You have dreamed of your wedding, now how do you pick the perfect location? Start by both you and your fiancé brainstorming and jotting down places where each of you would like to hold have your wedding.
2. You have dreamed of your wedding, now how do you pick the perfect location? Start
by both you and your fiancé brainstorming and jotting down places where each of
you would like to hold have your wedding.
3. Discuss, negotiate, and decide on a place where both of you will love. Discuss how
large the reception will be. Determine if you will be inviting everyone you both
know or just close friends and family members. The number of people that a venue
can accommodate will be a key in your selection process.
Evaluate how much you are willing to spend to rent that venue. Come up with a firm
amount and stick to it. If the venue you want costs more than what you have
budgeted try to negotiate that cost. If they are unwilling to budge than you will
have to decide if you want it bad enough to cut back on some other expenses for the
wedding in order to cover the costs of the venue. Also another consideration is to
change the day of your wedding and have it on a Friday or Sunday as most venues
tend to be the priciest on Saturdays.
4. Whittle down the choices. Once you have settled on a couple of possible venue sites
you will need to further evaluate them. Make a list of items that you need to ask
about and critique. What does the venue site provide for you? Do you have to
provide your own tables and chairs or will they be provided? When they are included
it makes one less thing for you to have to secure prior to your wedding taking
place. For example dancing may be very important to you so you want to make sure
that the venue can accommodate dancing and have an amazing dance floor. Do they
have a kitchen where catering can heat up the food? Is parking easily assessable
for guests? The venue location should be easy for people to find.
Go to the venue site and look around. You may notice things about a venue site once
you are there that you like or don’t like. Some of the venues will stand out while
others will get crossed off your list. Taking the time to really go over all
aspects of the planning details and making sure they are done well in advance will
ensure you aren’t stressed out on your special day.
5. Consider if you want something less typical. A typical ceremony site would be a church or
synagogue, followed by a banquet hall reception. What if you want something a little
different? Decide as a couple beforehand what kind of feel you want for your wedding. Each
of these wedding locations will give their own unique atmosphere to the event. Consider
having your wedding at one of these possible venues:
A restaurant with a courtyard or ocean view where you can have your ceremony and the added
convenience of the reception at the same venue.
Botanical gardens where your guests can stroll through the grounds and your decorating costs
will be at a minimum because of the beautiful surroundings.
Bed and breakfast inns offer out of town guests the convenience of lodging and you can also
enjoy the accommodations of your first night together as husband and wife.
Historic homes have history and beauty to offer.
Museums and libraries offer guests the enjoyment of art and history.
Trains and boats offer a unique experience.
A beach wedding can offer you a relaxed atmosphere.
A winery is incredibly beautiful. There are plenty of activities for guests and family and
luxury accommodations.
A mountain town or ski resort is a beautiful place to host weddings. There are always plenty
of activities and luxury accommodations for guests and family.