Hi all
Just looking for some help/advice/reassurement!
We're recently engaged and have been round loads of venues now. I'd always envisioned a Spring wedding, but next May feels too soon to plan now, and neither of us wants to wait 2 years, so we were thinking Summer 2018 to give us a bit over a year.
We've found a couple of venues but we're very limited on dates now. However we can't choose! H2b loves them all so wants me to think about it. Friends all seem to have walked into venues and just known 'the one', but I'm not so sure - I have 2 that I like in different ways. I can picture the ceremony in one, and breakfast in another! ? We've viewed all local options so it's down to these two.
1) Nearer to us, feels like 'us' when we've visited (in sunshine), absolutely beautiful gardens (and outside ceremony options). Space inside is darker than what I'd always imagined though. Ceremony would be nice inside - I can imagine lanterns etc and it would be stunning. I just worry about photos of the breakfast etc (I'd always imagined light rooms or marquees, rather than barns). It's very dark and not sure if I like it! Available mid August, possibly mid/end Sept, or October. Worry is if it's a wet day, no one will see the outside, which is what we love. So risky. But if we were able to go outside for the reception, it would be perfect.
2) Further away (1hr+), so further for family to attend. Lots of options for accommodation though. Grand, beautiful place. We can imagine ourselves there, but feels less like 'ours' than option 1, if that makes sense? Bright light ceremony space, beautifulmarquee for the breakfast and party, again beautiful gardens (although not as striking, still amazing), but if it rains we can get bright photos inside throughout the day, and sheltered garden options. Available mid July or end September.
Does anyone have any advice? Thanks x
