Wedding Venues

Hints and tips about wedding venues...

Selecting the best from a list of wedding venues can be a mammoth and daunting task.

Here follows some general considerations, which aim to help with decision-making.

Time – What time of day? What time of year? – Traditional lunch time ceremony or romantic evening under the stars? Some venues are closed during certain parts of the year.

More than one venue? - Will the wedding reception venue be in the same place as the wedding ceremony? ‘Traditional’ or ‘modern’? – Castles, stately homes, country estates or funky hotels, boutiques or avant-garde locations? Budget? – It is important to have a rough idea, It would be disappointing to find the venue from heaven and then find it costs the earth!

How many guests? – No point getting married in a hot air balloon if you want the entire family to witness! Religious ceremony? – Churches and other religious buildings are often booked up far in advance. Follow one of the links at the bottom of the page for more information on wedding venues.

Before booking your Wedding Venue

Choosing your wedding venue...

Before setting your heart on a particular wedding venue there are a few questions that need to be asked. The wrong answer to any of these could mean a sharp end to the dream! Firstly and most importantly make sure that the venue is actually licensed to conduct weddings.

Secondly be sure to ask if there are any restrictions that may interfere with your plans. Check closing times, appropriate licences for food, alcohol and music and check the price! Will your wedding be the only wedding at the venue on the day? Will confetti be permitted? Do they have a limit to the number of guests allowed and do they have public liability insurance in case any of them cause any damage? Do you have any disabled guests and can the venue cater adequately for them.

If the answers to all of these are positive and you haven’t tired of asking questions, you may well have found your dream wedding venue!