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It’s a modern day problem to an age old traditional day: social media and whether to allow it on your wedding day. With smartphones being ubiquitous in our world today, social media is simply very much part of many people’s daily lives and a wedding day is just another moment to share. 

Many couples have no issue whatsoever with this and might not even contemplate it in the lead up to their wedding while others discuss it and decide on whether to ban it or allow it. It’s not uncommon to attend a wedding to find a sign at the door asking you to refrain from posting photos to social media; of course there’s the opposite also where you’ll see a sign asking you to post to a specific hashtag! 

'Nowadays, almost anywhere can be considered a potential wedding venue for your magical day - from seafronts to tree houses, castles to aquariums, farmyard barns to school halls.

However, before you lay down the deposit and start sending out your invitations, you may wish to bear in mind some key factors before making your final decision on the wedding venue.'

Do you want something different for your wedding guest book?  Traditionally, wedding guest books are usually in the form of a book with blank pages for your guests to leave their messages of congratulations for you on your wedding day.  

However, after your wedding day, how many times would you look at your guest book to read the comments?  With traditional book style guest books, they tend to get placed on a shelf or in a cupboard and forgotten about.

If you want something different to be able to look at time and time again, here are four alternative guest books from The Wedding Tree:

Drop Top Guest Book

Pros

It can save pounds - Nuptials abroad are definitely cheaper than weddings in the UK, which approximatly cost around £25,000. By getting wed abroad, couples can have a holiday as well – so the weeks after the big day can be spent in relaxing, warm surroundings.

Low peak bargains- If flexible about wedding date, then brides should consider getting married out of season. This is when villa rates are much lower, to save even more cash and still have a fabulous day. 

Almost anywhere can be considered a potential wedding venue for the magical day - from tree houses to seafronts, castles and hotels to farmyard barns and school halls, and everything in between. However, before you make your final decision, here are some key factors to consider before putting down the deposit on your wedding venue.

Hallmark Hotels is a 28 strong and growing portfolio of hotel wedding venues situated across the UK from city centre locations to rolling countryside settings and manor house style venues.

No two weddings are ever the same, but if you’re a bride-to-be (or groom) who loves to add little quirky or unique touches, then below are a few of our favourite things to do to add a twist to the traditional big day.

Fuss-free favours – Favours can be pretty pricey so rather than feeling like you’re wasting your money on something for the sake of wedding protocol, opt for something different. If there is a charity close to you or your fiancé’s heart then donate on behalf of your wedding guests and let them know.

How long have you spent planning your big day? Will you be setting up a wedding hashtag? Are you spending more than most on the dress of your dreams? If you've ever wondered how your wedding day plans compare to the average British big day, QHotels has all the answers - and we just had to share them with you.

The UK-based luxury hotel company surveyed a huge 1,500 newlyweds and put their most eye-opening, inspiring and heart-warming discoveries together in a definitive guide to the Great British Wedding - and it looks gorgeous, too!

Take a peek into the most popular venues, size up those guest lists, and see what time of year the rest of the UK is tying the knot. At Vows and Venues, we know that sometimes having a point of reference can make all the difference.