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I have so many lovely couples!

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I have so many lovely couples!

Last Sunday was my first wedding fayre of the year. I set everything up and then snapped a quick picture to post on FaceBook to “check in”.

The video I run has lots of quotes from real couples like the one you can see in the picture from Kat and Gareth who’s wedding was at Audley’s Wood.

It was a very busy event and I didn’t really get a chance to look at my FB feed again until I was home with a cup of tea.

Imagine my surprise when I logged on and saw this message from Lee who’s wedding to Charlie was held at The Beaulieu Hotel.

“My wife Charlie and I did the same after one meeting we changed our budget so we could have Paul Taylor all day. Paul was amazing he helped us to have the best ever experience for both me and Charlie and all our guests. I would highly recommend Paul”

Then this one from Vicky and Rob who had a party to celebrate their wedding after they held the ceremony in Canada. They chose The Bartley Lodge

“Paul was fantastic he almost Taylor made our evening celebration as we did it slightly different as we had been away . He took charge of the evening and it was perfect with all his extra touches 😀10 months ago now and never will be forgotten thanks Paul !!!!”

As I said above, I use quotes from real couples – no fakes, nothing made up, real people – just like you. I have so many lovely couples, if you want to talk to any of them just let me know.

Am I a wedding planner

Fortunately I know some great places ~ The Beaulieu Hotel

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When you work as a wedding supplier and your daughter asks you to recommend a venue for her wedding, the pressure of being the Father of the Bride really clicks up a notch or two. Fortunately I know some great places ~ The Beaulieu Hotel was top of my list.

Amy and Sean needed a venue that satisfied a number of requirements. It had to …

  1. Be big enough (around 100 people for the Ceremony and Wedding Breakfast, with more for the evening party).
  2. Offer great service.
  3. Be suitable for a band as well as a DJ for the party.
  4. Be located fairly close to Southampton.
  5. Have overnight accommodation.

They also wanted a venue where they would feel comfortable and be able to relax. I drew up an initial shortlist of three hotels which we visited together because, as I said before, fortunately I know some great places ~ The Beaulieu Hotel was always top of my list but I didn’t push it. The final decision had to be Amy and Sean’s.

My reasons for recommending The Beaulieu Hotel were based on many visits there to play at weddings over the last few years. The setting is fantastic and the service has always been great and my couples have always been very happy.

Fortunately I know some great places ~ The Beaulieu Hotel

The Weddings and Events Manager, Sophie, was a great help to Amy throughout the booking and planning process and was on hand to coordinate everything for the first part of the wedding day. The afternoon and evening were overseen by the General Manager, Terry, who ran everything with a professional eye and a calm, “nothing was too much trouble” attitude. The whole day ran smoothly throughout and the team at the venue were always helpful and courteous. All special dietary requirements were catered for and I can’t think of anything that I was unhappy or disappointed with.

Many of us stayed overnight after the wedding. The rooms were all excellent, as was the breakfast.

The Beaulieu Hotel was the perfect venue for Amy and Sean’s wedding and I cannot express how grateful I am for the wonderful day they created for us.

To find out more about weddings at The Beaulieu Hotel PLEASE CLICK HERE

The photos here are from those then by our official photographer Antony from LightBox Studios (click here)

If you’d like my opinions on any venues please drop me a line and I’ll be happy to help paul@thepartydj.co.uk

Fortunately I know some great places ~ The Beaulieu Hotel

September weddings

August Weddings

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What makes August Weddings so popular?

It’s summer and lots of people are taking holidays which can be a mixed blessing because some of your guests may already have plans. We got married on the August Bank Holiday at the end of the month so I’ve always thought of it as peak season.

August Weddings

Of course this is England so great weather still can’t be guaranteed, here are the headlines…

Temperatures ~ August daytime temperatures will generally reach highs of around 22°C (72°F). At night the average minimum temperature drops down to around 13°C (56°F). In recent times the highest recorded temperature in August has been 35°C (95°F), with the lowest recorded temperature 5°C (41°F).

Rain ~ the average monthly amount of precipitation has been recorded at around 38 mm, that’s 1 inches. Throughout the month you can expect to see rain or drizzle falling on 14 days of the month.

Sunshine ~ expect the sun to shine for an average of 7 hours per day.

Some couples steer clear of the summer months because they don’t want their plans to be ruined by rain, as always the important thing is to have a “Plan B”.

To get the full rundown on what myweather2.com think about the weather for August Weddings in the Hampshire and New-Forest area CLICK HERE

Because it school holiday month August Weddings probably need to be booked sooner so that everyone gets those important “Save The Date” cards. For some couples planning smaller celebrations it’s probably not such a big deal. There have never been more options for weddings than we have now – what is right for you is what is important.

The pictures in this blog were taken at August Weddings held at Winslowe House CLICK HERE, The Beaulieu Hotel CLICK HERE, Bartley Lodge CLICK HERE and Skylark CLICK HERE. All four are good venues, a couple of them are exceptional in my opinion – if you’d like to know more please get in touch ~ paul@thepartydj.co.uk