I'd contact a supplier and have a look at them then ask all your questions I know they can put heaters in so wont be too cold, also some put down carpet floors which also makes it warmer, posted link on your wall

Most places you will be able to get the whole lot from them, tables and chairs, heaters, lights, flooring etc. We nearly had one as a second room but would have cost about an extra £3-4K so decided against it.

I looked at them and dismissed them as the hire alone was more than the full package where I am going. Depends where you're based though you may be able to bag a bargain

Where abouts are you wanting your wedding? For a larger evening do have you thought about village halls/social clubs etc, as some of them have really nice rooms? Xx

A big field and a marquee then sounds a good choice.

200 for just the evening the service will be about 60. We are thinking bouncy castle too x

I looked into marquee's too and they are really expensive plus like Sarah says you have to add on loads of other costs too :-( I quickly dived past that idea and got a great hotel package and lovely grounds x

Have you got your heart set on a church wedding? There are some fantastic package deals with hotels xx

Just done a quick g00gle, and the average marquee hire cost £20-£30 per person before furniture, so that's 4-6k. If you need a seperate tent for caterers (if ou are having outside caterers) you are going to be looking at the top end of that.

Then you need to factor in catering, linen, cutlery, toilet hire, gas to run the lights and heat, decorations, flooring etc. plus disco lighting (if you are having a disco)', entertainment etc plus hire of the grounds, unless you know someone with a field you can borrow.

They do look stunning though xx

Hmm are you anywhere near stanstead park? I think that's in your neck of the woods...they do marquees there but I think also have room for two hundred.

If you are having only sixty for the day to, maybe you could out on coach hire for your day guests transport between the church and reception? That might give you an option of going a bit further afield xx

Also, try local wedding fairs, and go through a list of venues licensed to hold civil ceremonies on your local council website. I know you are getting married in a church, but most places licensed to hold a ceromony will be set up to hold receptions there too

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jeepers, just had a Googly, there isn't much near you, is there? We are lucky, spoilt for choice near us! Xx

I was very lucky the venue we got married has a marquee attached to it for evening receptions, it only cost £650 and that included tables, chairs and covers, sashes, table cloths and a private bar and toilets. It was amazing on the evening as it had fairy lights on the ceiling and around the sides. Everyone invited was amazed. x

I know how you feel...we had kinda the opposite problem. We live near York, so have about fifty venues within walking distance of us...in the end, we went with the one I wanted originally, after touring hotels, country houses, golf clubs, medieval halls, guildhalls, racecourses and even a railway museum!!

The trouble is, they were nearly all stunning and lovely, and as there is so much competition, surprisingly reasonable. Hand on heart, I could have pictured my wedding day in just about all of them! I went with the first one because when we got engaged that was the first place I thought of...me and my friend used to walk past it everyday as kids and say 'ooh, wouldn't you want to get married there'. Also, when we went to have a look round the lady was so helpful and really enthusiastic about our wedding. Some places we looked into seemed like they couldn't care less, and to me it was important to have a wedding coordinator I felt I had or could build a bit of a rapport with,

You will find a venue that's right for you hun xx

And that sounds like a great deal cally - much better value than having to do it from scratch! Xx