Some advice on plnning a small, intimate wedding.

Many couples these days are thinking about having a small wedding with just a few close friends and family members present and in this case one of the smaller venues will fit the bill perfectly. Rather than looking at enormous churches, reception halls or ballrooms, your focus should be on small wedding venues. There are quite a few places that would be perfect for gatherings of approximately a hundred people. The number of people will determine the size of the venue. If you only have 50 people on your list of invitees, you can look for a place that’s even smaller although the one that fits 100 should be perfectly adequate.

Small intimate wedding venues are generally a lot more affordable than the average sized venue. If the budget does not allow for an extravagant wedding, there are plenty of fantastic smaller venues to consider. Having a smaller wedding does not make it in any way less important or special. In fact, being among an intimate group of people who mean the most to you will make your wedding all the more memorable.
Some of the most popular small wedding venues include a chapel, garden, historical house or building, inn, bed & breakfast or even your favorite restaurant. Nonetheless, just because they are suggested does not mean that the one in your city or town is suitable for a wedding. Most places have a great selection of wedding venues Surrey for example has a wide selection.

Check with them first to see if they have ever organised a wedding. Is it possible to book a private party and whether or not they have the proper equipment and supplies you will need?
Other small wedding venues you should think about include the rooftop of a building, an art gallery or even your home or the home of someone close to you. These are definitely not the usual locations for a wedding, however with a little bit of imagination and some careful planning; any place can be transformed into the perfect location for a wedding.
Small weddings tend to be less formal than your typical wedding. However it’s still important to be able to properly accommodate your guests, wine and dine them, and provide them with the usual entertainment. You have to make sure that your guests will be comfortable during the ceremony and reception. Is this place allowed to have catering? Do they have an area big enough to act as a dance floor? How is the lighting? All these questions and more should be brought up before you end up booking the place.
If the owners or manager of the small venue you booked do not have a lot of experience dealing with weddings this may not be problem in that, if they have conference facilities London has many such venues, then they will have the experience of catering for both large and small numbers.