Timing is everything with a wedding to keep the flow of the day. It
always surprises me that some venue co ordinators aren't that great at
advising couples about time for their day. They tell them to have the
ceremony whenever they want and they often want to finish the wedding
breakfast as soon as they can to let staff go home. Its your day and
food, ceremony, dancing should be when you want them.
I think it's
really important that you think about the time of year that you are
having your wedding and then work backwards from the end of night. With
light Summer evenings you really don't want to start the dancing off too
soon, as what happens all of your guests come in and watch the first
dance, then head outside again to enjoy the lovely evenings. I wouldn't
recommend starting the dancing til about 8.30pm at the earliest.
Based
on this you want to finish the wedding breakfast and speeches at about
7.30pm so there is an hour for evening guests to arrive and for you to
meet them and for the venue to clear tables. The wedding breakfast,
including speeches takes bout 2.5 hours so ideally a sit down at bout
5pm is perfect. With that in mind and the drinks reception taking about
1.5 hours you'd be looking at having a civil ceremony either 2.30pm or
3pm.
If you are having a religious ceremony you need to allow 30
minutes or so after your ceremony for photos and then transfer time to
the venue, so 1.30pm or 2pm is a good time.
Weddings that are out of
season, say Autumn or Winter weddings then I always think it can be quite
nice to get married slightly later so that the wedding breakfast
becomes more of an evening meal and then the dancing follows.
What
I think you need to try and avoid however, when you do your timings is having
a big gap between the wedding breakfast and the evening reception as it
breaks up the flow, an hour between is perfect. We are always happy to
advise our clients as much as we can regarding the timings for there
day, so do feel free to aks us any questions. Timing is everything.
Louise Perry - One Foot in the Groove/EC Wedding Design
Wedding Venues, Event Suppliers, Hotels, Restaurants, Conference Venues, Pubs, Bars and Nightclubs in Essex. Please see: www.essexvenues.co.uk
Monday, 8 October 2012
Friday, 5 October 2012
Little Hallingbury Mill - Celebrate Christmas and New Year, Weddings, Parties, Functions and Restaurant.
To make a room, restaurant, conference or function booking call
01279 726 554 or email info@littlehallingburymill.net
Please click on this link to check availability and make an Online Booking for a room in the hotel
The Mill Restaurant is now taking bookings for Christmas and New Year. For details of festive menus and our rates for Christmas party bookings please click on the bauble.
Contact Little Hallingbury Mill
Phone: + 44 (0) 1279 726 554
Fax: + 44 (0) 1279 724 162
Old Mill Lane
Gaston Green
Little Hallingbury
Bishop's Stortford
Essex
CM22 7QT
Great Hallingbury Manor - Christmas Party Nights, available on selected nights throughout November & December. Book your table today!
Christmas Party Nights, available on selected nights
throughout November & December. Book your table today!
£39.50 per person – including welcome drink, canapés, three course choice menu and evening entertainment (disco). Available on selected Fridays and Saturdays (limited) in December
£25.00 per person – three course set menu and entertainment (disco) – available on selected Thursdays in November and December.
Menu
Cream of Butternut Squash Soup
With crème fraiche
Chicken Liver Pâté
On a bed of mixed leaves with grape chutney and toasted bread
Salmon Gravelax
With brown bread and butter
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Roasted Turkey Breast
With traditional garnish and a selection of seasonal vegetables
Pan Fried Fillet of Salmon
With Romesco sauce & seasonal vegetables
Root Vegetable Wellington
Served with carrot purée and sauté Brussels sprouts
***
Fruit of the Forest Fool
With chocolate shavings
Christmas Pudding
Served with brandy sauce
Banoffee Cheesecake
Caramel sauce
***
Coffee and Mince Pies
GREAT HALLINGBURY MANOR │Great Hallingbury, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7TJ
Wednesday, 3 October 2012
Blakes Events and special offers
Blakes - The perfect venue for all occasions...
- We offer numerous wedding packages that can be tailored to suit your budget
- Check out our late availability offers
- Charity and funds raising events
- Venue Hire
- Bar Mitzvah celebrations
- Prom parties
- Christening and Holy communion celebrations
- Why not hold your party in our amazing View Bar !
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Fantastic offer - January, February and March Special wedding offer only £25pp
This offer includes a reception drink, one course carvery and a evening buffet of bacon butties or bagels.
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Ceremony & Reception packages only £995 (plus VAT)
Includes room hire and ceremony charge
Reception drink and canapes for 30 guests
Wedding Late Availability Dates
Saturday 13th October - £45pp
Saturday 10th November - £45ppSaturday 24th November - £45pp
Saturday 10th November - £45ppSaturday 24th November - £45pp
Includes Reception drinks & Canapés, 3 course wedding breakfast , 1/2 bottle of house wine, glass of sparkling wine for toasts & evening buffet.
Valentine's Wedding
Saturday 9th or Saturday 16th February - £45ppIncludes Reception drinks & Canapés, 3 course wedding breakfast , 1/2 bottle of house wine, glass of sparkling wine for toasts & evening buffet.
November Weddings in the Blakes Suite - just £25pp
Includes reception drink, canapés & buffet style meal.Special Offers
View Bar Parties
Room hire only £250
Midweek Ceremony Package - just £599
Includes room hire, reception drinks & canapés for 30 guests
(all prices exclusive of VAT)
Room hire only £250
Midweek Ceremony Package - just £599
Includes room hire, reception drinks & canapés for 30 guests
(all prices exclusive of VAT)
For reservations call : 01992 525151 or email events@blakesgolfclub.com
Any questions? Contact Us
To arrange a venue visit or if you have any further enquiries about the planning of your wedding, please call 01992 525151 or email us at events@blakesgolfclub.com. For directions to Blakes, click here.
Colmar Film Productions
About Us
Don’t forget to view our Samples to be found under Services and Samples
Based near Colchester, we have been operating in the Essex area as Wedding Videographers for the past 20 years. Moving with the times and new technology including High Definition Blu-Ray DVD.
We also film many Barmitzvahs and Batmitzvahs
We have worked along side most of the local photographers and at many venues in Essex, Suffolk and beyond.
You may feel that the expense of a Wedding DVD is not necessary, but it is the one thing that you will have in the years to come that will show you everything you experienced on your Wedding Day and also just what all that money went on!!!
We offer a competitive price to suite most budgets without compromising on quality.
We will work with you as a couple to best define the way your wedding day will be presented.
Here are some samples of our work, please note these are reduced quality to allow internet viewing:
Contact Us:
We are based in Brightlingsea, just outside of Colchester in Essex. We are pleased to welcome anyone wishing to view our work or discuss requirments, so please call to arrange an appointment. telephone 01206-303764 or e-mail us at colin.sadler@sky.com
Exquisite Wedding and Event Services
www.exquisiteweddingandeventservices.co.uk
, a family run business with over 20 year's experience. Based in Canvey Island, we cover Essex and the surrounding counties including London, Kent, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk & other areas further afield.
We specialise in providing a wide range of quality services for any special occasion, including Weddings, Civil Partnerships, Corporate Functions, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Christenings, Engagements, Parties, School Proms and Christmas Events, to name just a few.
A small selection of the exquisite services we offer include:
Chair Covers
Table Linen & Napkin Hire (Including Napkin Folding & Rolling) Venue & Table Decor Vase Hire Chocolate & Champagne Fountains Floral Design Catering Equipment Hire (Including Chairs & Tables) Table Dressing Light Curtains & Topiary Trees Candelabra Hire & Charger Plates Mirror Plates, Place Card & Tea Light Holders Table Centre Pieces & Illuminated Feather Displays Confetti & Finishing Touches Event Theming |
We hope you will find our website helpful in planning your event and would love the opportunity to work with you. If you have any questions or would like more information please do not hesitate to contact us. If you would like to view any of our products we will be happy to arrange this.
Exquisite Wedding & Event Services
50 Prince William Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 9RE
| Tel: | (01268) 512351 + (07801) 311560 |
| E-mail: | info@exquisiteweddingandeventservices.co.uk |
Rivenhall Hotel
Rivenhall Weddings
The Rivenhall Hotel offers an impressive yet affordable venue and a level of service that will guarantee the smooth running of your special day, making it a most memorable occasion. With various rooms ranging from traditional oak beamed splendour to our light and modern event suite, we can accommodate all tastes and requirements. For couples wishing to reside at the hotel on their wedding night, an Executive Suite is available.
Our beautiful Lincoln Suite and Wildberry Restaurant are both perfect choices for civil marriage and partnership ceremonies up to 90 guests. The Lincoln Suite can also accommodate 40 guests for a sit down wedding breakfast and up to 60 standing for an evening buffet reception. It is conveniently located within the main hotel next to our stunning bar.
Alternatively our exclusive Courtyard Suite can accommodate up to 150 guests for larger ceremonies. It is situated in a large and beautiful building separate to the main hotel and has its own private bar. It can cater for 120 guests for a sit down wedding breakfast and up to 150 standing for an evening buffet reception.
We also offer fantastic All Inclusive Wedding Packages for 2012 and 2013. For further information on this package and details of menus and prices please download our Wedding Brochure.
If you have not already viewed the beautiful wedding facilities our staff would be happy to show you around and discuss your requirements. Please contact our Wedding Coordinator, Suzie Hannan on +44 (0)1376 516969 to arrange an appointment.
HEN PARTY PACKAGES: We now have FIVE fully inclusive Hen Party Pacakges available with prices starting from £20 per person
All events at The Rivenhall Hotel are subject to our Terms and Conditions.
The Rivenhall Hotel
Rivenhall End
Witham
CM8 3HB
England
T: +44 (0)1376 516969
F: +44 (0)1376 513674
Rivenhall End
Witham
CM8 3HB
England
T: +44 (0)1376 516969
F: +44 (0)1376 513674
Conferences, Events and MarketingLauren Boyd - Conference & Events CoordinatorE: lauren.boyd@rivenhallhotel.com
T: +44 (0)1376 516969
T: +44 (0)1376 516969
Weddings, Events and MarketingSuzie Hannan - Wedding & Events CoordinatorE: suzie.hannan@rivenhallhotel.comT: +44 (0)1376 516969
Location
The Rivenhall Hotel is located at the heart of Essex, just off the busy A12 trunk road midway between Chelmsford and Colchester where it by-passes the small town of Witham. Its strategic location means that the hotel is just a 20 minute drive to the M25 and 25 minutes from Stansted Airport. There are fast and frequent rail services to London’s Liverpool Street Station and the hotel has easy links to the Channel Ports and Haven Ports.
How to Find Us
Click here to be taken to Multimap.com to show our position. You can also use Multimap.com to find directions to our hotel.
From Chelmsford
Proceed on the A12 Northbound. Pass two signs for Witham, take the next exit signposted for Silver End/ Great Braxted which is immediately after the Fox Inn. Turn right at the ‘T’ junction, go under the bridge and take the first right and the hotel is on your right.
Proceed on the A12 Northbound. Pass two signs for Witham, take the next exit signposted for Silver End/ Great Braxted which is immediately after the Fox Inn. Turn right at the ‘T’ junction, go under the bridge and take the first right and the hotel is on your right.
From the M25
Exit at Junction 28 and follow the signs for Chelmsford. Proceed on the A12 Northbound. Pass two signs for Witham, take the next exit signposted for Silver End/ Great Braxted which is immediately after the Fox Inn. Turn right at the ‘T’ junction, go under the bridge and take the first right and the hotel is on your right.
Exit at Junction 28 and follow the signs for Chelmsford. Proceed on the A12 Northbound. Pass two signs for Witham, take the next exit signposted for Silver End/ Great Braxted which is immediately after the Fox Inn. Turn right at the ‘T’ junction, go under the bridge and take the first right and the hotel is on your right.
From Colchester and the North
Proceed along the A12 Southbound. Take the left exit signposted for Silver End/ Great Braxted immediately after the BP Garage. The hotel is on your left hand side.
Proceed along the A12 Southbound. Take the left exit signposted for Silver End/ Great Braxted immediately after the BP Garage. The hotel is on your left hand side.
Satellite Navigation
We recommend you use the address Henry Dixon Road, Rivenhall End (CM8 3HR) to locate the hotel via Satellite Navigation and proceed via brown signposts for the hotel.
We recommend you use the address Henry Dixon Road, Rivenhall End (CM8 3HR) to locate the hotel via Satellite Navigation and proceed via brown signposts for the hotel.
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