How to Choose a Reception Site for Your Wedding
When planning a wedding, one of the most stressful and time consuming parts is the reception. Even if you plan a small wedding, you may want a large reception so friends and family will have a place to celebrate the union of you and your spouse. Follow these steps to help you choose a reception site for your wedding.
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Figure out how many people you are going to invite to your wedding reception. The number of people you invite to the reception is often larger than the wedding itself. Make sure you have a good estimate before you choose the reception site.
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Start looking early. Reception sites get reserved quickly, especially in big cities. If you have a dream reception site in mind, you may want to reserve the reception site immediately. If you do not have a reception site in mind, you will want to begin searching as soon as you know your wedding date.
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Decide if you want your reception to be held indoors or outdoors. There are things to take into account with both indoor and outdoor receptions. Weigh the pros and cons of each before you decide.
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Pick a reception site close to the wedding service. You and your guests will not want to drive very far to the wedding reception after the wedding service. Find a reception site that is within a few miles from where the wedding service is being held.
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Book the reception site as soon as you've decided, to avoid losing it. Once you've found the reception site you want, you will want to call or visit the site to reserve it for your wedding day. Make sure you get a receipt or confirmation for the reception site so you have a guarantee of the reservation.
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Tips & Warnings
If you have a band or a DJ, check the laws in the area of the reception site regarding noise before you book the site for your reception.
If you want an outdoor site for your reception, you may want to choose a site that has an optional indoor area in case it rains.
Don't choose a site if it isn't big enough to accommodate your guests. Even if the reception site is the site of your dreams, you do not want your guests to feel uncomfortable.
Don't get upset if the reception site you want is already taken. You can find another site, or, if the invitations haven't been sent you could switch your wedding day to a date the reception site is available.
