Weddings & Parties

Assistance & Advice

• What do you have in mind for this event? – a swish wedding, a more intimate family lunch, a vibrant party?
• Who will be attending? – how many, where will they be travelling from, when will they arrive, are there any guests with disabilities, how many young children?
• Venue – is it easy to get to, inside or outside, where is the parking, do you need a marquee, are heating arrangements adequate, are there sufficient toilets, where will food be prepared/stored, is there enough space for a sit down meal, who is providing the tables & chairs, will flowers or other decoration be used, what lighting will be available?
• Catering – how many meals are required (late lunch and then an early evening snack?), what type of meal is required (hot, cold), will it be sit down or buffet-style, how many courses, if seated who will wait the tables, what type of food do you and your guests like (English, Mediterranean, Asian etc.), special dietary requirements (vegetarian, gluten free, nut allergies, diabetics, religious constraints on pork, beef etc.) who will provide crockery, cutlery and glasses, who will lay the tables, will the tables be decorated, who will serve, who will wash-up?
• Drinks – who will provide the drinks, how will they be served, will guests pay for some, all or none of the drinks, how many people are likely to be driving, what drinks are required (wines, beers, champagne, soft drinks, mixers) , what volumes, is it all sale or return?
• Entertainment – is there a band or disco playing before, after or during the meal, where will they play, how will they gain access, is there enough power supply, do they know what they are playing?
• Timing – do you have a time plan of what happens when, have you showed it to the caterers, entertainment, venue people, who does what on the day, will someone take care of organisation on the day or will it be you?
• Afterwards – when does the event finish, who clears up, what has to be returned where, are there presents that need to be looked after, does someone need to lock-up, do you need to return the day after?