What to Look For When Choosing a Wedding Venue

If you’re getting married, then you’ll want to choose the right venue, so that your wedding day is perfect.

Here’s what you might want to consider.

1. You’ll first need to establish what sort of venue you want to get married in, or have your reception in. You might be getting married in a church, or registry office, then going somewhere else for the wedding reception, or you might want to get married and have your reception in the same venue, such as a hotel.

2. You’ll want to have some idea of the location you want too. Maybe you want somewhere local to where you met, or where you live. You might have a specific venue in mind already, or you might want to choose somewhere that’s easy for all your guests to get to.

3. It’s important to consider the time of year that you’re getting married. Summer weddings are popular, and so the venue you want is likely to be booked well in advance. Winter weddings are not as common, and so you might be able to get the venue you want.

4. If you’re flexible on the date then you might be able to have a choice of several suitable wedding venues. If you have already chosen your date, then you might have to settle for a different venue.

5. The number of guests that you’re inviting, and expect to attend, will also have some bearing on the sort of wedding venue you choose. If you’re expecting hundreds of guests, then you won’t want to choose somewhere too small, whilst a large venue will look empty if you only have a handful of wedding guests. Don’t forget to include the bride and groom too!

6. Once you’re looked at a few venues, you’ll want to know whether you can have the venue exclusively. Although it may be more expensive, you might prefer not to share your wedding day with other guests at the hotel.