The Wedding Lounge UK

Creating your seating plan can be a time consuming task. In this episode we share tips about how you can make the process easier!

From setting out ground rules, to building up your tables bit by bit - we discuss the best ways to tackle your seating plan.

The most important thing to remember is to set aside clear time to do this - it isn't going to be a five minute job. Leave yourself enough time so that you can come back to it with fresh eyes!

If you're not planning to get married in a church, or with another religious ceremony, what are your options here in England?

We talk about registrar weddings, celebrant weddings and how you can choose the ceremony type to reflect you as a couple.

We give a brief outline of the various options available to you, allowing you to make an informed choice on the type of ceremony that you would like for your wedding.

In this week's episode we delve into the details behind your Church of England ceremony.

We talk about having your banns read, etiquette for a church wedding, what to do with your flowers and much more...

For more information, please have a look at the Church of England website:

https://www.churchofengland.org/life-events/your-church-wedding

We are joined today by the lovely Laura, owner of Wild Box, a Kent-based cocktail bar and online shop.

Laura and her team provide bar services for weddings and parties as well as running a bar at Macknade, Faversham and her ever popular gifting service.

Laura shares her top tips for everything drinks related for your big day!

Find Wild Box at:

https://wildboxevents.co.uk/home/

https://www.instagram.com/wildboxbars/

https://www.facebook.com/wildbox

If you're planning on buying the alcohol for your wedding yourself, then this is an episode not to be missed!

We go through how many drinks you need to provide for your guests during the different parts of your wedding day - from your drinks reception to the evening party, we have you covered.

Find out how many servings are in different bottles, whether that's a bottle of fizz for your drinks reception or toasts, or how many pints you have in a keg.

This podcast isn't here to hard sell our services, but we'd be silly not to highlight the benefits of having a planner at your wedding - whether that it is one of us or another talented professional!

In this episode we discuss wedding planners saving you time and money, how they help on the day and what type of planning service you may need - suitable for any budget.

Listen to today's episode for tips on wedding planning etiquette.

We start at the beginning; discussing invitations, plus ones and children, RSVPs and more!

A short episode helping you make decisions that reflect what you'd like for your wedding, without offending others.

In this episode we go through the various food and beverage options for the entire wedding day.

We cover what to serve your guests at the drinks reception, during the wedding breakfast, toasts and the evening party.

Whether you decide to have a formal 3 course sit down meal or food trucks serving guests festival style - we have got you covered!

Disclaimer - it is a longer one as we got a bit carried away talking about food!

Join us in today's episode where we dive deeper into the world of marquees with our guests, Matthew and Tom from County Marquees.

Matthew and Tom are experts in their field, having worked in the industry for years. They share with us their knowledge on marquee structures, flooring, lighting and more.

Listen out for their top tips for planning a marquee wedding with the unpredictable English weather! A must-listen for anyone planning a marquee wedding or celebration.

To see Tom swinging from a marquee - scroll down the page at: https://www.countymarquees.com/company/jobs.htm

Find County at:

https://www.countymarquees.com/

https://www.instagram.com/countymarquees/

https://uk.pinterest.com/county_marquees/

https://www.tiktok.com/@county_marquees

https://www.facebook.com/countymarquees

Today we discuss one of our favourite topics - marquee styles! As marquee wedding planners, we know that choosing a style of marquee can be daunting as there are so many different options to choose from.

We delve into four of the main structures that you may be considering for your wedding; discussing where they can go, how they're secured, what flooring you can have, as well as other general tips and points to note.

Featuring Frame/Clear Span Marquees, a Traditional Marquee, a Sailcloth Marquee and Stretch Tents. We also list a few other key options and their features.

NB. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the earliest evidence of the word Squoval being used was when it appeared in the Los Angeles Times in 1992.