6 Point Guide to Picking a Wedding Venue

1. Get Exclusive Use

If you’ve got the whole wedding venue to yourselves you can do things your way.
Whether you want a small informal wedding or a fun-filled extravaganza, exclusive use wedding venues can offer you more flexibility as they don’t have to fit your ideas in with their other guests or functions.

2. Insist on a Bridal Preparation Suite

Most girls are with me when I say that the ‘getting ready’ can be almost as much fun as the main event and it’s the same on your wedding day. You’ll want to really take your time getting ready and enjoy it.
Choose a wedding venue with a Bridal Preparation Suite on site so that you can arrive at the venue well before any guests and settle yourself in for a relaxed getting ready session with your besties.

3. Seek Professional Help!

You’ll have some great ideas for your wedding but you’ll need some help pulling them off. Choose a wedding venue with experienced Event Managers who can help you plan your day and offer sound advice on how best to turn your ideas into reality.
The last thing you want to be doing on your wedding day is chasing round after suppliers whilst trying to decorate the venue. Let the pros handle all that!

4. Supply Your Own Wedding Drinks

Choose a ‘No Corkage’ wedding venue and you’ll be able to supply all your own daytime wedding drinks. It’s a great way to save money and it gives you the flexibility to serve the drinks you know your guests will love.
You’ll be able to pick wines which really compliment your menu choices too.

5. Exploit Their Expertise

Well established wedding venues will be happy to share their top tips and expertise with you when it comes to planning your wedding. Likewise they’ll have their own list of top wedding suppliers that they’re happy to recommend. Choosing the venue’s recommended wedding suppliers is a lot less hassle than briefing a supplier who has never been to that venue before. You’ll be able to choose from some awesome Florists, DJs, Musicians, Bakers…who have all been tried and tested by the venue.

6. Demand Luxury Accommodation

It’s helpful if there’s loads of places nearby where guests can stay overnight. Guests often have different requirements, it’s best to share the accommodation information with them and let them book the most suitable type of accommodation to suit their needs and budget.
Established wedding venues will be able to recommend a variety of local Bed and Breakfasts, Self Catering Cottages and nearby Hotels.

The Ashes offers you:

Exclusive Use of its Award-Winning Rustic Barn Wedding Venue
The Option to Supply Your Own Drinks with No Corkage Fee
An Experienced Events Team
Bespoke Online Wedding Planning Tools
Dream Team Wedding Suppliers
Convenient location in the West Midlands
 

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