Factors to Consider While Selecting a Wedding Venue

Your Wedding day will undoubtedly be the most important and happiest day of your life. You can ensure that everything goes well on this special occasion with proper planning. As your venue is an important part of your wedding, you will definitely want it to be perfect. Choosing a perfect wedding venue is one of the most important and difficult decisions you have to make. It should fit into your style, budget and many other requirements.

Factors to consider
Many couples, who start looking for venues often fall for the beauty of the place, ignoring more practical things. You should consider some crucial factors before making your selection. Some of the factors to consider when selecting a wedding venue are:

Budget
You should first set a budget aside for your wedding venue and stick to it. There are many different types of venues available to suit all different tastes and budgets. From Hotels to Castles, Barns to Stately Homes, and Sporting Venues to romantic seaside hotels. You do not always need to spend a fortune to get the venue of your dreams. There are enough venues that offer great facilities at reasonable prices. The only thing you need to do is to spend some time, use your imagination and research as many venues as possible before making your decision.

The Ceremony
Some couples get married in a church and then use their chosen venue for their reception. Others prefer the wedding ceremony and reception both at the same place. If you are planning to hold your wedding ceremony as well as your reception at the same place you should choose a venue licensed for civil marriage ceremonies (England and Wales). By having both the ceremony and reception in the same place, the time and effort involved for you and your guests in traveling from church to venue will be reduced greatly.

Venue size
The number of guests you are expecting for your wedding will be a deciding factor when selecting your venue. You will obviously require a larger venue if you intend to invite a lot of guests. With many country venues a Marquee is possible in the grounds to accommodate larger weddings. If you are going to have a smaller more intimate wedding with only a few guests some venues have specific rooms for this purpose after all, you and your guests don’t want to be ‘rattling’ around.

Wedding venue location
One of the factors that you need to consider is the location of your wedding venue. Make sure that if you are planning to get married at a Church, that your reception venue is not too far for guests to travel without getting lost. A good way to ensure against this is to provide transportation. Alternatively remember to provide maps to everyone.

Number of Guests
Check whether the venue you are hiring has the capacity for the number of guests you will be inviting for both the wedding breakfast and the evening reception. Check if the venue is suitable for disabled, elderly and young children. Ask the venue if they provide a complimentary room for the couple to change or relax? Check that the venue has ample parking or supply guests with details of the nearest place to park should the car park be full.

Wedding photos
Your wedding photography will capture the most important day of your life so now is not the time to cut costs. Although a favourite Uncle may be great with a camera, don’t take chances, use a professional photographer. Look for a photographer who has many years of experience and look at many examples of his/her work to ensure you are happy with their specific style. Check that you are happy with the locations offered by the venue for photographic opportunities. Outdoor locations are often popular to take good photographs as natural light helps when taking fantastic pictures.

Food and Drink
The Catering is a very important factor of any wedding. You need to select a menu taking into consideration your budget, but also what most of your guests would like to eat rather than chancing anything too spicy or too rare. Check if the venue has in-house catering or if they use recommended caterers and can supply you with a list of companies to contact. Many venues offer combined food and drink packages to suit different budgets, offering the best value for money.

Apart from the above mentioned factors, you need to consider the deposit required, any hidden costs and check any overtime charges. A good knowledge of what to ask will help you in finding your perfect wedding venue.

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