More Venue Thoughts ~ WOW Countdown ~ Day 8

“More Venue Thoughts” continues on from yesterdays post about “Your Perfect Venue”

In the last post I spoke about approaching finding a venue with a clear focus on what you actually need (CLICK HERE). So here are a few more venue thoughts …

If you are struggling to pick from a short-list, visit the venues again – especially if they are a hotel or restaurant – go in as a “regular customer”, have a drink in the bar or maybe a meal or afternoon tea, see how they treat you when they don’t necessarily know you are a potential wedding client. In fact, one you’ve decided on your venue, I recommend becoming a regular visitor and letting the staff who serve you know how much you are looking forward to getting married there – don’t over do it, don’t always appear like you are looking for special treatment, just build a relationship.

That goes for other venues you might be booking too – for example if you are having your wedding at a private venue stay in touch on a regular basis – ask for their advice and help whenever you need it (without being a pain in bum).

This approach goes for everything to do with your wedding – don’t just book things and then leave it for months and months, build real relationships with all your suppliers, even if it’s just following them on FaceBook and liking their posts from time to time. These people will do their best for you especially if they feel connected and valued – just like the family and friends you get involved in helping.

That’s Day 8 of my “WOW Wedding Countdown” where I’m trying to share some of my expertise with couples planning their big day. The point is to prove that attending my “Creating Your WOW Wedding” evening at Ampfield Golf Club on Tuesday 15th November is a wise investment of your time and money. The doors open at 7pm for a 7:30 start and evening should be done by 9:30pm, 10 at latest. It’s £10 per couple and that includes two people and any parents or other people who are part of their wedding plannin, that £10 goes straight to The Countess Mountbatten Hospice. The admission fee is guaranteed with a FULL money-back promise – if you stay to the end and feel the evening wasn’t great value for money I’ll refund you in full from my own pocket – the charity will still get your £10.