I managed to drag my DP to where my parents live so we could do a final trawl of places to have a wedding reception. And we have narrowed it down to 4 places. We want to book sooner rather than later - its for Oct 2008 but all of the places are fully booked for summer 08 already and apparently when that happens October starts to get booked up. Anyway.
We will have 80 guests all day.
Headlam Hall
-v.v.v.beautiful, its 40 mins from the church but apparently a lot of people go there from the town we are getting married in - we would organise a bus probably, good value, seemed to be able to tailor the wedding exactly to us (ie bacon sarnies at midnight instead of a buffet), only has 1 wedding a day
Judges
-also v.beautiful, very near the church and my parents home, very expensive, large function suite, was our fave until we saw the other 3, only has 1 wedding a day and function suite is private so would not see anyone other than our guests
Hallgarth Hotel
-about 20 minutes from the church? also beautiful, large function room, but no quiet bar area which the other have, good value, lots of charm and very friendly staff, can hold 2 weddings in one day
Hardwick Hall
-about 30 minutes away (again we would hire a coach), has the nicest function rooms, very efficient we know people who have had lovely weddings here, less character and individuality than the rest but the best value, can hold 5 weddings in one day which is a concern but in October she said there would prob only be 2, beautiful setting
Please help. None of my friends have got married so I have no idea how to pick, I want a beautiful, simple chilled out day and I think they would all give us that but I am horrible at making choices and feeling v.overwelhmed.