Hi bride's and grooms to be, Please can I have a little advise?. I am...

Hi Vicky, the best thing to do would be to speak to the landlord of the pub. Some pubs will close for a whole day for private functions others won't it does really depend on the landlord. I would go in with a open mind as there are several options as to how to do the day or they may even segregate a small area for regulars its all how the landlord wants to do it. But it will be a great way for them to make money so it should be more than possible. Hope that helps.

Thank you Stacey. I'm a little worried that the landlord may say he connot close the pub and then I will be stuck for ideas as I have been looking at other venues but not really liked any of them.

HI Vicky, You will need to speak to the pub directly. They may close down for private functions, but I think a lot are dependent on whether they think your wedding will bring in more money than their usual locals do on that particular day (e.g. they may be more willing to close the pub down on a weekday or Sunday as it is generally quieter). If the number of guests will fill the pub up they may be more willing to close it for you also. If you are uncomfortable with locals being there and that is the only option the venue gives you I personally would continue look at other venues, I am not keen on the thought of the venue having to think about anything other than my wedding on the day. Good luck!

Thank you emma. My thoughts exactly. I don't want to spend my day with others that are not part of the wedding.

My auntie used to own a pub and she didn't shut for the whole evening but was closed for part of it and then open later maybe they might close for the speaks and open again when the evening starts which is normally around 7.30/8. You would just have go speak to the pub x

Speak to the pub or see if they have a Facebook page etc and see if there are any posts or reviews about functions.

Talk to the landlord

There's only one person who can answer this question and that's the landlord of the pub! Not one single other person could possibly give input to this it's the landlord's pub so it's ultimately his decision and so the only thing you can do is ask.

We are having our reception in the local pub but we are having a marquee in the beer garden part so they can open the pub itself to the locals but they won't be able to go out the back of the pub (where our marquee will be). Maybe that is an option? X

Avoid the strangers if at all possible

some pubs close for private functions ask landlord but if he says no you can ask if they could section a bit off for your wedding and other pub customers to keep them separate

I have hired my local pub for the day and it is closed to everyone but us. They haven't charged us for the hire but only for food and prosecco

It would be entirely up to the pub, if you're able to pay them enough so that they wouldn't be losing money by not being open to the public then they may consider it...you need to speak to them directly, the owner might be happy to close for a private function, or the may not...no harm in asking :)

Nothing wrong in asking

To be honest if there locals. I think they would be more polite and respectful than people think. So if the landlord does not close the pub I wouldn't rule it out. Sometimes it's nice to have strangers say how beautiful you look.

It really is down to the landlord and if it's a pub reliant on regulars as most are these days they may be reluctant due to not wanting to annoy their regulars. Are you a regular there? If so would a fair few other regulars be invited? You have to sometimes look at the bigger picture it's not just about the money lost/ gained for that 1 day but the rest of the year and years to come because closing for a private function may antagonise regulars and cause them to go else where That is how the landlord will see it.

Thank you everyone for your advise I will have a talk with the landlord. I know most of the regulars and it wouldn't be a problem for some but others are a bit roudy

Orderpends if you will be spending a huge amount of money ..they will have to think of the financial point of it .. if you have a large wedding party then they might

Speak to the publican

Hi I agree with the others speak to the landlord most landlords would be only to happy to keep it just for your wedding because f the amount of money that he would be taking :)

Best to ask, I used to work in a bar and we only ever closed it completely to the public once, and that was on a weeknight and they had to put down a minimum of what we would normally take on that night, if we took more than the deposit on the bar they got it back. People ignored signs and still came in and had to be asked to leave. It hacked off a lot of the regulars so we were reluctant to do it again and there was no way it would be considered on a weekend. But everyone is different so it's worth asking

Depending on the pub and the day. The local to me is usually quiet but back area and smoking area usually reserved for bigger groups - if you want details let me know since I know managers etc

Have you tried a social club, they usually have a separate room for private functions, leaving the locals to still enjoy themselves in the other rooms