08/06/2026
Site visits are such a useful visual tool to aid the planning process for many wedding vendors. In the heart of London’s Westminster, really captivated me.
Sometimes, photos on the internet do not do the venues justice and it is often far better to pop along to really grasp a feel for the venue ahead of time.
On this day, I met with my clients, the commercial events coordinator at the venue and some of my clients’ chosen vendors who’ll play vital roles in making their day super special.
This is why I found the site visit helpful:
🔦 I was able to grasp a feel of the lighting and acoustics of the event space, giving me an idea for any additional lighting that may be required and plan for capturing audio (especially for speeches).
📝 Discussing the general idea for the day helps me to assess time (and the allocation thereof) to ensure coverage remains comprehensive. This is where my type-A brain starts to generate a rolling list of strategy notes.
📐 Exploring allowed me to visualise filming angles from ground and gallery level, which aids my earlier point around comprehensive coverage. This will allow me to determine whether there is (or isn’t) a requirement for additional staff (feeding into strategic planning again).
💭 I was able to find out more about the venue and whether there are any restrictive areas and seek relative necessary filming permissions (if any).
🧭 Explore the surrounding areas for the picturesque portrait locations (from a filming stance of course).
Although not all venues require site visits, but they do come in handy. If you’re not able to attend a site visit, see if the venue has a virtual online tour instead.
I cannot wait to film here over the summer and watch how the concert hall transforms into a cinematic wedding reception of dreams.
Heart of London | Westminster Wedding Venue | Baroque Hall | Sinfonia Smith Square Hall | Hidden Gem | Victoria Tower Gardens | Buxton Memorial | Westminster Bridge | Lambeth Bridge
