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Celebrate in Style

Time flies when you’re having fun – and sometimes we wish we could slow it down.

Weddings are well-known for passing quickly, and for the happy couple, the day can sometimes whirl by in a blur.

Change the pace and extend your celebrations by choosing a weekend wedding. A two-day wedding gives you and your guests a chance to relax and enjoy the occasion.

There’s scope for more events (wedding morning brunch? A wedding eve supper?), but most importantly, you and your guests will have more time to spend together.

Invite your guests to stay for the weekend – a celebration you’ll all remember for ever.

Why Plan a Weekend Wedding?

We love a weekend wedding, and these luxurious events give friends and family much more time to celebrate together.

The unique experiences of a weekend wedding

A wedding is always a wonderful opportunity to get together with family and meet up with old friends, and a more relaxed, two-day event gives you so much more time together.

Often, the couple themselves will have very little chance to chat with their nearest and dearest – a weekend wedding changes that, creating a sociable event where everyone has more time to spend together. 

You can also be flexible within your two-days, especially if you’ve arranged an exclusive-use wedding venue.

With all the guests in place the night before the wedding, you can have the ceremony earlier in the morning, or have a relaxed start to the wedding day with a family brunch. The timings of the service, wedding breakfast, speeches and party can all be more flexible and spread-out.

How does a weekend wedding impact guest availability?

With many people working during the week, a weekend wedding is the best way to maximise your guest list.

With no school or college at weekends, your younger guests will be able to attend (this is especially important if you’d like flower girls and page boys).

If any guests have to travel to reach your wedding, a two-day celebration complete with accommodation is an appealing idea.

Here’s why you should consider a multi-day wedding:
  • More time to celebrate
  • Greater scope for events (such as wedding eve celebrations)
  • A relaxed atmosphere, with time and space between events
  • More chance to spend quality time with friends and family
  • More flexibility with timings
  • All-inclusive packages make accommodation and catering smoother to organise
  • More guests will be able to attend at the weekend
  • Accommodation makes it easier for families to attend
  • An enjoyable weekend away for everyone

What to Look for in a Weekend Wedding Venue?

Not all wedding venues offer a multi-day wedding package, so this needs to be the first item on your Must-Have list!

Once you’ve made a shortlist of venues that host weekend weddings, here are a few things to look out for.

  • The essential features of an ideal venue
  • Exclusive use of the venue for you and your guests
  • On-site accommodation
  • A choice of indoor and outdoor spaces for the various events
  • Contingency plans (for example, for wet weather)
  • A dedicated personal wedding manager, available for the whole weekend
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How important is location when selecting a weekend venue?

Location is always important when choosing a wedding venue.

Find a place that’s reasonably central for as many people as possible, but most importantly, one which you can reach easily yourself (you’ll be making a lot of journeys to your chosen venue once planning gets underway!).

The beauty of a country house estate is that the surrounding grounds make the venue feel remote and private, even if you’re on the outskirts of a town.

Leez Priory in Essex feels wonderfully secluded but is just an hour’s drive from London.

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How to Budget for a Weekend Wedding

A two-day celebration comes with extra costs. However, with some thought and planning, you can keep your wedding within your budget.

suggestions for organised entertainment

Here are some suggestions for organised entertainment for weekend weddings:

  • Champagne reception or afternoon tea on arrival
  • If you’ve booked a stately home wedding venue, a guided tour of the house and estate
  • Dinner and drinks for the night before
  • A quieter event, such as a movie show
  • Quizzes can be an excellent ice-breaker on the first day
  • A festival-type celebration before or after the wedding, with food and drinks stalls, live music and fairground-inspired entertainment
  • An original activity everyone can join in with – archery lessons in a Tudor venue, or Regency dancing classes in a Georgian manor
  • Live music, a DJ set, a magic show or a poetry reading
  • Photo booths and caricaturists capture the day in a quirky way
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Personalise Your Weekend Wedding Venue

With two days to play with, you have even more opportunities to make the wedding venue your own.

Potential Challenges with Weekend Weddings

You’ve organised a budget, found the perfect venue and written your guest list. What are the potential hiccups with a weekend wedding?

A wedding is worth celebrating

a two-day event really pulls out all the stops!

Get married in grand style with a whole-weekend wedding in a luxury, exclusive-use wedding venue. A weekend wedding can be as relaxing as it is luxurious.

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