Anyone getting married in South East Kent?

Hiya, I'm from Dover but live in Ashford now. We're getting married at Chilham Village Hall (just outside Canterbury). Worked out really good money wise and looks lovely when all done up. You get the keys on the Friday and give them back on the Sunday so can pretty much do what you want. Will try and post a pic.

Rach xx

Oh wow that looks amazing! did you have to source the catering, bar, tables, chairs etc yourself? we were thinking of a village hall but it seemed too over whelming and i worried there would be no one there to decide when to do things, ie eat etc!!!

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The tables and chairs are already there. We have sourced everything else but it really hasn't been that hard work and has worked out much cheaper.

We shopped around for a caterer which has worked out £18 a head for 3 course sit down with welcome drink and then £5 head for evening buffet. We don't have to pay corkage so have got all out table wine and toast champagne for £200 and then have a bar coming in the evening. This only cost £80 deposit which we get back if we have over 80 guests. Only thing with the bar is that the venue is only licenced for 12 pay bars a year so you have to get in before they all go or else its supply or your own.

We have set up a rough timetable but thats mainly the ceremony time and the sit down meal as we also wanted a relaxed feel. We are given the best men timetables of day and getting them to get people in the right place.

I'd be happy to give you the contact details of the venue and our suppliers if you want. If you google Lucy Bateman Photography at Chilham Village Hall theres lots of photos of a wedding from there too.

Rach xx

Rach that venue looks amazing!

Thanks great, any info would be a great help, we will def go and have a look around, it looks really pretty!

Who's doing your pics? iv actually looked at Lucys photos and have been given a quote!

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I can recommend Emma-Kate Photography for Kent weddings too

https://emma-katephotography.com/

We are using River Caterers from Dover. x

Hi Rach

do you have a website address for them as i can only find a phone number,

many thanks

x

No I don't sorry, we only had the number so called them and they sent out menu samples etc. Someone recommended them to us.

Rachel xx

Oh sorry I thought you meant the caterers. Stephanie is the Lady who is in charge of hiring out the hall. xx