How to choose the perfect venue for your wedding

Your wedding day is one of the most important in your life. Of course you want it to be perfect, but it’s not only your Big Day, but a day that all your family and friends are looking forward to. There is so much to arrange, but get the main ingredients right from the start, and all the other things will fall into place so you can focus on the fine detail that make a good day into a great day.

Traditionally the wedding ceremony was held in a church or registry office, with the Wedding Breakfast at a hotel or other hostelry. These days, more and more people are choosing to hold their wedding in castles, stately homes or historic buildings to really make it a day to remember for the rest of their lives.

But how do you choose the perfect location for your wedding, and how can you make sure the day is a triumphant success? We have a wealth of experience in holding memorable weddings at all the Chartridge venues, so perhaps we can help by highlighting some of the critical issues that will ensure your day is the success you’ve always dreamed about.

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Top Ten Tips for selecting the Ideal Meeting Venue

When arranging meetings, there are so many options available, from an in-house meeting room to a generic business centre, from a hotel room to a dedicated conference venue. Even though we’re in difficult economic times, daily rate is not the most important consideration, especially if you have to pay for additional services such as IT equipment that you believed was included in the original price! Without doubt, choosing the right environment for your conference, meeting or training event can be as important as the content.

To help bookers identify the key criteria when selecting their meeting venue, I have prepared a short guide based on feedback from our customers,

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