A 15th century house has been named Wales' best wedding venue at an industry awards event.
The Welsh Wedding Awards 2019, took place in Cardiff's Exchange Hotel, and more than 250 wedding specialists travelled from all over the country to celebrate the industry.
And coming away the coveted best venue gong was Pencoed House Estate, in Cardiff .
The venue, which according to legend was once residence of King Arthur, was chosen after a public vote.
Jamie Williams, who runs the business with his wife Johanna, said: "We're absolutely delighted for the whole team.
"We've only got nine full time employees. It was a fantastic experience for [the team].
"They've all worked so hard from the first wedding to now.
Jamie, who lives in Penarth, explained that the business was never meant to be a full-time thing, just a hobby that his parents were taking up.
At first they were planning on doing around five events a year. They now do closer to 150.
The 45-year-old said: "It's just grown through word of mouth.
"We're so fortunate because there are so many great venues in our region and overall. And we won our region and won best overall.
"It's a real feather in our cap, especially as it's only our eighth wedding season.
He added: "We took my mother [to the awards] who's 73, she's the founder of the business with my father who's passed away now.
"It was my mum and dad's house and my mum had this idea that she wanted to do weddings as a sort of hobby in 2011.
"And my mum asked me to help out with the licencing and I've been there ever since.
"My mum cried when we went up on the stage. When they announced we'd won overall, she cried and good for her; my father passed away 15 months ago. We've got a housekeeper there but my mum is one of the first to jump on the mop if they've missed something.
"It was really special for my mum."
The full list of award winners:
Wedding Accessories Provider of the Year: Love Fascinators (Powys)
Jewellers of the Year: Anne Morgan Jewellery (Penarth)
Romantic Wedding Venue of the Year: Château Rhianfa (Anglesey)
Freelance Wedding Hair & Makeup Specialist of the Year: Just Gorgeous; Wedding Hair and Make-up (Newport)
Wedding Entertainment of the Year: Cover’d Up Wedding and Party Band (Rhondda)
Wedding DJ Of The Year: Evolution Roadshow (Newtown)
Honeymoon Planner of the Year: Five Star Travel (Penarth)
Transport Provider of the Year: Henrietta Vintage Car Hire (Pontypool)
Event Decorators of the Year: Forever Bows (Newport)
Stationery Supplier of the Year: Olive Wedding Stationery (Cardiff)
Caterer of the Year: Cleverchefs (Cardiff)
Wedding Specialist Supplier of the Year: Acacia Marquees (Powys)
Groomswear Supplier of the Year: Dyfed Menswear (Newport)
Local Wedding Exhibition of The Year: The Big Welsh Wedding Show (Cardiff)
Wedding Coordinator Of The Year: Rhian Millar at The King Arthur Hotel (Swansea)
Videographer of the Year: Fleur de Lys Films (Cardiff)
Wedding Planner of the Year: Panache (Mumbles)
Creative Photographer Of The Year: Philip Warren Photography (Treorchy)
Photographer of the Year: Clixx Photography (Aberdare)
Outstanding Supplier Of The Year: Fire and Ice (Aberdere)
Hair & Makeup Specialist of the Year North: Jades Hair and Beauty (Llangollen)
Hair & Makeup Specialist of the Year Central: JoJo Beauty Studio & Tanning Centre (Brecon)
Hair & Makeup Specialist of the Year South West: Nue Hair & Beauty Clinic (Ammanford)
Hair & Makeup Specialist of the Year South East: Vanity Hair Studio (Barry)
Hair & Makeup Specialist of the Year Cardiff: Michelle Marshall Salon (Cardiff)
Hair & Makeup Specialist of the Year Overall Winner: Nue Hair & Beauty Clinic (Ammanford)
Cake Designer of the Year North: The Cake Doctor (Queensferry)
Cake Designer of the Year Central: The Cake Box (Llandrindod Wells)
Cake Designer of the Year South West: Bella Cakes (Swansea)
Cake Designer of the Year South East: Celtic Cakes (Newport)
Cake Designer of the Year Cardiff: Cakey Wakey (Cardiff)
Cake Designer of the Year Overall Winner: Bella Cakes (Swansea)
Florist of the Year North: Vivid Floral Design (Wrexham)
Florist of the Year Central: Flowers By Becca Jane (Brecon)
Florist of the Year South West: Allison at The Flower Garden (Fishguard)
Florist of the Year South East: Hilarys Floral Design (Abergavenny)
Florist of the Year Cardiff: The Market Garden (Cardiff)
Florist of the Year Overall Winner: The Market Garden (Cardiff)
Wedding Boutique of the Year North: Wedding Belles (Anglesey)
Wedding Boutique of the Year Central: Castle Brides (Montgomery)
Wedding Boutique of the Year South West: Chic & Elegant Bridal Wear (Swansea)
Wedding Boutique of the Year South East: Bells & Whistles Bridal Boutique (Caerphilly)
Wedding Boutique of the Year Cardiff: Timeless Elegance (Cardiff)
Wedding Boutique of the Year Overall Winner: Castle Brides (Montgomery)
Wedding Venue of the Year North: Penarth Fawr (Chwilog)
Wedding Venue of the Year Central: Broneirion (Llandinam)
Wedding Venue of the Year South West: Gellifawr Woodland Retreat (Pembrokeshire)
Wedding Venue of the Year South East: Holm House Hotel (Penarth)
Wedding Venue of the Year Cardiff: Pencoed House Estate (Cardiff)
Wedding Venue of the Year Overall Winner: Pencoed House Estate (Cardiff)
