£7,950 - £14,000 for Venue Hire
Up to 150
47 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence
fforest is the perfect location for a relaxed, informal, weekend-long celebration with family and friends on our beautiful 200 acre farm.
Fforest Pricing & Costs

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
Fforest Features & Capacity

Overview

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
Fforest Full 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
Reviews
(46)
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Fforest Location & Contact Details

Address

Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Travel Notes

To drive, we are 2 hours west of Cardiff, 4-5 hours from London (traffic permitting). Start on the M4 and keep driving until there are no other cars on the road and sheep outnumber people. Stop just before you see the sea.

Nearest Town

Cardigan

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M4

Nearest Train Station

Carmarthen

Nearest Airport

Cardiff

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Frequently Asked Questions
(10)

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.