Your North East Wedding - March/April 2021 (Issue 43)

FLOWERS 51 PLANNING SO Top tips for the perfect wedding NICOLA ROBINSON AT NICKYNOO QUIRKY MOBILE BARS When it comes to picking a mobile bar for your wedding day, make sure your venue is happy for you to bring one. Some places stipulate that you need to use their on-site bar. Here are some questions to think about… ❤ Does the venue have an alcohol license? If they don’t, will your bar apply for a temporary event notice which is a legal requirement, and will they charge you for this service? ❤ What is included in the hire cost? Do you need to pay extra for glass hire or staff, some bars may charge extra to add additional options such as cocktails to the bar menu. ❤ Are you booking a reputable company? It’s essential to see if the company has experience providing bars for weddings, look at customer reviews and not just on their social media and website, but also on third-party websites. ❤ What selection of drinks are available for your guests to purchase? Some companies may offer a limited selection, think about what your guests will tend to drink. If the bar doesn’t stock this, can it be sourced for your wedding? ❤ What is the price of the drinks, and do they offer standard and premium options? ❤ What does the bar look like and will it complement your theme? For example, if you have a vintage vibe do you want a neon flashing bar? ❤ What additional services do they offer? This could be welcome drinks, toast drinks, table wine, glass hire and is this a competitive price? ❤ Read through the company’s terms and conditions, check how long they need to set up and de-rig, especially if you need to vacate the venue by a specific time. ❤ Will the business only clean up the bar area or dispose of bottles in the main area as well? You will need to check if the venue requires rubbish to be taken away or can it be left on site for disposal – this is something you’ll need to inform the bar company of. Check out: www.nickynoo.co.uk PLANNING SOS http://thet winsweddings.co.uk GEMMA JAY AT NORTH EAST CELEBRANT Remember this is your day, so sit down with your partner and discuss any priorities as it’s easy to get swept along with all the fantastic services on offer. Work out the key elements that you want to be included in the day. Do you really have your heart set on a certain venue or the photographer? Are the outfits more important to you than the cake? List everything in priority order and work through it to help shape the day, in years to come you can look back satisfied that the wedding was how you wanted it to be. Explore the option of a celebrant even if you decide against it, at least you’ll have a conversation to see whether a tailor-made ceremony is something that will fit your style and vision better. I’m more than happy to chat ideas through before you decide if it’s right for your day. Make sure to regularly talk to your suppliers as communication is key, particularly if you are thinking of making changes or if you have any issue and would like their input. Here at North East Celebrant, we’ve seen many scenarios over the years and can possibly offer a solution. Get organised or at least dedicate a place to put all your wedding-related information, that way it reduces the chances of panicking when you can’t find that one bit of paper or contract that you put in a ‘safe place’. Find out more: www.northeastcelebrant.com https://ame liajanephotography.com