Too much rain and heat…. time for a rethink of venue options…
We love our British summers, full of sun, warm breezes and blue skies. However, the last few years have shown that this is not always the case. We are experiencing different weather patterns such as heat waves and lots of unseasonal rain. This raises a concern when planning an event, particularly for weddings that are all about the outdoors with flowers and warm sunshine.
Alternative wedding venues can provide an amazing option for hosting a unique and memorable event. These venues can help bring the outside in, creating a beautiful setting for guests while also providing cover from the elements such as heat or rain. Have you ever considered the following ideas as potential event venues?
Houses:
Through organizations like the National Trust, English Welsh Scottish Heritage, and formal houses there are a plethora of choices.
Museums:
Tank museum, victorian museum, military museum, art and history museum, natural history museum, maritime museum, art museum and industrial museum, not forgetting musical museums.
Libraries:
Beautiful buildings hold lots of libraries, they may be a silent venue when open and they would make a lovely setting for a wedding particularly if the bridal party are keen book enthusiasts.
Piano | Cocktail venues:
Usually high up with beautiful views this would make an incredible location for an event with having all facilities on site. Piano player with drink servers serving guest champagne while they wait for you and your bridal party. Many of the cocktail venues are also located in old venues looking over canals and rivers.
Brewery | Distillery:
In the brewery or distillery amongst the huge canisters of brewing excellence, guests will be surrounded by the botanical smell of either gin, whiskey or beer. Guests can experience the brewery or distillery while celebrating the nuptials.
Village Halls:
Within many villages are village halls which are under utilised where all facilities are available for an elegant event. Bringing in your own decor will create a perfect event for you. Parking is usually close by too. Downton Abbey in the Village Hall :)
Warehouses:
Unusual yet definitely a pulchritudinous venue where anything is possible, decorated using the building structure as the bones of the venue creating a modern industrial feel to any event.
Night clubs:
For those who love the dark dimly lit venue where one can get lost in the DJ beat, getting married here would be an alternative with shots being served as welcome drinks and with a DJ officiating your event… your personal David Guetto or will-i-am.
Start with a search near you, then start writing a list of what is around you to hire, head out and go visit, get a feel of the place and attempt to visualise your event happening around you.
These are some of the alluring venue ideas, thinking out of the box with unusual venues will create an opportunity to have a magnificent event while keeping yourselves dry and cool without worrying about the weather. Most of these venue are available during the week during the quieter periods of trade.
Get a rough idea of the order of the day by guest arrival, drinks, canapés, seating for the official wedding procession, photos before and after, reception for day guests and reception for evening guests, bathrooms, changing areas for bridal party and parking. From your list gather as much information for each from the venue you are looking at then decide if it will be suitable for your event.
Wishing you all the best in creating an elegant, exquisite event for your beautiful wedding day.
Eloise x