Hey guys. We've booked our venue after speaking to them and visiting the place. Its gorgeous. Only thing is we didn't speak to the actual wedding co ordinator. Just someone who worked there. We planned on marrying in the gardens. So we went for second visit. And managed to meet the coordinator. Who said they are licencenced to marry out side. I was gutted. I absolutely love the venue. But hate the idea of marrying in the same room as our party. Do I find another venue....or Do I make do?
CommentAuthorSam
Did you put a deposit down? If so can you get a refund? I wouldn't look at other places until that was sorted, but that's just me. You could also ask for a discount because you were led to believe that you could have a ceremony outside.
CommentAuthorClareS
hmm. you can never predict the weather? if you're really set on having an outside wedding then i'd say don't pay your deposit and look elsewhere. If you decide you don't mind having a wedding inside then going out for piccies etc id stick with it. Don't pay any deposits until you're sure though, don't just 'make do', you need to be happy with your choice for the right reasons x
CommentAuthorLaura JaneW
I'm marrying in the same room as my reception will be and I have been to loads of weddings the same and trust me you won't even think about it. It will look totally different. If its the venue you have set your heart on then I'd just go for it. Why dont u try and bring the outside 'inside' and have a garden sort of theme?
CommentAuthorSophieF9
We've not paid the deposit yet. That's what the second visit was for. But I held off because I wasn't sure. They also refused our first date choice because we have under 80 people for the day.
we went to see our venue didnt tell us we could provisionaly book it told us we had to pay £300 deposit to book went back with the money and found out we couldnt have the date we wanted after us speaking to them then going to see minister some people just arent very helpfull when trying to book weddings we have had to change our date yet againand tell our guest that the date has changed as some people are travelling 500 miles and need to arrange time of work so need to let them know well in advance for time off makes you want to scream .hope you can get yor venue sorted hun if you cant get married in the gardens why not have your drinks and photos in gardens instead i went to a wedding where they got married inside was all glass looking out to gardens then pics were outside n drinks then meal was back inside looked totally different from the actual ceromony then evening reception was in a different room but still in same hotel it was realy lovely x
CommentAuthorOfficially Mrs M
sounds like they aren't very accomodating, ring round venues and ask if they have an outside space that is licensed. we found a hotel locally that had a license to get married under an archway in there gardens so its worth a call before you look if you are set on marrying outside
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CommentAuthorShazk
I like others would try and find soemwhere else if thats really what u have ur heart set on but with regards to marrying in the same rooms as party like someone else said u wont see it the same (use to work in hotels and thats what we did and the trasformation was so shocking) xx
Away with the flutterbys xxx
CommentAuthorbarbie86
One of my OHs top criteria was that the ceremony be in a completely separate room to the wedding breakfast and evening reception; and on reflection, I agree. I don't think it would have felt right to party in the room we'd said our vows in, I think it would feel less special somehow. So, I totally get not wanting to marry in the same room your reception is in.
With regards to outdoor ceremonies, a couple of things I would consider is that first, very few places are licensed for outdoor ceremonies, so being hell-bent on an outdoor ceremony can really limit your choices. Of the dozens of venues we looked at, just a couple could perform ceremonies outdoors; and the indoor areas just weren't very nice. Second, you are really not guaranteed good weather in the UK, so you would need to find somewhere that had a good back-up plan should it be raining. I think I like the idea in theory of marrying outdoors; but in practice, I think it's much safer to go for an indoor venue.
Another option if you can't find something that ticks all your boxes would be to find somewhere where you can have the ceremony outdoors, and then move to another venue for the reception.
