The Glen-Yr-Afon House Hotel in Usk has again been voted as Best Wedding venue in Wales (South East Region) in the Welsh National Wedding Awards 2015.

Couples voted in their thousands to recognise the businesses in the wedding industry that made a difference to their special day.

At a presentation evening held at Brangwyn Hall, Swansea on Sunday 22nd November, the Glen Yr Afon was awarded the Best Wedding Venue in the South East region category.

Tim Strong, General Manager at the Hotel said ‘We are absolutely delighted to receive the award. It is particularly special as the votes are cast by our own customers and recognition at this level is a welcome acknowledgment of the hard-work of all of our staff. We are extremely fortunate to have a dedicated team who are passionate about delivering an exceptional level of customer service that has now been formally recognised by receiving this award’.

Carol Knight, Wedding Co-ordinator said ‘The planning and running of a wedding here means that each and everyone of our team have an important part to play. We have an enviable reputation for service quality and delivery which is in no small way due to excellent teamwork by all of the staff from the chefs and housekeepers to front- of -house and groundsman. It is only right that brides and grooms have a special day delivered in a professional and caring manner and I am pleased that, after many years of hard-work, this has high level of service has been acknowledged by receipt of this prestigious award.’

The Glen-Yr-Afon House Hotel has been hosting weddings for 42 years and is licensed for civil ceremonies from the small group to larger parties of up to 150 guests. This year the venue has hosted a record number and delighted 120 couples and their guests who have chosen the Hotel for their celebrations.