Tag: Wedding Venue
Honeymoon Hotel Review – The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai
We were lucky enough that this was our second visit to the United Arab Emirate city of Dubai and so we knew what to expect…although having previously visited didn’t stop us from getting giddy with excitement as we came in to land over the iconic cityscape. Looking out the airplane window, a sea of lights sparkled in the dark, mapping out the streets below (and The Palm and The World!) that make up this dynamic desert conurbation.
How To Find Your Perfect Wedding Venue
Being newly engaged is such a special time in your life. You can’t wait to buy your first wedding magazine, you are overwhelmed with excitement from the recent proposal whilst enjoying the whirlwind of starting to plan your wedding day.
The first important decision you need to make is where you’re going get married and then of course you have the task of finding the perfect venue…
That’s where the stunning new website Find Your Perfect Venue comes in. Recently launched by tech-savvy team Rachel and Mat, the site aims to take the stress out of finding the amazing venue that you’ve always dreamt of, but you weren’t sure even existed! You no longer need to spend hours wading through websites, because Find Your Perfect Venue have done it for you.
Search for venues across the UK and Ireland by region, or if you have a type in mind you can search by style, such as City, Festival, Boutique or Barn.
The website is packed full of pretty and practical pictures, ensuring that you get a real feel for each venue without even having to leave the house. Perfect!
Rachel from Find Your Perfect Venue tells us more:
“Mat and I have both worked in website development for many years. Our inspiration for setting up the site came when we realised how difficult it was to find venues online quickly and easily; we saw a gap in the online world of weddings and realised we could fill it by creating a site that allows you to simply browse for specific criteria, on one site, for venues fitting your personal preferences.”
“In Find Your Perfect Venue you will discover a site that provides a straightforward, visual way for you and your partner to find the perfect wedding venue to match your vision for your wedding day. We believe that websites should be accessible, intuitive and effortless to use. Planning your wedding, after all, should be fun!”
Cranberries Luxury Hideaway, Devon
Honeymoon Hotel Review – Aguas De Ibiza, Santa Eulalia, Ibiza
The pretty resort of Santa Eulalia (the third largest town in Ibiza) is a mere 20minute drive from Ibiza airport. Keeping its traditional Spanish charm, you’ll find tables lining the pavements outside colourful cafes and bars where the locals enjoy a cool beer and afternoon tapas. This is somewhere to enjoy relaxation and restaurants rather than dancing and DJ’s.
Real Bride Review – Apsara Resort And Villa – Thailand
Thailand wedding venue:
Apsara Beachfront Resort and Villa – Khao Lak
Contact:
- www.apsarakhaolak.com
- e: info@apsarakhaolak.com
Real bride review:
“We first went to Thailand in 2010 when we went travelling around Asia. We absolutely fell in love with the place and knew that if we got married this would be the place to do it!”
Image: Top & Second Row: Apsara Beachfront Resort and Villa
“We decided to get married in May 2012 and started planning a ‘typical’ British wedding however it just didn’t feel right and in October 2012 we decided that we wanted to get married in Thailand with a few special friends and family.”
“When we were travelling we had never been to Khao Lak, however we had heard that it was meant to be beautiful so we started to look for hotels in this area. We found Apsara and it looked idyllic – on the beach, secluded and hardly any people around! We knew that this was the place and started to arrange it with the hotel.”
Real Bride Review – Hogarths Hotel – UK
UK wedding venue:
Contact:
- www.hogarths.co.uk
- e: info@hogarths.co.uk
Real bride review:
“Hogarths hotel was the first venue I visited and when my bridesmaid and I stood on ‘the island’ in the hotel grounds, surrounded by bluebells, we knew it was the perfect place for me and my hubby-to-be to tie the knot.”
“Choosing the date was easy, we knew we wanted a spring wedding and one of the only available dates was 27th May, which was a bank holiday weekend – everything just seemed to fall into place.
Once the date was secured Hogarths were absolutely amazing and finalizing the details was a joy. They made everything so easy – we were able to make everything really personal and they helped with all the big things like timings of the ceremony, the food and the drinks.”
Venue Spotlight – Elixir, Ibiza
Brought to you by the catering peeps of Eat Ibiza is Elixir; a beautiful beach front wedding location situated on the quiet sandy beach of Cala Codolar on the stunning West Coast of Ibiza, overlooking the sea, the sunset and Es Vedra.
You Mean The World To Me caught up with Vickki – the owner of Elixir – to find out a little bit more about getting married on the beautiful White Isle and all about the new venue.
YMTWTM: How long have you been planning weddings and how did you get started?
- Elixir: “Ten years. I just fell into it really and loved it.”
YMTWTM: What’s your favourite part of the job?
- Elixir: “The variety, excitement and deco….well aside from the food, which is my PASSION!”
YMTWTM: What are the key benefits of having a wedding planner when couples want to get married abroad?
- Elixir: “Speaking the language, experience and it helps you to enjoy the day rather than run it!”
