Mystique Events

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Ditch the sterile out of the box wedding and receptions. These  5 unique wedding venues will blow your guests minds and who needs decorations when you are surrounded by such beauty?

For a serene under the sea theme the London Aquarium is a truly inspiring venue. Wine and dine your guests as you watch the majestic sea life pass you by.

This utterly unique venue is ideal for small weddings catering for up to 40 guests. If you are into Pagan or Medieval history then look no further. The aisle is lined with hay and guests are seated on sheep skin covered pews. The lost village of Dode wedding room is 900 years old, that alone is sure to impress your guests.

If you are more into your music and arts and want to create a fun party vibe, why not create your own mini festival at Ridge farm? With stages for your headline act (You and soon-to-be spouse) or the best mans band, your guests will be in the Glastonbury vibe in no time. Sleep guests in glammed up Teepees with all the mod cons and best thing is when you wake up in the morning you won’t have far to go for your wedding breakfast!

This world heritage listed building dating as far back as 2000 years. Channel your inner Roman goddess when you choose this venue. Soft mood lighting and the misty warm waters will make for award winning photography.

If you are looking for something a little more sophisticated, elegant or even regal, why not choose 166 Pall Mall. Throw a black tie event and you and your guests will sample life of the aristocracy. Be a queen for the day.

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Co - create and you won’t be seen as a cheapskate!

We all want our events to be memorable. We want to leave a lasting impression on our guests, sometimes our livelihood depends on it. If you are launching a new product line or simply celebrating a special occasion all hosts want their events to be bigger and better than the last. In any event the biggest cost financially and emotionally is how to achieve this without blowing the budget? Here are some simple yet effective tips on how you can create a mystical event with a  lasting legacy that will get everyone's chins wagging long after the lights come up.

Get your audience involved. Throw a themed costume party. Get creative otherwise there might be a whole lot of eye rolling when the invitations are opened. Having your guests arrive in costumes adds a little extra dimension to the surroundings and it won’t cost you a thing! If you have an audience that aren’t particularly well known to one another it is also a great ice breaker!

Save the planet. Save money. If you don’t have the budget or experiences to hire in professional lighting engineers don’t fear! You can create mood lighting by using that wonderful imagination of yours. Drape fairy lights along the venues attractive features, illuminate the good, blackout the bad. Candles, candles, candles!!! You can never have enough! Big, small, round and tall. There is so much you can do on the cheap to really create something unique! The key to success with budget lighting is detail. Think about where you are placing your lighting and most importantly why? If you can’t answer the why, re-think! Check out this simple lighting design using nothing more than fairy lights, tulle and lanterns simple but oh so effective

Support your local talent. A large chunk of your event budget will be designated to entertainment. But perhaps you have more important things to spend your budget on. But make no mistake here, the entertainment you provide can make or break the overall impression of your event so budget wisely but put considerable effort into selecting your acts. Go local. Check out your local Gazette for performers participating in community events, go along and check them out. Approach your local education institutions most have music programs and can offer anything from soloists to big band performances, students are always keen to show off their skills. Hire a Karaoke machine. Come on, who doesn’t love a bit of karaoke? Use your internal resources and put on a talent show! You would be amazed what your team can come up with, you may even spot new skills to utilize in your day to day business, you never know whats out there!

So next time you are charged with creating an event don’t be scared of what can seem like a monumental and bank breaking task. With a little thought and creativity you will be sure to produce a truly awe inspiring magical event that will be the talk of the town. The only limit is your imagination.