The feelings of a South Wales Bride-to-be

A friend of mine (who shall remain nameless) recently posted this on her Facebook profile, she’s a South Wales bride-to-be. The comments of her friends indicate that she’s not the only one who feels this way, and I really felt it was worth sharing with the community, perhaps there are lessons to be learnt. What do you think?

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What I wanted to write back to the wedding venue:

Dear [wedding organiser]

Many thanks for getting in touch. Having now visited a couple of hotels we have decided that we want something more personal to us. We have felt like we are on a conveyor belt where imagination and diversity is not allowed. I am sure like a lot of brides that I am not alone in feeling this way but for many the hotel option is often easiest and satisfactory to family.

We want our special day to be ours and are really looking for a facility that can allow that. We do not relish the opportunity to spend £12k on a wedding reception designed in the eyes of a 20 year old hotel worker who has as much charisma and imagination as a small rock.

I apologies for my quite obvious frustration at this time. We just can’t understand how pate, followed by chicken, followed by dessert can come to £50/head with a corkage of £15 a bottle and no options as we are now finding in many places and then charge another £2500 for the venue itself!

I think I am in the wrong trade sadly and am learning quickly that adding the word ‘wedding’ also adds another £3k! Dreading starting on the flowers!

We will however be up for lunch at some point as your food has been highly recommended but [husband-to-be] will not, at this time, be looking to book our wedding with you

Many thanks

[South Wales bride to be]

And what I did write:

Dear [wedding organiser],

Many thanks for the info. We will be in touch

Kind regards

[Bride to be]

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If you’re a Bride-to-be, do you agree with her? As a wedding band, we recognise that each event is unique and we always try our absolute best to give you unique evening, but I’m sure the venue’s do too. Are we doing a good job? If you could change one thing, what would it be? Let us know what you think on Twitter @classicsouldogs

If you’re a Wedding Venue, what’s your reaction? What do you think we can do as an industry to make sure couples don’t feel as if they’re “on a conveyor belt”? Again, let us know what you think on Twitter @classicsouldogs