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Choosing the right venue for your wedding

As an engaged couple, choosing the right venue will most likely be one of the most important decisions to make before the big day comes. Most wedding venues will be booked months in advance, so it’s best to start browsing right away to avoid any disappointments. For those unsure what they want, or without any particular preference when it comes to the location of your wedding, we’ve prepared a few tips to get you started and point you in the right direction.

The first thing to consider is the amount of guests that will be coming to your wedding hire Essex, as this will be the deciding factor when it comes to the location of your wedding. It’s probably best to list your choices and then narrow them down by getting rid of the ones that would not be able to hold all the people you invited. If you’re planning a large wedding, and simply could not imagine not having everyone you know being there for you on the big day, you will most likely need to look for a more secluded location, such as a country house or a wedding barn.

Right, so that’s done and out of the way. The second thing to look at would be of course the theme and/or styling, so here comes the fun part! At this stage, you should go ahead and visit the venues you have narrowed your list down to, and see which ones are the most appealing to you in terms of the general look and feel of the location. Take notes, or photos if you wish, to help you recall later on what you loved about the venue later when making the final decision.

Last but not least, there’s the money factor. While a small wedding venue that’s not very fancy (or not fancy at all!) will not empty your wallet to the last penny, if you’re really after something unique and want to stand out from the crowd, prepare to pay a lot for booking. Boutique wedding venue, something that becomes more and more popular recently, will not be cheap, but you can be sure your wedding will be one of the kind, so go for it if only your budget allows!

Emergency Locksmith services – what you need to know

We’ve all been there at some point in life. Coming back from holidays, standing in front of your door just to find out after checking all your pockets and suitcases you somehow misplaced your house key. Having your lock jammed leaving you unable to gain entry to your own house. Locking your car keys inside leaving you standing helpless in the rain. The list goes on and on.

But what to do in such a situation? The answer is quite simple really. You will need to have your lock professionally picked, and for that you’ll need to call a Auto locksmith Portsmouth. On top of that, if you find yourself unable to open your own door in the middle of the night, for one reason or the other, you’ll need a locksmith that does emergency call outs and works 24/7. Most of them will probably come at a premium price because of that, but it’s not a rule. If you have time (which in such situations is unfortunately seldom the case) you can look around and compare prices of the tradesmen around the place you live, otherwise if you’re really in the rush, just call any emergency locksmith and hope for the best, most of them should be able to help you out without breaking the bank anyway but it’s always better to do a bit of window shopping and compare price quotes if time allows.

Other way of finding an emergency Auto locksmith Southampton in your area for the best price would be of course asking around. Maybe your friends had a similar problem in the past and had to call a locksmith to the rescue? Give them a call and find out, you’ve got nothing to lose unless it’s the middle of the night and you’re risking pulling them out of bed!

Last but not least, try to choose a professional that’s Check-a-trade certified. That way, you’ll be able to read their reviews before they undertake the job, and see what other people have to say about the service they provided. It’s a very useful tool that will also give you an idea of the price they might charge and whether they tend to go over the quote originally given after the job is done or not.

Once you settle for the locksmith and give them a call, they should normally be with you within 20 up to 30 minutes. Just make sure you choose a local locksmith to minimize the time it’ll take him to get to your door.