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The MBB Wedding Planning Team

So you have found the man that you want to spend your lifetime with. You have bought that beautiful wedding dress and you are anticipating a perfect wedding. It’s time to choose the perfect wedding venue. The wedding venue will play an important role to set the tone of the whole wedding. So you have to choose carefully. After all, it is the place where you will host probably the most important event and memorable day of your life.

The process of choosing and finding the perfect wedding venue could be fun and yet frustrating at the same time for many wedding couples. Well, I have been there so here are some tips to further assist you to find the perfect wedding venue.

1. Trust your instincts and guts feel

You will know it whether it is a good choice or not as soon as you arrive at a particular venue. Both of you will be able to sense it. You have to trust your guts feel sometimes. If you feel a certain positive vibes to the venue then that’s a pretty good start. In the same way, you will know automatically if a certain venue is not right for you and your wedding. This doesn’t mean though that you should not be rational in choosing a wedding venue. It’s the place where you will exchange that marriage vows with the man or woman you love so it has to feel just right.

2. Take your time, don’t rush into decision

Your wedding is a very important event so take your time to get the venue right and do not rush into decision. You should start scouting for a wedding venue at least a year before the actual wedding date ideally. This would give you ample time to make the right decisions and change the venue in case anything happens.

3. Put the size of your wedding venue into consideration

The size of the venue is a very important element too to make sure it can fit your guest list. If it’s too big, the wedding will loose its intimacy. If the venue is too small, it may be too cramped and uncomfortable for the guests. The size of your wedding will depend of course on the number of your guests. So before looking for a wedding venue you must at least have a rough idea of how many guests you are planning to invite. Be as precise as possible here. You cannot say that you’re planning to invite from 200 to 400 guests. The 200 person difference would matter a lot in terms of the venue size. You must also leave ample space for the dance area if applicable. Logically, the more guests you have, the larger space you need to allocate for the dance area.

4. Draw a layout of your wedding

Have a layout of your wedding. Before choosing a wedding venue, you must already have a layout (either on your mind or drawn into paper) of your wedding. You must know where you want your guests to sit, the reception area, the dining area, the dance area etc. Then check if the venue fits your layout and needs.

5. Check the parking space

One of the complaints of people who have attended weddings is the lack of parking space. Be sure that the wedding venue you will choose has ample space for all of your guests. Parking may be a minor consideration but it can spell the difference between a happy guest and a grumpy one.

6. Know the restrictions of the venue

Be sure to ask about the restrictions of a wedding venue if there are any especially you are holding your wedding at Church or synagogue or any place of worship. There may be restrictions about noise so you might not be able to employ a band or even a sound system. Some venues have time restrictions while some would allow you to party all night long. There are even venues with decorations restrictions or you are not allowed to throw rice or confetti at the venue. Check if the wedding venue would allow you to bring your own caterer, florist, decorator, etc because there are venues that have preferred contractors and suppliers.

Enjoy and have fun hunting for your perfect wedding venue!

Do share with us at the comment area:

1. How long does it take for you to finally find the perfect wedding venue?

2. What you love about the wedding venue and where is it located?

Well, you might have just helped another couple who is pulling their hair to look for that perfect wedding venue during their initial wedding planning process. Who knows?