London Wedding Venues
The wedding venue industry in London took a backseat as the recession cut into the spending on big parties in 2009.
2010 has seen an increase in bookings and increase in enquiries for wedding venues in 2011. Gor those who have rather large gardens in the country or the home counties use marquee companies to set up marquees. Marquee companies saw a higher demand to set up wedding venues in gardens while hotels and stately homes used as wedding venues saw a drop in demand through out 2009.
2010 will make up for some losses in 2009 for wedding venue operators but will certainly not see a return to profit as hoped. Jim Peterson, wedding venue owner said that he is hoping 2011 will see a return of profit to shareholders and bonuses for staff as seen in the boom years from 1998- 2008, we had a fanstastic 10 years we demand for wedding on Saturdays in summer reaching 16 – 20 times more that availability. In 2009 we say several key summer weekends empty. For those who went ahead and booked the venues for their weddings went for basic packages and also droped luxury items like live bands and musicians , chocalate fountains, ambient lighting, canapes for their drinks receptions.
The London Caterers had a very mediocre year as well, having to let down many freelance catering staff down by not being able to give them the regular work that they had become accustomed too. Smaller pub venues and function rooms became extremely popular as well, with brides opting for stand up buffets rather than sit down meals.
Wedding Venue operators have seed a positive mood and interest from brides and bridegrooms for more elobrate packages, expecially for those booking venues for 2011. They are going for more courses and choices with the meals and not something extremely basic. They are also looking at better wined and finer champagnes for the wedding breakfast parties.
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