{"id":1504,"date":"2019-05-22T09:36:59","date_gmt":"2019-05-22T09:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wedding-venue-secret.com\/?p=1504"},"modified":"2019-05-22T10:08:40","modified_gmt":"2019-05-22T10:08:40","slug":"getting-married-in-a-village-hall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theweddingsecret.co.uk\/magazine\/getting-married-in-a-village-hall\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Married in a Village Hall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Back in\nthe villages of yesteryear, couples would visit their local church then proceed\nto the village hall. A wedding was an event for the community to come together\nand celebrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Okay,\nexcuse the flowery language. In fact, plenty of couples still do this. It is a\nmuch cheaper option than booking a hotel function suite and, moreover, is infinitely\npersonalisable. Despite the connotations of village halls simply being a budget\nvenue, you can certainly still make them romantic and special. Plus it is the\nperfect way to save money on your wedding day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Below we\nhave curated a list of ideas and inspiration to make your village hall wedding\nthe whimsical, fairytale occasion that you have always dreamed of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ceremony License<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Firstly,\nyou should know that very few village halls in the UK are licensed to hold\ncivil ceremonies. Therefore, you should be looking at the village hall for just\nyour reception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keep the\nceremony simple to save the pennies \u2013 either a church or registry office.\nWhilst you have your photos taken you could even have some guests move decorations\nover to the village hall!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can get an idea of the kind of things a village hall wedding could provide by looking at Herrison Hall<\/a> and All Saints Centre<\/a> on our directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budget<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Village\nhalls are unlikely to charge a great deal of money for hire of the venue. This\nis because the buildings are usually small, with basic facilities and at times\nthey may have poor aesthetic appeal. But don\u2019t be put off by this, as village\nhalls make a great framework for DIY weddings!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, the\nspace can be easily transformed into any theme. Due to the blank canvas nature\nyou aren\u2019t limited by Grade listings therefore you can decorate to your heart\u2019s\ncontent and use whatever supplier you desire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Without\nbeing restricted by the companies you are using, you can go even further to\nlooking for low-cost options. A village hall really is the perfect venue if you\nare looking to host your wedding ceremony on the cheap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\nbeing said, if you save money on the venue then it might be worth hiring a\ncoordinator to take care of all the little things on the big day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIY<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Even the\nugliest of buildings can be completely transformed into wedding reception\nparadises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Put up\nwhite draping or indoor fabric marquees, and you will be given a blank canvas\non which to decorate your wedding. Or, find out about the history of the\nbuilding and use the base for your theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You could\nenhance the simplicity of the venue as very elaborate and opulent decorations\nmay feel out of place. Stick with pretty, natural, organic and homely d\u00e9cor as\nthis will fit in with the surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure\nyou fill the space, as too much white space will make it look sparse. Decorate\nany features that you aren\u2019t keen on with beautiful fabrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the\nother hand, have an incredible rustic theme with long wooden tables, plenty of\nwildflowers, candles and fairy lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can\ndecorate with different draping fabrics in vibrant colours, textures and\npatterns. Strings of pom poms and ribbons make for an authentic crafty look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food and Loos<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now, be\naware of the facilities of the venue before you book. Although most village\nhalls are kitted out for events like these and thusly will have a working\nkitchen and bathroom, not all will. Check what is available on-site and try to\narrange plans around this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For\nexample, if the kitchen is suitable only for making cups of tea, you could have\na delicious hog roast and barbecue, a buffet or sumptuous afternoon tea!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hire a\nwedding caterer who will be able to organise the food at your wedding. Or, arrange\na potluck and set your best man up to coordinate it all. However, remember that\nyou will need to provide cutlery and crockery if you go for the entirely DIY\noption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And don\u2019t\nforget the drinks. The good news is a lot of village halls won\u2019t charge you for\ncorkage, so you can ask guests to \u201cbring your own bottle\u201d. Don\u2019t forget to\nsupply some of your own bubbly, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As far as\nbathrooms go, find a portable toilet company to bring in toilets for your\nwedding. Again, this is not very romantic sounding, but they are effective and\nare used countless times at remote weddings every year. You can even put a fun\nspin on this and make it a festival themed wedding!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entertainment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A\nreception in a village hall is just like a reception in a hotel, except you are\nunlikely to be provided with a dedicated coordinator. You might be wondering\nhow you are going to keep your guests entertained. Don\u2019t forget that a sit-down\nmeal is entertainment in itself. Besides the usual regalia of weddings, such as\nspeeches and cutting the cake, there are plenty of options to keep your guests\nbusy in a village hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You could choose to hire a live band<\/a> – this will have your guests up and dancing for hours on end! Remember to check the music licence of your village hall before you book it, and also any noise restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Village halls are often located next to sports areas such as cricket grounds, village parks or other pitches. See if you can utilise these (for free or not), have a game of cricket, boules or croquet<\/a>. Otherwise if there is a sizable garden, think about outdoor fairground games or even hire a bouncy castle!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accommodation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hotels\nare popular for a reason: all guests can stay on-site. If you really do live\nthat rustic village life and all of your guests live in the local area, then\nthere is no issue. However, if you are inviting people from further afield you\nneed to consider accommodation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Are there\nB&Bs and hotels nearby? Could you arrange for camping \u2013 or glamping \u2013 in a\nfield? You need to make sure that there are options for every guest so they\naren\u2019t fighting each other for sleeping arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Village\nhalls are resourceful and cheap venues to use for your wedding. If you just put\na little extra effort into decorating, equipping and organising your big day\nthere, then these venues are certainly worth seeking out. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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