A DREAMY SETTING The team at Westerham Golf Club (www.westerhamgc.co.uk), a wedding venue in Westerham, reveals how to find the perfect setting to tie the knot. Sit down with your partner and determine what the three most important aspects of your wedding will be. Is it the venue or a specific date? Locking in a certain wedding photographer or live band? Prioritise those details and be willing to compromise on the rest. This will help you stay within your budget and help you focus your efforts on what really counts. Don’t feel like you’re in this wedding planning process alone. Consult with your partner along the way, as their opinion is bound to be invaluable, and, even if they’re only involved in some aspects, it makes planning that much more fun when you can make decisions together. It’s important that you gel well with your events manager and venue staff and that they understand your vision; all wedding suppliers are the key to ensuring your day is memorable and everything runs smoothly, so make sure they’re a team of people that you really vibe well with. You should feel 100 per cent comfortable and trust them to execute it well. SING YOUR HEART OUT The Real Singing Waiters (www.therealsingingwaiters.com) share their advice for booking your entertainment. Singing waiters are a great addition to any wedding. They are a great way of signifying it’s time to party with a surprise element. One of the most important aspects of this will be song choice. This is essential to convey the atmosphere you want to create with classics like Sweet Caroline and Can’t Take My Eyes Off You to bangers like Mr. Brightside being popular this year. It’s a great way to set the atmosphere for your reception, even possibly incorporating your first dance into the set. Most singing waiters will offer the standard falling waiter, but some companies like ourselves have other options such as a singing policeman and even a delivery guy. My personal favourite is a chef doing the cake parade, which he inevitably falls into. As for how many waiters you need, it really is up to you, but I would say for smaller weddings, one is sufficient; a waiter per 50 people is a good rule of thumb. As for booking, it’s imperative that you inform your venue that you’re booking singing waiters and make sure that they have up-to-date public liability and PAT equipment testing (all professionals will have this). I would also advise checking their social media pages for reviews and examples of their work to make sure that they are a good fit for your big day. www.andreasalesphotography.co.uk www.awakenimages.co.uk 60 www.mattcookphotography.co.uk www.sarahfleetphotography.com
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