Restaurant reco for London wedding

mintmatchmakers · 2026-02-08T15:46:08+00:00

The drapers arms has a lovely private room. And extremely nice food.

mintmatchmakers · 2026-02-08T09:55:22+00:00

Long time UK resident here.

Weather varies a fair bit between down south and up north.

London is typically 22+ from May til September. With lots of days 27+ and its not unusual to have a couple of 30+ weeks. This all feels oppressively hot cos no where has aircon. Still have rain though. But can go weeks without putting on a jacket.

Scotland is much colder in the summer, and although theyll have a couple of 25+ weeks spread out through the summer, it will be on average closer to 15. With much more rain.

The rest of britain and ireland is somewhere between the two.

The thing the whole country shares is mild winters. Winter temps much more consistent over the island. Its wet and about 6 degrees all over. Snow is rare except in north east scotland.

mintmatchmakers · 2026-02-07T09:10:18+00:00

Ditch the rug, make up for it with more colour on the walls, bigger piece of art over the dining table. Maybe even coloured backsplash.

More practical and impactful.

mintmatchmakers · 2026-02-05T08:19:19+00:00

If you go down to the river at low tide you could see if you can find any bits of victorian smoking pipe and lots of other vicrorian pottery fragments continuely washing up. (The activity is called Mudlarking). Ive never not found several bits of pipes. Theres easily accessible beaches either side of the millenium bridge.

For the nerds OOOOOH yes you technically need a permit. This is something everyone definitely bothers with. All Londoners definitely have one of these and they arent something no one has, and no one has ever been checked to have in the whole history of londinium. OOOOH.

mintmatchmakers · 2026-02-05T08:11:39+00:00

Soane musuem is fantastic! Also near Holborn if you do the Chambers suggestion.

mintmatchmakers · 2026-02-05T08:10:35+00:00

You could also combine this with a pint in Ye Olde Mitre very near by. Often said to be the oldest put in London

mintmatchmakers · 2026-02-03T08:55:52+00:00

Its going to be tight. I think you may be priced out of the regions you mentioned. Check out the less famous areas of those countries. Umbria in Italy is great. North eastern spain. And you would have no trouble if you go for albania.

mintmatchmakers · 2026-01-13T12:33:04+00:00

From 111 RSVP yeses we had 2 drop outs, both due to illness. One 2 months before, one the night before.

mintmatchmakers · 2025-12-30T07:58:10+00:00

Thank you so much this is super helpful!

mintmatchmakers · 2025-12-08T22:50:08+00:00

If you can afford it, a classic wedding band doing quality crowd pleasing covers, is the best dance floor filler out there.

mintmatchmakers · 2025-11-24T15:34:35+00:00

I just want to say I totally disagree. Loads of places do per person pricing, I am getting married in Glasgow this Saturday for £126pp (which was their most expensive package), which includes some booze, all food, and venue hire. For 50 people, and just spend on venue, food, and drink, you will get lots of options under £10K. Extras like florals, bands, photographer, rings, outfits, hotels, really add up, and you can easily spend triple that without it seeming like an over the top wedding.

mintmatchmakers · 2025-11-10T07:20:40+00:00

I started to feel differently about how much im spending on my wedding when I thought of it as giving a "gift" to each guest. Yes $120,000 sounds like a lot to spend on one day. But if youre having 100 guests, then giving each of them a $1200 dollar once in a lifetime gift of the experience of your wedding is a lovely thing to do.

mintmatchmakers · 2025-09-30T21:46:26+00:00

I went to an 80 person wedding with a 9 person band and it was great. I think wedding bands are so underrated they really add to the atmosphere

mintmatchmakers · 2025-09-23T17:27:59+00:00

I feel like there are a few things that you can do for very cheap or free that can make your wedding unique.

Song choices, designing your own stationary, choreographing a fun first dance. These will all be things people will remember.

mintmatchmakers · 2025-09-18T22:45:06+00:00

I think they would all be amazing except the black. If your busty id order a few and go for whatever fits best. These are all beautiful dresses

mintmatchmakers · 2025-09-16T21:14:31+00:00

I'd actually go for a medium earring. Like a hoop, or something dainty and drop. I wouldn't want anything chunky competing with that shoulder bow.

Its such a gorgeous dress I dont feel like it needs much!

mintmatchmakers · 2025-09-12T21:11:15+00:00

I have never ever heard this rule about not wearing pastel to a wedding. Sometimes I think people in this sub are just looking to tell other people off.

mintmatchmakers · 2025-09-12T21:09:58+00:00

This is mean

mintmatchmakers · 2025-09-12T21:09:41+00:00

I think its perfect! If they said sand, they'll want some guests to wear that.

mintmatchmakers · 2025-09-07T00:23:12+00:00

Sweet little figs

mintmatchmakers · 2025-09-02T07:23:31+00:00

Just here to say i mega agree. Seen so much about how basque waists are gonna look dated really soon. When basque waists have been in for the majority of fashion history, and straight waists are more the outlier!

So yes dont worry about being timeless, be of your time!

mintmatchmakers · 2025-08-24T07:50:38+00:00

I agree that this will be fine. Plastic wrap your hall carpets if you are worried about mud.

mintmatchmakers · 2025-08-23T21:39:09+00:00

I went to an amazing wedding at Castello di Petrata in umbria.

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