Your wedding ceremony can be very moving for both you and the guests who attend. Friends and family will be able to witness the moment that you become man and wife and it’s always an honour to be invited to a ceremony.
But the most exciting and most bespoke part of your wedding will always be the reception; this is where you can express your love through music, food, colour, and design. A wedding reception is a blank canvas for your creativity and today, more and more couples are choosing unusual or quirky locations for the wedding receptions.
From sandy beaches and historic castles to strange locations such as the zoo or a national space centre, young couples are enjoying the benefits of having something completely unique and different. If you decide to host your wedding breakfast in an unusual location, here are some planning tips which will help you before your big day.
Food and Drink
Traditional reception venues will offer the best facilities to make catering as easy as possible – most venues even have their own catering services and staff on hand to help you. But if you’re designing your own reception, be sure to consider the following:
- Catering service – choose a bespoke provider who can get to grips with your strange venue. (Dewintons are a catering company London who specialise in boutique catering)
- Get the right catering equipment – if your location does not offer this already, you will need to review the cost of hire/purchase of commercial fridges, commercial kitchen units and other kitchen equipment. (You can find out more from Corr Chilled)
- Consider a bar service – if you are not in easy reach of a bar, make sure the glasses are flowing with a waiter service or ensure that there is plenty of table wine to go around.
Weather and Transportation
If getting married in the UK, there’s nothing more important than preparing for the weather. If your wedding is outdoors, you need to make sure there is somewhere people can stay dry from the rain if you should come across adverse weather. Tipis, bell tents or gazebos look fantastic for weddings and they provide a covered way for guests.
Not only should you think about the weather but you also need to consider transportation if your location is hard to reach or find. Get in touch with a local taxi company beforehand to let them know that there will be a wedding party nearby and ask them if they are able to pick up from your venue. You can also book transport for your guests in advance if you are worried about people getting to and from your reception.
Build a Wedding Website
More and more couples are building websites for their wedding day to help guests organise everything they need for the day.
A wedding website can benefit your day in many ways, including:
- Prepare your guests for the exciting wedding venue with photos
- Provide information about transportation, hotels and facilities / amenities nearby
- Offer suggestions of extended weekends in that location and build up excitement for your day
- Guide people on what to wear / what to bring to the day
- Provide clear map and directions for people travelling from far away
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