A wonderful country gem in the Peak District - The White Hart at Moorfield Moor

I love finding new wedding and event venues that tick the boxes required for weddings and events, this wonderful gem The White Hart at Moorfield Moor is just that.

I had my Mothers day lunch here alongside 100+ other diners and the service and food was extremely good....

 

 

 

 

This venue is placed ideally in the country yet within easy reach of Derby, Chesterfield, Alfreton and Matlock. It is very befitting for a wedding or event having  a function room that leads out onto an outdoor seating area and views onto the rolling hills.

There are 10 bedrooms all done to a high specification and we will definately be recommending this wonderful find.....



 

 

 

 

This place is already very popular with weddings, and it now has a license to host weddings my advice is book early to avoid disapointment......

 

 

Derbyshire Event & Wedding Planners

'Lets talk Weddings' Part 2 - an insight into wedding planning......

This week I want to talk about the benefits of using a wedding planner and in particular about choosing the right venue for your reception.....

We have a variety of packages to assist couples from sourcing venues, suppliers, handing over package (6 weeks prior to the wedding), on the day co-ordination and full bespoke planning.

Any of the planning packages are flexible to suit what you require, you might need full planning or just need a little support with sourcing or 'on the day coordination.  Some couples also request planning 1 week prior to the wedding as well as the on the day
co-ordination especially if the wedding is an outdoor wedding which needs much more support and attention.

When choosing a venue it is all about:

• What kind of wedding/theme you want
• What kind of budget you have to spend on your wedding
• How big is the venue will it accommodate all your guests
• Does there have to be accommodation on site for your guests
• Are their restrictions that would conflict with your wedding ideas

Location and size of venues for weddings are key questions you need to ask as this will dictate your small or big your guest list can be. Remember that venues do come in all different varieties form stately country houses, private mansion houses, hotels, country village halls, farms, outdoor weddings, historic locations to give you an idea. You may have an area and venue already in mind however, what you have to bear in mind is that many venues do not allow external caterers or have their own in house or prefered approved caterers.  With that in mind if you have a particular caterer that you want or you want a more relaxed feel than the two meal traditional like in many hotels and venues for your reception; then you might have to go back to the drawing board (or get your wedding planner to source a venue that fits your exact requirements) Having the correct size venue is imperative as a half empty room because you have oversized means there will not be a good atmosphere.

 

The cost of the venue and caterers is probably one of your largest wedding costs so this may influence your decision on where, when and how many guests you invite. You can reduce the costs at some venues by marrying in the 'Off Peak' season or mid week when some venues reduce their costs to attract more weddings.

I would always advise couples to look at a few different venues to get a feel for what you want and also in some cases what you dont want! This is one of the biggest days in your life make sure you are happy with the venue where your celebrations will take place. You need to feel comfortable that it fits your requirements and that staff will go that extra mile to ensure your needs are met and your special day will be in safe hands....

I have sourced a number of venues and it always amazes me why some co-ordinators in venues are not always that welcoming to an independent Wedding Planner .... which I think if they sat back and thought logically they would see it in their best interest. as the Wedding Planner wants a venue for their clients with friendly staff who go that extra mile to help and provide impeccible service for their special day. A 'Can do' approach always gets my vote..

Outdoor weddings take much more planning and this is were a Wedding Planner would definately come in to their own especially with all the jobs to do the week prior to the wedding and on the day when as a Bride and Groom you will want to relax and enjoy your day not get involved in dealing with suppliers who are all on site. These kind of weddings have lots of tasks to take care of in relation to getting all the suppliers on site at the right time so that when the happy couple arrive everything looks perfect., food is prepared and there are things on site like water, power, toilets etc.....

One of our favourite weddings was a festival style wedding we did last summer, using Peak Tipis for Leanne & Tom who we did full Bespoke Planning for. This wedding took a lot of planning but the outcome and overall feedback was immense it started on friday and finished on Sunday after all the overnight guests and campers tucked into  a hearty breakfast cooked by the brides family......

Your wedding day should be exactly what you want and what you can realistacally afford to achieve your perfect day......

We have all ways of reducing costs by working with a number of suppliers but also some quircky DIY skills to still look great but be half the original cost.....

Give us a call if you want a free consultation for your special day....


Julie

Derbyshire Event & Wedding Planners

'Let's talk weddings....' an insight into wedding planning

My afternoon meeting in the Peak District of Derbyshire was very good driving over the hills and valleys, a good way to clear your head.

It is nice to reflect on some of the weddings that I have been instrumental in ensuring the 'Big Day' runs like clockwork and every couple's expectations are exceeded.

Being a Wedding Planner is about being one step ahead all the time, having contingencies but also about having realistic and at times flexible timelines for all the tasks that need doing up to and on the day.  My timeline and task list for couples that choose the 'Bespoke' or the  'Handing over' package can be 5 pages long, especially for outdoor weddings which we are popular for.

Contingencies are all about not panicking when something does not go as planned it is about finding a solution and doing that fast!! all the time remaining calm and collected..... A well organised wedding will appear that everything is perfect (even if things are going on behind the scenes) that is between the planner and suppliers to organise.  I would never consider consulting a bride on the day on any aspect of the wedding as that is what I am paid to do.....

I have to say we have been very fortunate with our couples getting married if their are any issues as a Wedding Planner should be able to ensure all nerves and problems are soothed and sorted..

Lizzy and Hilton married in 2013 and flew in from Australia with their beautiful daughter to get married back in the Peak District where Lizzy's family home is. A truly international wedding as guests arrived from all over the world to celebrate with this couple at the very grand Yeldersley Hall.

http://lilyjasmine.com/lizzy-hilton-london-wedding-photographer/

The photos by Lily Jasmine Wedding Photograpy check the above link, were a true reflection of the day and at the venue they have a beautiful walled garden and when the sun is shining it is glorious. However, on this day and although Lizzy had said if it rains welcome drinks inside she would have been very dissappointed not being in the walled garden, so with 70% chance of rain and a black cloud looming at the very last minute I risked the outdoor drinks reception. Staff were ready to move at the last minute to an inside drinks reception should the rain start to fall.. As it happened when the happy couple arrived the cloud moved and the sun came out and everyone had their drinks in the walled garden listening to the saxaphone player... phew!! serene swan moment......

It was nice to meet up at the beginning of the year with Lizzy on my holiday in Australia.

And yes as a planner you do keep in touch with some of your couples, only yesterday I had coffee and cake with one of our 2012 brides...

More insights next week......