venue. We are open throughout the weeks and our next showcase is Saturday 9th February.
... We have key dates left for 2019 and packages available for 2020 🍾Moment captured by Owen Howells Photography
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Dydd Santes Dwynwen Hapus ❣️
As Dydd Santes Dwynwen falls on a Saturday in 2020, we have decided to create a package for this date. If you are a hopeless Welsh romantic, this date could be for you!
100 day guests for a three course wedding breakfast... 120 evening guests for heart-shaped pizzas Welsh Pink Cocktail for an arrival drink Pink Fizz to toast the happy couple Honeymoon Suite Tasting evening for two Exclusivity of the venue
All of the above for £5599.00 and you secure this for as little as £199.00 💥 Photo captured by Dominic Lemoine Photography
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THIS DATE HAS NOW BEEN SOLD!!!
💥 2019 Saturday has become AVAILABLE 💥
We have had a last minute date change for one of our couples so the 20th July 2019 is NOW available, but it wont be for long so if you are interested please private message or email weddings@gellifawr.co.uk now 😲
... The package for this date is as follows:-
Exclusivity of the entire venue 100 day guests 150 evening guests Three course wedding breakfast Arrival & toast drinks Evening outdoor BBQ Honeymoon Suite Taster evening for two
All of the above for £8499.00 🍾
Be quick if you are interested in this date, email weddings@gellifawr.co.uk and secure the date with a £249.00 deposit 🥂
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We are holding the ONLY Saturday showcase of the year on the 9th February 2019 so be sure to attend.
We have some great deals for 2019 dates and some new packages for those looking for 2020, we have something for everyone!
You will be greeted by one of our team with a cocktail of your choice followed by canapes and a tour of our wonderful woodland retreat.
... It is advisable to book an appointment for this showcase so please private message us or email weddings@gellifawr.co.uk
If you are engaged and are searching for your dream venue, it is definitely worth popping along.
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'One kiss is all it takes'
Are you looking for a winter wonderland wedding?
We have a couple of packages available from £3000.00 for December 2019 so please get in touch.
... We are open for tours throughout the weeks including evenings, so please email weddings@gellifawr.co.uk or message us. 🥂
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A bride and her tribe 👭
If you are looking for a winter wedding, we have two packages available for December 2019:-
50 Day Guests... 70 Evening Guests Festive Canapes Two Course Wedding Breakfast Evening Buffet Toast Drink Arrival Drink Bridal Suite
All of the above for £3500.00
100 Day Guests 150 Evening Guests Three Course Wedding Breakfast Evening Hog Roast Toast Drink Arrival Drink Bridal Suite
All of the above for £5000.00
We have very limited space available at the showcase THIS Sunday so please message us to secure your time slot and don't miss out on these amazing offers! 🍾
Moment captured by Ella Richardson
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We absolutely love these photos from our New Years Eve wedding. The couple are pictured at Carningli Mountain which is less than a 10 minutes drive from Gellifawr Woodland Retreat.
If you are wanting a wedding in Pembrokeshire with beautiful scenery, then Gellifawr Woodland Retreat is your venue.
We have an open day THIS Sunday from 11am-3pm, we have very limited space for this showcase so if you wish to book a tour please message us or email weddings@gellifawr.co.uk.
... We have key dates left for 2019 and 2020 is filling up fast for weekends and bank holidays so please come along if you are interested in our award-winning venue. 🍾
Captured by the talented Mumford Photography
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'It's like raaaaain on your wedding day'
This picture sums up the weather not dampening any spirits and making the most of the Wonderful Welsh Weather ☔️
We have key dates still available for 2019 for as little as £2499.00 for 100 guests, so please get in touch if you would like to get married in the heart of Pembrokeshire amongst woodland, whilst being a stones throw away from the coast. ... Please message us or email weddings@gellifawr.co.uk.
Beautiful photo captured by May Photography
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If you are still interested in our £2499.00 offer for 2019 dates, please see below for the remaining dates:-
Wednesday 17th April 2019 Wednesday 15th May 2019 Tuesday 11th June 2019... Wednesday 2nd October 2019
The package includes the following: 100 Day & Evening Guests Two Course Wedding Breakfast Arrival & Toast Drinks Home-made Pizzas in the Evening Honeymoon Suite
All of the above for £2499.00!! If you are interested in any of these dates or want to know more about this detail, please message us or email weddings@gellifawr.co.uk 🍾
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Are you searching for your dream wedding venue?
Come and discover our award-winning wedding venue in the heart of the Gwaun Valley, Pembrokeshire. We have key dates left for 2019 for as little as £2499 for 100 guests so if you would like to book a tour of the venue please email weddings@gellifawr.co.uk.

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We have selected a couple of remaining midweek dates for 2019 and you really do not want to miss out on these with packages starting at £2499.00!! 💥😲
Wednesday 17th April 2019 Wednesday 15th May 2019 Tuesday 11th June 2019... Sunday 21st July 2019 Wednesday 21st August 2019 Wednesday 2nd October 2019
The package based on these dates is as follows:- Exclusivity of the venue 100 day and evening guests Two course wedding breakfast Arrival & Toast drink 'Build your own' Burger Bar for Evening food 🍔 Honeymoon suite All of the above for £2499.00!
You can secure these dates for as little as £200.00, if you would like to go ahead with any of these dates please email weddings@gellifawr.co.uk to find out more!
Our next showcase will be Sunday 20th January 2019 🍾
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Are you still searching for your dream wedding venue?
Come and see us THIS Sunday from 11AM-3PM, you can expect beautiful grounds, plenty of accommodation and a reception room that will wow the whole family.
If you would like to book an appointment, please email weddings@gellifawr.co.uk.
... We have key dates and packages still available for 2019 💥💥
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If you have a passion to have a future in the Wedding and Events industry, please apply. :)

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Happy New Year to you all, we wish you happiness and health for 2019!
2018 has been a huge year Gellifawr Woodland Retreat and we are so proud of where we are now and what we have achieved over the last year alone. The team at Gellifawr continue to deliver for each wedding and this is what we love doing, they work so hard and we thank you all for your continued support of the venue! 🍾
Let's hope 2019 will be even bigger and we will continue to provide our couples with the bes...t day of their lives 💥
We have a wedding showcase THIS Sunday from 11AM-3PM, so if you wish to book a tour please email weddings@gellifawr.co.uk.
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Happy New Years Eve from all of us at Gellifawr Woodland Retreat - we hope you had a wonderful 2018 and we would like to thank all of our couples of 2018 for sharing your special day with us!
We are preparing for our last wedding of the year which is going to be a great one with the wonderful Gareth and Catrin and are excited for 2019.
As it is NYE, we would like to share our 2020 NYE package with you all 💥💥
... 120 Day Guests 200 Evening Guests Exclusivity of the venue Three Course Wedding Breakfast Evening Hog Roast Arrival Drink Toast Drink Champagne at Midnight for all guests
All of the above for £13,000!!
Please email weddings@gellifawr.co.uk if you are interested.
Photo Credit: Lilith In Bloom- Wedding/Portrait/Family Photography
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Are you looking for a Spring 2019 wedding?
We still have key dates available throughout March, April and May, please don't miss out on our midweek offers during these months.
80 Day Guests... 120 Evening Guests Exclusivity of Gellifawr Woodland Retreat Two Course Wedding Breakfast Evening Noodle Bar Arrival drink Toast drink Complimentary Bridal Suite
All of the above for only £5000.00 😲🍾🍾
Please email weddings@gellifawr.co.uk if you are interested in this offer and want to know more.
Photo captured by Dominic Lemoine Photography
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Were you lucky enough to get engaged over the Christmas period and are looking for your dream wedding venue? Look no further!
We have a showcase NEXT Sunday 6th January 2019 from 11AM - 3PM.
To kick start the New Year with a bang, we are offering couples who secure a date in 2019 Champagne for the top table and complimentary canapes for guests 🍾🍤
... Please email weddings@gellifawr.co.uk if you wish to book a private tour of the venue.
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Come & take a look at our award winning wedding village. Gellifawr Woodland Retreat has been awarded the best wedding venue in the whole of West Wales and this is your chance to discover why.. our passionate wedding team will be on hand to show you around and answer any questions you may have, it’s an informal and relaxed way to view the venue. Showcase events at Gellifawr can be very busy so we advise letting us know your coming and what time so we can book a private slot for you. You can do this by sending us a private message or by emailing weddings@gellifawr.co.uk.

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Wow what can I say... we got married here 25th July Rachel and the staff were absolutely amazing! Everything was perfect! Rachel went above and beyond.... we had our ceremony outside it couldn’t have been better. Even when one of our guests broke her leg on my starlit dancefloor the party didn’t stop Rachel and my dj moved the party outside where we stayed for a few hours Rachel got us all blankets and made sure we were comfortable she stayed very late to ensure I was happy xxxx farmers next door made noise complaints � there’s always one! But still we moved back in side... gelli did everything to accommodate us and our guests and most of all made our dream wedding come true! Thank you so much! We will be back ����

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Would just like to say a massive thank you to all the staff at Gellifawr for all the hard work and effort they put into making our wedding day perfect, staff were so friendly, helpful and very approachable, nothing was ever too much trouble. Couldn't have asked for a better wedding day.

Thank you from

Kristian and Sammy

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We had our wedding in Gellifawr on Sunday 27th May and we cannot thank Gellifawr enough! Rachel the wedding coordinator listened to all the details that I wanted for the day and everything was set up beautifully.The food was brought out very swiftly and was delicious. Staff were very professional and were more than happy to help on the day. Family and friends have also commented on the beautiful setting, set up and the food. Our day couldn't have been any better.

Many Thanks, Catryn and Llyr.

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We had our wedding here on 10th March 2018, we were looking for somewhere to hold a laid back, relaxed wedding in a beautiful setting and that’s exactly what we got! The staff went out of their way to help, especially Rachel the wedding planner, making sure that everything was exactly how we wanted it and everything was perfect for us. Nothing was too much trouble and they were more than happy to accommodate any requests we had. We would recommend this venue to anyone, they took all the pressure off us on the day. Thank you all the staff at Gelli Fawr, love Mr & Mrs Lewis :)

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We had our wedding here last Saturday . The venue was perfect so many amazing touches that made the day amazing. Everyone who came said how lovely it was !! And I can not thank the staff enough ! Nothing was too much trouble and they were so accommodating. I would highly recommend the venue ! The food as well was beyond expectation everything was just perfect ! Thank you so much to Julie and her team they really made it the best day ever !!! Will definatly be returning for a stay!! ( and thank you so much for dealing wonderfully with the rowdier guests �)

The location is beautiful and will definatly not disappoint. Thank you all so much

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We had our wedding ceremony and reciption at Gellifawr on 26th May. The venue was amazing and just what were looking for. Rachel was very accommodating when we spoke to her and would get back to us quickly if we had any concerns.We could not thank the other staff enough. We would like to also thank Julie, she was soo lovely she would come to the bridal cottage in the morning to make sure we were ok and kept timings throughout the day, eveb when we went over on timings she would be there with ideas to get things back on track. She helped me with my dress as i couldn't get it to set right after going to the toilet. There were so many amazing touches that made the day amazing. Everyone commented on how it was a relaxing atmosphere. I would highly recommend the venue ! The location is beautiful and will definatly not disappoint. Thank you all so much Rebecca and Craig aka Mr and Mrs Stranger

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We celebrated my nephews wedding with you on Saturday... lovely venue with first class hard working and extremely lovely staff ... �

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To all the staff who made the 9th of June 2017 one of the most memory filled days of our lives and accommodated and tendered to every single request and whim we had.

On behalf of myself and my wife Jane we thank you all, and a special thanks to both Claire and Julie for blowing us away.

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On behalf of Emyr and myself, we'd like to thank Claire and the team at Gellifawr for being so amazing from the work up to the wedding and on the day! Nothing was to much trouble. . The day was perfect! We'd recommend Gellifawr to anyone looking to find their wedding location!!

From the new Mr & Mrs Evans! xxx

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My family and I stayed at gellifawr for the weekend, for my mother's 60th birthday party. We all had an amazing time. I don't think it could have gone any better. The staff were amazing and it was lovely and clean. Anything we needed was there for us to use. I will definitely be coming back to stay.

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I had the opportunity to photograph a wedding here yesterday, and would totally recommend this venue if you're getting married here. Not only is the place stunning, it's complimented by the super friendly staff! It makes such a difference that us wedding suppliers are treated like guests too, keep up the good work ❤️

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Had our wedding here on St.Patricks Day! What an amazing day we all had. Everything was perfect, from being greeted at the main entrance by Katie our wedding co-ordinater and Julie, right through to the end of the evening. We wanted a relaxed day, and we had just that. Food was great, and our guests all commented on how lovely it was!! Thank you to the whole team on making our day so perfect and special!

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Had lovely meal tonight, relaxing setting, attentive staff and gorgeous surroundings.. well worth every penny! We will definitely be back xx

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Fabulous night. Stayed over after a wonderful party. Food was excellent, staff were friendly and helpful. The room i stayed in was beautiful, complete with a pair of 'swans' made from towels . It was the smallest of touches that made our stay so memorable. Will definitely stay again and recommend to others.

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Deejayed at this venue many times great people fantastic venue look forward to deejaying their again soon 😎

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Dan and I married on the 13th of May this year. I'd just like to say a massive thank you to all of the team at Gellifawr. After a bit of a shakey start to the initial booking (changing of hands), we eventually sat down with Claire and sorted through everything. Nothing was too much trouble and she welcomed all of our plans and ideas.

The function room had been beautifully decorated and it really complimented our theme, and the wedding food was top notch. So many of our guests have commented on it. Thank you so much for everything, we had a lovely day. Will be sharing some photos with you when we get them back from the photographer.

Dan and Lorna xx

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Beautiful venue in a fabulous setting. We celebrated my sons wedding yesterday and everything was first class!

Everything ran like clockwork, the staff were fabulous and nothing was to much trouble.

Can highly recommend!

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Lovely location albeit a little bit off the beaten track. Cottage was hospitable but a very small thing such as there being no plug in the bathroom wash basin and we had a dish washer but a washing machine and a DVD player (especially when you consider how many "rainy" days this part of the world experiences) would be better?? Plus parking appears haphazard? Staff very friendly and helpful and dogs very welcome. Good but "could" be great with just a little bit more attention to detail.

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Beautiful setting and great service. Ample parking and lovely grounds. Food was excellent.

However.

We stayed just one night and it was unconnected to any function. The facilities seem more geared to functions though as the merriment went on long into the night which is fine if you are part of the party but not so good if you are trying to get a good night's sleep.

If you are looking for a quiet venue in a woodland location maybe worth checking what else is booked at the time.

User

Wow what can I say... we got married here 25th July Rachel and the staff were absolutely amazing! Everything was perfect! Rachel went above and beyond.... we had our ceremony outside it couldn’t have been better. Even when one of our guests broke her leg on my starlit dancefloor the party didn’t stop Rachel and my dj moved the party outside where we stayed for a few hours Rachel got us all blankets and made sure we were comfortable she stayed very late to ensure I was happy xxxx farmers next door made noise complaints � there’s always one! But still we moved back in side... gelli did everything to accommodate us and our guests and most of all made our dream wedding come true! Thank you so much! We will be back ����

User

Would just like to say a massive thank you to all the staff at Gellifawr for all the hard work and effort they put into making our wedding day perfect, staff were so friendly, helpful and very approachable, nothing was ever too much trouble. Couldn't have asked for a better wedding day.

Thank you from

Kristian and Sammy

User

We had our wedding in Gellifawr on Sunday 27th May and we cannot thank Gellifawr enough! Rachel the wedding coordinator listened to all the details that I wanted for the day and everything was set up beautifully.The food was brought out very swiftly and was delicious. Staff were very professional and were more than happy to help on the day. Family and friends have also commented on the beautiful setting, set up and the food. Our day couldn't have been any better.

Many Thanks, Catryn and Llyr.

User

We had our wedding here on 10th March 2018, we were looking for somewhere to hold a laid back, relaxed wedding in a beautiful setting and that’s exactly what we got! The staff went out of their way to help, especially Rachel the wedding planner, making sure that everything was exactly how we wanted it and everything was perfect for us. Nothing was too much trouble and they were more than happy to accommodate any requests we had. We would recommend this venue to anyone, they took all the pressure off us on the day. Thank you all the staff at Gelli Fawr, love Mr & Mrs Lewis :)

User

We had our wedding here last Saturday . The venue was perfect so many amazing touches that made the day amazing. Everyone who came said how lovely it was !! And I can not thank the staff enough ! Nothing was too much trouble and they were so accommodating. I would highly recommend the venue ! The food as well was beyond expectation everything was just perfect ! Thank you so much to Julie and her team they really made it the best day ever !!! Will definatly be returning for a stay!! ( and thank you so much for dealing wonderfully with the rowdier guests �)

The location is beautiful and will definatly not disappoint. Thank you all so much

User

We had our wedding ceremony and reciption at Gellifawr on 26th May. The venue was amazing and just what were looking for. Rachel was very accommodating when we spoke to her and would get back to us quickly if we had any concerns.We could not thank the other staff enough. We would like to also thank Julie, she was soo lovely she would come to the bridal cottage in the morning to make sure we were ok and kept timings throughout the day, eveb when we went over on timings she would be there with ideas to get things back on track. She helped me with my dress as i couldn't get it to set right after going to the toilet. There were so many amazing touches that made the day amazing. Everyone commented on how it was a relaxing atmosphere. I would highly recommend the venue ! The location is beautiful and will definatly not disappoint. Thank you all so much Rebecca and Craig aka Mr and Mrs Stranger

User

We celebrated my nephews wedding with you on Saturday... lovely venue with first class hard working and extremely lovely staff ... �

User

To all the staff who made the 9th of June 2017 one of the most memory filled days of our lives and accommodated and tendered to every single request and whim we had.

On behalf of myself and my wife Jane we thank you all, and a special thanks to both Claire and Julie for blowing us away.

User

On behalf of Emyr and myself, we'd like to thank Claire and the team at Gellifawr for being so amazing from the work up to the wedding and on the day! Nothing was to much trouble. . The day was perfect! We'd recommend Gellifawr to anyone looking to find their wedding location!!

From the new Mr & Mrs Evans! xxx

User

My family and I stayed at gellifawr for the weekend, for my mother's 60th birthday party. We all had an amazing time. I don't think it could have gone any better. The staff were amazing and it was lovely and clean. Anything we needed was there for us to use. I will definitely be coming back to stay.

User

I had the opportunity to photograph a wedding here yesterday, and would totally recommend this venue if you're getting married here. Not only is the place stunning, it's complimented by the super friendly staff! It makes such a difference that us wedding suppliers are treated like guests too, keep up the good work ❤️

User

Had our wedding here on St.Patricks Day! What an amazing day we all had. Everything was perfect, from being greeted at the main entrance by Katie our wedding co-ordinater and Julie, right through to the end of the evening. We wanted a relaxed day, and we had just that. Food was great, and our guests all commented on how lovely it was!! Thank you to the whole team on making our day so perfect and special!

User

Had lovely meal tonight, relaxing setting, attentive staff and gorgeous surroundings.. well worth every penny! We will definitely be back xx

User

Fabulous night. Stayed over after a wonderful party. Food was excellent, staff were friendly and helpful. The room i stayed in was beautiful, complete with a pair of 'swans' made from towels . It was the smallest of touches that made our stay so memorable. Will definitely stay again and recommend to others.

User

Deejayed at this venue many times great people fantastic venue look forward to deejaying their again soon 😎

User

Dan and I married on the 13th of May this year. I'd just like to say a massive thank you to all of the team at Gellifawr. After a bit of a shakey start to the initial booking (changing of hands), we eventually sat down with Claire and sorted through everything. Nothing was too much trouble and she welcomed all of our plans and ideas.

The function room had been beautifully decorated and it really complimented our theme, and the wedding food was top notch. So many of our guests have commented on it. Thank you so much for everything, we had a lovely day. Will be sharing some photos with you when we get them back from the photographer.

Dan and Lorna xx

User

Beautiful venue in a fabulous setting. We celebrated my sons wedding yesterday and everything was first class!

Everything ran like clockwork, the staff were fabulous and nothing was to much trouble.

Can highly recommend!

User

Lovely location albeit a little bit off the beaten track. Cottage was hospitable but a very small thing such as there being no plug in the bathroom wash basin and we had a dish washer but a washing machine and a DVD player (especially when you consider how many "rainy" days this part of the world experiences) would be better?? Plus parking appears haphazard? Staff very friendly and helpful and dogs very welcome. Good but "could" be great with just a little bit more attention to detail.

User

Beautiful setting and great service. Ample parking and lovely grounds. Food was excellent.

However.

We stayed just one night and it was unconnected to any function. The facilities seem more geared to functions though as the merriment went on long into the night which is fine if you are part of the party but not so good if you are trying to get a good night's sleep.

If you are looking for a quiet venue in a woodland location maybe worth checking what else is booked at the time.

More about Gellifawr Woodland Retreat

Gellifawr Woodland Retreat is located at Gellifawr, Pontfaen, SA65 9TX Fishguard
01239 820343
http://gellifawr.co.uk/?utm_source=facebook