Top 10 Benefits of Hotel Weddings

When it comes to planning your dream wedding, choosing your wedding venue is one of the first decisions you will make as a couple. From traditional church weddings to rustic barn weddings, the options are endless.

While it’s wonderful to have so many options available to you and the flexibility to make your day truly unique, choosing from the different types of wedding venue options can be tricky. We’re here to make the process just that little bit easier for you.

Being a hotel wedding venue in Lancashire, we know first-hand the many benefits of holding your wedding ceremony and wedding reception in the same venue. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the top 10 benefits of hotel wedding venues to encourage you to say “I do” to a dreamy hotel wedding!

1.       Easier to coordinate

One of the main perks of holding your wedding in a hotel is the convenience it offers. You can have your ceremony, reception and accommodation all under one roof. This not only simplifies the logistics of your wedding day but also enhances the overall guest experience and you don’t have to worry about transportation between venues.

2.       Expert wedding planning

By choosing a hotel as your wedding venue, you’ll have access to experienced professionals and a hotel wedding co-ordinator to help you every step of the way. Wedding hotels will also likely have a recommended list of suppliers, which makes the wedding planning you are required to do simpler.

You are more than welcome to book your own suppliers, but there is a certain comfort in booking businesses that already know your venue.

3.       Cost-effective

Cost is another factor that favours hotel weddings over separate wedding reception and ceremony venues. Many hotels offer a number of different wedding packages, depending on the size and scope of your wedding to cater to a range of wedding budgets.

As well as cost-effective wedding packages, you’ll also save money on renting things like tables and chairs as these are included in the price as well as transportation.

4.       Convenience for guests

Having both your wedding ceremony and reception at the same place is not only convenient for you and your wedding party, but also for your guests by reducing travel time and confusion. With just one location, guests who may have a problem attending a ceremony and reception at two different venues won’t have to choose between them, meaning higher attendance is also likely.

5.       Consistent theme

By hosting your wedding ceremony and reception at the same venue, you’re afforded the opportunity to weave a consistent aesthetic and theme throughout your entire wedding. A hotel wedding venue provides a stunning backdrop which can be beautifully decorated to create a seamless transition between wedding ceremony and reception.

6.       Picture-perfect settings

By choosing a hotel wedding venue, you’ll have a variety of beautiful backdrops for your wedding photos. Not only this, but the ease of being able to stay at a single venue throughout the wedding day provides wedding photographers and wedding videographers more time to capture moments of your big day.

7.       An intimate and personal experience

Holding your entire wedding at one venue creates an intimate and personal experience. It allows you and your guests to settle into the space and truly make it your own for the day. Many hotel wedding venues offer ‘exclusive hire’ of their facilities, meaning you will be the only couple getting married and your guests will be the only party permitted on the grounds of the venue.

8.       Outdoor weddings

The are many wedding ceremony and reception venues that offer the experience of tying the knot outside under a beautiful structure such as a pagoda, band stand or elsewhere on their estate. Our guide on how to plan an outdoor wedding ceremony in the UK offers essential tips for choosing the right outdoor wedding venue and navigating the unpredictable British weather.

9.       Accommodation

One of the benefits of hotels for weddings is their on-site accommodation which you can choose to stay in the night before and get ready in the hotel. This takes a lot of the stress out of your big day and allows you to relax and enjoy yourself.

What’s more, some couples choose to hire on-site accommodation for their guests, particularly if they are travelling far to attend the wedding.

10.   In-house catering

Last but not least, wedding hotels offer the added benefit of using their in-house catering, which means less hassle for you. Working with your hotel wedding venue, you can create your ideal wedding menus including the wedding breakfast and evening buffet menus, avoiding the need to find your own catering service.

Weddings at The Lawrence

At The Lawrence Hotel, we want you and your guests to have the most wonderful experience imaginable. Located in the village of Padiham, a stone’s throw from the beautiful Lancashire countryside, we cater for many types of unique weddings to suit different styles and budgets, providing everything from the venue hire to wedding décor and catering. Being a hotel wedding venue, we are able to provide a seamless experience throughout the duration of the day, from the wedding ceremony to the evening wedding reception.

Get in touch with the team to discuss our wedding packages in more detail.

Hotel Weddings at The Lawrence