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Q&A

What should a couple consider while choosing a As we know, weather is sometimes unpredictable,
venue when it comes to the number of guests what should a couple keep in mind when choosing
invited? the venue? And what can you offer the Bride and
We are seeing a sharp increase in weddings booked for Friday Groom to be to keep their wedding day perfect?
evenings. The main reason for this is that the couple realises that We have facilities for indoor or outdoor ceremonies which can be
the guests who really want to be there will make a plan on a set in less than an hour. In Western Cape you must have a
Friday, whereas the guest that would just have attended for the free guaranteed backup. But it does not stop there. You must have a
food, would most likely not attend. We always suggest hat you keep back up for the photos as well. The photos takes twice as much time
your numbers a low as possible. The 50 guest wedding and the 200 as the ceremony and lasts a lifetime. Make sure that you have in
guests wedding are both over in the same amount of time. But the inhouse coordinator who can switch things around to offer you time
difference in cost goes a tremendous amount of way on a honey- for photos somewhere else in the nights schedule when there is a
moon or even a bond payment for your future as a family. break in the rain for example.

Do you think a couple should keep accommodation BONUS QUESTION. What is your favourite part
in mind when they book a wedding venue? about hosting weddings?
10 years ago I would have said no. But lately guests try to avoid My absolute favourite part is the advise and problem solving.
driving after such an event as far as possible. The laws on alcohol Planning a wedding is an adventure than can take up to 2 years, but
and driving and safety late at night on the roads has changed the the actual event goes by in a blink of an eye. We are here to help
scene on wedding accommodation. you plan, give ideas, be creative and guide you. On the day – we will
solve the problems and keep everything running smoothly.

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