Resting your decision on the perfect wedding venue is much more than just selecting a beautiful venue location. Apart from accommodating the entire list of guests and checking the space accessible for wedding ceremonies, couples need to decide a lot more things before they give a nod to the wedding venue manager.
Choosing a wedding venue is a challenging job. But, what makes it so challenging? You could be roaming in and around your city (or perhaps a destination outside) scouring for a place and be confused choosing one that fits all your needs.
And to drift off your confusion we have defined these factors that you must consider before choosing a wedding venue.
Deciding the wedding and venue budget
If you are reading this, we believe you have already set your budget for the wedding. Before booking a wedding venue it is important that you already have a lump sum of budget defined for the entire expenses of the wedding.
Now, as you scour places for the wedding venue, separate a range inside the budget and ask for an estimate from the venue owners for the time period you want to book the place. It gives you a clear idea to shortlist the wedding venues that fall under your budget. This will help you save time and land on a practical decision for shortlisting then venues you drool over.
Have an approximate number of the guest list
Venues like Hotels and Marriage gardens have different spaces for conducting different events. And when you visit such a place, you must be aware of the number of people on your guest list, or at least an approximation. Because that will decide the space you’ll need for wedding functions, and how many people you can accommodate into one.
Once you know the approximate number of the guest list, you are good enough to let the wedding venue manager know your requirement. They will guide you with places or rooms that will be enough to accommodate a certain number of headcounts.
Be sure of the wedding date/time
It is impossible to book a wedding venue without knowing the exact date and time of the event. Knowing the date and time of your wedding functions, always makes it easier to choose the right venue.
Setting a date and time for your wedding helps you choose the venue place as per the situations and convenience for that given date and time. Moreover, it also helps the wedding venue manager for arranging the requirements or convey if they have a space for a specific time and date.
Set a theme of the wedding
Couples usually have an esthetical vision of their wedding before they start planning for the wedding. You could be dreaming about taking the vows at a beach under with tides of the ocean hitting your feet and the warmth of sand soothing your entire experience. Or you could be fascinated by royal majestic carriages that give you king-queen feels. Or if you are concerned for the environment then you might consider going eco-friendly way.
Whatever you are dreaming about, it is essential to decide the theme of your wedding. That way, you will find easy which places can fulfil your dream theme wedding and you won’t tingle the bell on wrong receptions.
Search for Full-service wedding venues
When booking a wedding venue, don’t just look for a vacant place where you have to bring in other third-party vendors. The hotels/marriage gardens/farmhouses/banquet halls are advancing their specialization in every wedding service.
Services like catering, decoration, and entertainment have become a must under an all-inclusive package. And you as a couple should ask the venue manager for the package schemes they have.
When you find a venue providing a good package of services with good event space, consider taking the talk forward.
When all these factors align with each other or perhaps are on the same stage, then you must decide to pick up the pen and sign the venue!
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