How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Venue

Someone popped the question, someone else said yes. An engagement ring was given, a minister was decided on, now the only thing left is figuring out how to choose the perfect wedding venue. By following this checklist, you should be able to choose the wedding venue that is right for you.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Phone book and Internet for search
• Phone
• Camera
• Notebook

1. Ask yourself how many people are going to come to your wedding. The best way to figure this out is to take the total amount of wedding invitations you sent out and then figure that about half to three-quarters of the invited guests will actually attend. So if you plan accordingly, you should have plenty of space for all of your guests to share your special day.
2. Decide if you want separate venues for your wedding and reception. If you want to do them both separately, then choosing venues that are near to each other is a good idea. Make sure that the reception venue is going to seat all the guests that attended the ceremony and a few more. Statistics show that more people attend receptions than the actual wedding.
3. Do a walk through of each and every place you consider for your wedding. Bring a camera to document specific things you think make one site better than another. Also, carry a notebook and pen with you to make any notes or remember any questions you might have.
4. Investigate different venues for your wedding. Consider churches, botanical gardens, community centers and any building that rents space as a viable option. Don’t remove a site from your consideration until you have seen it, you might be pleasantly surprised.
5. Compare prices of all of the venues you are considering. It might help to make a column of pros and cons for each site and use that to help you make a decision.

Tips & Warnings

• Photographs are also a good way of documenting items that you might not be able to explain. Having a photo record is a great communication tool.
• Gather sample contracts from the sites that have them and use them in considering your options.
• Using a notebook is also a good way to keep all of your wedding site information in one place. The more organized you are, the better it will be in the long run.
• Always make sure that you are clear on the contract before you sign. Many contracts have hidden clauses that can cost you more money down the line.
• Not all rental sites are accessible for those in wheelchairs or otherwise diabled. If you have guests with disabilities or ones that may require a ramp to enter, consider this in your hunting.

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