named-venue · run 01

2026-08-26T15:34:20.013Z · commit d30cafcdcdd · 5 turns · 147,272 tokens · 98s · ilia+e2e01@bridebook.co.uk
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A specific venue named by a friend, then a comparison. Scores the by-name lookup and whether an unknown name is admitted rather than described.

Turn 1the opener

Congratulations on your engagement! I’m here to make planning your wedding feel exciting and manageable, from finding things you’ll love to understanding costs and knowing what to do next.

What are your names?

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Turn 2typed a message
York, 90 guests, summer 2027.

York sounds lovely for a summer 2027 wedding with around 90 guests, and having the year in place gives you proper time to plan thoughtfully. Your wedding plan is now ready to guide the next steps.

Once I know your comfortable total, I can make venue and supplier options much more realistic for you. What total wedding budget feels comfortable?

Added to your wedding

  • Wedding date: 2027 Change
  • Guest estimate: ~90 Change
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executeClientActions
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✗ initialiseChecklist · 1ms

The wedding has no year yet, so there is nothing to build a checklist from

✓ [Wedding] Update wedding field · 468ms
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Turn 3typed a message
A friend recommended Allerton Castle — what do you know about it?

THE Allerton Castle is an exclusive historic stately-home venue in Allerton Mauleverer, near Knaresborough. It has a 5-star rating from 30 reviews, dining capacity for 120, and three on-site rooms, so your 90-guest wedding would fit comfortably.

Bridebook lists its per-head pricing at £155–£170, though that is not the complete wedding cost and the venue-hire fee is not listed. It’s a strong option if the castle setting matters most, but your eventual total budget will determine whether the full package is comfortable.

I can compare Allerton Castle with two similar York-area venues, using capacity, pricing and practical differences.

Added to your wedding

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searchSupplierByName
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Turn 4typed a message
How does it compare with other places near York?

Allerton Castle sits at the more premium end of the nearby options, with £155–£170 per head, capacity for 120 and only three on-site rooms. Ripley Castle offers a similar historic setting with 22 rooms and a wider listed per-head range of £85–£165, while Hazlewood Castle is very close to York and lists hire at £4,500–£9,995, plus £99–£199 per head.

The venue cards show useful starting points, rather than a personal ranking. For 90 guests, your total budget will be the key test because hire, catering, drinks and extras are not consistently included in the listed figures. I can narrow these to three realistic venues once your overall budget is set.

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What should we ask them when we visit?

For your 90 guests at Allerton Castle, take these questions with you:

  • Ask for a full written breakdown of venue hire, catering, drinks, ceremony fees, staffing, furniture and VAT, including what the listed £155–£170 per-head figure covers.
  • Confirm the minimum guest numbers or spend, and whether the quoted capacity works comfortably for both the ceremony and wedding breakfast.
  • Check which rooms are licensed for civil ceremonies, the wet-weather plan, and how long it takes to turn the ceremony room around.
  • Ask about exclusive use, supplier restrictions, corkage, and whether you can bring your own caterer, band, florist and stylist.
  • Confirm the music rules, including sound limits, band size, last drinks, last music and venue finish time.
  • Check guest accommodation, parking, supplier access and set-up times, accessibility, card-and-gift security, payment stages, and cancellation or postponement terms.
  • Ask to meet the person who would coordinate your wedding on the day, and request a second visit at the time of day your wedding would take place.

Most importantly, leave with the complete estimated total, not just the per-head price. What total wedding budget feels comfortable?

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Ceremony on-site or at a church/registry office? Is outdoor space\nessential or nice-to-have? Exclusive use or happy to share? On-site accommodation\nneeded? Own caterers or venue-provided?\n\nIf the couple is unsure of any of these, that's a coaching opportunity — work\nthrough it with them; don't send them off to browse with a fuzzy brief.\n\n## Step 2 — Where to find venues\n\nWedding directories/apps (filter by area, capacity, style, budget); the local\ncouncil's list of approved premises for civil ceremonies; National Trust /\nEnglish Heritage properties (stunning but often more restrictions); personal\nrecommendations; location hashtags on social media for real weddings.\n\nUK couples typically view ~13.9 venues digitally before visiting ~3.5 in person,\nand 79% book within 4 weeks of first contact — so the shortlist-then-visit\nfunnel is where your help matters most.\n\n## Step 3 — Read the small print (restrictions that change everything)\n\nA venue can look perfect and still be wrong because of its contract. Prompt the\ncouple to check all of these *before signing*:\n\n- **Sound/music:** Is there a sound meter and decibel limit? Handheld (a person\n  can be reasonable) or wall-mounted (can cut power to the band automatically)?\n  Band-size limits? Any \"no dancing indoors\" rule (some country houses / NT\n  properties — would force a marquee)?\n- **Guest numbers:** Minimum spend/guest number (you can end up paying for empty\n  seats)? Maximum capacity that works for *both* day and evening?\n- **Suppliers:** Must you use their preferred/in-house suppliers (often\n  commission-driven)? Can you bring your own caterer? Restrictions on\n  entertainment?\n- **Timing:** Finish time (11pm / midnight / 1am)? Supplier access/set-up times?\n  If not exclusive use, what else is happening before/during/after?\n- **Other:** Confetti rules; corkage charge; cancellation policy and payment\n  schedule.\n\n## Step 4 — The site visit checklist\n\nOnce shortlisted, in-person visits are essential. Evaluate systematically instead\nof being swept away:\n\n- **Exterior:** arrival/first impression; parking (how many cars, overflow,\n  surfaced or muddy field); grounds for photos & drinks; wet-weather backup.\n- **Interior:** flooring (affects decor, dance floor, sound); wall condition;\n  furniture provided. **Round table sizes:** 5ft seats 8, 5ft 6in seats 8–10, 6ft\n  seats 10–12. Note focal points (staircases, fireplaces, windows) — assets to\n  work *with*, not cover up.\n- **Ceremony room (if licensed for civil ceremonies — not all pretty venues are):**\n  which room, capacity, where guests wait, where the couple enters, space and\n  power for musicians, lighting, heating/aircon.\n- **Drinks reception:** indoor/outdoor flow; permanent bar vs tray service; what\n  drinks; room for a welcome/cocktail station.\n- **Wedding breakfast room:** distance from drinks; if it's the same room as the\n  ceremony, what's the turnaround time and who resets it; where the table plan\n  goes. Allow 20–30 min to move 120 guests from drinks to seats.\n- **Accommodation:** guest room access times; can guests be checked in on their\n  behalf; a secure room for certificate, cards and gifts overnight.\n\nPractical extras: visit at the time of day the wedding will happen; check the\nloos (quantity and quality matter for 100+ guests); meet the actual day-of\ncoordinator; book a second visit with a trusted friend before signing.\n\n## Step 5 — Compare objectively\n\nAfter several visits, venues blur. Use a 0–10 score per criterion: location/\naccessibility, capacity (day & evening), ceremony space, outdoor space, catering\nflexibility, supplier freedom, finish time, accommodation, value for money, gut\nfeeling. Total /100. A venue that ticks every practical box but leaves them cold\nisn't right — and neither is the one they love that can't fit the guest list.\n\n## Sixteen questions to ask at every viewing\n\n1. What's included in the hire fee? 2. What's *not* included (and what does it\ncost)? 3. Available dates in our month? 4. Min/max capacity? 5. Sound/music/\nentertainment restrictions? 6. Supplier set-up access times? 7. Latest finish\ntime? 8. Exclusive use included or extra? 9. Own caterers/suppliers allowed?\n10. Corkage charge? 11. Wet-weather backup? 12. Parking? 13. How many bedrooms\nand at what cost? 14. Cancellation/postponement policy? 15. Who's our contact and\nare they on-site on the day? 16. Can we revisit at our wedding's time of day?\n\n## Cost context by venue type (2026 UK)\n\nMost expensive → least: **Castles** (often £30k+) > Stately Homes > Country\nHouses > Barns ≈ Outdoor ≈ average > City Venues > Event Venues > Hotels >\nRestaurants/Pubs (lowest). Wedding-led venues (castles, stately homes, country\nhouses, barns) cost more due to maintenance, grounds and exclusive-use pricing;\nmulti-use venues (hotels, restaurants) offset costs through other revenue.\n\n**Most popular types:** Hotels (22%) and Barns (22%), then Country Houses (14%),\nPubs/Restaurants (8%). 71% of ceremonies are held at the venue.\n\n**Catering models:** in-house 76% overall (hotels 95%, restaurants/pubs 87%);\nexternal-required-list highest at barns (23%) and outdoor (25%). **Pricing:** 59%\nof venues charge venue hire + price-per-head (barns 79%), 41% price-per-head only\n(hotels 65%). See `wedding-stats-2026.md` / `budget.md` for per-head figures.\n\n## A note on enquiries\n\n81% of couples felt frustrated by slow or generic venue responses early on, and\nthey don't ask twice — they move on. 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