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Here is a selection of Q&As from Your Midlands Wedding magazine whether it be about flowers, hair and makeup, fashion, wedding themes, health & beauty, cakes, stationery, legal advice. If you would like your question answered by our experts, please email it to editor@yourmidlands.wedding
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Dream Wedding Venue Hunting
| Q | What is your advice on wedding dilemmas? |
| A | Rebecca Barron says: Starting your big-day journey is exciting, but choosing the right venue can feel overwhelming. First, sit down as a couple and identify what matters most. For many, the venue's aesthetic is crucial! Beautiful spots for photographs, indoors and outdoors, will create lasting memories you'll treasure. Imagine walking through your wedding album years from now and reliving those moments captured in a stunning setting. Next, consider the connection you have with the venue's wedding team. The relationship you build with them is key, as they'll guide you through many decisions. You'll likely have countless questions and ideas, so finding a team that's responsive, friendly and genuinely interested in your vision will make the planning process smoother. A quick email or call should provide clarity and comfort, ensuring your dream day comes together seamlessly. Ultimately, trust your instincts; choose the right venue and a team that truly supports you. |
Rebecca Barron, New Hall Hotel
Dream Wedding Venue Hunting
| Q | What is your advice on wedding dilemmas? |
| A | Eleanor Carter-Smith says: When looking around a wedding venue, ensure in advance that the setting works for your guest list. There's no point looking at a venue that can only seat 50 for a wedding breakfast if your numbers currently sits at 100! Equally, if you want an intimate ceremony but the only option is a large barn that can seat 150, you may feel obligated to increase the numbers to fill the space. It's best to find settings initially that work for your numbers. Write down your non-negotiables. If you want fireworks, amplified music until midnight and somewhere for your guests to stay on-site, this can drastically reduce your list of prospective venues, saving you time and effort in the long run. Quite often, the timings for music or bars being open aren't open for discussion with venues as they'll be legally obligated to comply with their licensing limitations. Remember, this is your big day! Compromises needn't be made if the venues you view have the potential to be the right fit in the first place. |
Eleanor Carter-Smith, Lamport Hall
Exchanging Vows
| Q | What should we consider when planning our ceremony at a register office? |
| A | Claire Healy says: When planning a registry office wedding, you need to be aware that you must give legal notice of marriage in the district where you reside a minimum of 28 days before the wedding takes place and ensure that you have at least two witnesses available to witness your declaratory and contractual vows being spoken. The Register Office room, also known as The Statutory Marriage or Civil Partnership Room, is designed for those wishing to say the legal vows or sign the paperwork to complete their legal union. This is done in the presence of just two witnesses in a small interview room, without readings, music, personal vows, floral arrangements or any fanfare. Nowadays, a register office also offers other rooms, and it does not always have to be simple. Cheylesmore Manor House offers three other settings and bespoke ceremonies with enhancements, including personal vows, personal script, readings, handfasting, candle ceremonies and more. An experienced ceremony coordinator will meet and talk you through the finer details. |
Claire Healy, Cheylesmore Manor House
