Top Wedding Ideas for 2018 – Bohemian Crystals & Celestial Chic

At Court Colman we love this time of year. The chills of the darker seasons are gone, and the warmth of summer is here.

When running a country house hotel, in the idyllic Welsh countryside this means one thing. The wedding season 2018 has arrived, and we’re excited.

To help you plan your dream wedding, we’ve put together some of the top wedding ideas, as predicted for this year. Of course, beauty is in the eye of beholder – and there would be no individuality if we all blindly followed trends. However, it’s nice to keep up to date isn’t it?

Wedding Invitations - Where to Start?

So, congratulations! You’re getting married. Now what? Never under estimate the importance of the invitation. Your invitation will set the tone for what your guests are to expect from your wedding day. People lead increasingly busy lives and the invitation will allow them to plan for your big day too. But where to start? Hopefully we can help you on your way with some handy tips and information to avoid costly mistakes and make the lead up to your big day run as smoothly as possible.

Which Wedding Traditions & Superstitions Still Apply?

If ever there was one social event where new and old were completely mixed in the same pot, it would have to be the wedding. But which of the time-honoured traditions still apply? For every custom that endures as romantic or endearing, another looks rather dated.

Top 10 Special Features, Add Ons & Ideas for your Wedding Reception

From the ceremony itself to the cutting of the cake, some things simply come with the territory on your wedding day. But what about those other special surprises? A wealth of fun, quirky and unique features are available to spice up any reception these days. From games and entertainment ideas to edible treats, here are ten of the best and most popular ways to personalise and add sparkle to your wedding

Festive events, markets and Christmas Parties in South Wales

Fancy spicing up the festive season this year? Whether you want to go Christmas gift shopping, plan a party for friends and colleagues, or get away from it all this year, there is plenty to enjoy here in South Wales for November and December 2017. Here are just some of the highlights and events we’re looking forward to most:

Romantic Getaway Ideas, from Anniversaries to Weekend Breaks

A beautiful country house hotel with a unique setting in South Wales. Court Colman Manor is the perfect venue for your wedding or business meeting in Bridgend. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

10 of the all time best and worst wedding stories

When it comes to arranging the perfect wedding they say that planning makes perfect. So what are the things that can go wrong (or very right), at weddings? Some of the following wedding tales are life affirmingly beautiful; others are, well, less so! Judging by these examples, the road to both heaven and hell is littered with confetti…

Try Our Chef's Banana Kofta Recipe

We offer a wide variety of tasty dishes for you to enjoy throughout the year, try out this delicious veggie dish yourself. We have over 15 dishes on our menu, see our sample Bokhara Brasserie menu.

Wedding Trends & Ideas for 2017 & 2018

From a return to regionalism to the trappings of social media, things rarely stand still in the world of weddings. So what are the emerging current trends? Nobody can predict the future, but over the course of each season, we see new ideas taking shape. And this year especially, we’re seeing a definite shift or three in the making. So what does this mean to the couple getting married in 2017 or 2018? As much or as little as you want is the short answer; because couples breaking norms and hand-picking their own personalised weddings is a trend in itself. Here are 6 of the curious current wedding fashions and habits making themselves felt at the moment.