5 reasons you should try out wedding venue virtual tours

1. Save time

Engaged couple browsing wedding venue virtual tours on their laptop on their sofa in their living room

Virtual tours are so simple! And you can view them right from Bridebook. You can do as many virtual tours as it takes to visit one venue in person. This means you can take a look around a few more to find the one that’s perfect for you.

No need to agree on a shortlist of five venues that you’ll visit in one weekend. Check out 10 in one afternoon. All from the comfort of your sofa!

Wrapped up warm with a big mug of hot chocolate. Now that’s how we like to plan weddings. ☕

2. Save money

Engaged couple at home looking at saving money by browsing wedding venue virtual tours at home

Weddings can be expensive. So it’s fantastic when you find the little shortcuts that save you some money. Check out our article on saving tips here.

Well, virtual tours can be a money saver too! Try virtual tours and save the money you would have spent on petrol or public transport. Then you can splash out on those little extras on your special day, guilt free. Sounds like a win-win to us!

3. Get excited

Married couple standing in front of Hodsock Priory wedding venue in Nottinghamshire, UK

We know things are tough at the moment. Like, really tough. And sometimes, we just need to think ahead and get excited about what life will be like once this pandemic is over.

A bit of escapism is good for everyone and what better way than planning the best party of your life! Get your partner, grab a glass of wine and block out an evening. It’s time for fantasising about your dream venue. 🏰

For more day-to-day escapism, follow us on Instagram, where it’s positive vibes only from us.

4. Get ahead

Inside of the beautiful Micklefield Hall wedding venue in Hertfordshire, UK

Lockdowns have been hard. But when this is all over, people are going to be in serious need of a party.

We’re going to have more weddings than ever before. People have been postponing their big day for over a year now and some of the most popular dates are filling up fast.

By taking a virtual tour, you can feel more confident about putting down a deposit to secure a date. A lot of venues are being more flexible with deposits in the current circumstances, so do ask and see what they can do for you!

By securing your date, you can put your feet up and rest easy, while others scramble to get their preferred date once the unlocking starts.

5. Get inspired

Inside of the stunning and inspiring Gildings Barns wedding venue in Surrey, UK

Doing a virtual tour can help you picture your own wedding more easily. Often, this can generate ideas for couples about how they want their day to run and what else they might need to plan.

Looking at the lawn area might inspire you to have a cocktail hour before dinner to make the most of the location. Or perhaps that old school dancefloor might just tip the balance in favour of that DJ you’d been checking out.

Planning a wedding is hard. There are just so many options! Doing a virtual venue tour is the perfect way to picture you and your partner on your big day.

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I DO, I DO, I DO! BRIDEBOOK PARTNERS WITH SEARCYS, ONE OF THE LEADING RESTAURANT AND VENUE BRANDS IN THE UK

Bridebook are excited to announce the launch of our partnership with Searcys, which is in residence at some of UK’s most iconic venues including Blenheim Palace, The Pump Room in Bath, The Gherkin, St Pancras International and many more. 

Searcys partners with Bridebook

Rodney Payne, Searcys Regional Director comments, “Searcys started out as a weddings and events caterer back in 1847, and we are proud to have been serving our customers with finesse and personality since then. We are honoured to have been trusted with over 340 weddings over the past three years, including hosting micro-weddings during an incredibly challenging 2020. We look forward to welcoming our beautiful couples back into our iconic venues, when safe to do so. Our team is delighted to offer them additional support through the incredible tools from Bridebook – to plan, budget and organise their special day without a glitch.”

As a business we are aware that the last 12 months have been exceptionally difficult for the industry, therefore it has been incredible to see brands like Searcys innovate and adapt to offer solutions to recently engaged couples. During the start of our partnership with Searcys they have adapted to offer beautifully designed micro weddings at their venues, as well as recipes and useful tips for couples staying in to mark occasions through their ‘Staying in with Searcys’. Their most recent exclusive offer for our couples was free cases of Champagne for all future confirmed bookings. 

You can now find Searcys wedding venues, from the stunning Gherkin to the historic Honourable Artillery Company (The HAC), from exquisite 10-11 Carlton House Terrace to iconic St Pancras Brasserie and Champagne bar by Searcys, on the Bridebook app and the website. 

We look forward to seeing how this partnership develops in the future.

Amazing Deals and Discounts for Couples

Woman being very happy by sea at sunet

Deals & Discounts

2020 has been a challenging time for couples planning their weddings and with the holidays coming up, Bridebook has proudly partnered with a range of different companies to offer some amazing deals and discounts to our couples.

Check out all the great deals and discounts below…

1. e-there – 25% off self-stream packages

We know that planning your wedding this year has been harder than ever, especially when it comes to knowing how many loved ones will be able to join you.

So we’ve teamed up with award-winning streaming platform, E-There. Enabling you to live stream and record your special day, you can share your happiest memories with those who matter most, no matter what.

We’ve got a special discount just for Bridebook couples. Use code Bridebook25 to get 25% off self-stream packages!

Self-stream your wedding now!

2. Virgin Wines – 50% off on 12 Luxurious Wines

We’ve teamed up with our friends at Virgin Wines to offer our couples a generous HALF PRICE saving on 12 luxurious wines from around the world.

Boasting silky-smooth Gran Reserva, crisp and refreshing Sauvignon Blanc, fruit-filled Malbec and more, these wines are normally worth up to £11.99 a bottle, but are yours for just £5.49 each – complete with free express delivery direct to your door!

This offer also acts as the perfect introduction to Virgin Wines’ WineBank service, which allows you to earn 20% interest on the money you save, giving you big discounts on the wines you want… and all with free express delivery as standard.

12 Bottle Luxury SelectionJust £65.88 (was £131.88) – Plus free express delivery

Save 50% off Luxurious Wines now!

Terms and conditions: Also available as an all-red or all-white wine selection. New customers only. UK Delivery only. You must be 18 years of age or over to buy alcohol. Full terms and conditions.

3. Stillwhite – 10% Discount to selling your wedding dress

Is your wedding dress collecting dust in the back of your closet? Then it might be time to give it another life!

Stillwhite are the world’s largest online wedding dress marketplace, and they’re helping brides to sell their wedding dresses.

There are no ongoing fees, and there’s zero commission on the sale. Simply pay a one-time listing fee (£17 Standard or £27 Premium) to list your dress until it’s sold. Our Bridebook brides get a 10% discount on their one-time listing fee!

Check out the marketplace now!

Are you yet to find your dream wedding dress? Well Stillwhite can help here too, they’re helping future brides to buy their special dress at a fraction of the retail price.

By choosing Stillwhite, not only are you saving money but you’re also doing your part for the planet by opting for sustainable, second-hand fashion!

Browse amazing wedding dresses now!

4. Papier – 25% off wedding stationery packages

Papier are one of UK’s largest stationery retailers and offer incredible and unique wedding stationery packages, perfect for you!

Papier collaborate with amazing artists, illustrators and calligraphers to bring you unique wedding stationery collections that you won’t find anywhere else.

Get 25% off wedding stationary packages now!

5. NameSwitch – 10% off changing your name

 If you got married recently and are still considering changing your name, we’d love to introduce you to our friends over at NameSwitch. They make the whole process super quick and smooth, and have some amazing packages available.

We’ve got you covered with these 10% off discount codes:

  • For the digital ePackage use: BBDIGITAL
  • For the Print Package use: BBPRINT

Change Your Name Now!

Partners we love

We have also partnered with some incredible companies, offering some amazing services that we know you’ll love just as much as us. Below are some of our favourite partners…

Marriage Gift List – Unlimited Choice Wedding Gift List Service

We know how exciting but stressful organising a wedding can be, so Marriage Gift List are here to offer a helping hand and make things that little bit easier. They are the perfect wedding gift list, giving you easy access to pick and choose gifts from any online store. 

The choice is yours and it’s free to use! At Marriage Gift List, you get exactly what you ask for, at the price that you find, and with no additional fees.

Create your free gift list now!

Want to find out more about Marriage Gift List? Check out our Marriage Gift List article.

Patchwork – The gift list innovators

Patchwork is a global platform that lets friends contribute cash, time and skills towards a group gift or event. For engaged couples, Patchwork offer 2 incredible services:

1. Wedding Gift Registry

Patchwork allows couples to create an alternative wedding gift registry, allowing your guests to collectively fund and chip in towards that one amazing gift you really want. Whether it’s a weekend in Paris, or a beautiful piece of art, with Patchwork wedding guests come together to fund one big gift – piece by piece. 

Create your Wedding Registry now!

2. Honeymoon Fund

Patchwork allows couples to show wedding guests their dream honeymoon as a collection of images. So family and friends can choose exactly which part of the trip to treat them to – £200 for a night in a stunning hotel, £50 for dinner or £10 for cocktails on the beach.

Create your Honeymoon Fund now!

Want to find out more about Patchwork? Check out our Patchwork article now!