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How To Decide On Your Wedding Breakfast Seating Plan

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If you are having a seated wedding breakfast following your ceremony, it is advisable to have a seating plan for your guests to ensure that everyone has a place to sit, preferably with people that they know and to avoid any arguments. It will certainly help make the transition from your drinks reception to your wedding breakfast much smoother and quicker. Here at Briar House Barns we know that deciding on a suitable seating plan that keeps all of your guests happy can be tricky, so here are a few tips to help make it a little easier. Firstly, you will need to make sure that all of your invited guests have RSVP’d and that you know exactly who will be attending your big day. If there is anyone who

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How To Write Your Wedding Guest List

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Writing the guest list for your wedding is not always the easiest of tasks, especially if you are trying to keep everyone happy and not cause any family dramas. Here at Briar House Barns we’re experts at wedding planning and we’ve helped lots of brides plan their perfect wedding day. One of the first things that you need to do when wedding planning is decide on the number of guests, as this will determine what size wedding venue you will require and how much money you will need to budget for. Deciding on who to invite and who you shouldn’t invite can become overwhelming, but don’t panic as we have some handy tips to help you. Firstly, you need to get a list of everyone that you and your partner

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Why you shouldn’t choose a hotel for your wedding

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There are plenty of downsides to holding your wedding at a hotel, which we believe seriously outweigh the positives! One of the most important decisions that a couple makes when booking their wedding is the venue, as this will set the tone for the whole day. So,  you need to think carefully right at the start of your planning as a hotel wedding is not always the easy option that it seems. Firstly, it is highly unlikely, unless you have the wedding budget to book out the whole hotel for your exclusive use, that you will have the whole place to yourselves.  While the hotel may make an effort to separate their wedding events from other hotel guests, you will not get the complete privacy and exclusivity that you want.

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