Should we have our wedding at home?

Some of the very nicest weddings are in the homes of the just married couple, their parents or that of a close friend. If you are lucky enough to benefit from a lovely garden a spacious dining area and neighbours that will tolerate a little noise for a day then you could be onto a winner. Perhaps you live in the countryside of have a spacious dwelling in the city ideal for your reception?

Of course, with the price of weddings rising all the time and peak summer weddings often costing tens of thousands of pounds you’ll obviously save a fortune on a wedding at home. Perhaps Mum and Dad will provide the wedding meal  or you make use of that extra bit of cash to splash out on sourcing top class catering for the day. Maybe even a celebrity chef.

For entertainment you can have a solo instrumentalist, pop duo or jazz trio in the garden and you’ll be surprised how well it works. Home weddings are surprisingly sophisticated and people generally drink less and have a great time regardless.

Well, it is certainly something to think about if you’d rather spend your hard earned money on your honeymoon than a glamourous venue.