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J S 5

Post subject: For those who like a challenge....

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:31 pm

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Your Mission... should you choose to accept it (sorry!) is ...

To try and find a cheaper reception venue so that I can prove to my OH it can be done!

Checklist:

1. Be pretty to look at, bit of wow factor, maybe some grounds for photos

2. Possibility of outside caterer?

3. Be in the Kent area (DA11 postcode)

4. Accommodation - at the property would be fab or near it would be great - not an essential though

We were originally looking at somewhere like Brands Hatch Place Hotel. This has a late availability package at £6,000 but the others are upwards of around £7,500 I think (includes dinner/drinks etc.)

Errrr....

Think thats it... any help greatly appreciated

unifluzie

Post subject: Re: For those who like a challenge....

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:39 pm

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try...............

http://www.bw-donningtonmanor.co.uk/weddings/

i wanted to get married here.........gorgeous garden for photos

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Button_Mog

Post subject: Re: For those who like a challenge....

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:16 pm

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I'm afraid I can't help with the area, but a good tip is to sign up to groupon/wowcher/kgb or similar. They often have excellent wedding reception deals. For example, the one they have on at the moment is in Buckinghamshire, (no good for you unfortunately!) but it's a £5.5k wedding reception for the price of£2.5k. There's always something popping up on one of those sites.

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nicbed

Post subject: Re: For those who like a challenge....

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:19 pm

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Leeds castle

I went to a wedding reception at the Manor Hotel in Gravesend recently, it was nice but not the best of locations in terms of prettiness!

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J S 5

Post subject: Re: For those who like a challenge....

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:21 pm

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Thanks all.

I have found somewhere else during my 2 hour trawl of google! And........ Its more expensive

Do you think an evening meal is necessary? If the wedding was later would that be better? Hmmmm... The food/drinks etc are coming to £6k.... Thats whats causing the probs.

J S 5

Post subject: Re: For those who like a challenge....

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:22 pm

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Joined: Mon May 16, 2011 7:02 am

nicbed wrote:

Leeds castle

I went to a wedding reception at the Manor Hotel in Gravesend recently, it was nice but not the best of locations in terms of prettiness!

Hmmmmmmm yes im not fond of the manor hotel. And leeds castle is super expensive

zuzu1809

Post subject: Re: For those who like a challenge....

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:20 pm

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J S 5 wrote:

Thanks all.

I have found somewhere else during my 2 hour trawl of google! And........ Its more expensive

Do you think an evening meal is necessary? If the wedding was later would that be better? Hmmmm... The food/drinks etc are coming to £6k.... Thats whats causing the probs.

I reckon having a later ceremony, followed by afternoon tea or a buffet/BBQ/hog roast or something would be fab - and it's a great way of keeping the costs under control

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J S 5

Post subject: Re: For those who like a challenge....

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:24 pm

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Thanks xxxx I think it might definately be worth looking into

ooooo there is hope

zuzu1809

Post subject: Re: For those who like a challenge....

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:35 pm

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It's definitely doable

Good luck! xxx

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Red or White?

Post subject: Re: For those who like a challenge....

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:07 pm

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I'm only having one set of guests and we're only having one meal - although we have canapes earlier on. It does save money.

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J S 5

Post subject: Re: For those who like a challenge....

Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:53 am

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Red or White? wrote:

I'm only having one set of guests and we're only having one meal - although we have canapes earlier on. It does save money.

Oooo the canapes are a good idea! What sort of.time are you having the wedding if you dont mind me asking? x

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