Wedding Planning

Are you ready for the biggest and the greatest day of your life? Well, even though your wedding day can be an amazing experience filled with joy, happiness, and lots of smiles, it will also usually involves a lot of work. From finding the perfect luxury wedding venue in Sydney to selecting and coordinating the gorgeous theme elements, planning a luxury wedding is not for the faint of heart. In any movies, when you see the perfect bride walking down the aisle in a stunning dress, as her groom stands near the arch with a big smile on his face this may instantly become your dream. However, there is a lot to consider and there are many important decisions to make in order to make this dream a reality.

Here are the top 3 most important wedding elements that you’ll have to consider, in order to have a luxury wedding.

1. Choose the perfect venue

If you’re looking to plan a luxury wedding your wedding venue will be the most important element that you’ll have to consider. Exotic and unique venues have the power to take an already amazing wedding and bring it to the next level. In order to nail that “Wow” Factor, consider having your wedding at a botanical garden or on a beach. Whichever venue that you choose, you must ensure that it’s an eye-catching backdrop.

2. What’s your colour scheme

Every luxury wedding requires a singular enchanting tone that will be remembered. What’s yours? It’s important to choose a colour scheme that resonates with both you and your bride. Your colour scheme will impact not only what you and your bride’s maids or groomsmen wear, but the colour of the décor you choose and maybe even the cake you buy. As such, you will need to really think about your colour scheme, and select one that not only looks good, but that matches with both you and your partner’s preferences.

3. Style and Decor

The final question you’ll need to ask yourself yet one of the most important elements you must think about when planning your luxury wedding is what your overall style will be. This decision will also be impacted heavily by the luxury venue and colour scheme that you choose. Think about what type of wedding you’d like to have. Would you like a classic wedding (one at a church or indoor venue with a white colour scheme), or do you prefer something a little more out of the box? Whatever choice you make, it’s important to make sure that your decision ties in with the two other elements above.

Are you looking for the best possible luxury wedding venue? Reach out to us here at Clarence House. Not only will we be able to find you the venue of your dreams, but our team has a wealth of experience in hosting weddings that will be instrumental in helping you prepare for your big day. Contact us today and you can be one step closer to having the wedding of your dreams.

Your wedding venue impacts all of the major elements that will contribute to planning the perfect wedding. From when you walk down the aisle, to that incredible moment when you both say “I do”.Your wedding venue will set the stage for the biggest day of your life. Above all else, what most of your guests (your friends and family), you will remember most parts of your wedding but so the venue needs to be memorable in both photos and videos. The place that you eat. The photos you take and store in your wedding album… the memories you make; all of this will be impacted by your venue decision. As such, it is very important to make sure that you’ve settled on the right choice.

Here are a few tips to consider, in order to make the right choice for your wedding venue.

Think about where you don’t want to get married

This may seem like an irrelevant tip. However, if you’d like to make your venue decision period as short and painless as possible, begin by thinking about the worst wedding venue you can imagine. Maybe you hate the beach, or you’re not a fan of going to church. Ask your partner about the venues that they despise, then use this information to factor out all of these venue types from your decision making.

Consider your optimum guest number

Another important factor you’ll need to include in your wedding venue deliberations is your optimum guest count. Think about the number of people that you’d like to have at your wedding. This can help you choose between big and small venues, which will further help you in narrowing down your list of potential wedding venues.

Write down your estimated Budget

The amount of money that you and your spouse have to pay for your wedding is another very important question to ask yourself, as you look through potential wedding venues. Obviously, some wedding venues will cost more than others. Talk about what figure you’d be comfortable with for the cost of renting out your venue, then use this figure as another filter to cut down your list of potential venues.

Choose the venue that feels right

After you’ve narrowed down to just a few prospective venues that would be perfect for you, it is now decision time. Sit down with your partner and ask each other about the wedding venue you like best from the list. Shuffle through your list and look for a venue that has a “Wow” Factor (something that draws your attention). From this, you’ll be able to select the perfect choice.

Whatever your dream wedding venue maybe, we can make it happen. Here at Clarence House, we are equipped with a strong team that has a wealth of experience in hosting weddings. Contact us today and you can be one step closer to having the wedding of your dreams.

There’s been a buzz about micro weddings, have you heard it? If you are planning a wedding in 2020, we are pretty sure that you have considered having one. It’s undeniable that the pandemic has changed the face of the wedding industry. Some couples were forced to change their dates and others were made to scale down their wedding plans. If you find yourself in that situation and don’t know how to have a micro wedding, fear not. At Clarence House, we embrace every couple’s vision for their wedding, and we are here to give you the ultimate guide to planning a micro wedding.

1. What is a micro wedding?

There’s a lot of conflicting information about what exactly a micro wedding is. This is because they are so similar to intimate weddings. By nature, micro weddings are intimate. As a couple, you get to choose what a micro wedding means to you. What you get to realize is that micro weddings are more about the mindset than a specific number of guests. Their flexibility and intimacy are exactly what makes them special.

2. How to trim your wedding guest list

Whether you have been forced to reduce your guest list by circumstances that are beyond your control or you had planned to have a micro wedding from the get-go, trimming your guest list is inevitable. Couples will be tempted to keep adding guests and before you know it, they will need to be trimmed to fit into the schedule. The easiest way to get this done is just by simply sticking to one guest list and not entertaining the thought of adding more.

3. What to wear at your micro wedding

The fun thing about having a micro wedding is you get to wear whatever you like. This is a chance to break from tradition and fully express yourself. You can choose any outfit that will best reflect your personal style. Think along the lines of a backyard wedding dress, a wedding jumpsuit, or a black wedding gown. Whatever floats your boat, this is the time to let yourself enjoy your wedding day in an outfit of your choosing.

4. Personalize your wedding experience

The great thing about micro weddings is that they are more focused on the wedding experience that your guests will have. Things that would have been cumbersome for a big guest list become more manageable for a smaller crowd. Take your time picking out elements of the day that you are sure will enhance the wedding experience for all your guests.

There is a reason why we are one of Sydney’s best wedding reception venues. Our team has a wealth of experience hosting weddings for many couples. Contact us today and you can be one step closer to having the micro wedding of your dreams.

Your wedding is probably one of the biggest days of your life. But hosting a luxury wedding comes with a hefty price tag that is not always attainable or realistic for some couples. The word ‘Budget’ plays a massive role when planning your big special day and in this blog, we will cover the importance of how you can have your extravagant wedding without breaking the bank. At Clarence House, we believe that couples can stick to their wedding budget and still have the wedding they desire by using what we call the ‘splurge and save’ method. To find out more about what it is, read on!

1. What is the ‘splurge and save’ method?

Simply put, you get to splurge on what means most to you as a couple and save on other areas that are not so important. For example, why not have a wedding food buffet and have simple décor as a way to save money. The best way to get this done is by compiling a list of your priorities so that you can both agree on what you get to splurge on and what you are looking to save a bit of money on.

2. How to save on the wedding dress

One of the most expensive price tags that usually come with a wedding is the wedding dress. If this is your splurge purchase, feel free to indulge yourself but if you are looking to save some coin on your wedding dress purchase, here’s how. You can stay on the lookout for bridal sales. These usually come at the end of the season so you need to prepare in advance so that you take advantage of any sales that will be on offer.

3. Simple and stylish décor

One great way to keep under budget is by opting for simple and stylish décor. Better yet you can choose a venue that is already beautiful and needs little in the form of décor to make it shine. We have such venues at Clarence house. All our venues are stunning and will be the perfect backdrop for your luxury wedding. The great thing about working with us is that we are committed to making each couple have an authentic experience at our wedding venues. All our previous clients will attest to it, that our service is unparalleled, and the wedding experience is one that stays with couples for a very long time to come.

There is a reason why we are one of Sydney’s best wedding reception venues. Our team has a wealth of experience hosting weddings for many couples. Contact us today and you can be one step closer to having the wedding of your dreams.

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Planning a wedding can be frustrating and stressful. If you are doing everything yourself it can quickly become very hectic and overwhelming. To make it easier for you to have a wedding day that runs smoothly and boutique venues are a great option. Get a good value for money as they provide wedding packages to fit any budget. At Clarence House, we have two gorgeous venues for you to choose from. Read on to find out more about each of them.

1. The Victorian Room

This is a classic wedding venue that is designed to give you an immaculate wedding experience. It is grand yet remarkably intimate and can comfortably house between 110 to 320 guests. When you choose the Victorian Room, you can dance the night away under the warm glow of elegant crystal chandeliers. This venue really has a timeless elegance, charm, and ultimate sophistication. It is so beautiful that you can leave it as is and have your wedding or customize it to your own personal taste.

2. Be thoughtful

The Lemnos is a stunning purpose-built wedding venue. It’s the perfect setting for what will undoubtedly be one of the best days of your life. Its charm, beauty, and extravagance balance flawlessly to create a great ambiance. By choosing the Lemnos, you get everything you are searching for in a wedding venue and more. It is a unique space for club members. You can inquire to find out how you can become a Lemnos Club Member.

At Clarence House, we have a beautiful boutique wedding venue for those that want to have intimate weddings. Contact our team today and we will help you plan the wedding of your dreams.

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If you are looking for the best way to make a wedding guest list, you have come to the right place. This is usually one of the first things that you will need to get done as your numbers will affect everything about your wedding. Instead of looking at it like a time consuming and tedious chore, there are ways to make creating a wedding guest list fun. We have put together some guest list ideas for weddings. Read on to find out how to plan your wedding guest list.

1. Start with a Rough Draft

A wedding guest list takes time to come up with. Instead of pressuring yourself to get it right in one go, take it easy and start with a rough draft. You can divide it up into different categories to make it easier on yourself. You can divide your list into the family, close friends, professional friends, and other significant relationships. You can even include old childhood friends and other people you may not be very close to. Remember this is a rough draft.

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2. Collaborate with Parents

The worst thing that can happen after you’ve toiled and come up with a semi-definitive guest list is for your parents to come with a list of other ‘important people’ that need to attend. In order to avoid this, get the parents involved from the beginning. Decide how many guests you want to have at your wedding then allocate a certain number of invites to each family. If your parents will be contributing finances, consider this when allocating them their number of invites.

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3. Prioritize and Trim Your Guest List

Take a realistic look at your finances and decide how many guests you will be able to invite to your wedding. You can put the people that must attend at all costs on one list and the ones that you can be flexible with one another. Tally up your numbers so that you know how many guests are on your priority list. You can add some guests from the other list to get to your desired number if some of your priority invites cannot make it.

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4. Refuse Last-Minute Additions

This is the hard part that a lot of couples struggle with. After you have finalized a list you can get pressure from parents or friends to add more guests. Be firm and explain why you need to stick to a certain number. If you give in to one person then everyone else will feel justified to keep adding people to your wedding reception guest list. Plus-ones must be confirmed before the wedding day so that there are no last-minute surprises.

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At Clarence House, it is our job to make your wedding dreams come true. Looking for qualified and experienced wedding venue consultants? Contact us for more information.

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Did you know that the average couple spends $1400 on flowers for their wedding day?

Incorporating wedding greenery into your flower arrangements can cut this bill significantly. Roses, peonies and lilies look classically beautiful but it’s perfectly okay for you to opt for other ideas and using greenery in lieu of all the above is certainly one of the leading wedding trends of the year. Read on to find how you can use greenery to give your wedding that unique style.

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1. Incorporate Garlands into Your Decor

Top of the list of greenery wedding trends for 2020 is garlands. Garlands are versatile. They are easy to incorporate into any wedding theme. Wedding garlands can be very detailed which makes them easy to adjust to give you just the effect you are looking for. Muted themes or over the top ideas all can be expressed using garlands. You can use them to line the aisles at your wedding venue to give them a fresh and chic look. Your tables can shine with these nature-inspired table runners. You can incorporate them into the bridal crown or drape them around the cake.

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2. Swop Out Floral Centre Pieces for Potted Plants

Before you dismiss this greenery wedding décor idea for being too ridiculous and out of the box, give it some thought. Floral centrepieces have been ubiquitous with weddings since time memorial. They’ve been tried and tested and stood the test of time. But just because an idea has worked before does not rule out room for innovation. Potted plants can make perfect centrepieces for your tables. They come in many shapes and sizes and can be manicured or natural-looking and wild. These can then become part of your wedding favours. If you’re working with an event planner from your venue, ask them if they have potted plants for just such occasions.

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3. Consider Bringing a Tree Indoors

This might seem like yet another outrageous greenery wedding reception idea but if done right it can make your wedding décor pop. The idea of bringing the outdoors inside is not a new one but bringing a tree indoors can make your ballroom have that extra edge. Wedding planners at exclusive venues often have such mobile trees that are used specifically for this. If they don’t, they might know where to hire one at a good price. A well-placed tree can make a room feel more intimate. You can use the branches to hang other bits of décor.

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4. Have Fun with Your Greenery

If you have decided to use just greenery for your wedding or want to incorporate it into your florals, why not commit fully and have fun with it? You may feel like green can easily come across as one-toned, but this is far from the truth. Find greenery with many different shapes, shades of green and textures. Eucalyptus, jasmine vine and monstera leaves are some of the top pick you can use to give your greenery more depth. So get creative, feel free and create stunning one of kind bouquets and décor.

Keen to check out some venues that can work with you to achieve this greenery theme? Contact us for more information.

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Are you looking to be a bride in 2019 and not sure which date to set your wedding?

Two thousand and eighteen really seemed like the year to tie the knot with momentous weddings from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to Princess Eugene and Jack Brooksbank. Love was in the air with weddings flying everywhere, and here at Clarence House, we understand that there’s always a lot of thought and preparation that go into planning a wedding.

Don’t count out 2019 yet! Here is an outline of the best wedding dates for 2019.

1. Novelty Date

A novelty date is a great way to ensure your invitation looks attractive, a scientific pattern to make it look aesthetically pleasing. These are days that repeat themselves and a sure way to make your date stand out! Sunday, September 1, 2019 (9/1/19); Wednesday, October 9, 2019 (10/9/19) and Monday, November 11, 2019 (11/11/19).

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2. Palindrome Date

Each calendar year has only one palindrome date. A palindrome is a word or number that reads the same either backward or forwards. It is a day that you can look at with sentimental value, and can look great on your wedding invitation. For 2019, it would be September 9, 2019 (9/10/2019), and if you still can’t see it, 9102019.

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3. Some Days of the Week to Consider Your Wedding

Saturday: without a doubt, this is the most popular day of the week when choosing a wedding. Nothing screams more romantic than Saturday, which also allows the comfort for your guests to properly prepare for the big day and to get any days off if necessary.

Wednesday: an old Irish tradition from a very historical poem states that ‘Wednesday’s the best day of all!’ and the Irish know best.

Thursday: Thursday is a great day to be married during the week and you can save a lot of money by avoiding peak day prices like Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Recent studies show that typical places like big cities and towns have more and more weddings being held on Thursdays compared to the more traditional weekend dates.

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4. More Notable Dates

Seasonal Dates: When Choosing a Month to Get Married It Is Important to Consider the Time of the Year and the Season the Month Falls In. June, September, and October Are Considered the Months with the Best Weather to Get Married In.

New Year’s Eve: This is a great wedding day to set because everyone is in the festive season and out for a good time. Some believe the best way to set the tone for the year is to get married the day before New Year’s.

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Where to Go for All Your Wedding Plans and More?

Call clarence house today. Our professional and dedicated team will help you prepare, plan, and organize your special day, from start to finish, to make your luxury wedding the most memorable day of your lives.

Looking for Something Unique to Serve on Your Wedding Day?

Most couples are moving away from a sit-down three or four-course meal where the food is brought to guests by wait-staff to wedding food stations, a delicious trend that’s always customisable. Here is how food stations are the best wedding catering ideas.

1. Wedding Food Stations That You Can Do Yourself

You can easily prepare these food stations in advance, especially if you’ve got access to the venue the day before the wedding.

2. Popcorn Station

Popcorn stations are probably the easiest and cheapest stations to set up, offering a perfect little light snack that’s easy to eat on the go.

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3. Sweet Bars and Candy Buffets

Sweet bars and candy buffets can range from nostalgic childhood favourites to artisan treats like marshmallows, fudge, rock candy or mini meringues.

4. Wedding Food Stations That Require Some Help

Spoilable food items like cheese or desserts with fresh cream will still need the co-operation of the venue and/or catering staff to store in their refrigerators and put out at the correct time.

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5. Grazing Tables

For the couple who love a cheese and charcuterie board, the grazing table offers a selection of cold meats, cheeses, antipasti, dips, bread, crackers, salads and fruits.

6. Cake, Dessert and Treat Tables

Cake tables present another special wedding catering idea and are a great alternative to traditional desserts or as an extra sweet treat throughout the day.

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7. Donut Walls and Stations

Everyone loves donuts and you can mix and match flavours, shapes and sizes, or let your guests get creative with delicious glazes or fun sprinkles.

8. Pie Station and Pie Bar

Perfect for autumn and winter weddings, pie bars are a super twist on the cake table trend and can be served as slices, mini pies or pie pops for guests to eat on the go.

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9. S’mores or Milk and Cookie Bar

S’mores are a combination of malted milk biscuits, melted marshmallows, and your favourite chocolate and work well in an outdoor wedding.

10. Wedding Food Stations Best Left to the Experts

For these food stations, you can either hire a mobile supplier who will take care of everything, or do part of the job yourself and hire a chef or server to man the station during the wedding.

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11. Pizza Bars

Pizza is fast becoming a popular and affordable choice at rustic celebrations and you can stick with classics like Margherita and pepperoni or design your own pizza.

12. Sushi and Asian Food Stations

Hire a chef to make fresh sushi rolls to impress your guests and with help from your venue staff, you can create some great sushi variations.

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13. Ice Cream Bar

Ice cream always impresses and is a firm favourite with guests young and old.

Where to Go for Wedding Catering Ideas and More?

Call Clarence House Wedding Venues Sydney today. Our professional and dedicated team will help you prepare, plan and organise your special day, from start to finish, to make your luxury wedding the most memorable day of your lives.

1. Do You Need Some Great Tips for Planning Your Wedding?

Planning for a wedding can be quite overwhelming. With the appointments, budgeting, and decisions to make, it can be way too easy to feel like things are spinning a bit out of control during the wedding process. Here are 5 wedding hacks that you seriously need to know to help give your wedding that little bit of extra sparkle.

2. Make Sure Your Wedding Planning Is Stress-Free

Make sure your wedding planning is stress-free by hiring a wedding day professional. Once you have planned the wedding process, you can hand over to a day-of professional so you can relax and have an amazing day. This is one of the best investments you can make for your wedding because the wedding professional will manage your big day and ensure that everything runs smoothly and on time.

3. Set the Date

Another wedding hack you seriously need to know is that you save a lot of cash by just setting your date right. By opting to get married in November, January or February, you could save yourself up to 20%. If you make it a weekday, you can add another 5%-10% onto that. Saturday weddings are in hot demand and are definitely the most expensive day of the week to get married so going either side of Saturday could save you money.

4. Create a Specific Email Address

Setting up a separate email address for all wedding correspondence is another wedding hack you seriously need to know. This will enable all wedding-related things to be in one place and you won’t waste time searching through your personal emails. The last thing you need is to miss important emails, especially if there are cancellations. Setting up a separate email address should be the first thing you do in your wedding planning process.

5. Try Your Wedding Shoes Before Your Wedding

Try wearing your wedding shoes once a day around the house in the weeks leading up to your wedding so that they are comfortable on the big day. If you want to wear stilettos especially for an outdoor wedding, add heel protectors. These will increase the surface of the base of the heel so that you do not sink into the grass. You can also have an extra pair of wedding flat shoes to wear once the dancing begins.

6. Keep a Bridal Emergency Kit with You

You want everything to go right on the day of your wedding. So to be on the safe side it is wise to have a bridal first aid kit with you that has everything and anything you could possibly need on your wedding day.

Discuss Your Wedding Ideas and More with Wedding Experts at Clarence House

Our professional and dedicated team will help you prepare, plan and organize your special day, from start to finish, to make your luxury wedding the most memorable day of your lives. Visit one of the best wedding venues Sydney now or send us an email at admin@clarencehouse.com.au

Are you looking for some great tips on planning for your wedding?

A wedding day is one of the most important days in the lives of any couple. The planning process for your wedding can sometimes feel a bit overwhelming and stressful. To help make this process easier and fun, here are our 10 essential wedding planning tips and tricks.

1. Celebrate

Once you are engaged, you need to celebrate this exciting time and enjoy with your new fiancé as you share the news. Some fun ways to share the news include hosting a dinner or a little party or telling each person especially your parents in private.

2. Pick a season and date

You need to have ample time to find your dream venue and secure a date within a season that you love. When selecting a season, consider factors like the weather, outdoor or indoor and flowers in season.

3. Decide on a budget

When determining a budget, consider who will fund all or part of the wedding, how much you would like to spend, and how much you can comfortably afford, so that you have a realistic budget.

4. Decide on the type of wedding

There are plenty of ways to tie the knot, so choose what perfectly fits your style. Types of weddings can include an intimate, traditional, outdoor and a themed wedding.

5. Pick a theme

Consider what story you would like to tell on your day and choose a theme. Examples of themes include rustic, greenery, glam or shabby chic.

6. Choose your venue

The choice of your venue sets the stage for your entire day. Look at Sydney wedding reception venues that work within your budget, theme and season.

7. Pick your perfect wedding team

The choice of your wedding team: photographer, videographer, wedding planner, florist, etc., is crucial to making your day flow perfectly.

8. Find your ‘go-to person’ for the day

This person should know your vision as well as you do so that on the big day your focus is about walking down the aisle. A ‘go-to person’ can be the maid of honor, best friend or your planning partner who will be there to answer any questions on your behalf.

9. Have enough time for set up

Plan for a bit of extra time on the day for setting up the ceremony and reception decor and have someone else run the show. Your wedding coordinator or a family member can take up this task.

10. It is all about you

This is the day you and your family have been planning for but remember it is your day. It should be all about you as a couple, and you definitely should feel good making any executive decisions.

Where to go for your wedding planning tips and more?

Clarence House boasts two world-class wedding reception venues worth touring. With over sixty years of experience in hosting thousands of weddings, we know exactly how to make your wedding event unique, special and memorable. Visit our website on https://www.clarencehouse.com.au/ or send us an email at admin@clarencehouse.com.au

Do You Want to Know How You Can Save Money for the Big Day?

A wedding is one of the most important days you will have and you need to start your marriage life debt-free. You can have a beautiful wedding without having to worry about having any debt hanging over you. Here is a guide on how to save money for a wedding in a year.

1. Set Up a Budget

Whether you opt for a wedding package or put together your own special day, the first thing you must do is to work out the cost of your wedding and set a budget. Stick to it so that your costs don’t go out of control. Include in your budget a list of intended expenditure for each item as this will enable you to carefully control and monitor each and every cost.

2. Determine How Much to Save Each Month

After working out the cost of your wedding and setting your budget, work out how much you’ll need to save to meet this target and how long it will take. Make sure you are being realistic about what you can achieve and how much you can afford. For example, if you are planning to spend $6,000 for a wedding in one year’s time, you will have to save around $500 a month.

3. Get Started

Set up a regular payment, which can be a direct debit or a standing order that will automatically transfer your set amount into your savings per month. Decide where you’ll keep your savings, either an online bank account for the wedding or you open an instant access savings account. With a year to plan ahead, you might want to look at accounts that tie up your money but offer good interest.

4. Book Your Wedding Venue Early

Book your Sydney wedding venues and caterer super early so that prices do not go up. Consider having your ceremony and reception at the same venue to cut travel time. This way, the guests can sit at their tables during the ceremony and be able to start the cocktail hour immediately after the ceremony.

5. Find Extra Sources of Income

You may also start seeking out additional sources of income to top up your monthly savings. You can take a part-time job or try selling some unwanted furniture, electronics, or ant items to bring in extra cash. While the extra job might be a bit too much to handle, it is something you would only need to do for a limited time.

Discuss Your Wedding Plan and More with the Experts at Clarence House

Boasting two world-class wedding reception venues and over sixty years of experience in hosting thousands of weddings, clarence house knows exactly how to make your wedding event unique, special and memorable. Call us today on (02) 9750 3555 or (02) 9789 1662 or send us an email at admin@clarencehouse.com.au

Getting Closer to the Big Day and Wondering How to Plan Your Order Of Service Wedding?

The good news is that most wedding ceremonies follow the same generic order. Although each wedding ceremony is unique, elements such as walking down the aisle, exchange of vows and rings, and the long-awaited kiss, are sure to be part of this joyful ceremony. Here are the Tips for order Of Service wedding.

1. The Procession

This is the part where members of your immediate family and wedding party walk down the aisle and take their places. The procession begins with the parents making their entrance, then the bridesmaids and groomsmen, the groom, flower girls, and finally, the bride.

2. Welcome Remarks

When everyone is in their place, the marriage officiant then shares a few words of welcome. The officiant may thank the guests for being witnesses to your union, as well as welcome everyone to the event.

3. Opening Remarks and Introduction

The officiant will give an introduction and share the significance of marriage. He or she may take this opportunity to give a brief recount of your love story and emphasize the importance of the marriage vows you are about to take as a couple.

4. Readings

If your ceremony includes readings, a few people will be invited up to share a few words. Your wedding officiant may introduce each reading and reader or you may choose to let the readers flow naturally.

5. Exchange of Vows

The two of you face each other and exchange vows. You may choose to write and recite your own vows or use traditional phrasing. At this point, you also place rings on each other’s fingers to symbolize your marriage and the officiant pronounces you husband and wife.

6. The Kiss

Next comes the moment everyone has been waiting for, sealing your marriage with a kiss!

7. Unity Ceremony

At this stage, some couples choose to have a unity ceremony. Here, the couple performs something that physically symbolizes their new union, like the mixing of two different colors of sand or water or lighting a candle.

8. Final Blessings

The officiant will wrap up the ceremony with a few closing words. For a religious ceremony, the couple is prayed for.

9. The Recessional

The married couple is introduced by the officiant. Then, the bride and groom are the first to exit the ceremony, followed by the wedding party and finally the guests.

Hope You got all points that you want to know about the order of Service wedding.

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For many people, a wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime occasion. This means they want their special day to be memorable and unforgettable. We understand this all too well. Having hosted more than 3,000 weddings in our 35 years of business here are our time-tested creative ways to throw an unforgettable wedding that your guests will talk about for a long time to come.

1. Let the Fun Start with the Invitation Cards

2. Location, Location, Location

3. Get Live Music and a Band

4. Go All Out and Plan a Sumptuous Menu

5. the Iconic Perfect Dress

6. Bonus Tip: Hire a Quality Photographer and Videographer

Host Your Memorable Wedding at Clarence House

30 years in the wedding business we think we’ve seen it all. We’ve even thrown a couple of vintage weddings of our own, in our aptly named The Victorian wedding reception venue. This is what makes us confident about the time-tested modern rules of vintage wedding style we’re about to share with you.