Planning a wedding is more than stressful and one of the biggest decisions to make, aside from choosing the perfect wedding gown, is what venue you should have your reception. Finding the ideal venue is tough work. Luckily, with the event planning tips listed below, you’ll surely be able to make a good decision.
Talk to a wedding planner
Before booking appointments to check out the potential venues, talk to a wedding planner. They’re familiar with space capabilities, layouts, and how to transform any area into your dream wedding. They’ll also know how to find a place that’ll match both your budget and your vision.
Memorize your guest list
Photo: Tara Winstead/Pexels Now, another thing you should complete before looking at possible venues is your guest list. Knowing exactly how many people will attend will help you narrow down your options. If you’re planning a small intimate wedding, then it’ll be easier for you to choose a place since you won’t have to worry about whether or not they’ll fit.
Keep your budget in mind
Choosing the best destination wedding venues is the most important task, hence must be done carefully. It includes additional costs other than the rental fee. Some places, such as hotels or venues with in-house catering, might charge more. Or, they might even charge you for the decorations or floral design you end up choosing.
Africa Studio - Stock.adobe.com Either way, it’s best to know how much you want to spend in total. Having your budget clear in mind will help you know your options. If you select a venue first without considering the price first, you’ll end up disappointed once you realize it’s far off your price range.
Check availability
If you’ve already set your wedding day on a fixed date, then check out venues you know will be available and narrow down your options to the ones that you can book. However, if you’re flexible about what date to have your wedding, then you might have more options. Start in advance and call up the venues you want to look at for information on availability.
Think about your guests’ experiences
Photo: Mikhail Nilov/Pexels If your guests are local, then they shouldn’t have much problem getting to your venue. However, if you have lots of guests flying in from out of town, you want to pick a place that isn’t completely inaccessible for them. So choose a location that has easy access to a nearby hotel where your guests can lodge and where they can reach your wedding venue without too much trouble.
Consider possible weather setbacks
Photo: Getty Images Hope for the best, but you should always be prepared for the worst-case scenario. The weather can be unpredictable, and if you want to plan an outdoor wedding, book a place that includes an indoor option, just in case. Or, perhaps the venue can offer solutions to unexpected weather changes, such as providing larger tents in case it rains or some outside radiators if the temperature drops too much.
Follow these event planning tips to make the right call
Making the final choices for your wedding day isn’t easy. But, if you follow the event planning tips listed above, you’ll be able to find the right wedding venue for your big day. If you’d like to read more about wedding day advice, be sure to explore our blog.
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