Booking your dream wedding in Cheshire East has just got easier because prospective brides and grooms can now set a date as soon as they find their ideal venue.
In a move believed to be a first for a UK local authority, Cheshire East Council has launched the Registration Service - providing all premises licensed for civil marriage and civil partnership with internet access to its ceremony diaries.
It means that couples can see at a glance which dates registrars are available, enabling them to make a reservation at the same time as booking their venue.
Councillor Rachel Bailey, Cabinet member with responsibility for safer and stronger communities, said "The majority of 'show rounds' to couples at approved premises, particularly hotels and stately homes, take place during evenings or at weekends. Understandably, couples who have often travelled many miles to find their ideal venue can find it frustrating to discover they are unable to fully confirm their reservation until the next working day. Linking venues with our Registration Service software is a small change but one which is sure to make the wedding booking process considerably faster and more straightforward."
Training is now under way to ensure that staff at licensed venues are familiar with the software by autumn, traditionally the peak season for ceremony bookings.
Each year registrars conduct approximately 1,500 ceremonies in 69 approved venues within Cheshire East, ranging from exclusive boutique hotels and restaurants to castles and stately homes.
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