text: If you are a bride and groom to be then you must admit that it is a jungle out there for wedding venues all of them heading towards traditional virtues trying to understanding what it is the bridal party wants then caters to their needs be it for venue transport dress food or otherwisennThe Quayside is conveniently situated almost right on Musselburgh beach with a picturesque harbour opposite small boats tied upyou get the picture on sunny weekends or during festivals is packed with some type of private function But with minimum competition ok perhaps a couple of places that might cater to similar style as this place nearby I felt duty bound to find out if they were the best in the area my luck was in early JunennThe party I was invited to had actually won the entire wedding through a local Haddington newspaper Well almost they still have to iron out some creases but hey when weddings cost as they certainly do then it really pays to get this on So thanks to the Courier as the organisernnThe decor inside the Quayside is dark wood deep pile redish carpets in and around the small bar downstairs but past reception is their restaurant Another bar upstairs on first floor and another on level There is a lift for people that do not fancy or cannot do the walk but it is not that quicknnWith adequate parking to the rear and side of the venue overlooking the harbour it really pays to park as close to the venue as possible especially as it rained heavily on the day in question so it kind of ruined those precious wedding photosnnWedding food was faultless but was it really that priceuaeach according to the Brides father but we did get champs upon reception Red and White wine with the dinner roast chicken and haggis tower was a treat as was choco pudding and cream in the shape of a heart With all that booze flowing some of our party later on just wanted a cup of tea so when I requested this the staff could not have been more accommodating so top marks for producing a pot or two when they did not really have tonnFood booking drinks ambience were great but you need three rules some ill placed seating meant my back was to the bridal table during speeches To any future brides out there save guests having a crick in the neck check the table layout To make your perfect wedding even better please get a band With reception closed well before am also make sure you prebook a taxi or this may incur a lengthy wait at the nearest taxi rank or bus stopnnSpeaking of food Quayside renamed their restaurant as the World Buffetdoes exactly as is says The name conjures up horrors of many a fast food joint But with many foods available and I did ask what they did not produce to which the answer was no to fruit But I ask you after unlimited buffet food not many peeps will have room for fruit anyhownnRequiring another visit to experience since I was there for a wedding so could not appreciate this mass buffet experience My mission should I choose to accept it is to find out but if the wedding food was anything to go by they will probably be oknnWorld Banq musselburgh One place many cuisines all for ua you try you decide