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Sunday 6th January Chilworth Manor

How do you start planning a wedding?

How do you start planning a wedding is a question that I see asked quite often on social media. The answer is … there is no answer. Every couple are different with different experiences and different dreams, so finding a starting point that works for every couple isn’t easy.

BUT … a good place to start is at a wedding fayre/fair/show case. Now I say this with certain reservations because you shouldn’t attend with the expectation that you will find all the answers – you probably don’t even know the questions yet!

What you can do at a wedding fayre is dip a toe into the water and look at some of the services and things on offer which might be of interest to you. You can also talk to people, the exhibitors, and listen to their suggestions. Again this comes with certain reservations because some of these suppliers may well just tell you how great they are and that you should book them! I suggest if they do you move on.

Look for people who are interested in you and are prepared to share their expertise. Look for people you like. I think you’ll like my colleagues from the Hampshire Wedding Group who are exhibiting this Sunday at Chilworth Manor.

Sunday’s event is called a Winter Wonderland Wedding Fayre, but it’s not just about winter weddings, it’s about wonderful weddings with suppliers who are good at what they do and care about their couples.

How do you start planning a wedding

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December weddings

December Weddings

December Weddings have been become more popular in recent years. Lots of people love Christmas and many venues are decorated for the festive season which might save couples some money on decoration and create an instant theme. It’s the season for holly and mistletoe which can create a very distinctive look.

Chilworth Manor Wedding DJ

CLICK HERE for a detailed view of the weather trends for December for this area from MyWeather2.com Here are the headlines …

Temperature wise ~ December daytime temperatures will generally reach highs of around 9°C that’s about 48°F. At night the average minimum temperature drops down to around 5°C, that’s 41°F.
In recent times the highest recorded temperature in December has been 15°C that’s 59°F, with the lowest recorded temperature -8°C, about 18°F.

Rainfall ~ The average monthly amount of precipitation has been recorded at around 78 mm, that’s 3 inches. Throughout the month you can expect to see rain or drizzle falling on 19 days of the month, with snow falling on 1 days.

Sunshine ~ expect the sun to shine for an average of 4 hours per day.

So, a possibility of snow which may appeal, but don’t forget extreme weather conditions (OK, I know we rarely get more than a light dusting down here) can cause travel disruption and give other problems. Winter weddings again tend to be very cosy affairs with mulled wine, the heating on full and open fires – keep everyone snug and warm and they won’t want to leave!

Probably the most popular date for December Weddings is the 31st, New Years Eve, and I’ve done a couple in recent years. New Years Eve is a great day for a party however it does come with a new set of challenges…
Some of your friends and family may have somewhere else that they traditionally go.
The party will go on later/longer – I’d suggest until 1am and possibly later
Some suppliers will charge more for New Years Eve

Recently I’ve noticed an increase in enquiries for the dates between Christmas and the New Year where the country seems to go into a state of limbo – many people are on holiday and it’s a good time to fit in another celebration.

The pictures in this post come from weddings held at The Chilworth Manor Hotel and Gray Manor Hotel

December Wedding

December Weddings