Massively on a budget, need Herts venue ideas :(

Hi all,

I'm new to the website!! My partner and I got engaged in December and wedding planning was put on the backburner as I was expecting and gave birth to our little boy in April :)

Our wedding is going to have to be seriously on a budget due to low wages and saving for a mortgage...

I am getting married in my local church and DO NOT want a wedding breakfast at all, so literally looking for a venue to host a wedding reception from about 4/5pm onwards in Hertfordshire.

I am open to different/alternative ideas. Really I don't want to pay more than 2k considering it's just the reception, but I know this is a very low budget.

If we can't do it for cheap then it'll be yeeears before we can do it, I really want the same surname as my finace and son :(

Any ideas/help would be super!!!!! xxxx

Welcome to Hitched!

There are many ways you can cut back- I don't know your area at all I am afraid but I am sure that someone will be along soon- happy planning!

Ah thank you!!

I forgot to mention the biggest problem... I have a HUGE family!! So needs to hold min 120 people! xx

rubberducky88:

Ah thank you!!

 

I forgot to mention the biggest problem... I have a HUGE family!! So needs to hold min 120 people! xx

All I can think of in that case is a church hall/community centre type of place? failing that a college that do catering courses?

I'm in Herts... where abouts is the church (assuming you don't want to have to travel too far!)

One thing to consider, if possible, is a wedding away from the weekend. This can give mahoosive savings on costs as venues discount to maintain flow of work. It does depend where you are, although many places do do fixed cost wedding...the Cheshunt Marriott for example does some good deals for those on tight budgets......as does many other Marriott hotels. Let us know where you arer and we can focus our suggestions to help you.

hth

Peter

Oh, and I forgot to say.....welcome to hitched......the Hotel California of wedding planning!!!!!!

its in borehamwood, so ideally looking at the surrounding area - no where further than a 30min drive!

tthanks for replying! :)

Take a look here, they might be able to work around your budget and numbers -

www.shenleycricketcentre.co.uk

Good luck with your search x

Congratulations :)

As suggested village halls are your best bet. If you have it 'off season' and there are no other events on that day, chances are that if you are very nice and explain your plight they will be happy to let you have it for practically nothing.

Get guests to bring a couple of bottles of wine and perhaps (I know you didn't really want food) their signituture dish i.e a potato salad. You may stuggle not providing food unless theres a good kebab shop nearby. Or have a fish ad chip van turn up, no one will mind paying a fiver for some fish and chips!

Best of luck with everything http://www.north-herts.gov.uk/index/community_and_living/community_centres_and_facilities/village_halls-2.htm

http://www.uk-hallhire.co.uk/halls.php?region=hf&regionname=Hertfordshire Sorry, just saw you are south Herts! Try this website! XXX

http://www.uk-hallhire.co.uk/halls.php?region=hf&regionname=Hertfordshire Sorry, just saw you are south Herts! Try this website! XXX

Thanks everyone for replying!

shenley cricket centre is a stones throw away from where we live and does look beautiful! ive emailed them to see what they can do!

i am looking to have an evening buffet, its just the sit-down meal type food that we cant afford, unfortunately!

need to win the lottery ;) x

I've just checked out Shenley's website! Wow!!!! When are you looking at getting married? XXX

I am not that far from you! And don't worry, there are loads of ways to do things on a budget.

Venues - No idea on prices but these ones in Radlett might be worth a look to start with...

Shenley Cricket Centre (as previously mentioned) http://www.venueshire.co.uk/08/shenley-cricket-centre-wedding-venue/

Aldenham War Memorial Hall http://www.venueshire.co.uk/08/aldenhem-war-memorial-hall-for-hire/

Red Lion Hotel http://www.venueshire.co.uk/08/the-red-lion-hotel-radlett/

Radlett Village Institute http://www.venueshire.co.uk/08/radlett-village-institute-venue-for-hire/

Radlett Youth Centre http://www.venueshire.co.uk/08/radlett-youth-centre-function-room-for-hire/