Essential Things to Consider Before Choosing a Wedding Venue
Essential Things to Consider Before Choosing a Wedding Venue
Published: 09 September 2021
Every girl dreams about a fairy tale wedding with the partner of her dreams. And if you're a lucky girl who found her other half, you know what's coming - planning the perfect wedding. Every wedding planning journey starts with the hunt for the dream venue. While this is a very exciting process, it can be stressful as well. Therefore, you need to make a serious strategy and do proper research before planning the whole wedding. To help you successfully prepare, we have made a list of essential things to consider before choosing a wedding venue. So, grab your partner and let's begin!
Date
The venue and date are the two most important things when it comes to weddings. What's crucial in the planning process is to harmonize these two things. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done. If you're firmly set on a date, you might not be able to get your dream venue and vice versa. This is often a problem if you want to get married at the peak of the wedding season (May-June-July-August-September). This means you'll have to make some compromises and sacrifices. Therefore, it would be good to be flexible about the date and venue, or at least about one of these two things.
Another solution is to start planning your wedding much earlier than you want if you want to organise the event with ease. Then, you'll have a better chance of getting married at your dream venue and on the perfect date. So, the important thing is to pick your priorities, think smart, and be organised from day one. Only then will you be able to plan and have a memorable event everybody will enjoy.
For example, if you're getting married out of the city, you'll have to provide transport for some of the guests who don't have cars. The same goes if you choose some other fun wedding destination that's far away from everything. You can't leave your guests hanging if you want them at the wedding.
Additionally, make sure the venue's accessible and easy to find. You don't want to spend half of your big day explaining to everyone how to get there. Last but not least, consider a wedding venue that's near your guests' accommodation. It will make everything much more manageable.
Theme & Style
When it comes to venue style venue style and theme, everybody has a different vision board. There are so many things you can do with the space; possibilities are endless. So, when choosing a wedding venue, make sure to select a space that can turn your vision board dreams into reality. Versatility is of the utmost importance here.
It's always a good idea to pick a venue that can act as a blank canvas. You want your location to be able to seamlessly fit, support, and enhance your vision. That would be an open space with a lot of natural light, exposed or white brick, and neutral colours. A beautiful garden is always a plus as well. A place like this is perfect for everybody that wants to do something fun and unique with the venue. It's also great for decorating in a simple yet chic fashion.
Accommodation & Parking Space for Guests
As we mentioned before, you'll probably have guests who will need accommodation before and after the wedding. Therefore, it would be good if your wedding venue had accommodation at its property. Another option is to ask people from the venue if they have a partnership with a hotel nearby so that you can bring your guests there. All in all, you must provide them with a place to stay. You can't overlook that!
Parking is another thing you should consider when selecting a wedding venue. You need to pick a venue with enough space for everybody's car. This is a common problem with places like this, especially if your venue's out of the city. So, before the final handshake, ask about the parking space capacity.
Venue Amenities
Last but not least, you have to check what amenities are included in the venue's price. Don't fool yourself and think you'll get everything from the picture on their website. At some venues, even chairs and tables aren't included in the price. Sometimes you'll need to pay extra for glasses and cutlery. Usually, decoration for tables and chairs is one more additional cost.
Of course, some venues have their caterers and even photographers. If you're lucky enough to find such a venue, you'll probably end up saving a little bit of money.
Conclusion
Choosing a wedding venue comes with a lot of responsibilities. It's so much more than just picking the venue of your dreams. You have to consider so many things before actually falling in love with the place. To make this process easier and faster, follow our advice, and you'll be hearing wedding bells sooner than you think in the most fantastic wedding venue made just for you and your future spouse!
