So you have decided you are with the man or woman of your dreams, you are head over heels in love and the next thing you know you’ve decided to spend the rest of your lives together. A large amount of planning is needed for a wedding and this is sometimes forgotten or not taken seriously. Everyone remembers the vital things that need to be arranged like the venue, the dress and the ring but other important things are often forgotten.
You need to decide with your partner about what you want and how much you are prepared to spend. Setting a budget for your wedding is probably the most important thing. If you can’t afford to have your medieval castle wedding then you might have to go without. You have to be prepared to compromise with your spouse when it comes to what you need and what you want. It is often a good idea to separate your budget for the different aspects of your wedding rather than doing it all at once.
Location is very important whether you want a castle wedding or to tie the knot at your local church. You can now have a wedding practically anywhere from your favourite football teams home ground to a medieval hall. It is important to make sure you have enough space for your guests and most importantly check when it is available.
The wedding reception is the next challenge. You need to find a location that your guests can get to easily and that has the facilities you require. A wedding marquee is a good idea if you are in the middle of nowhere. Getting a marquee from a marquee hire company is a good idea a they offer a range of services. A good marquee hire company can provide you with most of the portable appliances you need as well as insuring that all its appliances have had safety checks by a qualified PAT testing professional.
You may well choose to have your wedding reception indoors rather than hiring a marquee depending on what the weather is like. Hotels and pubs often offer facilities for a wedding reception and rooms for your guests as well. Many wedding venues such as golf clubs may even provide you with a location for your wedding, the wedding reception and accommodation for your guests.
You should remember to thank those that have helped with your wedding day. Thank you gifts are traditionally given to the bestman, pageboys and bridemaids. Engraved gifts such as steel lighters are popular usher gifts and personalised mugs are perfect gifts for children.
It can be a good idea to contact a local solicitor to sort out the legal side of the marriage. You may wish to take out wedding insurance, as this will protect you from most potential disasters. Insurance will cover you for the loss of wedding gifts and rings, damage to the dress and if your castle wedding is accidentally double booked.