| Well, firstly, CONGRATULATIONS!! | | | | You should ensure that your venue is suitably |
| Engagements & Anniversaries | | | | decorated to continue your theme, and there is a |
| You're on the way to Wedded bliss, or are | | | | plethora of ways in which to do this. From |
| celebrating having done the hard work of getting | | | | magnificent Balloon Arches and Ice Sculptures to |
| married, so what better reason to celebrate your | | | | Floral Decorations and Favours, there are many many |
| nuptials than throwing a Party for all your closest | | | | ways of decorating your venue to your taste. Don't |
| friends and family! | | | | forget that there are Venue Decorators who can |
| Firstly, decide on who to invite so that you can | | | | book everything for you, giving you one less thing to |
| organise entertainments that are appropriate; if you | | | | worry about! |
| are inviting children do ensure that there are suitable | | | | The food you choose to provide will also add to the |
| facilities to keep them entertained. A circus act such | | | | atmosphere of your Reception; do you wish to have |
| as a clown or a juggler would keep them amused! | | | | a formal A La Carte sit down meal, or a more |
| Select your choice of entertainment for the adults; | | | | relaxed Buffet style supper, or indeed both - one for |
| such as a live band, disco or karaoke. Remember to | | | | daytime and one for the evening? Also consider |
| send invites out as soon as possible to ensure that | | | | whether you need to hire additional linens, crockery, |
| more guests are able to book your do into their | | | | cutlery or glassware. You will need to ensure that |
| diaries. Book a local hall, function room or restaurant | | | | there are drinks available for everyone; alcoholic |
| and a caterer and bar. | | | | beverages can be supplied by a Mobile Bar if your |
| For your Engagement party, there is no need to go | | | | venue doesn't provide one. Don't forget soft drinks |
| wild with a massive do, as you will need to be saving | | | | for children and designated drivers; you could even |
| up for your Wedding, and don't forget your Stag or | | | | provide a Mobile Juice Bar to really impress the kids! |
| Hen parties too. Your Anniversaries should be | | | | When choosing your Wedding Cake you will need to |
| celebrated as often as possible in our eyes! | | | | decide whether you wish to serve it as a dessert. |
| Stag & Hen | | | | There are many options available as well as the |
| This is where the fun is! Your Stag or Hen party can | | | | traditional fruit cake, including chocolate cakes, |
| be as wild, or indeed as tame, as you like. There are | | | | croquembouches (traditional French profiterole |
| a massive range of activities available, from Bungee | | | | towers) and chocolate fountains. |
| Jumping, Paint-balling and Driving Adventures through | | | | Continue your theme by your choice of |
| to relaxing Pamper Days. Don't be alarmed by the | | | | Entertainment. Organise a Crèche for the little |
| vast array of 18+ gifts that you will undoubtedly | | | | ones so that Mums and Dads can enjoy your big day |
| receive from friends, and do join in the fun by | | | | too. Whilst you're eating consider having some |
| wearing L-plates, personalised printed T-shirts or giant | | | | background music - a soloist, or duet such as harpists |
| chicken outfits so that everyone knows who you all | | | | or pipers can create a beautiful ambience without |
| are! This party, whether it be an evening out in your | | | | being too intrusive. Wandering Entertainers are a |
| local town or a weekend in a European Capital, is | | | | brilliant way of keeping guests entertained during a |
| your chance to let your hair down and do what you | | | | lull, for example between the day and evening |
| really want to do. If you are bewildered by the | | | | entertainment, whilst the bride and groom get |
| choices available, contact a Party Organiser who can | | | | changed or during the meal. |
| help you narrow down your options to find | | | | Choose from many many options including |
| something suitable. | | | | caricaturists, hypnotists, mind readers, look-a-likes, |
| Wedding | | | | magicians, stilt-walkers, fire-eaters, or even tarot or |
| This should be your dream day to be fondly | | | | psychic readers. In the evening, remember that you |
| remembered for the rest of your life, so ensure that | | | | will be pretty busy chatting to guests, but don't let |
| you don't settle for second best. Select a venue (if | | | | that take over. Make sure that some time is spent |
| you wish to have a civil ceremony and reception in | | | | with your new spouse, not just the first dance! |
| the same place, check that the venue is Licensed for | | | | Choose a suitable entertainment such a Country |
| Civil Ceremonies). For your reception party, the | | | | & Western or Celilidh Band to get guests |
| choice is endless. It's up to you whether you choose | | | | dancing. Remember that if you are having live |
| to celebrate your Wedding on a Riverboat cruise | | | | performers, they will require a rest from singing or |
| with 50 handpicked companions or hire out the | | | | playing so you may need a Disco to play all your |
| worlds biggest Hotel and invite everyone you have | | | | favourite classic records or another form of |
| ever met. Marquees are used more and more | | | | entertainment to fill in the interim periods. Jazz or |
| frequently; long gone are the days of ratty old smelly | | | | Blues bands are frequently booked to add to |
| tents used by the Scouts, options now include a | | | | atmosphere, and Tribute or Original Bands are brilliant |
| varied assortment of colours and styles, lighting, with | | | | for die-hard music fans. Why not draw the evening |
| optional furniture, stages and dance-floors. Don't | | | | to an end with an impressive firework or laser |
| forget portable toilets! | | | | display? |
| If your Ceremony and Reception are in different | | | | Your Wedding Night suite; if your Reception is at a |
| venues, you will need to decide on transport | | | | Hotel, do ask to see if you can book the Bridal Suite |
| between the two for yourselves and your guests. | | | | and see if they will allow you to book rooms for |
| You may wish to use the same vehicle that took | | | | your Guests. You may wish to add Guest |
| you to your ceremony, for example a horse & | | | | Accommodation details, such as local hotels and |
| carriage, vintage car or limousine. You may also wish | | | | B&B's to your Wedding Invitations. If you are |
| to consider hiring taxi's, a mini bus or a coach to ferry | | | | spending your Wedding Night away from your |
| your bridesmaids, close family members and elderly | | | | reception, you will need to have booked suitable |
| or disabled guests. | | | | transport, and have contact details of local taxi firms |
| Capture the day professionally; good photographs | | | | available for your Guests. |
| and videos may seem expensive but are something | | | | Consider booking a Toastmaster. As well as adding |
| that you really will treasure for years to come. And | | | | some glamour to your day, your Toastmaster is also |
| just incase, get Insurance. This doesn't cover you if | | | | an invaluable source of Wedding Etiquette will help |
| your spouse fails to show, but can save the day if | | | | with speech writing and will make the day run |
| one of your suppliers goes bust in the run up to your | | | | smoothly. If it all looks too daunting, book a Wedding |
| big day... | | | | Planner! These guys are brilliant and most will do as |
| The theme of your Wedding is initially shown to your | | | | little or as much as you require. |
| guests by your choice of invites and other stationery. | | | | |