I love my reception venue! I love that it's a little bit different, you see it's not only known as 'The Courtyard Coffee House', but also as 'The Penny Farthing Museum' - somehow the two go really well together, you can sit down to a freshly made lunch, or a twist on a traditional fry up and admire the many Penny Farthings hanging from the roof or pegged up on the walls.
I love that it's local too, in more than one sense. It's local to me - I can sit in our little store and see into the courtyard, but I also see the local milk man pull up each morning, and know that the sausages are made from Cheshire Pork. It's in walking distance from our Chapel too (less than 500 metres!), which means that our guests can take a leisurely stroll from one to the other.
I love that we can have the relaxed afternoon tea reception that we wanted instead of the convention of a three course sit down meal. What says British better than sandwiches, scones, cakes, and home-made lemonade. If there is one thing that this place does best, it's the cakes!!
I love that there's an outside space, if the weather's nice I can set up a few games for the guests, and drinks will be served in the courtyard.
I love that all of my requests have received a great big yes, and ideas of how to decorate the place to make it look even more amazing have been given back. A bit of bunting and a candle or two will only enhance the already quaint surroundings, and there won't be a chair cover in sight! I can't wait for this hidden gem to wow my guests on the day.
