Now is the time to book for 2012.

So, Christmas is over, New Year is here and all you love birds have hopefully been busy proposing!


Now is the time of year when we are busiest with taking bookings for 2012 and even 2013 in some cases. This time of year is peak season for booking wedding suppliers so its always good to get in there early before availability becomes scarce.


If you want your perfect venue on your ideal date in 2012 then NOW is the time to act!


You will also find that the registrar's are getting booked up pretty quick as well, in fact more or less all the wedding vendors will be. One thing that I can't stress enough is that once you have your venue, don't leave booking your entertainment until last once you've allocated most of your budget.


As I've mentioned before, it's the party that people remember and the reception is where the atmosphere should really get going. Let's face it, you will probably spend in the region of at least £800 on the photographer and anywhere between £200 to £500 on the cake and dress?  Actually ladies, lets not mention that to the other half! He might be straight down to your local friendly divorce solicitor after the wedding if he finds out how much the dress cost! So why do so many people want to pay no more than £150 for the main aspect of the evening?


Don't skimp on the entertainment. Whether it be a DJ, a band or a solo artist. To get an experienced DJ and compere for your wedding, who is used to dealing with all the pomp and ceremony like the first dance and cake cutting, expect to pay £300+ depending on what sort of set up you are having. With a band, you will be looking at a lot more. If it's a 4 piece then I would expect you to be quoted in the region of £1000-£1500. A good way of spotting the cowboys or as we in the industry call them "80 quid sids" is by asking for a copy of there public liability insurance and PAT testing certificates. If they are making a living from it on a regular basis then chances are they will have these. If not, well I would advise that you steer clear!


Normally the venue will have a list of preferred suppliers. Take note of these as they are preferred suppliers for a reason. Hopefully because they do a good job!


Well that's all for now and I hope you've found this useful. 


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