1 00:00:24,345 --> 00:00:26,745 - Hello and welcome to this week's episode 2 00:00:26,745 --> 00:00:28,985 of the Wedding Lounge Podcast. 3 00:00:28,985 --> 00:00:31,465 This week we are talking about 4 00:00:31,465 --> 00:00:36,305 Marke's verses, venues, quite a meaty subject. 5 00:00:36,305 --> 00:00:37,225 - Yes. 6 00:00:37,225 --> 00:00:39,225 - One of the first things you have to think about 7 00:00:39,225 --> 00:00:42,945 is where you're going to get married 8 00:00:42,945 --> 00:00:46,385 or have your wedding reception following ceremony somewhere. 9 00:00:46,385 --> 00:00:47,585 If you're in the fortunate position 10 00:00:47,585 --> 00:00:49,985 where you can have a Marke at home, 11 00:00:49,985 --> 00:00:51,825 those ones for you and you're trying to decide 12 00:00:51,825 --> 00:00:53,185 between the two options 13 00:00:53,185 --> 00:00:54,865 or if you're looking at venues 14 00:00:54,865 --> 00:00:57,345 that we've potentially had Marke's verses, venues, 15 00:00:57,345 --> 00:00:59,985 that don't hit their friend of mine, 16 00:00:59,985 --> 00:01:02,345 so not victim to this, that didn't understand this 17 00:01:02,345 --> 00:01:03,345 when they got married. 18 00:01:03,345 --> 00:01:05,505 It's obviously if you're having a Marke at a venue, 19 00:01:05,505 --> 00:01:08,105 you will need to hire the venue under the Marke 20 00:01:08,105 --> 00:01:10,385 unless it's got a semi-permanent Marke up 21 00:01:10,385 --> 00:01:12,065 where it is included, but check that 22 00:01:12,065 --> 00:01:13,745 because they had a bit of a, 23 00:01:13,745 --> 00:01:15,505 when they thought they were just paying for the Marke 24 00:01:15,505 --> 00:01:18,705 and then obviously the venue also is just community. 25 00:01:18,705 --> 00:01:20,705 - It's quite a costly way to do it, really. 26 00:01:20,705 --> 00:01:21,545 - Yes, it is. 27 00:01:21,545 --> 00:01:23,465 It's better if you have the lounge, 28 00:01:23,465 --> 00:01:25,865 just for free and then you do have a Marke. 29 00:01:25,865 --> 00:01:27,225 But when we talk about venue, 30 00:01:27,225 --> 00:01:30,025 there's obviously a huge range in venues 31 00:01:30,025 --> 00:01:33,185 which can be hotel, down to a dry higher venue. 32 00:01:33,185 --> 00:01:35,905 Every venue is going to be different. 33 00:01:35,905 --> 00:01:38,905 These are just some key differences to think about, really, 34 00:01:38,905 --> 00:01:41,665 between the Marke and the venue. 35 00:01:41,665 --> 00:01:43,505 When it comes to your ceremony, 36 00:01:43,505 --> 00:01:47,105 obviously, as we mentioned, either a venue or a Marke, 37 00:01:47,105 --> 00:01:50,585 you can have a ceremony off-site at a religious ceremony 38 00:01:50,585 --> 00:01:52,305 where to start a ceremony and then come back 39 00:01:52,305 --> 00:01:53,865 and have your reception there. 40 00:01:53,865 --> 00:01:56,465 If you want to legally get married, 41 00:01:56,465 --> 00:01:58,145 that's your reception venue. 42 00:01:58,145 --> 00:02:00,905 Then that's going to be highly unlikely at a Marke 43 00:02:00,905 --> 00:02:02,265 on private property. 44 00:02:02,265 --> 00:02:05,465 As we said before, when discussing ceremony options, 45 00:02:05,465 --> 00:02:07,585 the moment with celebrant wedding, 46 00:02:07,585 --> 00:02:09,945 you obviously need to go legally get married elsewhere, 47 00:02:09,945 --> 00:02:10,945 but that is an option. 48 00:02:10,945 --> 00:02:13,465 So if you want to do the legal bit all in one, 49 00:02:13,465 --> 00:02:16,145 you'll have to go to like a licensed venue. 50 00:02:16,145 --> 00:02:18,105 And you want to just license your home. 51 00:02:18,105 --> 00:02:21,265 No, I have had a couple of couples ask me about this, 52 00:02:21,265 --> 00:02:23,545 it's funnily enough, this year, I've been ready. 53 00:02:23,545 --> 00:02:25,225 They all want their ceremonies at home. 54 00:02:25,225 --> 00:02:28,745 You need to be a venue that is doing regular events 55 00:02:28,745 --> 00:02:31,425 in order to be able to license your space. 56 00:02:31,425 --> 00:02:33,465 So that is a really key difference. 57 00:02:33,465 --> 00:02:35,425 If you want to get married at home, 58 00:02:35,425 --> 00:02:38,665 and it being a legal service is important to you, 59 00:02:38,665 --> 00:02:41,665 you won't be able to do that at home at your Marke. 60 00:02:41,665 --> 00:02:43,385 You're going to have to go elsewhere, 61 00:02:43,385 --> 00:02:46,185 whereas a venue is going to have licensed areas. 62 00:02:46,185 --> 00:02:50,345 There are a few that are reception only, yes, venues, 63 00:02:50,345 --> 00:02:52,225 and don't have a licensed space. 64 00:02:52,225 --> 00:02:54,825 So it's worth knowing and asking the question. 65 00:02:54,825 --> 00:02:56,265 Well, it's definitely something to think about 66 00:02:56,265 --> 00:02:59,105 when choosing between your venue or Marke 67 00:02:59,105 --> 00:03:01,585 for your ceremony. 68 00:03:01,585 --> 00:03:03,305 My favourite subject, food. 69 00:03:03,305 --> 00:03:04,945 Moaning in the wedding food. 70 00:03:04,945 --> 00:03:08,545 We're just having caterers come and do tastings 71 00:03:08,545 --> 00:03:09,425 every week for us. 72 00:03:09,425 --> 00:03:12,265 No, don't, we should do that. 73 00:03:12,265 --> 00:03:15,745 Most venues will have either a recommended 74 00:03:15,745 --> 00:03:18,705 caterer list, or they will have in-house caterers. 75 00:03:18,705 --> 00:03:21,105 Again, when you are looking at your venues, 76 00:03:21,105 --> 00:03:23,745 and you're looking at the cost of hiring the venue, 77 00:03:23,745 --> 00:03:25,705 make sure you are looking up whether or not 78 00:03:25,705 --> 00:03:28,545 that venue hire costs includes the food, 79 00:03:28,545 --> 00:03:30,345 or excludes the food. 80 00:03:30,345 --> 00:03:32,425 Because it's quite tricky to work out 81 00:03:32,425 --> 00:03:34,825 which venue is going to be best for you 82 00:03:34,825 --> 00:03:36,985 if you're budgeting for different things. 83 00:03:36,985 --> 00:03:40,265 Some that have an on-site chef within their fee 84 00:03:40,265 --> 00:03:43,065 is essentially a different wedding package 85 00:03:43,065 --> 00:03:44,505 for a food allowance. 86 00:03:44,505 --> 00:03:46,465 So you kind of know roughly what you're spending, 87 00:03:46,465 --> 00:03:50,705 but some dry hire ones more often than not, 88 00:03:50,705 --> 00:03:52,905 you can bring in a caterer for your choice. 89 00:03:52,905 --> 00:03:55,785 And something to note about dry hire venues 90 00:03:55,785 --> 00:03:59,425 is they have a recommended list of who you can bring in. 91 00:03:59,425 --> 00:04:02,505 Sometimes it is recommended, or sometimes it is, 92 00:04:02,505 --> 00:04:04,905 you must choose one of these four or five. 93 00:04:04,905 --> 00:04:06,665 If you want to bring in another caterer, 94 00:04:06,665 --> 00:04:08,665 they might charge an extra cost, 95 00:04:08,665 --> 00:04:10,945 and that's not just for the benefit of it. 96 00:04:10,945 --> 00:04:14,905 So that then you can run checks, you know, 97 00:04:14,905 --> 00:04:16,705 just mess out the pages beforehand. 98 00:04:16,705 --> 00:04:17,985 'Cause it's a big thing, you know, 99 00:04:17,985 --> 00:04:19,505 if they've got a kitchen on site, 100 00:04:19,505 --> 00:04:21,265 and they're letting, later in team, 101 00:04:21,265 --> 00:04:22,345 they've never worked with come in, 102 00:04:22,345 --> 00:04:24,105 they want to maybe have a meeting of them, 103 00:04:24,105 --> 00:04:26,665 run through the kitchen so that they know what's what. 104 00:04:26,665 --> 00:04:28,585 So there are extra costs involved. 105 00:04:28,585 --> 00:04:31,785 But also, don't max yourself out on your venue budget 106 00:04:31,785 --> 00:04:33,625 and then realise that the suppliers 107 00:04:33,625 --> 00:04:37,265 you have to choose from aren't affordable for you. 108 00:04:37,265 --> 00:04:39,665 A lot of venues will have a range, 109 00:04:39,665 --> 00:04:41,105 so there's a lovely venue, 110 00:04:41,105 --> 00:04:43,705 I've got a client getting married at next year in Kent, 111 00:04:43,705 --> 00:04:46,625 and they have a list of four caterers they can use from. 112 00:04:46,625 --> 00:04:49,305 And therefore, caterers offer a range of different types 113 00:04:49,305 --> 00:04:52,185 of food, a range of different types of services, 114 00:04:52,185 --> 00:04:53,705 and cover a range of budgets. 115 00:04:53,705 --> 00:04:56,105 Make sure that you're not sort of splurging on the venue, 116 00:04:56,105 --> 00:04:58,545 and they're not able to afford the suppliers 117 00:04:58,545 --> 00:04:59,625 that you need to have with them, 118 00:04:59,625 --> 00:05:01,345 especially when it comes to food and drink, 119 00:05:01,345 --> 00:05:02,985 'cause you can't scrimple on that. 120 00:05:02,985 --> 00:05:05,025 You can't say, "Oh, actually, you won't just give someone." 121 00:05:05,025 --> 00:05:06,465 You know, only it serves half the people 122 00:05:06,465 --> 00:05:07,785 at the wedding breakfast, right? 123 00:05:07,785 --> 00:05:10,225 Yeah. And then on the flip side, you've got a marquee 124 00:05:10,225 --> 00:05:13,825 where you've got your options are endless. 125 00:05:13,825 --> 00:05:15,985 They're obviously caterers that work better within marquees 126 00:05:15,985 --> 00:05:19,225 than other ones that you're starting from scratch. 127 00:05:19,225 --> 00:05:20,065 Yeah. 128 00:05:20,065 --> 00:05:21,545 So the world is your oyster, 129 00:05:21,545 --> 00:05:24,265 you couldn't go down whichever avenue you want, 130 00:05:24,265 --> 00:05:26,665 which you might find a bit too overwhelming. 131 00:05:26,665 --> 00:05:27,705 Yes, yeah. 132 00:05:27,705 --> 00:05:32,065 And again, the costs can be a little bit airy-fairy with that, 133 00:05:32,065 --> 00:05:34,585 'cause you've got a higher-in or you're catering equipment, 134 00:05:34,585 --> 00:05:36,425 you've got a higher-in or you're staff, 135 00:05:36,425 --> 00:05:38,945 you've got a higher-in, you're tables, you're chairs, 136 00:05:38,945 --> 00:05:40,065 all of those sort of things, 137 00:05:40,065 --> 00:05:42,865 a cost that you need to make sure are included 138 00:05:42,865 --> 00:05:46,865 within either your marquee high cost or your catering 139 00:05:46,865 --> 00:05:48,425 when you're breaking it down. 140 00:05:48,425 --> 00:05:50,185 You made a really good point, though. 141 00:05:50,185 --> 00:05:52,265 And this isn't insulting later as, 142 00:05:52,265 --> 00:05:54,545 but some caterers have worked in marquees and others haven't. 143 00:05:54,545 --> 00:05:57,305 And it's very different working in a fully equipped kitchen 144 00:05:57,305 --> 00:06:00,345 in a hotel where you have everything 145 00:06:00,345 --> 00:06:02,465 that you possibly need to working in a field 146 00:06:02,465 --> 00:06:04,865 where you haven't even got running water or power. 147 00:06:04,865 --> 00:06:07,265 You don't want something going wrong with your food. 148 00:06:07,265 --> 00:06:08,825 No, no, you do not. 149 00:06:08,825 --> 00:06:12,025 They're really looking to which caterer you'd like to use 150 00:06:12,025 --> 00:06:14,025 if you're getting married in a marquee. 151 00:06:14,025 --> 00:06:15,545 And similarly, with drinks, 152 00:06:15,545 --> 00:06:18,945 quite often venues, you'll probably have a bar there 153 00:06:18,945 --> 00:06:22,025 where you have to have their staff choose their wines 154 00:06:22,025 --> 00:06:24,265 for the wedding breakfast and their bar team 155 00:06:24,265 --> 00:06:26,825 would run a fully stocked bar in the evening. 156 00:06:26,825 --> 00:06:28,865 If you want to bring in your own drinks, 157 00:06:28,865 --> 00:06:30,225 there's often a corkage fee. 158 00:06:30,225 --> 00:06:32,385 So make sure you're aware of that beforehand. 159 00:06:32,385 --> 00:06:36,185 If there's a specific champagne or a specific drink 160 00:06:36,185 --> 00:06:38,465 that you want to serve during the drinks reception, 161 00:06:38,465 --> 00:06:42,385 make sure you understand the corkage fee beforehand. 162 00:06:42,385 --> 00:06:45,505 So corkage fee is a fee basically charged by venue 163 00:06:45,505 --> 00:06:49,065 for the chilling, the serving, sort of the use of glassware 164 00:06:49,065 --> 00:06:52,345 and things like that for drinks that they've not been paid for. 165 00:06:52,345 --> 00:06:54,305 Yeah, so all the added bits that come next 166 00:06:54,305 --> 00:06:56,265 are just buying in the bottle of wine. 167 00:06:56,265 --> 00:06:57,025 Yeah. 168 00:06:57,025 --> 00:06:59,865 And then with a marquee, again, 169 00:06:59,865 --> 00:07:02,905 you've got the option of bringing in your own alcohol 170 00:07:02,905 --> 00:07:05,505 and having people serve it, having an open bar 171 00:07:05,505 --> 00:07:08,225 where we could just go and get themselves drinks. 172 00:07:08,225 --> 00:07:11,345 Or having a bar company come in and run your bar 173 00:07:11,345 --> 00:07:13,945 and do the full service for you. 174 00:07:13,945 --> 00:07:17,185 So totally depends on how far down you want to go. 175 00:07:17,185 --> 00:07:19,185 Again, something to consider 176 00:07:19,185 --> 00:07:21,105 as you're building the bar from scratch. 177 00:07:21,105 --> 00:07:24,225 If you want, I'm so bad with beers. 178 00:07:24,225 --> 00:07:27,905 If you want lager on tap, treasurised system, 179 00:07:27,905 --> 00:07:29,025 you've got to bring that in. 180 00:07:29,025 --> 00:07:31,545 - Yeah, it's not draft. - It's not draft. 181 00:07:31,545 --> 00:07:34,265 - Yes, I don't think so. - I agree, yeah. 182 00:07:34,265 --> 00:07:36,305 - So it just doesn't affect me, I've no. 183 00:07:36,305 --> 00:07:39,225 - Also, I think we have mentioned this before 184 00:07:39,225 --> 00:07:41,425 when we go to Laura from wild bobs. 185 00:07:41,425 --> 00:07:44,305 But is obviously cheaper to buy your own alcohol, 186 00:07:44,305 --> 00:07:45,705 go on a booze or onto france, 187 00:07:45,705 --> 00:07:47,905 have people help themselves. 188 00:07:47,905 --> 00:07:50,065 But you've got to think about all the loxtras 189 00:07:50,065 --> 00:07:51,425 if you're in a marquee. 190 00:07:51,425 --> 00:07:53,225 If you're not having a bar team come in 191 00:07:53,225 --> 00:07:54,545 and provide a full service, 192 00:07:54,545 --> 00:07:56,585 you're going to have to think about ice, 193 00:07:56,585 --> 00:08:00,345 glassware, darnishes, how many glasses you need per person. 194 00:08:00,345 --> 00:08:01,785 Is there going to be someone to wash up 195 00:08:01,785 --> 00:08:02,985 if you've suddenly run out? 196 00:08:02,985 --> 00:08:04,225 All of these things. 197 00:08:04,225 --> 00:08:06,145 - And the clearing? - Yes, clearing. 198 00:08:06,145 --> 00:08:07,425 - Clearing of the glass as well, 199 00:08:07,425 --> 00:08:11,705 because it's my pet cave or bedding that I work. 200 00:08:11,705 --> 00:08:13,465 - He's when this glass is all over the table, 201 00:08:13,465 --> 00:08:15,505 all over the bar, it is my instant. 202 00:08:15,505 --> 00:08:17,505 Let's get on it and hide it up. 203 00:08:17,505 --> 00:08:19,185 - I don't get it, it's washed. 204 00:08:19,185 --> 00:08:20,105 Don't need that. 205 00:08:20,105 --> 00:08:23,625 So, then you will most likely have a ready made service 206 00:08:23,625 --> 00:08:25,265 there for you, which if you're overwhelmed 207 00:08:25,265 --> 00:08:26,905 by decisions, drinks are the drinks 208 00:08:26,905 --> 00:08:28,465 you're not too worried, well, effects. 209 00:08:28,465 --> 00:08:30,225 But if you're having a marquee, 210 00:08:30,225 --> 00:08:33,905 either go for a full service bar or do a DIY, 211 00:08:33,905 --> 00:08:35,705 but just make sure you've thought of every single thing 212 00:08:35,705 --> 00:08:37,385 that is involved with certain drinks. 213 00:08:37,385 --> 00:08:40,665 - Yeah, I think the biggest difference between a venue 214 00:08:40,665 --> 00:08:43,265 and a marquee is your guest numbers. 215 00:08:43,265 --> 00:08:45,185 In a marquee, you could, you know, 216 00:08:45,185 --> 00:08:47,985 you could have a rather than waiting for 10 people. 217 00:08:47,985 --> 00:08:50,185 - Yeah. - Or 500 people. 218 00:08:50,185 --> 00:08:51,025 - Yeah. - Yeah. 219 00:08:51,025 --> 00:08:53,345 - It just depends on the size of your tent. 220 00:08:53,345 --> 00:08:56,225 Whereas venues, they're building and they're typically 221 00:08:56,225 --> 00:08:58,505 limited on the space they have available, 222 00:08:58,505 --> 00:09:01,665 or their insurance or what their choices are. 223 00:09:01,665 --> 00:09:03,345 Sometimes you even have a minimum number. 224 00:09:03,345 --> 00:09:04,225 - Yes, yeah. 225 00:09:04,225 --> 00:09:06,025 - And then sometimes you have a maximum number, 226 00:09:06,025 --> 00:09:08,865 so you just need to consider those things as well. 227 00:09:08,865 --> 00:09:10,145 - I think the fact that you get given 228 00:09:10,145 --> 00:09:11,665 a maximum number in a venue, 229 00:09:11,665 --> 00:09:14,105 because it means that you can't invite too many people. 230 00:09:14,105 --> 00:09:15,385 - Yeah, it's an automatic call as it is. 231 00:09:15,385 --> 00:09:17,065 - Yeah. - Or our venue can't accommodate. 232 00:09:17,065 --> 00:09:17,905 - Yes, it is. 233 00:09:17,905 --> 00:09:20,505 - And it kind of just gives you that easy. 234 00:09:20,505 --> 00:09:24,505 - Now. - Easy way out of inviting your mother's 235 00:09:24,505 --> 00:09:26,065 cousin's girlfriend. - Best friend. 236 00:09:26,065 --> 00:09:27,145 - Yeah. 237 00:09:27,145 --> 00:09:29,865 - But it's worth looking at and worth considering. 238 00:09:29,865 --> 00:09:32,305 So when you pull your guest list together, 239 00:09:32,305 --> 00:09:34,465 when you've got 200 guests, 240 00:09:34,465 --> 00:09:36,225 when you're looking at a venue, 241 00:09:36,225 --> 00:09:39,585 you need to work out which venues kind of accommodate you, 242 00:09:39,585 --> 00:09:41,825 or whether or not you're gonna need to look into 243 00:09:41,825 --> 00:09:43,985 dry, high space, or hiring a marquee. 244 00:09:43,985 --> 00:09:46,105 Or do you put a guest list in half? 245 00:09:46,105 --> 00:09:48,505 - Another key difference between a venue and a marquee 246 00:09:48,505 --> 00:09:50,465 is that when you choose a venue, 247 00:09:50,465 --> 00:09:52,865 you obviously choose a venue because you love the aesthetic, 248 00:09:52,865 --> 00:09:55,265 you love the feel, you go well with the staff, 249 00:09:55,265 --> 00:09:58,825 but it doesn't always mean that the carpet, 250 00:09:58,825 --> 00:10:00,425 curtains, the paint on the walls, 251 00:10:00,425 --> 00:10:01,825 is going to go with the color scheme, 252 00:10:01,825 --> 00:10:04,185 or the style that you want for your wedding. 253 00:10:04,185 --> 00:10:05,385 You think it would, you know, 254 00:10:05,385 --> 00:10:06,625 obviously it would match to some extent 255 00:10:06,625 --> 00:10:08,345 otherwise you wouldn't pick that venue. 256 00:10:08,345 --> 00:10:10,585 With a marquee, it's blank canvas. 257 00:10:10,585 --> 00:10:12,505 And I love that you can literally put, 258 00:10:12,505 --> 00:10:14,105 when you color in there and it works, 259 00:10:14,105 --> 00:10:16,025 you can have a hot pink carpet if you want to. 260 00:10:16,025 --> 00:10:17,265 - Yeah. - Exactly. 261 00:10:17,265 --> 00:10:19,505 You can make it and design it, 262 00:10:19,505 --> 00:10:21,265 exactly how you want. 263 00:10:21,265 --> 00:10:24,745 Whereas, you know, I used to work in a venue years ago, 264 00:10:24,745 --> 00:10:26,865 and it's a beautiful, large in a matter of house, 265 00:10:26,865 --> 00:10:28,705 it's with beautiful decor, 266 00:10:28,705 --> 00:10:31,025 but sometimes people's kind of seem mashed, 267 00:10:31,025 --> 00:10:33,505 and I was like, you know, that color carpet, 268 00:10:33,505 --> 00:10:34,585 you brought in this decoration, 269 00:10:34,585 --> 00:10:36,705 and it just doesn't always work. 270 00:10:36,705 --> 00:10:39,825 So, you know, be very mindful about that with your venue. 271 00:10:39,825 --> 00:10:41,225 Obviously you've got venues like Barnes, 272 00:10:41,225 --> 00:10:43,425 where that is also like a blank canvas venue, 273 00:10:43,425 --> 00:10:44,865 where you can add any color goes 274 00:10:44,865 --> 00:10:46,065 if sort of a natural gridlit. 275 00:10:46,065 --> 00:10:47,745 So, but it's just something to consider 276 00:10:47,745 --> 00:10:50,585 with your decor, and if you've got a vision in place, 277 00:10:50,585 --> 00:10:53,385 don't fall in love with the grounds of a hotel, for example, 278 00:10:53,385 --> 00:10:55,305 but then whether you're a hot pink decor 279 00:10:55,305 --> 00:10:57,625 is going to go with their red patterned carpet. 280 00:10:57,625 --> 00:11:00,505 - Something else that venues often have in place 281 00:11:00,505 --> 00:11:04,425 that the marquee doesn't necessarily have is sound limitations. 282 00:11:04,425 --> 00:11:05,385 - Oh, yeah. 283 00:11:05,385 --> 00:11:06,385 - When you have a marquee, 284 00:11:06,385 --> 00:11:09,505 you obviously want to consider your neighbours, 285 00:11:09,505 --> 00:11:11,065 and the people around you, 286 00:11:11,065 --> 00:11:12,425 but it's not a regular venue 287 00:11:12,425 --> 00:11:15,305 where you're going to be disrupting the surrounding area 288 00:11:15,305 --> 00:11:18,225 on a regular basis, it's a one-off event, and usually, 289 00:11:18,225 --> 00:11:19,545 most people are friendly with their neighbours 290 00:11:19,545 --> 00:11:21,945 and can go around and have a normal conversation 291 00:11:21,945 --> 00:11:23,385 and be like, really sorry. 292 00:11:23,385 --> 00:11:24,985 So, I'll just wedding. 293 00:11:24,985 --> 00:11:26,505 We're going to be making some noise 294 00:11:26,505 --> 00:11:27,745 until one o'clock in the morning. 295 00:11:27,745 --> 00:11:29,905 - Or invite them, like we said, in an episode 296 00:11:29,905 --> 00:11:30,905 many moons ago. 297 00:11:30,905 --> 00:11:31,745 - Yes. 298 00:11:31,745 --> 00:11:32,745 - And pollinate it. 299 00:11:32,745 --> 00:11:33,585 - Yeah. 300 00:11:33,585 --> 00:11:35,145 - They'll invite your neighbours, and then they're complaining. 301 00:11:35,145 --> 00:11:37,345 - Yes, whereas in a venue, 302 00:11:37,345 --> 00:11:39,145 they tend to have a sound limiter 303 00:11:39,145 --> 00:11:41,305 so that they don't upset their neighbours. 304 00:11:41,305 --> 00:11:42,305 - Which is fair enough. 305 00:11:42,305 --> 00:11:43,465 - And it's part of their licence thing, 306 00:11:43,465 --> 00:11:46,705 and it that they can't have certain levels of music, 307 00:11:46,705 --> 00:11:48,225 otherwise they wouldn't necessarily have the licence 308 00:11:48,225 --> 00:11:49,665 to run that many events a year. 309 00:11:49,665 --> 00:11:52,225 - So, when you are then choosing your entertainment 310 00:11:52,225 --> 00:11:54,065 in the evening, it's worth noting 311 00:11:54,065 --> 00:11:55,985 what the sound limitation means 312 00:11:55,985 --> 00:11:57,265 and how high it can go. 313 00:11:57,265 --> 00:11:59,425 It's usually 90 decibels, I want to say. 314 00:11:59,425 --> 00:12:01,545 - Yeah, that's quite a high, actually, I think. 315 00:12:01,545 --> 00:12:02,505 I think I've seen something, 316 00:12:02,505 --> 00:12:04,105 it was more like in the 80s, 317 00:12:04,105 --> 00:12:05,905 but it's really good to find out early on, 318 00:12:05,905 --> 00:12:08,465 like you say, and let your musicians, your DJ, 319 00:12:08,465 --> 00:12:11,265 whoever knows that that is not a shock on the day. 320 00:12:11,265 --> 00:12:14,225 I had, it was my second little client, I think, 321 00:12:14,225 --> 00:12:15,545 possibly the first, I remember. 322 00:12:15,545 --> 00:12:17,785 And the bar one had a sound limiter, 323 00:12:17,785 --> 00:12:19,625 and I kept saying to the bride, I said, 324 00:12:19,625 --> 00:12:21,705 she was liaising with the band, I can't remember why, 325 00:12:21,705 --> 00:12:22,785 but she was liaising with the bands, 326 00:12:22,785 --> 00:12:24,265 and I was like, it was a family friend, 327 00:12:24,265 --> 00:12:25,705 and I said, have you told them 328 00:12:25,705 --> 00:12:26,665 that there's a sound limiter? 329 00:12:26,665 --> 00:12:27,865 Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. 330 00:12:27,865 --> 00:12:29,185 On the night, they turned up, 331 00:12:29,185 --> 00:12:30,825 and I was like, so, you know, the sound limiter, 332 00:12:30,825 --> 00:12:32,105 and they were like, sorry. 333 00:12:32,105 --> 00:12:35,305 And they had no idea that there was a sound limiter. 334 00:12:35,305 --> 00:12:37,025 Luckily, the groom jumped in, was like, 335 00:12:37,025 --> 00:12:38,945 yeah, she was meant to actually tell them 336 00:12:38,945 --> 00:12:40,825 that there's a sound limiter, but she hadn't. 337 00:12:40,825 --> 00:12:42,905 That's wow, last time you sort of, 338 00:12:42,905 --> 00:12:44,465 even if it's a family friend supplier, 339 00:12:44,465 --> 00:12:47,505 last time you rely on someone to pass on information like that, 340 00:12:47,505 --> 00:12:49,465 but they actually said they wouldn't have fun 341 00:12:49,465 --> 00:12:51,145 if they'd known there was a sound limiter, 342 00:12:51,145 --> 00:12:52,225 because they were there. 343 00:12:52,225 --> 00:12:53,585 They weren't there, and it was fine, 344 00:12:53,585 --> 00:12:55,265 but I was a bit like, oh my goodness. 345 00:12:55,265 --> 00:12:57,225 So, that was a big learning curve for me now, 346 00:12:57,225 --> 00:12:58,585 and I'm like, sound limiter. 347 00:12:58,585 --> 00:13:00,625 Yeah, you know, I'm sort of, 348 00:13:00,625 --> 00:13:03,265 there's one person you that have no, 349 00:13:03,265 --> 00:13:05,705 I was thinking about, give me some park gardens, 350 00:13:05,705 --> 00:13:08,905 which has within, they've got a semi-permanent marquee, 351 00:13:08,905 --> 00:13:10,545 and they've got a roof. 352 00:13:10,545 --> 00:13:12,785 Yeah, so it absorbs some of the sound, 353 00:13:12,785 --> 00:13:14,945 which is quite an interesting way to do it. 354 00:13:14,945 --> 00:13:16,425 So, some venues have that. 355 00:13:16,425 --> 00:13:19,425 They're not there to obviously make it a bad time for you. 356 00:13:19,425 --> 00:13:22,465 It's just, this is something that they have to stick to, 357 00:13:22,465 --> 00:13:27,505 and it will still be lovely evening with loud music, 358 00:13:27,505 --> 00:13:31,425 but it just, it's just something to be aware of. 359 00:13:31,425 --> 00:13:32,905 That's what it's the best, isn't it? 360 00:13:32,905 --> 00:13:33,905 It's a bit too over. 361 00:13:33,905 --> 00:13:36,505 It's not necessarily the actual volume of the music, 362 00:13:36,505 --> 00:13:38,345 it's the base that something to consider. 363 00:13:38,345 --> 00:13:41,145 So, if you're a big drum and bass fan or a big house fan, 364 00:13:41,145 --> 00:13:43,385 maybe opt for a marquee at home. 365 00:13:43,385 --> 00:13:45,665 On the flip side, though, you need to think about, 366 00:13:45,665 --> 00:13:47,745 in a marquee, you need to think about your power requirements. 367 00:13:47,745 --> 00:13:48,585 Yes. 368 00:13:48,585 --> 00:13:51,825 And, you know, potentially, if you've got evening food going on, 369 00:13:51,825 --> 00:13:53,065 as your band are playing, 370 00:13:53,065 --> 00:13:55,065 you need to make sure you've got enough power 371 00:13:55,065 --> 00:13:58,065 that both can, in case everything cuts out there, too. 372 00:13:58,065 --> 00:14:00,745 Yeah, because a venue would have enough power to do both of those, 373 00:14:00,745 --> 00:14:02,465 and you wouldn't have to think about 374 00:14:02,465 --> 00:14:04,065 bringing in some of the basic, like, 375 00:14:04,065 --> 00:14:06,145 electrical equipment that a venue would already have. 376 00:14:06,145 --> 00:14:06,865 Yeah. 377 00:14:06,865 --> 00:14:07,985 When it comes to venues, 378 00:14:07,985 --> 00:14:10,905 they quite often have a list of recommended suppliers, 379 00:14:10,905 --> 00:14:15,385 which is amazing for people who maybe don't have the time 380 00:14:15,385 --> 00:14:16,825 to do a lot of research. 381 00:14:16,825 --> 00:14:18,945 They don't have the budget for a wedding planner. 382 00:14:18,945 --> 00:14:22,625 A venue having a plused supplier list is a great way 383 00:14:22,625 --> 00:14:24,865 to help couples pick suppliers that suit them, 384 00:14:24,865 --> 00:14:26,985 but also know the venue well. 385 00:14:26,985 --> 00:14:28,865 Obviously, when it comes to a marquee, 386 00:14:28,865 --> 00:14:30,705 you'd have total free reign. 387 00:14:30,705 --> 00:14:32,425 Your planner, your marquee company, 388 00:14:32,425 --> 00:14:34,505 you would be able to recommend people. 389 00:14:34,505 --> 00:14:37,465 Obviously, they've not necessarily worked in that exact scenario, 390 00:14:37,465 --> 00:14:39,465 because every marquee set up every card 391 00:14:39,465 --> 00:14:41,465 and every field is slightly different. 392 00:14:41,465 --> 00:14:45,465 So that is one benefit of a venue is that, obviously, 393 00:14:45,465 --> 00:14:48,025 you have those suppliers who've maybe been there before 394 00:14:48,025 --> 00:14:50,065 and know how everything runs. 395 00:14:50,065 --> 00:14:51,705 Then you also comes with a team. 396 00:14:51,705 --> 00:14:52,545 Yes. 397 00:14:52,545 --> 00:14:54,145 So you've got your venue coordinators, 398 00:14:54,145 --> 00:14:55,265 you've got your bar team, 399 00:14:55,265 --> 00:14:58,105 you've got teams in there that do this. 400 00:14:58,105 --> 00:14:59,465 Week in, week out, 401 00:14:59,465 --> 00:15:01,865 and know the space back to front, like the back of their hand. 402 00:15:01,865 --> 00:15:02,545 Yeah. 403 00:15:02,545 --> 00:15:04,865 Whereas with a marquee at home, 404 00:15:04,865 --> 00:15:06,225 it's a green space. 405 00:15:06,225 --> 00:15:09,385 It's brand new to everyone coming in. 406 00:15:09,385 --> 00:15:12,225 Unless, you know, you've had parties there before. 407 00:15:12,225 --> 00:15:13,225 I've got one this summer, 408 00:15:13,225 --> 00:15:15,025 where the sister got married the last year, 409 00:15:15,025 --> 00:15:17,465 and it's same marquee company, same marquee, 410 00:15:17,465 --> 00:15:19,025 different caterer, but some things 411 00:15:19,025 --> 00:15:20,785 it's quite nice because like, 412 00:15:20,785 --> 00:15:22,105 the marquee company know what they're doing. 413 00:15:22,105 --> 00:15:23,745 They've been there, they, yeah. 414 00:15:23,745 --> 00:15:27,065 But that's not, that's, that's Gold Dust. 415 00:15:27,065 --> 00:15:28,065 Well, it's not Gold Dust. 416 00:15:28,065 --> 00:15:29,465 Hopefully, it happens more often, 417 00:15:29,465 --> 00:15:33,745 but it's, it's a, you don't have as many events going on there. 418 00:15:33,745 --> 00:15:35,745 And you also haven't got one specific person 419 00:15:35,745 --> 00:15:36,825 that's in charge of the day. 420 00:15:36,825 --> 00:15:38,705 Unless you're hiring a wedding planner, 421 00:15:38,705 --> 00:15:42,345 or a coordinator, or a coordinator for the day, 422 00:15:42,345 --> 00:15:45,065 you've got to make sure that everything runs smoothly. 423 00:15:45,065 --> 00:15:47,625 So that is worth wearing in mind. 424 00:15:47,625 --> 00:15:50,385 I think Plan B, you know, is, we do find, 425 00:15:50,385 --> 00:15:52,905 is an offer pressure on families who are hosting 426 00:15:52,905 --> 00:15:54,665 to have house looking its best, 427 00:15:54,665 --> 00:15:55,865 the gardens that they're best, 428 00:15:55,865 --> 00:15:57,385 whereas obviously when you go to venue, 429 00:15:57,385 --> 00:15:58,745 other people are worrying about that. 430 00:15:58,745 --> 00:15:59,265 Yeah. 431 00:15:59,265 --> 00:16:01,545 Your family, your mum isn't worrying about whether the roses 432 00:16:01,545 --> 00:16:02,345 are going to be in bloom 433 00:16:02,345 --> 00:16:05,225 or whether the lavender's just finished before you're wedding. 434 00:16:05,225 --> 00:16:06,865 You know, other people are worrying about that. 435 00:16:06,865 --> 00:16:08,425 They're checking that the lawns are mowed. 436 00:16:08,425 --> 00:16:10,305 They're checking that the patio 437 00:16:10,305 --> 00:16:11,985 has been pressure washed and all clean. 438 00:16:11,985 --> 00:16:13,985 You're not having that extra pressure for your family 439 00:16:13,985 --> 00:16:15,505 who really, you just want to enjoy the day 440 00:16:15,505 --> 00:16:16,705 with you without that pressure. 441 00:16:16,705 --> 00:16:18,345 Exactly. 442 00:16:18,345 --> 00:16:21,465 With the venue, obviously, they do do multiple events. 443 00:16:21,465 --> 00:16:21,985 Yes. 444 00:16:21,985 --> 00:16:25,305 So you tend to be limited on your time. 445 00:16:25,305 --> 00:16:27,465 I happen to be within the space. 446 00:16:27,465 --> 00:16:31,145 So it's worth knowing how much time you have. 447 00:16:31,145 --> 00:16:33,665 So you can plan accordingly. 448 00:16:33,665 --> 00:16:35,745 So if you're only allowed in on the Saturday morning 449 00:16:35,745 --> 00:16:37,065 in the wedding Saturday afternoon, 450 00:16:37,065 --> 00:16:40,105 you need to ensure that your suppliers are hot on it 451 00:16:40,105 --> 00:16:43,345 to get in the venue and whether it's set up and get it ready 452 00:16:43,345 --> 00:16:44,825 without you being there. 453 00:16:44,825 --> 00:16:45,585 Yeah. 454 00:16:45,585 --> 00:16:48,505 Whereas a marquee, marquee could go up on the Tuesday. 455 00:16:48,505 --> 00:16:50,385 You can have someone coming on the Wednesday. 456 00:16:50,385 --> 00:16:50,865 Yeah. 457 00:16:50,865 --> 00:16:54,305 It's a bit more of a relaxed build. 458 00:16:54,305 --> 00:16:56,225 And you can be on top of everything 459 00:16:56,225 --> 00:16:58,305 and see almost everything in place. 460 00:16:58,305 --> 00:17:00,425 And especially if it's at your home 461 00:17:00,425 --> 00:17:01,745 where you're getting ready. 462 00:17:01,745 --> 00:17:02,265 Yeah. 463 00:17:02,265 --> 00:17:05,145 You can even sit down to the tent on the morning. 464 00:17:05,145 --> 00:17:05,385 Yeah. 465 00:17:05,385 --> 00:17:06,345 If you want to. 466 00:17:06,345 --> 00:17:08,825 If you want to stay well clear, I don't blame you. 467 00:17:08,825 --> 00:17:11,385 But being able to just pop in and out is quite nice 468 00:17:11,385 --> 00:17:13,145 without the pressure of it. 469 00:17:13,145 --> 00:17:15,265 Needing to all be done on that morning 470 00:17:15,265 --> 00:17:17,745 is quite a relaxing feeling. 471 00:17:17,745 --> 00:17:18,545 That's right, mate. 472 00:17:18,545 --> 00:17:21,025 And with the marquee, obviously, 473 00:17:21,025 --> 00:17:22,625 you're probably only going to have one wedding 474 00:17:22,625 --> 00:17:24,945 in your marquee at your home at the time. 475 00:17:24,945 --> 00:17:28,105 Some venues don't offer exclusive use. 476 00:17:28,105 --> 00:17:29,265 A lot to do. 477 00:17:29,265 --> 00:17:32,585 It's good to make sure you're aware of sort of restrictions. 478 00:17:32,585 --> 00:17:35,345 If it's at a historical public venue, 479 00:17:35,345 --> 00:17:38,865 it might be that the venue is open to the public till 5 p.m. 480 00:17:38,865 --> 00:17:40,345 So you might have guests wondering 481 00:17:40,345 --> 00:17:42,105 and out of the gardens, obviously, 482 00:17:42,105 --> 00:17:44,665 not where your actual drinks reception is. 483 00:17:44,665 --> 00:17:46,945 And then after five, it's just for your guests. 484 00:17:46,945 --> 00:17:48,385 Or it could be that it's a venue 485 00:17:48,385 --> 00:17:50,545 where they can hold more than one wedding in a day. 486 00:17:50,545 --> 00:17:54,505 And so if you don't want to have other people's guests there, 487 00:17:54,505 --> 00:17:56,785 there might be a chance to hire exclusively. 488 00:17:56,785 --> 00:17:58,265 But you've got to find out these things. 489 00:17:58,265 --> 00:18:00,265 Don't wait until your day to suddenly be like, 490 00:18:00,265 --> 00:18:02,345 oh, hang on, there's a bride over there getting married 491 00:18:02,345 --> 00:18:05,105 and glad and an hour to perform me. 492 00:18:05,105 --> 00:18:06,785 And then her guests are going to a different room 493 00:18:06,785 --> 00:18:08,705 for the banquet and we're going over here. 494 00:18:08,705 --> 00:18:10,385 You've just got to be aware that, obviously, 495 00:18:10,385 --> 00:18:12,505 venues will have multiple weddings, 496 00:18:12,505 --> 00:18:14,985 possibly semi-canned, possibly same day. 497 00:18:14,985 --> 00:18:15,745 Yeah. 498 00:18:15,745 --> 00:18:18,585 I think if you pull it all together and sum it up, 499 00:18:18,585 --> 00:18:22,425 a venue is a ready-made space, but it's got a decor, 500 00:18:22,425 --> 00:18:24,545 it's got a style, it's got an aesthetic, 501 00:18:24,545 --> 00:18:28,945 it's got its features that benefit what it is 502 00:18:28,945 --> 00:18:30,305 that you could potentially be looking for. 503 00:18:30,305 --> 00:18:32,265 It's got its own catering team, 504 00:18:32,265 --> 00:18:35,465 it's got its staff, it's got its bar. 505 00:18:35,465 --> 00:18:39,305 Whereas a marquee, you've got to create all those things. 506 00:18:39,305 --> 00:18:41,385 You know, your tables, your chairs. 507 00:18:41,385 --> 00:18:42,145 You lose. 508 00:18:42,145 --> 00:18:43,385 Yes, your power. 509 00:18:43,385 --> 00:18:44,425 Your water supply. 510 00:18:44,425 --> 00:18:45,225 It's lighting. 511 00:18:45,225 --> 00:18:47,385 And lighting, everything with a marquee, 512 00:18:47,385 --> 00:18:50,225 which we've spoken about in previous episodes. 513 00:18:50,225 --> 00:18:52,185 And a venue, it's there for you. 514 00:18:52,185 --> 00:18:56,305 So you can just turn up and not have to worry about those essentials. 515 00:18:56,305 --> 00:19:00,305 Exactly, the bare bones of the event space are there or something. 516 00:19:00,305 --> 00:19:02,625 And I think it's our top tip for this week, really. 517 00:19:02,625 --> 00:19:06,265 But it's just to make sure you check with your venue 518 00:19:06,265 --> 00:19:08,505 what is and isn't included. 519 00:19:08,505 --> 00:19:10,705 Are there any restrictions on what you're allowed? 520 00:19:10,705 --> 00:19:12,185 Because we did mention at the beginning, 521 00:19:12,185 --> 00:19:16,625 you could be a hotel or it could be like a dry, higher barn. 522 00:19:16,625 --> 00:19:19,545 So in a dry, higher barn, you may still have to bring in 523 00:19:19,545 --> 00:19:23,665 such as some power, some catering equipment, chairs, tables, 524 00:19:23,665 --> 00:19:25,945 crockery, cutlery, but a hotel. 525 00:19:25,945 --> 00:19:27,625 You're going to have all of that in place. 526 00:19:27,625 --> 00:19:29,545 So make sure if you are going for a venue, 527 00:19:29,545 --> 00:19:32,345 you find out exactly what is and isn't included. 528 00:19:32,345 --> 00:19:36,665 And if there are options to grade your crockery to some beautiful pink 529 00:19:36,665 --> 00:19:40,385 that's from an individual supplier, you know, what are your options? 530 00:19:40,385 --> 00:19:42,505 What do you allow to bring in? 531 00:19:42,505 --> 00:19:43,985 Yeah, exactly. 532 00:19:43,985 --> 00:19:48,945 And I think as well, if you are not set on a certain style of venue, 533 00:19:48,945 --> 00:19:51,625 you need to be comparing them like for like. 534 00:19:51,625 --> 00:19:54,625 So making sure you are finding out from those different places 535 00:19:54,625 --> 00:19:57,145 what is included and what's not. 536 00:19:57,145 --> 00:19:59,905 And again, if you're comparing venues to make your caterers 537 00:19:59,905 --> 00:20:01,905 are included or if they're not. 538 00:20:01,905 --> 00:20:03,065 Reviews? 539 00:20:03,065 --> 00:20:03,585 Yes. 540 00:20:03,585 --> 00:20:05,105 That's really important. 541 00:20:05,105 --> 00:20:05,985 Visit. 542 00:20:05,985 --> 00:20:06,505 Yes. 543 00:20:06,505 --> 00:20:07,425 Sorry, interrupted. 544 00:20:07,425 --> 00:20:07,985 But visit. 545 00:20:07,985 --> 00:20:09,505 And if you can see it on the morning of a wedding, 546 00:20:09,505 --> 00:20:11,585 while it's being set up, it's great. 547 00:20:11,585 --> 00:20:12,705 Great, quite good. 548 00:20:12,705 --> 00:20:14,785 But obviously you'd be aware that then on your wedding day, 549 00:20:14,785 --> 00:20:16,305 they might be doing show-around. 550 00:20:16,305 --> 00:20:18,905 So, you know, there's pros and cons to everything. 551 00:20:18,905 --> 00:20:20,545 It's just about what you want for your wedding 552 00:20:20,545 --> 00:20:22,825 and what's important to you, exactly. 553 00:20:22,825 --> 00:20:25,145 So hopefully you found that more useful. 554 00:20:25,145 --> 00:20:27,025 And you've got your pros and cons of both 555 00:20:27,025 --> 00:20:29,265 if you're in the position where you can choose both. 556 00:20:29,265 --> 00:20:32,425 Or if you're looking at a dry hire versus a hotel, 557 00:20:32,425 --> 00:20:36,385 you can kind of find the fundamental differences between the two. 558 00:20:36,385 --> 00:20:39,025 And the next week, we are going to be talking about 559 00:20:39,025 --> 00:20:41,025 planning your timeline for the day, 560 00:20:41,025 --> 00:20:43,505 who actually my favourite thing is all in Taiwan. 561 00:20:43,505 --> 00:20:47,225 I'm such a logistical planner, we get so excited about this. 562 00:20:47,225 --> 00:20:50,545 I know, I like, when my schedule starts coming together, 563 00:20:50,545 --> 00:20:53,425 I'm like, yeah, that's the right thing on there. 564 00:20:53,425 --> 00:20:55,625 So we will see you next week. 565 00:20:55,625 --> 00:20:56,385 See you next week. 566 00:20:56,385 --> 00:20:57,025 Thank you.