How to choose between dozens of wedding venues
Have you noticed that there are a million places to get married? If you have noticed and are getting married soon, keep reading. I will share some pointers on how to choose between a handful of your favorite wedding venues.
You are getting ready to plan your wedding or helping a friend plan. You know that there are so many places to choose from. How can you narrow it down? I am going to teach you step by step how to decide which wedding venue is perfect for you.
Step 1: Pick a handful of your favorites
Go shopping for your wedding venue knowing that you do not have to make your final decision. In this phase, you should try to narrow your options down to less than 12 venues.
Step 2: How many guests are you inviting?
Decide how many guests you are planning to invite to your wedding. Once you have made your decision, ask each venue how many guests they can accommodate. You do not want to have a venue with a 500 guest capacity when you only have 100 guests attending. At most Salt Lake City wedding reception venues I have seen, 100 to 300 guests is pretty standard. You don’t want to invite 300 guests and learn that your venue has a 200 guest capacity. This step usually cuts your options in half.
Step 3: Price
You need to sit down with your fiancée before you have made any plans and set a budget. Decide how much you can spend and don’t go over the budget. After you have determined your budget, know that your reception should cost about half of your budget. This amount should include decorations and food. Discuss price with the remaining venues. This step will usually cut your options in half again. If you started with 12 venues, you will probably have 3 or 4 to choose from at this point.
Step 4: Location
Make sure your venue is in a central place. By doing this, you will have a larger amount of guests attending your wedding reception. Remember that your guests have jobs and kids. A long drive can make a difference in their availability. This step should bring you to about 2 or 3 choices.
Step 5: This one is fun
The final suggestion I have is where you will have your fun. If you have followed these steps, you should have 2 or 3 venues to choose from. Now it is time to call your best friends and take them to look at the venues. Your friends will help you decide which venue is best for you.
If you follow these steps, you will save money and stress. I am happy for you and your decision to be married. Enjoy your wedding planning experience.If you need additional help finding the perfect wedding venue please read How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Venue. Find wedding venues in our free wedding planning directory. Visit South Jordan Wedding Reception Venues to find the venue of your dreams.