Choosing A Wedding Venue – Getting the venue right for your big day can be the difference between living the day you have always imagined and having the whole experience leave a sour taste in your mouth. A wedding venue is something that will hold special meaning to couples on their big day and in the future, and you want to make sure you get everything right before signing on the dotted line and planning your nuptials around the venue.
4 Top Tips for Choosing A Wedding Venue
Following these tips can help you to ensure that you will make the perfect choice for your wedding day.
Check The Capacity
You want your venue to hold all of your guests comfortably, whether you’re inviting everyone you’ve ever crossed paths with and all of your Facebook friends, or it’s going to be you, your spouse, and a few witnesses you dragged in off the street. Ask how many people each venue can hold and what restrictions there are for the guest list ie do you need to limit entry so too many people don’t show up, or is there a no-kids policy in force?
This can help you to whittle down your guest if needed, especially if you don’t want your Aunt Diane popping along just for the free food despite the fact the last time she saw you was a week after you were born.
What Is Included
This is a biggie; you need to know precisely what is included in any package you book. Popular wedding venues such as St Osyth Priory will have a package available and set options that come as standard when booking them as your wedding venue. However, every venue will differ. Some might rent the room out only, and you need to do everything else; others will take care of everything for you, and others will be firmly in the mididle. Be specific about what you want and know exactly what you will be paying to ascertain how suitable it is for you.
Location
If you said that three times, then you can likely expect Phil and Kirsty to pop out somewhere with some helpful tips on finding a venue exactly where you need it to be. Being mindful of how guests and vendors will access your wedding venue can be a deciding factor in determining if it’s suitable for you. If the location is a fair distance from where you and your guests live, is there accommodation on site or nearby people can book?
Do local taxi companies serve the venue, or can people get an Uber for a reasonable price? These are essential things to consider and will impact who will be able to attend and how much you and your guests can expect to pay.
Set A Budget
Much like with anything in life, the more you pay, the more you get; wedding venues are no different. Set yourself a realistic budget for your wedding venue and stick to it. If your preferred venue will blow the budget or you will need to find additional funds to accommodate plans, then ask yourself if it’s really worth it. Yes, you want your big day to be unique, but you also don’t want to land yourself in heaps of debt to start your married life.
So set that budget, look at venues that fall in this price range and do not under any circumstances look at venues that are over your budget, or you’ll be disappointed.
There you go, 4 top tips for choosing the perfect wedding venue. Whether you are having a huge lavish affair or hosting a smaller intimate day with your loved ones, follow these tips to help you pinpoint your venue of your wedding dreams.
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Debz Louise is a plus-size blogger based in Yorkshire. Behind many nationwide campaigns such as #WeaAreTheThey & winner of Best Blogger at the UK Plus Size Awards, she talkas about life as a plus-size 40-something woman in South Yorkshire.
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