Eastington Park’s 5 reasons to choose a seasonal wedding

Picking a time of year to get married is famously tricky. Even if you’re lucky enough to have found the perfect partner, chosen a glorious wedding venue (hint,hint!) and decided what type of ceremony works best for you, you still need to decide on the time of year for your big day.

And there are lots of options. Do you go for the summer, and hope for the best. Or perhaps a cosy winter wedding with log fires and candlelight?

What about spring, with daffodils and blossom branches? Or autumn with foxgloves and fondue? Every season has its charm, but summer weddings do tend to be the most popular and in-demand. So for this piece, we thought we’d share some of the benefits of getting married outside of summer.

Seasonal weddings are often overlooked, so here are 5 reasons they shouldn’t be.

1) No more rain anxiety

We’ve hosted and managed hundreds of weddings at our beautiful wedding venue in Gloucestershire, and in that time we’ve helped thousands of people navigate the niggling worries that invariably come up when you’re preparing for the big day.

Our amazing team of wedding planners are experts in soothing all kinds of concerns, but the most common source of angst is the one we can do the least about: rain on your wedding day.

There is no doubt that rain anxiety causes a lot of sleepless nights, as no-one who books a summer wedding pictures themselves in a downpour! One of the many great things about seasonal weddings is that you don’t need to fret about weather.

You can decorate our exclusive use wedding venue in Gloucestershire in exactly the way you choose, and prepare a stunning and spectacular indoor wedding that’ll be perfect whatever’s going on outside!

From roaring winter fires to bright spring flowers and autumn foliage, we can help you create the wedding of your dreams, and there’s nothing the weather can do to stop us.

2) Make life easier for your guests, and lower the risk of them not being available

It’s natural for weddings to focus on the happy couple, but it’s worth remembering that your guests, friends and family will make up the vast majority of people there on the day.

One of the issues with choosing a peak season wedding is that people are often booked up months, and even years, in advance. We’ve all experienced the disappointment that comes with friends who aren’t able to make it, and the likelihood of this happening reduces dramatically when you choose a seasonal wedding.

Choosing to get married outside of the peak summer season not only makes it it much less likely that people won’t be available, but it also makes their own travel plans easier and, normally, cheaper. This is particularly true if people are coming to your wedding from far and wide: anyone who’s booked flights during summer holidays will tell you that they paid a pretty penny to do so!

Your guests will be grateful for lower prices and less-crowded transport, and they’re more likely to have a gap in the diary. This is a big plus for everyone that’s often overlooked.

3) Get creative with your themes

The classic summer wedding is a beautiful thing, especially here at Eastington Park, with our glorious pergola, delightful local church and stunning house and gardens.

Yet those of you who have a creative streak that’s bursting to get out should consider creating a unique, seasonal backdrop to your wedding celebrations.

One of the best things about choosing our exclusive use wedding venue in Gloucestershire is that we give you total freedom to design your own setting. You can create a winter wonderland with mulled wine in our fabulous ballrooms, drape our famous staircase in vibrant autumnal foliage, or dazzle your guests with an array of spring flowers.

Some of our couples choose a themed wedding, and getting the atmosphere exactly the way you want it is actually easier when the majority of your plans are taking place inside.

If you have dreams of a unique, memorable wedding with a theme that you love, we can help you make it happen, and choosing to get married outside of peak season could add impact to your ideas and really wow your friends and families.

4) More options for your honeymoon

Honeymoons are one of the best parts of the wedding process and, whatever type of romantic getaway you have in mind, you’ll find that your options and prices are much more attractive when you book something seasonal.

Getting married and having a honeymoon during the summer months means you’ll have to compete with people on summer holidays, which might mean you don’t have quite as many options, and they will, inevitably, cost more, too.

If you have a popular destination in mind, whether that’s at home or abroad, the chances are you’ll have your pick of the best destinations, hotels or villas, and you’ll also be able to grab the type of bargains that simply aren’t on offer in July or August.

Dream honeymoons are a huge thing to consider if you’re planning a seasonal wedding, so you should definitely bear that in mind when you’re in planning phase.

5) A luxury wedding venue at a lower cost

There’s no getting away from the fact that getting married is expensive. Indeed, it’s often one of the biggest costs we encounter in adult life.

We understand this, which is why we put so much time and effort into making our wedding venue in Gloucestershire as special as our lovely couples deserve. Getting married isn’t something you do every day, so when people choose to have their weddings here at Eastington Park we know how important it is to make it perfect.

But the good news is that this is our approach all year round, regardless of the cost. Our weddings in winter, spring and autumn are every bit as important as the ones in summer, and the price you pay makes no difference to the quality of service you can expect to receive.

So why not take advantage of our lower off-season rates and put some money towards the honeymoon?

Spectacular weddings will never be cheap, but you can enjoy the full Eastington Park experience for less by choosing a seasonal ceremony. It’s definitely something to consider.

If you’re planning a wedding or exploring your options, we’re always happy to talk to you about what we do and show you around.

To learn more and speak to our friendly and expert team, click here for our contact details.