The Velvet Notebook | The Wedding Edit
Not all wedding venues are created equal. An insider’s guide to choosing and booking yours, with over 120 questions to take to every viewing.
36-page illustrated PDF. Instant download.
What happens behind the scenes matters
There is a particular kind of confidence that comes with booking a wedding venue: a belief that the setting, the name and the price will carry the day. And mostly, they do. But not always.
What defines a wedding is not just the room, the menu or the flowers. Above all, it is how well the venue runs on the day itself, and very few couples are equipped to judge that before they sign.
The TVN Wedding Edit is written by someone who has worked inside four- and five-star hotels and wedding operations. It shows you what to look for, what to ask and what most couples never think to check, in the order you will meet each decision.
What’s inside
From the first viewing to the morning after
Viewing venues: how to see a venue properly, bare and dressed, including the ceremony space, capacity, parking and getting guests home.
The accommodation: guest rooms, the wedding suite, noise, temperature and the details staged viewings hide.
The team: how to judge the coordinator and staff who will actually run your day.
Catering and packages: tastings, canapés, dietary requirements, allergies and how to compare wedding packages properly.
The contract: minimum spend, service charges, room blocks, bar tabs, price changes and what must be in writing.
Suppliers: décor, flowers, cakes, outside food, photography, drones and music.
The wedding day: speeches, service and the signs that something is not working.
From experience: real stories of where weddings quietly go wrong, and the question that would have prevented each one.
The TVN Venue Question List
Take it to every viewing
Every question in the guide, gathered into one checklist and set out in the order you will need it. Over 120 questions to take to viewings, tastings and contract meetings, with space for your notes.
Save it to your phone, or print it and bring it with you.
From experience
From experience: The VAT Change
A couple booked their venue more than a year ahead. Before the wedding, the VAT rate rose, and the increase was passed straight on to them. The result was an unexpected addition to the final bill, and a difficult conversation close to the day.
One question, asked before signing, would have settled it: Is our quoted price fixed, and who absorbs any change in VAT?
The Wedding Edit is full of moments like this, and the questions that prevent them.
Who it’s for
Whatever your venue, the questions are the same
The Wedding Edit is for couples who want to book with their eyes open, whether you are planning a grand celebration or an intimate wedding. It is particularly detailed for hotels and residential venues, and the operational questions apply just as well to country houses, estates and independent venues.
FAQs
What format is it? A 36-page illustrated PDF, delivered as an instant download after purchase.
Can I read it on my phone? Yes. It works on a phone, tablet or computer, and the clickable contents take you straight to each section.
Can I print it? Yes. Many couples print the question list to bring to viewings.
Can I share it with my partner? Yes, for planning your own wedding. The guide is licensed for the personal use of the purchaser.
Is it legal or financial advice? No. It is practical planning guidance from inside the industry. For significant contractual or financial commitments, take professional advice.
Does it name or recommend venues? No. The Velvet Notebook is independent, and no venue has paid to be included.
The venue may be one of the biggest decisions you make… Make it an informed one.
36-page illustrated PDF. Instant download.