Wedding planning can be tricky. We know this all too well. But, our wedding team at RSA House knows, more than most, exactly where you should start when organising your big day. Helpfully, Sarah Nunez-Lafontaine, Wedding Coordinator at RSA House, is here to share five valuable tips to support you on your journey to tying the knot.
Wedding planning can be a long process. You will experience many moments of uncertainty sometimes based on key considerations such as budget and location, to name but two. Guestlists can grow or get slimmed down. Certain cocktails may be added to the drinks menu. Then removed, and added again. It is a process.
Key suppliers – like your venue, photographer, and music – can be secured earlier, but exact colours, florals, linens, and other design elements can be decided over time. It’s important to keep in mind that the wedding planning process always requires flexibility.
If you can take the time to make those decisions, it will be easier to find what elements are truly important to you.
Scrolling through websites is one of the best ways to help shortlist your favourite suppliers. Doing it in the comfort of your home means you can get a second opinion from those around you. Once you have your suppliers confirmed, it’s crucial to meet them in person. You will want to make sure you’re on the same page.
It’s likely, you will spend more time with your photographer and videographer than you do with 99% of your wedding guests. The key suppliers we recommend meeting with are; the photographer, videographer, celebrant, wedding planner and your florist.
If your photographer has never shot at our venue before, ask them to schedule a tour with us. We love to give tours around RSA House; pointing out the details of the spaces, and their history and giving examples of how photographers have used the rooms in the past.
If you are lucky enough to have a photographer who has shot at your venue previously, ask to have a look at their portfolio to get inspiration for your own.
“Sorry to bother you, but…” We hear this a lot. A question from a couple is never a bother. We want to ensure every couple feels completely at ease and fully informed. We also see couples who don’t yet know what to ask. Our pro tip here would be to ask ALL the questions. Some of our frequently asked questions have included:
We see more couples who are forgoing traditional wedding parties, especially for more intimate celebrations. With that, it can be slightly daunting to delegate tasks to your guests for the day. Once you have confirmed your big day with us, we will help to streamline any jobs or tasks that you might need a hand with and that includes us helping! If you are focused on all guests enjoying the day with you, we can =give the confetti out or we can be ushering people to the wedding breakfast. We also have seen more couples asking their trusted friends or family to MC your wedding, this is great to save a bit of your budget too!
If you’d like to find out more about having your wedding at our stunning London venue, click below to read more about RSA House and the services we offer, or complete the form to speak to our team.
Photography reproduced with the permission of: Noah Werth (top image), Fiona Kelly (middle), Jamie Dunn (bottom)
RSA House is the perfect central London wedding venue. A stylish and romantic Georgian townhouse, the House provides a historic but modern backdrop for your special day. Our in-house wedding team can help you arrange everything from the legal ceremony to the reception.
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