Issue 57
The UK's outdoor hospitality business magazine for function venues, glamping, festivals and outdoor events
The UK's outdoor hospitality business magazine for function venues, glamping, festivals and outdoor events
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FUNCTION VENUES<br />
ADDRESS BOOK<br />
STRETCH TENT<br />
RHI Stretch Tents www.rhitents.com<br />
ACCOMMODATION<br />
Lotus Belle www.lotusbelle.co.uk<br />
IgluHut www.iglucraft.com/en<br />
Harrowgate Huts<br />
www.harrogatehuts.com<br />
TENT SET-UP/BREAKDOWN<br />
The Canvas Cleaning Company<br />
www.thecanvascleaningcompany.co.uk<br />
LIGHTING<br />
Festive Lights<br />
www.festive-lights.com<br />
TOILETS<br />
WooWoo www.waterlesstoilets.co.uk<br />
“MEETING THE COUPLES, SEEING THEIR PLANS COME TO LIFE AND<br />
HEARING THE SOUNDS OF HAPPY WEDDING PARTIES. WE BOTH<br />
LOVE WORKING IN THE WOODLAND AND WILDFLOWER MEADOWS –<br />
AND I JUST LOVE FIGHTING BRAMBLES (DON’T ASK)”<br />
usual round of admin, grounds<br />
maintenance, managing<br />
housekeeping and trying to keep on<br />
top of social media, blogging and<br />
labelling photos. The ‘to do’ list is<br />
never complete!<br />
What do you enjoy about the<br />
business?<br />
Meeting the couples, seeing their<br />
plans come to life and hearing the<br />
sounds of happy wedding parties.<br />
We both love working in the<br />
woodland and wildflower meadows<br />
– and I just love fighting brambles<br />
(don’t ask).<br />
What are you most proud of?<br />
Changing the pasture fields into<br />
woodland and creating such magical<br />
spaces.<br />
What advice could you give to<br />
someone coming into the industry?<br />
Don’t spend all your resources<br />
renovating old buildings. Ensure that<br />
you have the personality, energy and<br />
enthusiasm to work in the wedding<br />
industry. Learn as much as you can<br />
from wherever you can about social<br />
media marketing (we knew nothing)!<br />
Get help with Pinterest. Research and<br />
plan.<br />
DIRECTORY SITES<br />
The Boho Bride Guide<br />
www.thebohobrideguide.com<br />
Rock My Wedding<br />
www.rockmywedding.co.uk<br />
Hitched www.hitched.co.uk<br />
Outdoor Ceremonies<br />
www.outdoorceremonies.co.uk<br />
INSURANCE<br />
NFU Mutual www.nfumutual.co.uk<br />
PLANNING<br />
Bondstones www.bondstones.co.uk<br />
LANDSCAPE IDEAS<br />
Swan Paul Partnership<br />
www.swanpaul.co.uk<br />
BRANDING<br />
A Dozen Eggs www.adozeneggs.co.uk<br />
WEBSITE<br />
Beyond the Kitchen Table<br />
www.beyondthekitchentable.co.uk<br />
LEGAL ADVICE<br />
Stanford Gould<br />
www.stanfordgouldonline.co.uk<br />
DETAILS<br />
Higher Holcombe Farm<br />
Holcombe Lane, Ottery St Mary<br />
Devon EX11 1PQ<br />
www.higherholcombe.co.uk<br />
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