The importance of your in-house wedding co-ordinator
It never ceases to amaze me how undervalued in-house wedding coordinators and wedding managers can be by their employers, considering the extent of their dedication to their role. The wedding department is so often seen as the ‘little sister’ department to room sales or corporate events. Meaning that less investment is made in wedding marketing. It often falls to the wedding coordinator. Therefore, not only do they have to wear...
How do you increase your per wedding revenue in 2020?
Upselling, Add-Ons and Protecting your USP. So how do you increase your pre wedding revenue in 2020? It’s been very on trend for the new breed of wedding host venues to offer flexibility. To allow couples more of a blank canvas on which to paint their ideal wedding and to be more “hands-off”. All well and good and millennials certainly want to plan their wedding their way. HOWEVER, and...
Reviewing your showround processes
There’s nothing like seeing a venue in person and we are finding that couples are being much more conscientious when making decisions on who they view and are really only serious on viewing once they have shortlisted their favourite ‘2 or 3’ with the aim to then book and secure their place quickly. When you’ve done all the hard work to attract their enquiry and then get them to commit...
Powering up for quarter 4
I don’t know about you but the older I get the more I love autumn. Bright sunny days, the changing colour of the trees, the opportunity to unpack my boots and don snuggly knitwear, and most of all, the start of autumn feels like a chance to reboot, refocus and make the most of the rest of the year. With that in mind, I thought I’d share some strategies (that...
Should our venue list with Wedding Directories? The ‘why’ and ‘how’ for the best ROI
Prepare yourself for what I promise you will be a really insightful and practical read. If working with third party wedding directories has ever been, is or is likely to be a strategy for you (or even if you’re not convinced) then I urge you to read this thorough explanation of the why, and how investing with the right third party directory/s for your venue is a super valuable marketing...
The Reason Why Your Team Are Moving On
Today’s blog is one for you if you have a team at your venue or are soon to be building a larger one. I’m thrilled to bring HR Consultant, Soniamarie of Event HR back to the blog again to share her expert insights today on ‘Why Your Team are Moving On’ and what you can do about it. I know that retaining staff in the wedding & events sector is a...
Wedding Season – Looking After Your Couples and Looking After You
Wedding season is most definitely here. I’ve only got to have a quick scroll through my Instagram feed to know that you wedding venue hosts are pulling out all the stops delivering those beautiful summer weddings. I’ve been seeing flooring going down, tipi builds going up, bar units installed, painting and repairs finished this spring and of course stunning images of wedding guests being hosted and spoiled this past few...
From a Bride’s Perspective – Interview with Eleanor about her venue searching experience
If you’re a regular to our blog, then you will have been reading Eleanor’s features over the past few months as she shares with us her experience and advice to venues as a millennial bride-in-the-planning, marrying in July this year. In today’s feature I put some questions to Eleanor, seeking to dive deep into how she and her fiancé found their wedding venue, what things were vital to them with...
Wedding Inspiration at Waddesdon – March 2019
Gone are the days of boring and bland. It’s now about creating something truly inspiring, innovative and interactive that every couple with their friends and loved ones can enjoy. Couples now are looking at involving everyone in their wedding journey, yes even including their pets. Visiting a venue showcase to really see first hand what is on offer is an absolute must for most newly engaged couples. So, as a...
What’s Cooking in 2019 – Our Favourite Caterers Tell All – Part 2
You may recall the culinary colour and taste that burst onto the blog in January. Well, I promised a short Part 2 and today here it is: I asked a selection of my favourite old and new caterers, with a collective tonne of wedding experience, to share their predictions for what’s hot and in demand right now when it comes to wedding food. As leading venues, it’s important that you...