Have the Perfect Setting for Your Big Day
When planning a wedding, there may be a thousand tiny little details that you need to look into - but the major one that you need to decide on before anything else is where the wedding will be held.
Let's say that the wedding proposal is done with, and you have already settled on a date for your big day. Before you can even think about guest placement or centerpieces or the theme for the wedding, you should first decide where the wedding ceremony and the wedding reception will be held. Depending on the type of ceremony that will take place, you might need to scout a separate location to serve as the wedding reception venue.
Basically, there are two ways that you can do it. If you want to have a religious ceremony in a church, then you should look for a separate wedding venue for the reception. On the other hand, if you are planning to hold a garden wedding, the venue that you will choose can both be the setting for the wedding ceremony and reception.
Factors to Consider when Looking for a Wedding Reception Venue
To help you out in your quest to look for the perfect wedding reception venue, here are some factors that you need to consider:
1. The availability of the venue.
Naturally, the first thing that you need to confirm is whether the place is available on your wedding date. It doesn't even make sense to check out the place if you know that it's already booked on your wedding day, unless you are willing to make concessions with the date.
2. The location.
This is probably one of the most important things that you need to consider when choosing a wedding reception venue. If you are planning to have a religious ceremony, you need to choose a venue which is in close proximity to the church.
The mode of transportation that the guests will use from the church to the reception area is something that you need to consider, so it's definitely a wise choice to pick out a venue which is close to the church or chapel where you will be wed.
Also, if you have elderly relatives who wish to attend your wedding, the ceremony and reception venues should definitely be near each other.
3. The cost of renting the place.
These days, more and more couples are making practical and even unusual choices when it comes to where the wedding reception will be held. Just use your imagination and you can come up with unique ideas for your wedding reception venue. It could be that there is a charming bed and breakfast in your area which is not booked on the month of your wedding. This will definitely be a good choice for a reception.
Parks, beaches and public reception halls are other non-traditional options if you do not want to spend on renting the venue of a resort or an expensive hotel. Naturally, your choice for the venue should depend on how much budget it is that you have for this particular aspect of planning the wedding.
4. The size of the wedding reception area.
Make sure that there is plenty of room for your guests to dine, move around and party. Your wedding reception is a celebration of your marriage - and it deserves plenty of space to celebrate in!
5. The practical aspects of renting the wedding reception venue.
Is there sufficient parking? Are there any restrictions when it comes to the loudness of the music or using a Public Address or PA system? Are there restrictions to the number of hours that you can stay at the wedding reception venue? Can your guests drink alcohol? Who will be in charge with the cleanup of the place? Some wedding reception halls have ‘wedding packages' which offer free cleanup, while others do not - so make sure that you are aware of the rules. Also, check with the person in charge whether you can bring your own florist, caterer and decorator.
After scouting a few possible locations for your wedding reception, narrow down your choices to two or three. Then, pay the venue a second visit. That second look will give you an instinctive feel of how it is to do the after-wedding party in that particular place.
By combining your gut instinct with the above considerations, you can surely lock in your choice for that perfect wedding venue where you, your future spouse and all of your guests will celebrate after saying your "I do's".
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