When it comes to planning your Asian wedding, it’s important to be aware of the impact your choice of venue will have in the event, not only in terms of practicalities, such as the amount of guests who can attend, and the type of decor theme you can choose, but also in terms of the overall tone of your wedding. There are the hundreds of options, which can be overwhelming at first, but it’s worth spending some time researching each venue so that you can find the one which best meets your requirements.
Once you have a list of about ten venues which you like, and which fit in with your budget, the next step is to enquire with each one as to whether or not they can accommodate the type of decorative theme you wish to use for the reception – luckily, there are many experienced venue owners around the UK, who can offer specialist decor for all of your wedding festivities, including the Sanji. Providing your budget allows for it, you might want to opt for a traditional Gujarati theme, or perhaps use trans (garlands), fresh flower Langlois, and an indoor water feature.
It’s imperative that the management team at the venue you choose are helpful – they should be willing to adapt to your requirements, and ideally, they should also be able to assist you in the hiring and placement all of the necessary props that you will need in order to host a beautiful event. The level of communication between you and the venue staff will have a noticeable effect on how smoothly the wedding reception goes – so do make sure that you choose a venue where the employees are attentive and professional.
The wedding venue must also be suitable for your guests; this means that it should have appropriate seating for young children and the elderly. It must also be easily accessible, particularly if you have relatives and friends from outside of the UK attending the event as is often the case with Asian weddings. The venue should be within easy reach of the motorway, or close to a train station, depending on what mode of transport most of your guests will be using. The parking facilities should be sufficiently spacious too – the last thing, you want to worry about at your wedding, is where your guests should park their vehicles. And of course, there should also be the appropriate accommodation for guests, either at the venue itself or nearby.
