
Court Colman Wedding Photographer
Lying in the foothills of the Gawr Valley, Court Colman is the perfect Manor House retreat for your Bridgend wedding. Originally belonging to Margam Abbey. this grandeur Manor House became a private residence that past through several generations of families before becoming a glamorous Bridgend wedding venue in 1981. Court Colman still retains its homely feeling with it being owned by the Bhagotra family.
Court Colman has truly mastered a modern, contemporary wedding venue whilst retaining its original charm and breathtaking agriculture. Your Court Colman wedding will go without a hitch with all of the staff working seamlessly throughout the day to ensure everything goes to plan, the manor is truly nothing short of exceptional.
Are you looking for a Court Colman wedding photographer?
Thank you for stopping by and taking a look at our website. Here’s a quick summary of us, we are a couple team with Oliver being the main photographer and Lauren being the assistant and all around design genius that makes this website so fancy. We are a documentary Bridgend wedding photographer, specialising in capturing dramatic wedding couple photos and those all important family candids. If you want to learn more about us then please checkout our about page. Court Colman is a local venue to us which we have had the privilege of photographing several weddings at. It genuinely feels like our second home with the staff always being so welcoming and even getting a greeting from the famous house cat who is conveniently name Olly!



Wedding Photography at Court Colman Manor
You can probably already tell how much we love photographing weddings at Court Colman. Being a creative wedding photographer, we are like kids in a sweet shop whenever we photograph weddings at this stunning venue. If you have taken a look at our style, then you know we try and make each and everyone of our wedding couples photos unique. It would be easy to take the exact same shots every time we are at Court Colman, the photos would still look amazing, but we like to go that extra mile thinking of new and creative ways to make your wedding at Court Colman unique.



What are the best photo locations at Court Colman Manor?
Court Colman Wedding Photographer
Stunning architecture in combination with the picturesque landscape with the famous lake provides plenty of opportunities for a creative Court Colman wedding photographer.
There is an abundance of wedding photography hotspots at Court Colman and here is just a select few of our favourites. We love starting our couple shots with you walking towards us pretending to be tipsy, this is the perfect way to get you relaxed in front of the camera whilst getting stunning candid wedding photos. Court Colman has a fantastic path in front of the main building making it the perfect spot to start your wedding couple portraits. You probably know that we don’t like posing you in uncomfortable ways and forcing you to smile, instead we take a relaxed approach and get you guys walking towards us and whispering something in your partners ear (we don’t know what’s whispered but the reactions are priceless!).
It is always nice to walk down towards the famous Court Colman swing that is hung on the grand oak tree overlooking the beautiful South Wales landscape. Another favourite sport of ours for some breathtaking sunset wedding photos.
Let’s not forget the beautiful gardens and interior that boasts grandeur architecture and amazing natural light. Its a creative wedding photographers dream wedding venue, as it provides ample opportunity even if it rains on your wedding day.



Where can you get ready at Court Colman Manor?
Court Colman boasts several uniquely designed rooms and suites available to cater for you and your guests on the day of your wedding.
- Single Room – A great option for a family member who plan on staying the night
- Executive Single Room – A great option for A family member who plan on staying the night
- Double/Twin Room – A great option for family members who plan on staying the night
- Superior Double – A great option for family members who plan on staying the night
- Family Room – A great option for families who plan on staying the night after your wedding
- Moroccan Room – A great room option for groomsmen on the night before the wedding
- French Room – A beautiful option for parents of the wedding couple who are planning on staying the night before the big day
- Shubh Ratri Suite – A great room option for groomsmen on the night before the wedding
- Japanese Room – A beautiful option for parents of the wedding couple who are planning on staying the night before the big day
- Venetian Room – A beautiful option for parents of the wedding couple who are planning on staying the night before the big day
- Nos Da Suite – Most Commonly the bridal suite on the day of your wedding. This is a fantastic room that provides a modern and spacious room that overlooks the stunning grounds of Court Colman
- Honeymoon Suite – A luxurious double room perfect for the wedding couple on the night of their wedding and even as a one year wedding anniversary get away.






What are the ceremony options at Court Colman?
Court Colman primarily offers the grand hall as the ceremony room for your wedding day. This authentic and luxurious room boasts charm and character with plenty of natural light from the large windows that overlook the beautiful grounds. Court Colman is a perfect wedding venue for bigger weddings, with the grand hall able to hold uptown 50 day guests and 80 evening guests.
Being a documentary wedding photographer in Bridgend, we absolutely love photographing weddings at Court Colman with the ceremonies being beautifully lit with natural light and the red carpet entrance creating the most luxurious wedding ceremony.

What are the reception options at Court Colman Manor?
Adjacent to the grand hall lies the reception room that comes with its own private bar, beautiful chandeliers and even more natural light shining in from the beautifully crafter windows. The reception room at Court Colman Manor comfortably holds 50 day guests for your sit down meal and is the perfect place for evening guests to mingle at tuck into the finger food buffet later on in the evening.




How much does it cost to get married at Court Colman?
Court Colman try to remove any stress and confusion when booking your wedding day. You have two wedding packages to choose from based on the day of the week you are planning on getting married. The Eternal Wedding Package and the Bespoke Wedding Package for couples who want to have full customisation on their wedding day.
Package breakdown
- Venue Hire
- Welcome Drink
- Glass of wine to accompany meal
- Glass of sparkling wine to toast
- Evening Finger Buffet
- Residential DJ for entertainment
- Vintage easle and postbox for table plan and wedding cards
- Chiavari Chairs
- Red Carpet upon arrival
- Complimentary Honeymoon Suite
- Complimentary anniversary stay

Where is Court Colman?
Encapsulated in the foothills of the Garw Valley, Court Colman is the perfect wedding venue for couples who live in the Bridgend area, with it being only a 10 minute drive away from the M4. There is plenty of amenities in the nearby area with the retail outlet McArthur Glen being close by for guests to enjoy the day before or after your wedding. There is also a premiere inn by the retail outlet making it the perfect affordable accommodation for all guests who can’t stay at Court Colman.
How to book the best Court Colman wedding photographer?
If you have gotten this far we hope we have done enough to convince you to book us as your Court Colman wedding photographer. Our books definitely fill up fast, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch to arrange a chat with us. We would love to hear from you and see your fairyhill wedding plans.
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