Issue 61
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 />
SAMSONOVS PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
LAUREN BETH PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
LAUREN BETH PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
How large is your team – any<br />
special people you’d like to<br />
mention?<br />
We have six main members of staff<br />
and then others who help on the<br />
wedding day. We feel lucky that all<br />
of our staff are friends who really<br />
want the best for us, the venue<br />
and most importantly our couples<br />
and they go above and beyond in<br />
everything they do.<br />
Have you worked with any<br />
industry bodies or consultants?<br />
We have used the Wedding Owl.<br />
She has proven invaluable with her<br />
knowledge when we were starting<br />
up and is always on hand with<br />
advice if we need it.<br />
What are your plans for next<br />
season?<br />
We are constantly evolving and<br />
making plans for next season<br />
during our closed season of<br />
January-March. We have just<br />
erected a stretch canopy over<br />
our patio area to create a magical<br />
enclosed area, so we may extend<br />
our season into the winter months<br />
and also offer twilight weddings.<br />
Describe your average day midseason<br />
Our season currently runs from<br />
April to November and event<br />
days start from 6.30am, when<br />
hairdressers and suppliers arrive,<br />
and go on to past midnight and the<br />
last guests leave the barn. As every<br />
BECKY TRANTER<br />
GAVIN PHOTO
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