HELP! I need a Very Informal Wedding venue!!

Where in the country are you so we can narrow it down?

Definitely let us know where you are or what areas you're happy to consider. I can think of a few places in Essex that sound like they'd be perfect for you

We used a village hall that had its own green and a little play park. And we could do anything we wanted

I don't know where you're from or how far you're willing to travel but we got married near Dartmouth. We rode the steam train to a closed train station where we had our ceremony, then rode the train back to Kingswear, to the boat, for a cruise up the river Dart. It was really relaxing and didn't feel like a wedding.

They tweaked the posh food menu for us, so we had salad, sausages, buns and vegetable kebabs. That knocked the price down a lot. Plus we went for the smaller boat which cost lest (though oddly they contacted me two days before to say we could upgrade to the large one with nothing extra to pay!)

If you're interested the website is http://www.dartmouthweddings.co.uk/

A village hall or something similar which you could hire would be good. Then it's a blank canvas to design yourself.

Or something like a cricket club?

Another vote for village hall here!

Another vote for village hall here!

I'm not sure where you are based but Larmer tree gardens is beautiful and very relaxed. x

Registry offices maybe... I know some are posher than others but ours is about as 'tacky' and definitely informal as they come (looks like my granny's old living room complete with sticky multi patterned carpet, 70s floral wall paper and over use of car boot sale pictures)

some registry's are less tacky but still relaxed and nice, there's a one a few cities away from us set in a big old stately style home building but you can get married in the huge glass conservatory (complete with flowers and plants) that looks lovely from pictures

depends over all by whats informal too you though, some country pubs may offer weddings and have a nice relaxed feel to them

for reception:

any hall could work

or working clubs

or cricket clubs etc...

if you can find a country pub it could work as both

good luck

As other have said, knowing where you are located would mean we could help with the search better. My cousin got married in a room in the grounds of Ludlow Castle, then had the reception in the rugby club there - with a bouncy castle and the whole pitch for the children to run around. They had a buffet,and the bar area had French doors open, so in the reception area/entrance corridor there was a chocolate fountain. I'm guessing, with the planning being for September, a Cricket club may be more readily available than a rugby (rugby season is in full flow whereas I think the cricket season has ended), but check if they can have bouncy castles before booking as most probably won't allow it on the playing pitch

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And welcome to the forum....

Peter