welcome Charlotte Hayes, owner and co-ordinator of Mounton Brook Lodge and licensed ceremony barn, The Old Forge, has a fantastic team working alongside her in helping to create special and unique events that exceed all expectations.

With many years’ experience in hospitality, It has been tremendously exciting working specialising in event management of beautiful extremely hard over time to bring a rustic and bespoke weddings and event packages, it has enchanting venue to , . led her to develop a uniquely personal welcome With stunning panoramic views of the surrounding and relaxed approach allowing for a once in a countryside, the 17th Century, unique Grade II lifetime experience. As well as providing an exceptional service, both Charlotte and her listed former coaching inn has recently undergone team are passionate about local produce and an extensive renovation which has included the suppliers using these where ever possible. addition of a characterful extension.

the ultimate venue

Mounton Brook Lodge is the ultimate place for entertaining guests, holding a dinner, throwing a party and dancing the night away. If you’re looking for a venue that has it all, you’ve found the right place.

So, if you’d like to host an elegant wedding reception, beautiful summer ball, transform the venue into a magical Narnia, throw a ghoulish Halloween bash, hold a corporate dinner and dance, or create your own style for the most fabulous birthday party, there are few limits on what you can make happen here at Mounton Brook Lodge.

Wedding Reception | Award Ceremony | Civil Ceremony | Summer / Christmas Ball Private Party | Charity Event | School Prom | Corporate Event | Community Hire

From your initial enquiry we will be on hand to help with your plans and we will strive to see that your event not only meets, but exceeds your expectations. about Situated in Pwllmeyric, just outside of the historic market town of Chepstow in , Mounton Brook Lodge acquired its name after the pretty stream, Mounton Brook, which runs alongside the property and winds its way down to the Severn estuary.

Conveniently located on the Welsh border and surrounded by many towns and cities such as Monmouth, Cardiff, Newport, Bristol, Bath and Gloucester, it is easily accessible for guests far and wide.

The Venue With a capacity that can accommodate up-to 160 AS THE SAYING GOES, THE ONLY seated guests and hold 300+ standing guests, the REAL LIMIT IS YOUR IMAGINATION. impressive space incorporates beautiful lighting and rustic interiors making Mounton Brook Lodge the perfect venue for your spectacular event. Civil Ceremony License - 2 Licensed Rooms:- • The Old Forge Ceremony Barn (up-to 95 guests) Ceremonies & Partnerships • Licensed Reception Room (up-to 160 guests) Ceremonies and partnerships can be conducted in Indoor Dining Capacity The Old Forge Ceremony Barn which is a pretty, (up-to 160 guests) rustic barn that is attached to Mounton Brook Lodge. Evening Guest Capacity (300+ guests) Alternatively, churches in the villages of Mathern In-House Catering and Mounton are only a short distance away. Disabled Facilities Feel & Function Bar / Lounge Area For dining and reception drinks, Mounton Brook Dance-floor Lodge is light, airy and spacious. With a beautiful Exclusive Use and appealing exterior and following a remarkable Entertainment License renovation, the interior is equally as stunning. Car Park Mounton Brook Lodge retains much authenticity, including exposed stone walls, mellow wood Family Run Business beams and beautiful high vaulted ceilings in Pretty Decked Garden Balcony which dazzling chandeliers are placed giving Countryside Setting that dramatic feel.

PRICING We believe in being up front and honest about our prices, so that you can make the right decision for you. We will always offer additional services that inevitably have an extra charge but we aim to include all the important elements of your day in our headline price to enable you to make an informed comparison of us with other venues. Please see our packages and further information for optional extras. which is attached to Mounton Brook Lodge

CIVIL CEREMONIES, PARTNERSHIPS & BLESSINGS

Your ceremony is one of the most important parts of your special day, so you shouldn’t settle for anything less than perfection when it comes to your wedding venue. Connected to Mounton Brook Lodge is our beautiful licensed ceremony barn, The Old Forge.

The Old Forge LICENSED ROOMS

A beautiful 17th Century stone building that is Hire of The Old Forge Ceremony Barn £395.00 licensed for up-to 95 guests. With a truly lovely (Licensed to hold up-to 95 guests) atmosphere and styled in the most natural and We will set up the area for the ceremony, provide charming way with its exposed stone walls, a meeting room for the registrar plus a table and beautiful high vaulted ceiling, rustic beams, pretty lighting and sweeping neutral drapes with chairs for the registrars in the ceremony barn. to add a soft and romantic feel, making it the Hire of our Licensed Ceremony Room £495.00 ideal place to say those meaningful words and (Licensed to hold up-to 160 guests) exchange your vows. The large reception room is ideal for larger civil Getting Hitched? ceremonies, partnerships and blessings. We will You can decide where you would like your set up the area for the ceremony, provide a meeting ceremony, either in our beautiful rustic Old room for the registrar plus a table and with chairs Forge Ceremony Barn attached to Mounton for the registrars in the ceremony room. Brook Lodge. Alternatively, if you are considering a church ceremony, the churches of Mathern Please note, this room will need a little time to set up and Mounton are only a short distance from after the ceremony in preparation for the reception dinner. Mounton Brook Lodge. It is mindful to note that the date and time of your ceremony needs to be agreed We welcome LGBT marriages, Civil Ceremonies with Monmouthshire Registry Office at or Partnerships, Humanist Ceremonies, the same time as booking The Old Forge Christenings, Naming Ceremonies, Funerals, Ceremony Barn or Licensed Reception Room. Blessings and Renewal of Vows. Monmouthshire Registry Office: 01873 735435 wedding packages Whilst many couples are excited by the prospect of planning every detail of their wedding, some can find pulling together all the services required quite daunting and overwhelming. With this in mind, we’ve created the perfect wedding packages to suit all.

Mounton Brook Lodge will manage your event professionally and efficiently, ensuring your wedding will be exciting and stress free from day one. We can also offer individual, tailored quotes so feel free to contact us with your ideas if you wish for something different.

PLEASE CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WEDDING MEAL PACKAGES AND A DRINKS PACKAGE * * All packages subject to minimum numbers; to include a wedding meal package & a drinks package.

PACKAGE ONE PACKAGE TWO PACKAGE THREE £74.00 per adult guest £84.00 per adult guest £94.00 per adult guest

Exclusive use of Mounton Exclusive use of Mounton Exclusive use of Mounton Brook Lodge reception room Brook Lodge reception room Brook Lodge reception room & bar area for your chosen & bar area for your chosen day until midnight. day until midnight. & bar area for your chosen day until midnight. Choice of a BBQ Buffet, Three course wedding meal. Hog Roast Buffet or a 4ft giant illuminated Hot & Cold Luxury Buffet. 5’6” round tables & natural Chiavari chairs LOVE letters. 5’6” round tables & for your daytime natural Chiavari chairs number of guests. Three course wedding meal. for your daytime number of guests. White table linen, white crockery, stainless 5’6” round tables & White table linen, steel cutlery, glassware natural Chiavari chairs & waiting staff. white crockery, stainless for your daytime steel cutlery, glassware & waiting staff. Easel for your table plan. number of guests.

Easel for your table plan. On the day wedding co-ordinator to oversee Easel for your table plan. On the day wedding your special day. co-ordinator to oversee White table linen, your special day. Tea & coffee station. white crockery, stainless steel cutlery, glassware Additional Evening Guests: Charged at £9.95 per guest on all packages. & waiting staff.

There are no additional venue hire charges, minimum numbers apply: Tea & coffee station.

Saturday Sunday to Friday On the day wedding a minimum of 80 Adults a minimum of 60 Adults co-ordinator to oversee Eves of Bank Holidays will be charged as a Saturday. If your numbers are your special day. below the minimum required we would be pleased to discuss options and ideas. Evening catering for your Children 12 & under: Children aged 2 and under are free. daytime number of guests. Children up-to 12 yrs charged at 50% of package price.

If you wish to hire the venue the day before your wedding, as a ‘set up’ day, our hire charge is £450.00. All set up days must be confirmed at time of booking your wedding day with us, as we cannot guarantee it will be available at a later date. drinks packages Our drinks packages have been designed to make choosing your arrival drink and reception as simple as possible. Naturally, if you would prefer a bespoke package we would be delighted to discuss options and ideas.

Package One Package Two Package Three £17.00 per person £18.00 per person £19.00 per person

Upon arrival a glass of Upon arrival a glass of Upon arrival a classic Red, White or Rosé Wine or Pimms & Lemonade Prosecco or a bottle Cocktail, Cider, served traditionally with of Lager. Lager or Beer. strawberry, orange, apple, mint & cucumber. Half a bottle of Red, Half a bottle of Red, White or Rosé Wine White or Rosé Wine Half a bottle of Red, served to your guests served to your guests White or Rosé Wine served to your guests during your meal. during your meal. during your meal. Flute of Prosecco to toast. Flute of Prosecco to toast. Flute of Prosecco to toast.

Package Four Package Five ‘Little Cubs’ Welcome Drink £22.00 per person £27.50 per person £3.00 per child

Upon arrival a flute of For children we can Upon arrival a classic Champagne garnished with Cocktail, Cider, provide a soft drink a strawberry or a Champagne garnished with strawberry Lager or Beer. inspired Cocktail. (2 per guest) and coloured straw. Half a bottle of Red, Half a bottle of Red, White or Rosé Wine White or Rosé Wine served to your guests All prices are inclusive of VAT served to your guests during your meal. but may be subject to change of during your meal. rate and any other relevant taxes Flute of Classic or Flute of Prosecco to toast. Pink Champagne to toast. at rate prevailing in force on the date of the event. further information

WEDDINGS Minimum Numbers Saturday a minimum of 80 Adults. January, February and March Sunday to Friday a minimum of 60 Adults.

• Complimentary use of The Old Forge Ceremony Eves of Bank Holidays will be charged as a Saturday. Barn for a civil ceremony or civil partnership. If your numbers are below the minimum required we would be pleased to discuss options and ideas.

(Offer not available Bank Holidays Venue Access and December 1st – January 1st) Standard hire period allows access during the following times:

Monday - Thursday (April to September) Monday to Thursday from 10:00am until 11:30pm Friday & Saturday from 10:00am until 12:00am

• Complimentary welcome drinks. Sunday from 10:00am until 11:00pm

• Complimentary use of The Old Forge Ceremony Venue Capacity Barn for a civil ceremony or civil partnership. The Old Forge Ceremony Barn up-to 95 guests. Mounton Brook Lodge Venue / Reception Room (Offer not available during school holiday periods) up-to 160 seated guests and 300+ standing guests.

additional services

Setup Day £450.00 6 x Artificial Blossom Trees £150.00 Giant Illuminated 4ft ‘LOVE’ Letters £250.00 Large White Cast Iron Post-Box £20.00 Wedding Cake Table & Knife £40.00 Gold Charger Plates (each) £0.50 Silver Candelabras (each) £10.00 for Table Centrepieces (candles not included) Casino Tables £450.00 1 x Black Jack & 1 x Roulette Tableincluding professional croupiers & personalised fun money.

A Cheese Stack Cake! £7.95 per guest Consisting of many flavoured popular cheeses stacked on top of one another to create a cake, served with crackers, rustic breads, chutneys and mixed fresh fruit, a great way to wow your guests. (minimum numbers apply)

Tea & Coffee Station £1.50 per guest

getting married abroad? Celebrate in style with friends and family on your return, re-live your special memories with those who couldn’t make it.

We can offer an array of entertainment ideas and catering options to suit many themes and budgets.

we offer private hire venue prices, please ask for more details. Mounton Brook Lodge Pwllmeyric, Chepstow. NP16 6LF

Tel: 01291 621490

[email protected] www.mountonbrooklodge.co.uk

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