Trunkwell House another great wedding venue

Last weekend I was at Trunkwell Mansion House near Reading for a wedding fair. What a popular venue this is and as they say on there website
'The house is now used for a multitude of purposes. The perfect setting for exclusive and sophisticated Weddings and Events, many of our Brides choose to keep in theme with the Victorian House and era. Trunkwell's splendid permanent marquee within the grounds of the house, lends itself to many themes. '
Again there were a lot of new and exciting exhibitors and my recommendation this time would be Stonehill Wedding Films. If you want a video of your wedding that this is the company to contact and information can be found at www.stonehillweddings.com

Wedding events 2010

Well who would have imagined that we could have so much snow - not seen anything like this for years! At last it seems to be going so we can start getting back to the business of planning our events for 2010 and booking suppliers.
Well 2010 looks like it is going to be a great year for weddings with lots of enquiries and booking already. The trouble is that so many Brides leave it too late to book me so if you are interested in having a Toastmaster - get in touch early!!
I have already attended 2 Wedding Fairs this season, The Grovefield Hotel Burnham on the 10th January and Donnington Spa and Hotel today.
Both places are ideal venues for weddings and both venues has lots of interested Brides so the diary is beginning to get some good bookings.
At both events there where many exhibitors and in particular I would mention the following 2 that really impressed me

Guy Portlock Magic Entertainment who does some 'Spellbinding trickery at close quarters'. A great idea to keep your guests entertained so look him up at www.guyportlock.co.uk

Tip Top Ballons was another exhibitor who had some great ideas for decorating your venue. Visit there website at www.tiptopballons.co.uk

My next wedding fair is on the 7th February at Trunkwell Manor in Berkshire so why not come along and get some great wedding ideas.

Wotton House Dorking - A great venue

On Saturday I was working at Wotton House in Dorking. What a fabulous venue and ideal for a wedding or any formal occasion. As there website says 'As an atmospheric setting for your conference, event, or leisure break, the magnificent Wotton House is ideal. Set in 20 acres of spectacular grounds, it was once the 17th century family home of botanist, John Evelyn. Now thoughtfully renovated, this first-class venue is within easy reach of Gatwick Airport, London and Guildford.
The function I was officiating at was the Marcellians Lodge Ladies festival and after a drinks reception we sat down to a very good 3 course meal. After dinner we were entertained by The Briefcase Blues Band. The really were a great band and the dance floor was full all evening.
Another successful evening and a venue I can highly recommend

Reading Town Hall Wedding Fair

Today was the Reading Town Hall wedding Fair organised by Dream Wedding Fairs. I have not been to Reading Town Hall before and what an impressive venue. The Town hall is located in the heart of Reading and has a choice of rooms to suit both the size of your wedding and your budget. The Concert Hall can seat up to 250 people and for a large wedding and is an impressive room with a high ceiling and gallery. If you hold your Civil ceremony there there is a very large and unique organ that I am sure would provide an excellent location. The Waterhouse Chamber with its stunning lead glass windoows designed by Alfred Waterhouse provides another perfect setting for the more intimate occasion.

The wedding fair itself had a number of unique exhibitors and there are a couple I would recommend. the 1st is someone I have met before. Robert Bone is a Magician and demonstrator of Extra-Sensory Curiosities. Robert would be a great entertainer to have at a wedding or any formal function and I recommend you visit his website at http://www.robertbone.co.uk/. My 2nd recommendation would be Tailored for You. Run by Lynette Morrison they supply good quality suits for 'Mother's of the Bride'. Really approachable and with a state of the art body scanner which takes hundreds of measurements to ensure the perfect fit. Again visit there website at http://www.tfycollections.co.uk/ for more information.

Dream Wedding fairs have organised a number of fairs across the South East and for further dates visit there website at http://www.dreamweddingfairs.com/

Sindlesham Court as a wedding venue

Sindlesham Court is home to the Berkshire Masons but also is a venue for Weddings and other Formal and Coprporate events. Based In Sindlesham just outside Reading it is easily accessable from the M4. The is no overnight accomodation available but there are a nuimber of good hotels within a short taxi ride.

Being a regular visitor to Sindlesham for Lodge meetings I can see how this would be an ideal wedding venue and I understand that there are some really good prices for those on a tight budget.

The facilities are of a high standard and the food is always good. It might not be your 1st choice but it is certainly worth a visit. Have a look at the website at http://www.sindleshamcourt.com/ and ask for a brochure.

Dinner at Horwood House Milton Keynes

Friday night was Marcellians Lodge meeting and we meet at Horwood House near Milton Keynes. Set in Little Horwood the house is set 38 Acres of Landscaoped grounds. Owner and operated by Principle Hayley we have been meeting here for just over a year. The food was excellent and the menu was


Sweet Potato and Ginger Soup

Smoked Salmon and Prawn Delice with Tomato and Dill Dressing

Pressed Smoked Chicken and Spinach Terrine on Glazed Rocket leaves

Pan Fried Duck Breast with Piquant Sauce and roasted Chateau potatoes

Gilled Fillet of Beef served with Fontant Potato Red Cabbage and Red Wine & Roasted Garlic Rus

Mazarin Service with Cappuccino Cream and Sugared Raspberries

Creamy Brie and Apricot Chutney

Tea or Coffee with Mints

Wine from the Cellars of Horwood House


Wow what a menu and were we full by the end!!

Horwood is a great venue for Weddings and other Formal Functions and is ideal if you have a lot of guest wanting to stay because they have travelled a long distance as there are 182 rooms. There is also an onsite spa and tennis courts. Highly recommended

Black Tie Dinner Ashton Gate Bristol

On Thursday I attended a Black Tie dinner held at Ashton Gate the Bristol City Football venue in Bristol. The Dinner was for 180 people and the venue had plenty of room with good service both at dinner and at the bar. After dinner we were entertained by the The Chip Shop Boys who were excellent. As there logo says they are the UK's Number One Rock and Pop cover band. They played for nearly 2 hours and we then disco'd well into the morning.

Like many Football Club venues it is set within a suberb of Bristol and clearly does not look inviting from the outside. However the service made up for what the appearances lacked and it was a really good eveneng