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Any hitchers having a church wedding followed by pub reception? *flashes included

moonpie1985, 30 March, 2011 at 20:49 Posted on Planning 0 16

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When I think back to when I was young and I pictured getting married, I always had a vision of Polhawn Fort, with its private beech, and quirky things like drawbridge and cannons on the roof. We used to stay there with family when I was young, and it was fantastic.

The last thing I ever thought about was a traditional style church wedding.

Now to today and we are planning our church wedding in the village I gew up with my parents, and having our reception in our faveourite gastro pub 1 mile down the road from it. Our main reason for doing this was so we could invite everyone we wanted to, and didnt need to worry about people being able to get there. (Polhawn Fort being absolulty miles away and in the middle of nowhere!)

So who else on here, is having a seemingly 'traditional' wedding with a less than extravegant reception?

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Latest activity by AmnesiaCustard, 31 March, 2011 at 15:26

Beginner July 2012
sammi23 · 30 March, 2011 at 20:53
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ME!!! lol. we are getting married in our viliage church where both our parents got married then off to the local working mens for a good old knees up!!!!!! The room can hold 250 people which is good as our guest list has 243 people on and we were going have to cut it down-LOTS lol this includes 66 kids under 10! and in the club the can run about and be kids were also having a bouncy castle which i cant imagine a hotel venue letting us do! and the steward is our sons god-mum so she is helping quite alot!!

It WILL be the best day ever...hope yours is too xxx
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NikiST · 30 March, 2011 at 20:56
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We're having our wedding in a hotel, the ceremony will be in the gardens;

And then a BBQ up on the patio of the garden suite. Nothing grand, very understated.. but it's just what we both want. We couldn't imagine a wedding better than this one for us.
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Beginner June 2011
Fleur10 · 30 March, 2011 at 20:57
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Not a church wedding, we are getting married in a beautiful 15th century manor house and then on the local inn for a lovely meal and evening reception. The inn is thatched and also dates back to the 15th century so both venues tie in quite nicely with each other.
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moonpie1985 · 30 March, 2011 at 20:59
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Wow - that is a huge guest list! And such a lot of children - how do you know so many?!

Bouncy castle sounds like a fab idea! I have heard that there is a company with a white one especially for garden weddings!

It definitly sounds like yours will be the best day ever for you, and one never to forget (so don't drink too much at the working mens club! ;-) xxx
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Beginner July 2012
moonpie1985 · 30 March, 2011 at 21:01
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That sounds lovely.

Flash me if you please
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Beginner June 2011
Fleur10 · 30 March, 2011 at 21:05
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Here you go -
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Beginner May 2011
Arquard · 30 March, 2011 at 21:07
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I'm not but just wanted to add that Polhawn Fort is my dream venue! If we could have afforded it, we'd have booked it for the whole week and had a wedding festival! Ahhh soooo pretty.
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moonpie1985 · 30 March, 2011 at 21:09
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It really is amazing isnt it?!

I couldn't believe the prices when I looked when we 1st got engaged.

Only 10 years ago we used to hire the place out for a week for under £2k in summer time.

Not its around £10k for a weekend booking in summer!

If I win the lottery this weekend, I would defo go down and get it sorted though. And hire the yacht to go with it at the same time!
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Beginner June 2011
Saisi · 30 March, 2011 at 21:20
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We're kinda doing the opposite ? it's a register office ceremony so I guess that counts as 'less than extravagant', then afternoon tea in a church hall for the day guests... and THEN a huge big party in a converted cathedral!
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Beginner August 2011
lovelygirl · 30 March, 2011 at 21:33
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I am having a church followed by reception in the village hall in the village i grew up in so i can take photos in my childhood favourite places
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Beginner August 2012
chapagne10812 · 30 March, 2011 at 21:52
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We were thinking of Polhawn Fort!! its lovely but very expensive for a wedding x
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Beginner August 2011
universa_2k · 31 March, 2011 at 11:13
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We are getting married in my local church, then having our reception in one of the halls at OH's local leisure centre...
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Beginner August 2012
Liverbird · 31 March, 2011 at 11:18
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We are also getting married in a small pretty village church then having our reception in the lovely village hall round the corner
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sammi23 · 31 March, 2011 at 14:00
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For a start my partner has 11 borothers and 2 sisters! between them they have 28 kids! we have 3 of our own and all our friends have at least 1 child. The day wouldnt be the same without them there!

The majority of the guest list belongs to my partner! He is from a huge background and after working throught he list a fewtimes we cant really take any1 off, his mum is 1 of 10 and his dad 1 of 5 so theres alot of aunts and uncles we have drawn the line with the cousins apart from a few which are more like friends! Im from a small family so thats a good thing! just 2 of us, i dont have any nieces/nephews and only 1 cousin!

Im not a drinker so i am hoping to remeber everything!!
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Rod · 31 March, 2011 at 14:42
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Our wedding is in an old house in the middle of a park with the reception a short walk away in the boathouse by the lake. I used to want to get married abroad or in this country in a castle!! Our reception is just a big party, with a buffet, no wedding breakfast and the whole day will be fairly relaxed and informal (I hope!)

6 months...eek!
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Beginner June 2011
Strippy2011 · 31 March, 2011 at 15:11
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I am - Having the ceremony in the place where I was christened and my grandfather was vicar there for 16 years, and then we're off to the pub where we live for dinner - it does weddings, but the food is what we would eat whilst there so nice and simple lol nothing wrong with it - WE chose it because we love it so much
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