Hi all,
First-time poster here! My partner and I got engaged a few weeks ago and have been looking for an affordable (£3000-£3500) barn venue, ideally in south-east England though can go further north for the right venue. We ideally want somewhere we can put our stamp on but not a total blank canvas (e.g. tables, chairs etc provided).
Also looking for corkage-free zones where we can supply our own alcohol during the reception as well as the meal, and somewhere we can either sort our own catering or have reasonably priced recommended caterers that do family-sharing style offers (we don't want a formal sit down 3 courser!)
Oh, AND somewhere that does civil ceremonies too!
Have found a few nice places but most aren't licensed for ceremonies, or have an expensive in-house caterer, or charge corkage etc. Struggling to find somewhere that ticks all the boxes (are we being unrealistic?!)
Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated. Feel like I'm going round in circles now, and just want to get the venue sorted and out of the way so I can relax a bit and actually start to enjoy being engaged!
Thanks in advance!