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How many styles of wedding venues are out there?

May 17, 2012
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How many styles of wedding venues are out there? A few years back, the choice was simple; couples either married during a religious church wedding, or a non-religious civil ceremony. To some extent this still goes, however in recent years an increasing amount of varied venues have obtained marriage licenses, making the choice a lot [...]

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Wedding Venue Photo Opportunities : Stairs!

May 15, 2012
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Sensational stair shots Hello, and welcome to The Wedding Venue Secret. Once again we’re teaming up with our close cousins over at The Wedding Photography Secret, in order to bring you venue-specific photography advice! Take a peek at our previous article, which generally outlines the best type of venues for photography. But today we’re just [...]

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Wedding Venue Consultants

May 14, 2012
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In-house wedding venue consultants When making the decision on which wedding venue you want to host your marriage celebration, take a moment to think about the person or group of people who will be your first port-of-call there. What is a wedding venue consultant? Wedding venue consultants are individuals employed as part of a venue’s [...]

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What restrictions might my wedding venue impose?

May 10, 2012
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What restrictions might my wedding venue impose? Before deciding upon the right venue for your wedding, it is first important to make yourself aware of any rules and restrictions that the staff may impose. For example, will you be able to use your own preferred suppliers? A few venues may require you to use their [...]

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Fun Wedding Themes

May 2, 2012
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Fun Wedding Themes If you and your partner have recently become engaged, you are sure to be excited and anxious to start making wedding plans. From the venue right down to the wedding favours, there is a lot to think about, so if you are in need of some inspiration then you’ve come to the [...]

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What time should my wedding reception start?

May 1, 2012
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Timing Hello, and welcome to another quick snippet of wedding venue advice! Today we’re addressing the all-important concept of timing. When should you start celebrating your wedding? Decide the time of your ceremony first Of course, everything else entirely depends on what time your ceremony kicks off, so let’s address this first. You should bear [...]

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Bad weather wedding venue advice : Outdoor weddings

April 30, 2012
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It’s raining, it’s pouring! In celebration of the spectacularly wet and windy weather we’ve been having this April, we thought we would put together a quick article about dealing with the worst that the Great British climate has to throw at us. If you are thinking about having an outdoor wedding, then there’s only one [...]

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Is it possible to get married in my back garden?

April 26, 2012
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Is it possible to get married in my back garden? As lovely (and cost-effective) as this may sound, under current legislation it’s not permissible. Unfortunately, weddings in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can only take place within approved venues that have been issued a full marriage licence by the relevant authority – churches or registry [...]

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Champagne at your Wedding

April 23, 2012
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A lovely drop of bubbly Hello, and welcome to a brief advice post here on The Wedding Venue Secret! Today we’re looking at that all-important and vivacious sparkling beverage: champagne. Champagne or sparkling wine has played an important role in the post-ceremony drinks reception and toasts at the wedding breakfast for longer than anyone can [...]

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How do I find potential wedding venues?

April 20, 2012
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Wedding Secret adviser Jennie Evans answers questions about finding wedding venues. Finding Wedding Venues Q ‘n’ A How do I find potential wedding venues? The very fact that you are viewing this video means you have already done one of the best things towards finding a venue – consulting the internet. Perhaps one of the [...]

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