How to Plan a Wedding in Bydgoszcz - Guest List, Budget and Programme Step by Step

A good wedding starts with a few decisions made in the right order: who you invite, how much you want to spend, what kind of reception you want and only then where. Below we show how to plan a wedding in Bydgoszcz step by step.

Step 1: a guest list with a clear rule

The guest list decides the budget, the menu and the choice of venue, so close it first. One rule agreed at the start helps, for example: family up to cousins, friends you keep in touch with, plus-ones only for couples. One rule for everyone is easier to defend than dozens of exceptions.

Step 2: a budget in four parts

Once you know the number of guests, split the budget into four parts:

• venue - hiring the hall for set hours,
• food and drinks - usually the largest item,
• music and photographer,
• outfits, rings, decorations.

Work out the cost per person first, then the total. You will see at once where there is room and where you need to choose.

Step 3: the format

A wedding does not have to follow one pattern. Three formats are popular:

• a celebration lunch - a few hours after the ceremony, toast, cake and conversation,
• a dinner with dancing - from afternoon until late evening,
• a classic wedding party - with traditional games and dancing into the night.

Choose the format before looking for a venue, because it decides the hire hours and the menu. A celebration lunch is in practice a banquet lasting a few hours, while a classic wedding party needs a longer hire and room for a dance floor.

Step 4: a programme without long gaps

Guests remember a few clear moments of the evening best. Short speeches from parents and witnesses, the first dance, the cake and one shared activity, such as a quiz about the couple, work well. Leave time for conversation and the dance floor in between.

Step 5: a venue that fits your guest list

Choose the venue for your actual number of guests and your format. Pay attention to:

• seated capacity, not theatre style, with room for a dance floor,
• exclusivity - the venue for your guests alone,
• a second area - a terrace or garden for the welcome and conversation,
• access and parking for guests from out of town.

Questions for a wedding venue

• How many people will sit at tables with room for a dance floor?
• Until what time does the hire run?
• What is included in the hire price and what is charged separately?
• Can we bring our own cake and drinks?
• Can we come in earlier with decorations?

A wedding at BRDA 144

At BRDA 144 on ul. Krzysztofa Gotowskiego 6 in Bydgoszcz the 144 sqm hall seats 69 people at tables and is yours alone for the wedding. It opens onto a 100 sqm terrace overlooking the Brda, good for the welcome and photos. The hire includes tables, chairs, air conditioning and a sound system, and there is parking next to the building. We prepare the menu through our own BRDA 144 catering, at an extra cost. Decorations are up to you or your own decorator. See what our wedding venue in Bydgoszcz offers.

Questions about planning a wedding

Where do you start planning a wedding?

With the guest list and the budget. Once you know the number of people and the amount you want to spend, choosing the format and the venue becomes simple.

When should you choose the format of the reception?

Before booking the venue. A lunch, a dinner with dancing and a party into the night need different hire hours and a different menu.

How do you tell family that not everyone is invited?

Directly and early, pointing to one rule for everyone. Most people take that better than guessing why someone else got an invitation and they did not.