HOTELS

There’s no denying that a hotel is the smart option when it comes to venues. Unless you choose a particularly compact boutique, there should be on-site accommodation aplenty – don’t underestimate how delightful it can be to have breakfast with your guests the day after the wedding. Most places will have in-house co-ordinators to help you both pre-celebration and on the day. If you want guests to make a whole weekend of it, there are likely to be a range of activities to entertain them, from bike rides and golf to pamper time in the spa. And if you stay over the night before, the wedding morning should be considerably less stressful. We know some couples worry that getting married in a hotel means having a cookie-cutter celebration – but so long as you choose your venue wisely, that doesn’t have to be the case. Most hotels offer packages, but these can often be