Planning a wedding can be both exciting and challenging at the same time. Although different people have their different ideas for their own wedding, this is one of the most important events of anyone’s life and has to be carefully planned. Except for instances, when you just plan to elope and go to the city hall with your partner to get married, choosing a wedding venue is usually one of the first things you need to decide on.
Here are some Tips to help you when choosing your wedding venue.
*Decide whether you want one venue or two venues. A wedding can be separated into two parts – the ceremony and the reception. Decide whether you want different venues for these two parts. However, the ceremony venues are often restricted by the religious affiliation for which you and your partner belong to. For Catholics, for example, a wedding ceremony can only take place inside a Catholic church such as the Binondo Church while, for Christians, it can be held anywhere even right in your home. So it is important to be aware of the usual wedding requirements of your religion.
*Decide on the number of guests. A wedding venue is often described by the number of people it can hold during an event so it is vital that you make a rough estimate of the number of guests that you plan to invite to your wedding. This will dictate the venues that you can consider for your wedding.
*Decide on the type of wedding you want. Discuss with your soon-to-be-spouse what kind of wedding that you both want. Do you want it casual and laidback? Do you prefer it to be more formal and elegant? Do you want it indoor or outdoor? All of these will help narrow down your possible wedding venues to particular ones that fit the type of wedding that you want. Nowadays, there are many different types of venues you can choose from. You can have indoor gardens such as The Glass Garden or you can have spa venues such as The Nurture Spa; the possibilities are endless so keep your mind open.
*Decide on a budget. Your budget for your wedding venue or venues if you will have the separate ceremony and reception venues will also affect your list of possible venues. Decide on an amount you want to spend on your wedding venue or venues and then cross out venues in your list that do not meet the budget.
*Decide on your wedding date. After going through the decisions listed above, you probably have a much shorter list of possible venues. Decide on your wedding date and then inquire with each venue whether they are still available for the date you have chosen.
