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Wedding Reception Venue - any suggestions?
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You are now married. It likely won’t be your choice where to hold the party ! 😆😉MrLargo said:
Thank you, very helpful. Just been having a look at the Yacht Club - I think members get a heavily discounted rate but everything's available to non members if you don't mind paying. Oystercatcher I hadn't thought of, will take a look.Curb_It said:The Trafalgar is a great spot.
The Enderby further down is lovely but only up to 60 people.
i really like the Oyster Catcher, the other side of the Sail Loft. And they do private functions/ weddings. Looks like they also own the Admiral Hardy which has a large upstairs function room too and holds 150! I have never been upstairs tho
https://oystercatchergreenwich.co.uk/
and I went to a party at the Greenwich (Charlton) yacht club. Very good venue. Only members can rent the part out on the stilts tho. I believe. Worth a look tho.
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That Counting house is lovely inside.Loads in the area that would otherwise be closed.1
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Put a monkey behind the jump Crossbars, Job done!2
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Dave Mehmets gaff. But lock up your daughters.2
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Fingered my first bird behind Charlton House ✌️ForeverAddickted said:Congratulations... I got married at Charlton House, with both the Ceremony and Reception there, the latter is in a beautiful library type section of the building too.
Failing that have you thought about contacting Southeastern?8 -
Jokes aside; If your partner needs hair and / or make-up doing, Largs, and your venue ends up being anywhere near Westerham, my Mrs and I have got a salon in Westerham. Do you a deal 👍 -
https://kerrielangfield.co.uk/1 -
Top man, thank you very much! I'll pass that on to her.Gribbo said:Jokes aside; If your partner needs hair and / or make-up doing, Largs, and your venue ends up being anywhere near Westerham, my Mrs and I have got a salon in Westerham. Do you a deal 👍 -
https://kerrielangfield.co.uk/
Westerham's quite convenient for us, although you should really consider opening a branch in Grove Park!
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https://www.oakleyhouse.co.uk/
Niece had her wedding reception there, lovely place.1 -
Congratulations. We got married last year and in a similar situation where our reception isn't until next month. We live very close to the rivoli, we asked about hiring and they said they don't do it as a wedding venue. We have got the Lordship in Dulwich though may be a bit small for your needs and it's also more of a full sit down meal type thing.
We did have our post registry office lunch at the Trafalgar, as others have said it's great though we only had a handful of people.
Someone mentioned the city, we went for a chat with the Dickens Inn at Katherine's dock, quite a big space and it's not a horrendous price to hire plus it looks fantastic.1 - Sponsored links:
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This place just outside Westerham -MrLargo said:
Top man, thank you very much! I'll pass that on to her.Gribbo said:Jokes aside; If your partner needs hair and / or make-up doing, Largs, and your venue ends up being anywhere near Westerham, my Mrs and I have got a salon in Westerham. Do you a deal 👍 -
https://kerrielangfield.co.uk/
Westerham's quite convenient for us, although you should really consider opening a branch in Grove Park!
https://www.squerryes.co.uk/1 -
Thanks mate, that's helpful. Will cross the Rivoli off the list then.colthe3rd said:Congratulations. We got married last year and in a similar situation where our reception isn't until next month. We live very close to the rivoli, we asked about hiring and they said they don't do it as a wedding venue. We have got the Lordship in Dulwich though may be a bit small for your needs and it's also more of a full sit down meal type thing.
We did have our post registry office lunch at the Trafalgar, as others have said it's great though we only had a handful of people.
Someone mentioned the city, we went for a chat with the Dickens Inn at Katherine's dock, quite a big space and it's not a horrendous price to hire plus it looks fantastic.
Dickens Inn sounds worth a look, I'll check it out.
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Don't think anyone has mentioned Bromley Court Hotel1
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Had our reception in the Trafalgar 19 years on the 19th of this month , first child born on the 19th Jan and he’s 19 next year, my birthday is on the 19th July, our first date was on the 19th Dec I proposed on the 19th October , Charlton are sitting 19th in the table our second son came out on the 20th (Cnut )
Yep we didn’t have formal sit down bore off grown up shit , buffet action but I didn’t bother eating just got hammered
for the record Largo I had you down as a more mature gentleman shall we say , is this your 4th or 5th wedding8 -
Had my whole wedding day in the Tudor Barn Eltham, lovely upstairs hall and the grounds are fantastic for photos too
The upstairs can be split in two as well so for instance the far end of the hall we used for the day ceremony which was more intimate with just 40 guests, but the curtains you see got drawn back and the wedding breakfast and reception took place on the other side/the whole floor respectively once the evening kicked off5 -
My face is mature, i.e. covered in wrinkles, frown lines, bags under the eyes - I basically look like I've spent my entire life reading all of our results against Millwall over and over again.oohaahmortimer said:Had our reception in the Trafalgar 19 years on the 19th of this month , first child born on the 19th Jan and he’s 19 next year, my birthday is on the 19th July, our first date was on the 19th Dec I proposed on the 19th October , Charlton are sitting 19th in the table our second son came out on the 20th (Cnut )
Yep we didn’t have formal sit down bore off grown up shit , buffet action but I didn’t bother eating just got hammered
for the record Largo I had you down as a more mature gentleman shall we say , is this your 4th or 5th wedding
In terms of personality, very immature. This is actually my first wedding. When I was 23, my long-term girlfriend at the time at the time said that I could have until I was 35 and then we would be getting married and having kids. Obviously I panicked at the ridiculously short time-frame she was offering and got rid soon after. Life's followed the same pattern ever since. I think the only reason I've been able to get married now, despite having a lovely missus, is because all my mates are locked up at home raising kids and aren't allowed to come out and get smashed every weekend anymore, so it's basically a choice between having a wife or spending a lifetime on the sofa doing self-massage.
Anyway, it would be an honour to follow in your footsteps and have my do at the Trafalgar. Whether it's there or one of the other excellent suggestions I've had on here, I'll be taking a similar approach to you and getting as battered as possible as quickly as possible.4 -
Looks great, thank you. Nice suit by the way - jealous that you're able to look good in something a bit adventurous. Any deviation from grey or blue makes me look like a drag queen!sam3110 said:Had my whole wedding day in the Tudor Barn Eltham, lovely upstairs hall and the grounds are fantastic for photos too
The upstairs can be split in two as well so for instance the far end of the hall we used for the day ceremony which was more intimate with just 40 guests, but the curtains you see got drawn back and the wedding breakfast and reception took place on the other side/the whole floor respectively once the evening kicked off4 -
We had our reception there, too. Very good.ForeverAddickted said:Congratulations... I got married at Charlton House, with both the Ceremony and Reception there, the latter is in a beautiful library type section of the building too.
Failing that have you thought about contacting Southeastern?1 -
If you choose a place that doesn’t do food, you can cater it yourselves leaving more budget for the venue and the booze.1
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Re Rivoli, you want it for a reception, not a wedding, so don’t cross it off yet.MrLargo said:
Thanks mate, that's helpful. Will cross the Rivoli off the list then.colthe3rd said:Congratulations. We got married last year and in a similar situation where our reception isn't until next month. We live very close to the rivoli, we asked about hiring and they said they don't do it as a wedding venue. We have got the Lordship in Dulwich though may be a bit small for your needs and it's also more of a full sit down meal type thing.
We did have our post registry office lunch at the Trafalgar, as others have said it's great though we only had a handful of people.
Someone mentioned the city, we went for a chat with the Dickens Inn at Katherine's dock, quite a big space and it's not a horrendous price to hire plus it looks fantastic.
Dickens Inn sounds worth a look, I'll check it out.1 - Sponsored links:
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The Knowle is a good shout, only in Higham which is one stop from Gravesend. Loads of parking and plenty of hotels nearby and cabs know its a better kicking out time option than Gravesend Town centre or Rochester. You also get the pleasure of meeting the owner who is mad as a box of frogs.
That said its really an all day wedding venue and would probably cost more than I'd want to pay for just a disco and buffet
Congratulations, did we ever get the full and unabridged version of your trek to the other side of the world to find eternal happiness?1 -
We got married there too. Nice venue.sam3110 said:Had my whole wedding day in the Tudor Barn Eltham, lovely upstairs hall and the grounds are fantastic for photos too
The upstairs can be split in two as well so for instance the far end of the hall we used for the day ceremony which was more intimate with just 40 guests, but the curtains you see got drawn back and the wedding breakfast and reception took place on the other side/the whole floor respectively once the evening kicked off0 -
Hello @MrLargo, I've shot at a load of wedding venues across London and the South East over the last 10 years.
Of some of the venues listing in here, some are good, some are very good...and some are not so good, and a few are, well, I wouldnt advise at all.
Without wanting to offend anyone, happy to discuss over DM.
I'm assuming you're not redoing the ceremony, just having the party? If so, I've got a few suggestions for you.2 -
Having my reception at the Beaverwood Club in Chislehurst. Decent party venue2
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Oh, is Sam not a drag queen??MrLargo said:
Looks great, thank you. Nice suit by the way - jealous that you're able to look good in something a bit adventurous. Any deviation from grey or blue makes me look like a drag queen!sam3110 said:Had my whole wedding day in the Tudor Barn Eltham, lovely upstairs hall and the grounds are fantastic for photos too
The upstairs can be split in two as well so for instance the far end of the hall we used for the day ceremony which was more intimate with just 40 guests, but the curtains you see got drawn back and the wedding breakfast and reception took place on the other side/the whole floor respectively once the evening kicked off
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Did this for ours and we massively regretted it. Saved a fair whack but missus, mother in law etc spent half the day and night sorting the buffet out rather than enjoying the day.AddicksAddict said:If you choose a place that doesn’t do food, you can cater it yourselves leaving more budget for the venue and the booze.
Also regret not getting a photographer too but given that I had a beard shave mishap on the wedding morning and turned up to registry office looking like a david brent tribute act perhaps it was for the best. (Missus actually says when she saw me standing their as she walked down the aisle her first thoughts were "WTF has he done to his face?!". Not what you want the woman about to commit to you for the rest of your lives to be thinking as she steps up to take the vows really).4 -
How about Makro’s cap park? Be perfect for when it invariably kicks off. 👍🏼3
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Firstly congratulations. We did the same, got married abroad and had a big party at home and we had ours at The Clarendon Hotel on Blackheath, very reasonably priced and anyone who wanted to stay over could do.
Of all the other places mentioned, I'd definitely recommend the Boathouse in Danson Park1 -
https://www.rivoliballroom.com/hireAddicksAddict said:
Re Rivoli, you want it for a reception, not a wedding, so don’t cross it off yet.MrLargo said:
Thanks mate, that's helpful. Will cross the Rivoli off the list then.colthe3rd said:Congratulations. We got married last year and in a similar situation where our reception isn't until next month. We live very close to the rivoli, we asked about hiring and they said they don't do it as a wedding venue. We have got the Lordship in Dulwich though may be a bit small for your needs and it's also more of a full sit down meal type thing.
We did have our post registry office lunch at the Trafalgar, as others have said it's great though we only had a handful of people.
Someone mentioned the city, we went for a chat with the Dickens Inn at Katherine's dock, quite a big space and it's not a horrendous price to hire plus it looks fantastic.
Dickens Inn sounds worth a look, I'll check it out.
Maybe do cross it off.0 -
Is there a blue plaque to commemorate the event?Gribbo said:
Fingered my first bird behind Charlton House ✌️ForeverAddickted said:Congratulations... I got married at Charlton House, with both the Ceremony and Reception there, the latter is in a beautiful library type section of the building too.
Failing that have you thought about contacting Southeastern?2
