The Venue

There are now less and less weddings taking place in church, instead people are choosing venues such as country homes and hotels. The main reason for this is the choices that are available. Currently you can only get married in a church within your parish and this is limiting.

A popular choice is to use a hotel, as they can offer you the facilities to get married and have your reception all in one place. This would cut down your costs on transport and the venue may provide a wedding package at a discounted rate. If you choose to hold your wedding and reception in one place remember to check how many people the venue will hold, often the ceremony room has a limited capacity compared to the reception room.

Remember if you are having a religious service make sure the people involved in your wedding who are not religious know what they are supposed to be doing and don’t feel uncomfortable. What is obvious to you will not be obvious to people who are not used to attending church. Don’t be offended if people choose not be be involved in prayers or religious readings.

If you are choosing not to get married in a church (something which is popular now more than ever) there are some fantastic hotels and manor houses in the uk now that offer some great venues for getting married in.