When planning your wedding, there is so much to consider! It can be quite overwhelming. From your wedding dress to the flavors on your wedding cake, there is a need for you to pay attention to various pieces of details to make your big day memorable – in the right way. A key aspect to consider during your planning is your wedding venue. How can you be sure that you are picking the perfect location for your special day? Here are a few tips to help you make that decision.
- Consult your planner
Your wedding planner is the best person to consult about your location. An experienced wedding planner would have worked with many couples and sites, making them well informed on the various venue options. They are more familiar with the venue’s space, its potential, the services it offers, and if it can satisfy your specific requirements. Asking your planner about location ideas also eases the burden of micro-managing every aspect of your wedding – which can be stressful indeed!
- Work alongside your budget
You would have to make a handful of financial decisions when it comes to planning your wedding. Therefore, the last thing you would need is to spend money you do not have on a venue. Several factors play a role in selecting a wedding venue. You would have to consider the price of renting the venue, the cost of decor and floral design, in-house services (such as living accommodations), entertainment costs, and so on. By working alongside a budget, you would determine which decisions should or should not be made. You would want your wedding to be memorable yet affordable. So draw up a wedding budget with your partner, and seek advice from loved ones who have some experience in weddings to help you gain insight into managing your finances while choosing the right wedding venue.
- Take advantage of event packages
Regardless of where you would want your wedding to occur, you should seek to take advantage of event packages. Usually, venues that hold occasions such as weddings understand that their clients would have several needs on their joyous day. To ease the burden, they make event packages available to cover many tasks and activities on the big day. These venue packages may include food, transportation, decorations, and accommodation of the marrying couple and a few guests. Suppose you want a destination wedding, consider taking advantage of a package that would make your wedding day affordable, hassle-free, and beautiful.
- Narrow down your wedding dates
Before you start your venue hunt, you should have a fair idea of the days you want to get married. You and your partner must have narrowed down the dates that would be suitable for you and your loved ones. In doing so, you can determine which venues would be available for you to book. Although some couples would want to work their wedding date around the availability of their desired platform, it is better to do so before selecting a date to avoid conflicting dates – such as holidays and other significant family days.
- Select more than one location
As mentioned, you and your partner would have to draw up a plan for your ideal wedding. You should plan details such as the decor, floral arrangements, location size, views, and so on. Once this is done, you can proceed to search for venues that would bring your plans alive. Like everything else in life, it is advisable not to put all your eggs in one basket. So during your search for a wedding location, you should look for many locations that fulfil your requirements. With a vast number of options, you can filter through each one until you are content with one that would give all you are looking to have on your big day. However, it does not end there.
You should also consider keeping your second best option as a backup venue. Unfortunately, wedding venue disasters do happen. You would want to avoid being stressed and disappointed on a day meant for joy and love. Like natural disasters, venue disasters, or even a mistake in schedules, several factors may cause some commotion in your selected venue. With a backup location, you are guaranteed that a second option is available for a smooth sailing wedding.
- Take a look at your selected locations
The internet has made it extremely easy for you to research from the comfort of your home. By browsing through various sites and customer reviews, you may get a gist of what the venue is all about. However, seeing is, after all, believing. Your internet searches may not reveal as much as visiting the venue would. Once you have selected the desired location, take the time to visit the premises. At these in-person visits, you can ask questions about the venue and take a tour of the space. You can also take this as an advantage of evaluating their customer service to determine if this is a team you can work with on your wedding day.
- Consider your guest list and your guest experience
While the big day is to celebrate the love between you and your partner, your guests are just as important on that day. Every venue has a capacity. If you invite more guests than the venue can hold, you will create a horrible experience for your wedding guests. Therefore, when looking for the perfect wedding venue, make an estimated guest list. This does not mean you should pull a random number out of thin air or create an estimate based on the venue you and your partner choose. Instead, you and your partner would have to make a list of family, friends, and other loved ones you would want at your wedding. When you are confident that this guest list reflects the number of people you want at your wedding, you can go ahead with your venue hunt.
Finding the right location for your wedding may seem like a daunting task. However, with these tips, you would select the perfect venue for a perfect day.
