' Be The Best ' Package
UK & International Consultant Advisor
To Wedding & Events Venues
Thank you for taking the time to view my Consultancy Advisory page to Wedding and Events Venues.
I am an Award Winning, Wedding and Events Planner, Coordination, Toastmaster, Celebrant, Organizer, Compere, MC, Host, Quizmaster, Auctioneer and so much more.
I have many years of experience within this industry, and I will be delighted to share my level of expertees with you, in order to assist your Venue to ' Be The Best' . It will be a pleasure to be invited to your venue, in order to discuss ways of potentially enhancing your existing Weddings and Events structures, in which you have in place within your Venue at present. This can only be very beneficial to you, and will assist in developing your client base further.
I cover both UK Nationwide and Worldwide.
Please feel free to view below, which explains, how this service is beneficial to your Venue. It will be a pleasure to be invited to your Venue in order to assist in ' Sharpening your pencils ' in order to give you even more of a cutting edge to win more business and to potentially increase your revenue. If it is long jeverdy you are looking for it is wedding & event professionals as well as clients who can recommend you, and also discredit you if your system is potentially not up to scratch.
' Let me guide you gently with my professional hand '
' It is that friendly external hand that can inject fresh ideas into your venue '
' Long Jeverdy is the key '
I am an Award Winning, Wedding and Events Planner, Coordination, Toastmaster, Celebrant, Organizer, Compere, MC, Host, Quizmaster, Auctioneer and so much more.
I have many years of experience within this industry, and I will be delighted to share my level of expertees with you, in order to assist your Venue to ' Be The Best' . It will be a pleasure to be invited to your venue, in order to discuss ways of potentially enhancing your existing Weddings and Events structures, in which you have in place within your Venue at present. This can only be very beneficial to you, and will assist in developing your client base further.
I cover both UK Nationwide and Worldwide.
Please feel free to view below, which explains, how this service is beneficial to your Venue. It will be a pleasure to be invited to your Venue in order to assist in ' Sharpening your pencils ' in order to give you even more of a cutting edge to win more business and to potentially increase your revenue. If it is long jeverdy you are looking for it is wedding & event professionals as well as clients who can recommend you, and also discredit you if your system is potentially not up to scratch.
' Let me guide you gently with my professional hand '
' It is that friendly external hand that can inject fresh ideas into your venue '
' Long Jeverdy is the key '
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Here is a review from Parkwood Golf Club in Kent
Jonathan took time out of his day to visit my workplace so I could show him around the venue and discuss new opportunities for the venue. He was very knowledgeable about the industry and explained the variation of weddings and celebrations which they are across a few different religions, making it easy to understand.
Jonathan also was kind enough to help promote our company after just a few hours of meeting. He has been working in the industry for years and knows everything there is to know! I would highly recommend Jonathan's services, he invests a lot of time into his clients and is always happy to help!
I look forward to working with Jonathan in the near future.
Kind Regards
Ben Mehmet
Business Development Manager
Jonathan took time out of his day to visit my workplace so I could show him around the venue and discuss new opportunities for the venue. He was very knowledgeable about the industry and explained the variation of weddings and celebrations which they are across a few different religions, making it easy to understand.
Jonathan also was kind enough to help promote our company after just a few hours of meeting. He has been working in the industry for years and knows everything there is to know! I would highly recommend Jonathan's services, he invests a lot of time into his clients and is always happy to help!
I look forward to working with Jonathan in the near future.
Kind Regards
Ben Mehmet
Business Development Manager
There is so much knowledge I can share with you, some of this includes:-
Promotion and Marketing
Social Media & Marketing & Reviews ( I will also take photos of the venue and spaces and
facilities and promote to 50,000 + followers ). Promotion will be on a regular basis, where you can also send me updated literature and this includes flyers about Wedding Fayres and Exhibitions.
Venues Asking Clients for Video and written reviews, which you can promote both on your
Website and your other social media platforms. Feedback is very important, and should appear everywhere.
Posting all reviews written and video on your Social Media. Also tagging wedding and event pros, to show your appreciation. Remember these are the people, that are regularly Blogging, and can share your content.
Everyone should be included, there is no distinction, everyone is as important as
each other.
Talking about ensuring your best and most high res photos are on your website and
social media.
Potentially organizing a professional photographer to come to your venue in order to capture a styled shoot of your ceremony rooms, ballrooms, outdoor areas and more ( This is with the venue rooms dressed and to look attractive )
I can also be booked to observe a wedding or event by the Venue, and make a report accordingly, always beneficial, as an external professional is coming into observe and report back on an independent basis.
Give future couples the opportunity to stay in contact in a slightly different way, by starting your own venue instagram page dedicated to this, this would also work on Facebook as a private group.
Reciprocal Marketing opportunities
Fine tuning and enhancing of both your existing structures and future plans.
Times are changing, more and more Grooms are now just as instrumental in the planning as the brides. Try and put just as much emphasis on Grooms, in your marketing and publications.
Has your Venue got something extremely special that couples are not aware of, and is not published on your social media or website ( Re. Historical Rooms, Ceremony Landmarks nearby )
Wedding and Event exhibitions with a difference.
Website Presentation - Make sure your website is very visible showing that you cater for Weddings and Events, and it is very easy for the potential clients to surf to these areas. Some Hotels and Others do not even have a Wedding or Events section on there home / landing page.
Showrounds and On Line Brochures. Showrounds are dropping generally as there is so much about the venues that can be found on line, keep your marketing and images sharp.
Monthly Newsletters and Maybe Competitions
Sales and Admin
Venues needing to treat clients fairly. Venues need to have cancellation policies in place to cover their back. Shows the importance of well written (professional contracts). ...
Talk about E-Mail addresses, making them more personal ( Weddings, Events, Names) Not Sales. Also names, job titles and descriptions of the relevant people who are in your Weddings or Events team, showing there personal email addresses, this makes the clients experience more personal. These can be shown on your social media pages as well as your websites and other marketing material. Make it easy for clients to contact you, maybe even add direct phone numbers, as many clients, would like to speak rather than email. Some clients may want to have a facetime or Skype with you, when making there initial enquiries, having this option is another quick way of communication, just like a face to face meeting. Speaking with the client on the telephone opens the best line of communication and is a lot more personal.
Speaking to client about outdoor areas in your venue where you can have a wedding or Event
Telephone Techniques and Training
Speak about Celebrant Led Weddings, as these are becoming more and more popular.
Speaking and implementing future Sales and Marketing strategies after you have had relevant meeting, who will take responsibility for this.
Speak about Access to all suppliers, making it easy, and supplying diagrams, and mentioning infractions.
Advising clients in advance of local festivals or Big Events, which could deter timings on there special day.
Speak about the opening and creation of new markets within your Venue, Such as, different types of Weddings, which include, Asian, Indian, Muslim, Jewish, Afro/ Caribbean, Greek, Turkish and more. And also exhibition and Event Opportunities. This is always good if you have unused space and grounds that could be utilized more.
Being very open minded about everything and show positivity ( Every client wants something
different ) don't become set in your ways just by talking about the norm. Working outside the box shows positivity.
Price maybe an issue, and you may be competing, but you need the edges and Angles to beat the competition.
Making your contact page as easy and concise as possible for clients to enquire, the more information you ask for may actually deter the clients from enquiring with you.
Sixty Sex Percent of clients are only personally viewing 3 venues on average, the rest is done on line, and this is why a nice 360 degrees Corporate Video, outling the spaces available comes in very useful. Clients nowadays are very technology and social media orientated, and the more they can view on your website, Facebook, Instagram and others, the better chance you have of wielding them in.
Use of Local Produce and Food Options is a good selling point.
Yurt and Tipi options are becoming extremely popular for Wedding Clients, this is something else that the Venue consider promoting, should they have the grounds available for this.
Every Wedding Couple & Events Client should be treated as VIP'S
How to attract Local Clients (Special evening inviting your local mayor & other local dignitaries to a special event or maybe a venues special anniversary, ensuring the press is present, this can give lots of coverage and you can blog on your social media )
Calling Clients back promptly and Telephone manner. Calling clients sir or madam or by Mr or first Name, always be very polite, and do not make false promises
Upsell to all clients.
Revenue
How to potentially achieve the most revenue from clients and through social media and other
Ideas.
Venue
Ensuring you are a Gay Friendly Venue and creating an environment, as well as being respectable.
Talking about not being negative
Stay proactive at all times
Venues Charging suppliers to be in there brochure and commissions to venue if clients book
Recommended Suppliers - Do not be set in your ways, however check insurances,
Making sure that all wedding and events professionals who are working at the Venue on the day, should be fed, it is them from a marketing point of view, that can speak about you positively or negatively to clients, can recommend or not, and also write negative and positive reviews all over social media and the internet.
There should always be tea and coffee on hand for suppliers, who are coming t your venue early to set up. Also if you have a string quartet or violin or other musician in the registry marriage, they should also be offered refreshments as well as the registrar, makes them feel good, and want to put on an even better show !
There should always be someone at every wedding or event from your management to personal welcome every guest on arrival, and this will make them feel very special.
Talk live on social media about your venue with passion and also talk about forthcoming wedding fayres and other exhibitions.
Maybe invite me to observe a wedding or event in my professional capacity as an industry expert in this field, and then report back my findings and opinions to venue management and directors.
Potential for fireworks displays and fire shows.
Alcohol Licenses and Corkage.
Venue Management or Caterer Manager should go around the tables to check that guests are happy with the food and service that have been provided.
Venues and Caterers should not insist that clients should use the DJ, Toastmaster or any other service within there set package, as they may not like the style or service. Certain Venues should potentially be more open minded, providing the industry professionals that the clients may require, have all the relevant insurances documents and can supply these when required , as well as potentially a good portfolio and credentials. The clients are paying a lot of money for there biggest day, and they should have freedom of suppliers and choice.
When Venues procure the services of wedding and event professionals, to ensure if an agreement is in place in relation to payment, that payment is made on time or before the date. This will avoid negative reviews
Offering Clients and Wedding Professional genuine warm hospitality, such as the basics, which includes offering tea and coffee at planning meetings or showrounds.
The Venue or wedding manager, should not be illusive, and should offer warmth to all clients, and introduce themselves professionally to both clients and industry professionals on planning meetings and showrounds. This puts a good taste in peoples mouthes, and are more likely to recommend you, which brings long jeverdy.
Ensure all clients have Wedding or Events Insurance, asking them to sign a disclosure, in the event that something serious may happen, that is unplanned.
Link ups with Car Parks if Parking at the Venue is limited / Special Rates organised
Showcase your on site accommodation on a regular basis and different options.
Family of the bride and groom, employees or bridesmaid or groomsman, should not be left to direct the day, it should be a professional toastmaster who can assist in every capacity all round, and the family, employees, or others should be left to enjoy themselves.
Venues need to make clients aware of why booking a professional toastmaster is beneficial to there day and prior , and making the day into the personal experience and style they are looking for.
Members of staff doing on line talks and Talks at the Venue and maybe Live Videos on Website
Talk about Corporate Videos
Formal Open Evenings to include special welcomes and talks by your staff. As well as presentation of the Venue.
Talk about signage required for every Wedding or Event.
Having Positive attitudes at all time, always smiling, and do not show negativity.
Offering Client Consultancy with Facetime, Skype or Video, as this is what a lot of clients are seeking this day and age.
Talking about implications of only using your preferred suppliers, and how this bring negativity to your venue. Being Open Minded, as long as the suppliers, have relevant insurances. If Venues are to set in their ways, this could deter the clients from booking.
Offering of refreshments during showrounds and planning meetings to both clients and industry professionals. This is a good sign of caring and professionalism.
Disabled Access & Accesses to the Venue for suppliers ( Making this easier,and offering Further levels of support and service)
Staff observing each other on a regular basis.
Talk about signage required for every Wedding or Event.
Stay open minded about suppliers, you can say you have worked with them, but don’t just say you are stuck to these, have an open mind, as long as they have the relevant documents and Insurance’s, it’s the clients choice. Make them always feel welcome , as it is suppliers who will promote you as well as clients, if you are client service orientated.
Talk about PLI, Method Statements, Risk Assessment and Health and Safety. With the Importance of health and Safety for both Suppliers & Clients.
On Line tours of the Venue, As well as On Line Chat Portal.
Themed Packages every month and Incentives for people to book
Staff doing regular group talks with clients.
Dry Hire & Marquee & A la Carte ( Not Set Items) & Tipi Possibilities
It is very important to gain a respect and mutual understanding with all Wedding or Event Suppliers, therefore it is important that if professionals are procured directly from the venue, payment is to be made as agreed mutually. Remember it is these suppliers, who Blog about you, and will recommend you or not.
Wedding and Events Professionals
Courteous welcome to all wedding and event suppliers by email prior to every Wedding or Event. There should be no distinction at all, whether the Venue is catering or Dry Hire. It shows common courtesy, and leaves a good taste in peoples mouths.
How to get Wedding & Event Professionals on your side
Maybe invite local Wedding and Events Professionals for Networking Evenings & talks by Wedding & Event Professionals and also your Staff, maybe have Drinks & Canapes Event, maybe have Q&A Sessions, Showrounds and talk about blogging and social media, getting these Professionals to write about you, and you can write about the evening also and tag these people in. More publicity ensues more client confidence.
Maybe organize an Event, where you invite local professionals
How to attract Local Clients (Special evening inviting your local mayor & other local dignitaries to a special event or maybe a venues special anniversary, ensuring the press is present, this can give lots of coverage and you can blog on your social media )
Make sure all wedding professionals on the day are always looked after, make them feel very Welcome, offer them drinks, showrounds and More, these people can recommend ...
Recommended Suppliers -for free - supplier of the month- send in testimonials that are framed or flyers or something of relevance and the venue will make the decision. And then this goes on show, and changes at the end of every month.
It will be a pleasure to discuss my fees for this service with you.
I can also offer refreshers every six months or yearly .
I Look forward to hearing from you and working with you.