TVN | The Wedding Edit

The Wedding Edit

Not all wedding venues are created equal.

An insider's guide to choosing and booking a wedding venue, written by someone who has worked behind the scenes of four- and five-star hotels and wedding operations.

Booking a venue comes with a particular kind of confidence: a belief that the setting, the name and the price will carry the day. And mostly, they do. But not always. What defines a wedding is not just the room or the menu. Above all, it is how well the venue runs on the day itself, and very few couples are equipped to judge that before they sign.

The Wedding Edit shows you how. It follows the order in which you will meet each decision, from the first viewing to the morning after, and shows you what to look for, what to ask and what most couples never think to check.

Inside you will find:

• How to view a venue properly, bare and dressed, including the ceremony space, capacity, parking and getting guests home
• How to assess the coordinator and the team who will actually run your day
• Tastings, menus, canapés, dietary requirements, allergies and how to compare wedding packages
• The contract, explained clearly: minimum spend, service charges, room blocks, bar tabs, price changes and what must be in writing
• Suppliers, décor, flowers, cakes, outside food, photography, drones and music
• The wedding day itself: speeches, service and the signs that something is not working
• Real "from experience" stories of where weddings quietly go wrong

Plus the TVN Venue Question List: over 120 questions, in order, to take to every viewing, tasting and contract meeting, with space for your notes.

Particularly detailed for hotels and residential venues, with questions that apply equally to country houses, estates and independent venues.

The details:

• 36-page illustrated PDF, A4, instant download
• Clickable contents for easy navigation on phone, tablet or computer
• Print-friendly for taking to viewings

For the personal use of the purchaser. Sharing with your partner for your own wedding planning is welcome.

This guide offers practical planning guidance, not legal or financial advice.

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