Deciding where to get married should be one of the first things you cross off your wedding to-do list. Once you've booked a wedding venue, you can start looking for other essential wedding vendors. But … how do you even decide on a wedding venue in the first place? Each couple’s idea of a perfect location is going to be different. It may be as simple as a backyard wedding or as grand as a ballroom affair. Wherever it is that you decide to host your wedding, your venue should suit the kind of dream wedding you want to have. We knew right away that our ceremony would be held at Southwood Lutheran Church. We then decided on our reception space, and are excited to host our celebration at Hillcrest Country Club. Some of our top considerations when looking at reception venues included:
- SPACE: Your venue should be able to fit the number of guests expected to be in attendance while also not being too big, thus leaving the room looking sparse.
- BUDGET: Look over what is included and what needs to be brought into the space. Including those extras help figure your per person cost - does this fit into your budget? If so, great! Just don’t forget to leave room for tax and gratuity.
- PARKING: Will most of your guests be driving? Having enough parking available is always appreciated, or you may need to be prepared to have alternative methods of transportation ready.
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