How To Choose The Perfect Wedding Venue

Whether you have recently got engaged or have been planning your wedding for a while, when it comes to the venue, you may not know what you are looking for. And, that is okay – choosing a venue for your big day can be somewhat challenging.

However, there is no need to panic. While choosing a venue for your wedding may be a challenge, we are here to help you. So, there is no need to worry.

Before you head off and start making bookings to view every wedding venue with 200 miles, have a read of our guide to choosing the perfect wedding venue, below:

1. Talk it through together

Before doing anything sit down and discuss your wedding venue with your partner. Discuss the type of wedding the two of you would like and be prepared to compromise on a few things. Be prepared for the groom to have some different ideas – don’t just ignore them, listen and take them on board.

Do you want a summer wedding in a marquee? Would you like a modern venue? Or, would you like a traditional venue like a elegant hotel or country house?

2. Do you want a church wedding or a civil ceremony?

Discuss with your partner whether you would like a church wedding or a civil ceremony. Ideally, your reception venue should be within no more than a half an hour drive from the wedding venue.

It is important to choose what type of wedding ceremony you would like, as this will highlight the area where you should be looking for a reception venue.

3. Create a budget

If you haven’t already, then it is a good idea to sit down with your significant other and come up with a wedding budget. This will help you to find a suitable reception venue that is within your price range.

When calculating the budget for your reception, make sure to take into account things like alcohol, entertainment and food, as well as the cost of the venue itself.

4. Think about your guests

Don’t forget about the guests travelling to your wedding. If you want to keep travel and accommodation costs as low as possible, try to find a venue that is near to where most of your guests live.

5. Have an idea of guest numbers

It is a good idea to have an idea of guest numbers before going to visit a wedding venue. Otherwise, when you find the perfect Denver wedding venue, but it is unable to cater for the amount of guests you have, you will be disappointed.

Before seeing any venue find out how many people it can hold and cater to. This will prevent disappointment and upset.

6. Check the date

If you have already chosen your wedding date, and it is set in stone, make sure to check that the venue is available for that date before going to see it. If you are unable to find a venue for your chosen date, it might be a good idea reconsidering your wedding date.

However, if you can be flexible about dates, then you will have a much wider choice of venues to choose from.