 What makes the perfect wedding? Your dream venue, the perfect guest list, no dietary requirements, an open bar… A new survey of 1,000 wedding guests from the UK, carried out by OnePoll in conjunction with the BBC's Ultimate Wedding Planner, has revealed the venues, traditions and food options that would make up the ideal wedding. Apparently, the ideal number of guests is 60 and people want to pay around £50 for a wedding gift. The perfect wedding venue In terms of venue, the majority of guests (30%) said a castle would be the best, with just 27%, 20% and 15% opting for a stately home, a beach and a church respectively. Wedding planner and expert Raj Somaiya, a judge on Ultimate Wedding Planner, the BBC Studios produced show currently airing on BBC Two, said: 'It's not easy planning the perfect day. You have guests from different generations from all aspects of life, from grandparents to school friends, and everyone needs to be entertained. 'Weddings have evolved so much over the years and they're constantly evolving, so it can be hard to please everyone. 'That being said, our research has thrown up some interesting results, with the traditional church wedding only the sixth most popular venue for guests – behind a castle, stately home, beach, hotel and even a botanical garden.' The ideal wedding meal For food, an all you can eat buffet was the top option, with half of guests preferring a buffet over a sit down meal. In fact 35% said a traditional three-course meal was outdated. Some 30% of guests said they'd like to sit outside and eat options from different food trucks, while those who would rather have a sit down meal said they would prefer a Sunday roast (35%), fish and chips (23%) or a BBQ (17%). Home or away? While some people always dream of a destination wedding, they prove to be divisive for guests, most likely thanks to the costs involved. Only 34% of wedding guests){kind=link}
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What makes the perfect wedding? Your dream venue, the perfect guest list, no dietary requirements, an open bar…
A new survey of 1,000 wedding guests from the UK, carried out by OnePoll in conjunction with the BBC’s Ultimate Wedding Planner, has revealed the venues, traditions and food options that would make up the ideal wedding.
Apparently, the ideal number of guests is 60 and people want to pay around £50 for a wedding gift.
In terms of venue, the majority of guests (30%) said a castle would be the best, with just 27%, 20% and 15% opting for a stately home, a beach and a church respectively.