Your East Anglian Wedding - April/May 2025 (Issue 72)

FUN AND GAMES What’s a good way of injecting some fun into a wedding day? For couples looking to add a fun and unexpected twist to their wedding day, archery and axe throwing offer a unique way to entertain guests and create lasting memories! At Grey Goose Archery and Axes, we bring the excitement of these traditional countryside activities to your venue, giving guests of all ages the chance to try something new. Whether it’s your best man hitting the bullseye with an arrow or your aunt surprising everyone with her axe-throwing skills, these interactive experiences are brilliant icebreakers. They encourage guests to mingle, spark plenty of laughter, and provide fantastic photo opportunities throughout the day. Our fully mobile ranges can be set up at a variety of venues – whether your wedding is at a country house, a rustic barn, a festival-style field, or even a woodland clearing. We customise everything to suit your day, whether you’re going for a boho vibe, a festival theme, or a more traditional countryside celebration. Combining archery and axe throwing brings a playful sense of competition and adventure to your wedding and ensures your guests will leave with stories and smiles they’ll remember long after the last dance. A great way to inject fun and a touch of timeless charm into your wedding day is with archery! At Grey Goose Archery, we offer a unique experience that combines tradition, skill, and entertainment – perfect for guests of all ages. Imagine your friends and family trying their hand at shooting arrows, laughter filling the air as they aim for the bullseye. It’s a fantastic way to break the ice, create unforgettable photo moments, and keep guests entertained during quieter parts of the day – such as after the ceremony or while the venue transitions for the evening celebrations. Our fully mobile archery range can be set up at a variety of venues, from countryside estates and rustic barns to festival-style fields and woodland retreats. We tailor each session to suit your wedding’s style and your guests’ abilities, offering a fun and inclusive activity that fits seamlessly with rustic, boho, or even more formal themes. Archery isn’t just an activity – it’s an experience. It brings everyone together and creates shared memories that your guests will be talking about long after the big day is over. Check out https://greygoosearchery.co.uk and https://greygooseaxethrowing.co.uk SOMEWHERE TO REST YOUR HEAD How early on do I need to book my venue, and should I book out the whole venue for accommodation? If you’re planning your wedding for a specific date, then we recommend booking as early as possible. But if you’re more flexible with dates, we’d suggest about a year to 18 months in advance – this is the typical time frame we are seeing from couples. There’s no fixed time however, we’re happy to take bookings years in advance or with only a few months’ notice. We offer exclusive-use weddings at Caley, which grants you full use of the venue, including all 36 bedrooms. Whether you choose to have your wedding ceremony at the hotel or at a nearby church, we recommend ensuring a registrar or vicar is available before booking the venue. Check out https://caleyhallhotel.co.uk IT’S PARTY TIME! How early on should I book my entertainment? Do I need to have a definitive list of music before I book? We can take bookings four months in advance, but if you are super organised and want to do it before, just email in and we will reach out when bookings open – you have to act quick, as we get booked up pretty quickly! Having a definitive list of music before booking isn’t necessary at all. If you book us to entertain, which includes games and other activities, then we bring all our own music. Although, if you book in for an appearance, you can play any of your own music, if you wish. We can work with you leading up to the day to ensure your guests come away feeling wowed. We also offer a wide range of characters for events, parties, and weddings – as pictured, we even have Mr Vader himself! We can do the traditional entertainment, or we can mix things up and bring a Sith Lord to your special day. If you’re interested in other characters, then please visit the website! Check out www.ashleeentertainment.com PLANNING SOS 51

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