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Weekday weddings became ‘a thing’ during the pandemic, which saw couples getting married all days and months of the year, but we’re going to let you in on a little secret… they get a big tick from the team at Pennard House!

Find out why we think weekday weddings are such a savvy option.

More bang for your buck

With Saturdays being the traditional day to wed, venues can afford to offer discounted rates on weekdays, which is great news in these cost-of-living crisis times! Whether you have a tight budget or want more for your money, to spend on things such as your dress, food, entertainment, or maybe even a stylist – there’s no need to compromise when you can have your dream day within your budget.

Bag your dream venue

The majority of couples are getting married for the first time, so some find it surprising how booked up venues can get when they first start hunting – to get married on a Saturday in Summer, you often have to book 18-24 months in advance. A weekday gives you more availability and choice, which brings us on to our next ‘tick’…

Get married quicker

Some couples enjoy a long lead up to their day and others find it somewhat stressful. Why wait 2 years when you could be married within 6 months? At Pennard, we’ve had some couples get married in 6 weeks! Less planning = less time to stress.

Enjoy exclusivity

At Pennard we do not host back-to-back weddings, which gives couples a chance to stay the night before and make the most of their celebrations, with exclusive use of the house throughout their stay. Having your big day on a weekday means you’re more likely to have flexibility on check in and out times.

Secure the best suppliers

Good suppliers get booked up very quickly, and there’s nothing worse than finding a date and having to compromise on those all-important details such as your photographer and florist. Suppliers have a lot more availability during the week and some even charge less too!

Trim your guest list

Weed out guests whom you felt obliged to invite and who might have felt obliged to attend if it were a Saturday. And don’t worry about your favourite guests not showing up. The pandemic has given us flexible working, and those who really want to be there will take time off!

Have we convinced you?!

If you’re considering a weekday wedding at Pennard, email weddings@pennardhouse.com and one of our wedding directors will send you more info!

We just loved Sarah and Lee’s colourful, flower filled wedding. They were the most wonderful couple to plan the big day with, from their first visit to Pennard through the planning and the day itself they were happy and gentle and really enjoyed it all. When it came to the day their wedding was just like them – full of love, laughter, colour and family. This gorgeous wedding was featured on the amazing Mr and Mrs Unique blog, click here to see more.

We love it when our couples are featured on the beautiful Rock My Wedding blog, and so we were so happy to see these amazing images of Tony and Lee’s dreamy wedding from last year. We loved these two, along with their lovely daughter Evie, and it was such a joy to be involved in their special day. Tonya and Lee were looking for a mix of country house and rustic barn setting to get married, and so Pennard provided all the elements for them to create a wonderful relaxed country wedding with a vintage vibe. Have a look at the full blog post here and see more amazing images as always by the brilliant John Barwood .

Emma and Saket’s Indian inspired wedding took place at Pennard House in September 2017 and will be particularly loved by flower lovers. Emma’s mum is a florist and supported by two further florists the wedding was a wonderful frenzy of autumnal floral colours. We particularly loved the incredible autumn hedgerow inspired installation on the staircase.  The roses in the gardens at Pennard were also still in full bloom, making everything look colourful and beautiful.

I’m passionate about flowers and I knew from the outset that flowers had to feature in a big way at our wedding. I’m very fortunate that my Mum is a florist and flower grower and we spent many hours together coming up with ideas. We designed a spectacular installation for the staircase, inspired by a countryside hedgerow.”

The sun shone, creating a perfect setting for Emma and Saket’s outdoor ceremony. Guests were then treated to a specially designed feast of authentic Indian dishes, breads and chutneys. Emma styled and planned everything herself, and has now gone on to offer her planning services to other couples – click here for more info.

It was such a pleasure to host such a lovely relaxed wedding.  To see more photos, have a look at the post on the gorgeous Rock My Wedding blog. Images by www.helenliskphotography.co.uk

The gorgeous couple Emily and Kyle were married in the garden at Pennard in August 2017. Emily, the beautiful bride in her exquisite Temperley Obelia dress stole the show in every way, so much so, she caught the attention of the team at Love My Dress.

“I fell in love with my Temperley dress instantly. It’s so unique with gold and white embroidery and is bohemian but with a glamorous twist. A touch vintage with modern geometric patterns, it felt romantic, floaty and utterly unique! Alice Temperley is a local Somerset designer, so it felt like it was meant to be.”

Creating the perfect Somerset wedding, using local designers and suppliers, we at Pennard couldn’t have asked for more in a wedding couple. Emily says,

“I wanted to get married close to my family home and use all local suppliers. It had exactly the right feeling we wanted. A pretty English country house with a festival boho vibe complete with tepees and Glastonbury connections.”

And we’re so glad we were able to work with them both to make their wedding dreams come to life.

Without further ado, fill your soul with warmth and love, and take a look at these stunning photos shared on Love My Dress.

 

Where to go with a group of over 300 staff for the annual work party, when you want to offer something a little different but not too challenging, relaxing but structured, where everyone leaves having had a good time but where the managers have achieved their work goals too?

Increasingly more companies are looking for a brief along those lines. For something different from the year before, that is fun and exciting but, of course, within budget. It can be difficult to find large overnight venues that have the same creativity as more boutique or smaller venues, or where you have the privacy for you and your team to unwind carefree. So what do you end up doing?

Superdry

In 2016, retail brand Superdry had this predicament. For their Annual Global Store Manager Conference, they wanted to do something different to previous years and more in fitting with their brand. They were looking for a place where they could get some work done in the morning, for their global store managers to spend time together, to have fun and experience something unique as a team.

The Brief

We presented them with the idea of a festival style two day stay in the fields at Pennard House, where they’d shun the restrictions of bricks and mortar and cross over into a world with canvas overhead and grass underfoot. Having hosted many a tented village at Pennard, and the closeness to the Glastonbury Festival site, it was a great opportunity for us to show them what a country house in Somerset could offer. For some it was a first time experience away from the hairdryers and the wifi, for others it brought back fun memories of past music festivals. As it turned out they were a very upbeat, positive bunch who embraced everything we gave them. Here is how it panned out.

Tents!

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To feed 300 people could take a couple of hours. And you know what it’s like when you see someone eating and you have to wait before your turn: torture. So we erected a one size fits all catering tent to feed everyone at once and allow them to get on with the rest of the day’s plans.  All 300 slept in our 16 foot canvas tipis, that come with real beds, fresh linen and woven coir floor mats. We had plenty of loos and nearby showers to help everyone feel a little refreshed after their sleep.

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The Business End

We had other tents for the morning’s workshop sessions, which doubled up as the fashion show venue and the music tent after dark. As a retail brand with plenty of visual content available, we had a few Superdry campaign images on large stretched vinyl screens that helped personalise the event, inspire the staff and even perhaps add at least a reminder as to why they were all there!

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Festival Style Party Atmosphere

A festival style party wouldn’t be the same without flags, festoon lighting, fire pits and a solid night of music, DJs and the compulsory Somerset cider.  If it wasn’t for the looming sight of Monday, I’d say these revellers could have carried on for days!

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We had a fantastic time hosting Superdry.  It was a great way for their employees to come together without any other work distractions. There was a really good atmosphere over the two days which made the ‘working’ part a lot of fun too.


 

If you’d like to host a festival style event and are looking for a venue to partner up with, let us know. We’re always open to ideas, however large or small so please do contact us here and let us know what you have in mind.

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